Amplifying Muslim American voices in Congress - Hill Happenings

June 11, 2021

6/12/2021

Hill Happenings

House & Senate committees fulfill multiple committee hearings in preparation for upcoming floor votes in June and July, primarily budget requests this week
Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the Administration’s budget request for DHHS for fiscal year 2021
Senate passes the Endless Frontier Act (S. 1260)
Senate to consider the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) following House passage
House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing on policy strategy and budget this week

June 4, 2021

6/12/2021

Hill Happenings

The House and Senate remain in recess until June 7th
The Senate reintroduced the NO BAN Act last week
House Administration Subcommittee on Elections will hold a hearing on June 11th on Free and Fair Access to the Ballot
The Neighbors Not Enemies Act was reintroduced by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)
Congress and the Administration continue to seek common ground for a bipartisan infrastructure plan

May 21, 2021

6/12/2021

Hill Happenings

The Voting Rights Act may see bipartisan support in Congress
Bipartisan Anti-Asian American Hate Crimes Bill passes House
House introduces Emergency Security Supplemental to respond to the January 6th Appropriations Act
The Protecting Our Communities Act (H.R. 3299) introduced in the House
Congress takes action on COVID-19 pandemic mental health impact on youth

May 14, 2021

6/12/2021

Hill Happenings

Congress returned to voting this week with multiple hearings and markups
Congressional leadership met with President Biden and Vice President Harris to negotiate a bipartisan infrastructure bill
More than 80 Congress members signed onto immigrant healthcare access bill
Senator Warren (D-MA) and Senator Sanders (D-VT) Propose SNAP Benefits for college students
The U.S. Joint Economic Committee held a hearing on the racial wealth gap in the United States

May 7, 2021

5/7/2021

Hill Happenings

Congress remains in recess while holding committee hearings until next week
President Biden signs the revised refugee admissions goal of 62,500 for fiscal year 2021
House Elections Subcommittee held a hearing on the impact of voter list purges on ballot access
Police reform legislation may see bipartisan support in Congress
Senate considers reconciliation for immigration reform

April 30, 2021

5/3/2021

Hill Happenings

President Biden delivers his first address to a joint session in Congress
Congress uses the Congressional Review Act to reverse Trump-era environmental policy on methane emissions
The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on the crisis of unaccompanied children at the U.S.- Mexico border
The Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing on creating a fair tax system
The Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (S. 914), a unanimous win for disadvantaged communities

April 19, 2021

4/21/2021

Hill Happenings

House Launches Commission to Develop Reparations Proposal, Long-Awaited for by African Americans
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (S.937) Reaches the Senate Floor
Rep. Omar (MN-5) Critical of the Biden Administration’s Potential Reduction of Previously Promised Refugee Admissions
Senate Budget Committee Holds a Hearing on the Cost of Inaction on Climate Change
Senate Majority Leader Schumer (NY) Calls for $50K Student Debt Elimination

April 9, 2021

4/21/2021

Hill Happenings

Congress to return from recess on April 13th, 2021
New Census data suggests Congressional delay in distribution of stimulus payments has contributed to racial inequality
The For the People Act (S.1) will be one of the Senate’s first orders of business upon Congressional reconvention
Senator Pat Toomey (PA) remains adamant to reach bipartisan agreement on long-term gun measures
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (VT) concerned about proposed $12.3 billion increase in defense spending

April 2, 2021

4/21/2021

Hill Happenings

Congress scheduled to recess until April 13, 2021
President Biden plans to work with Congress to implement the American Jobs Plan while addressing racial inequality
House Subcommittee on Election Administration holds hearing on free and fair voting access
American Rescue Plan has gone into effect nationwide
Sen. Warren’s (MA) tax policy proposal on millionaires excluded from the Build Back Better Initiative

March 26, 2021

3/26/2021

Hill Happenings

American Rescue Plan makes the most significant one-time investment in K-12 education in American history
House may soon consider the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 (H.R. 1177), among other immigration reform bills
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) urges for diversity and inclusion in the foreign policy workforce
House Appropriations holds a hearing on equitable transportation and housing
Senate confirms Katherine Tai as the first Asian American U.S. Trade Representative