Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said just before the bill passed on Tuesday that the legislation is “a decades-overdue step to revitalize America’s infrastructure and give our workers, our businesses, our economy the tools to succeed in the 21st century.” The Senate will now turn to...
[听力原文] 26-27 The failure of a climate bill in the US Senate is likely to weigh heavily on international negotiations in Europe this week on a new agreement to control global warming. The decision to strike the bill from the Senate’s immediate agenda has deepened the distrust among poor...
The U.S. Senate describes private bills, on the contrary, as those that affect only certain individuals or organizations. Such groups may include corporations or immigrants. In many cases, the aim of a private bill is to seek special relief or privilege, which is often counter to public law...
If public option is no longer an option in Senate bill, then what?Washington Post
The next step is for the Senate to decide to move to final passage and vote. By this time, McConnell will need to have rounded up at least 50 of his 52 Republicans to pass the bill. Traditionally, when the two chambers pass different versions of a bill, they are reconciled in a confe...
The Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement on a historic relief package for those suffering the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The massive bill includes $2 trillion for workers and businesses, as well as people who have already lost their jobs. Nancy Cordes breaks down the conte...
ensuring that a repeat of the benefits marches of the 1930s would not occur. The GI Bill was so successful that it was used as a model for future legislation, and it is widely considered to be one of the most socially progressive pieces of legislation in the United States during the 20th...
That’s hardly guaranteed. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) hasblocked a potential Senate vote on the House version, arguing that the existing language is too broad. “The bill as written would allow altercations resulting in a cut, abrasion, bruise, or any other injury no matter how tem...
The Senate bill has more individual tax brackets than the House bill does, something the two chambers will have to work out in conference. The individual tax cuts are temporary, unlike tax cuts for businesses, which are permanent. The Senate bill includes these tax brackets: ...
A bill that is reported out of the Senate or House Committee, is sent to the respective full house for debates and voting. During this stage of the process, both the House and Senate can debate the merits of the bill, and propose any amendments. If either the Senate or the House passes...