Amplifying Muslim American voices in Congress - Hill Happenings

October 16, 2020

10/16/2020

Hill Headlines:

Senate Committee to Vote on Supreme Court Nomination
Senate to Vote on GOP 'Targeted' COVID-19 Relief Bill Next Week
Speaker Pelosi Shuts Down White House Deal on COVID-19 Relief
House Committees Oppose Texas Governor's Order Limiting Ballot Drop-Off Boxes

October 9, 2020

10/9/2020

Hill Headlines:

President Trump Brings COVID-19 Relief Negotiation to Halt with House Speaker
House Committee Held Hearing on Voting Rights and Misinformation
House Members Pressed for a National Moratorium on Water Shutoffs
Bill to Prohibit the HHS from Using Federal Funds to Create Political Ads Regarding COVID-19
House Committee Held Hearing on IRS Needing More Resources During the Pandemic

October 2, 2020

10/2/2020

Hill Headlines:

House Approves $2.2T COVID-19 Relief Bill
House Committee Hearing on the Spike in Pharmaceutical Pricing
Senate Judiciary Hearing Dates for Supreme Court Nomination
Senate Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Bill to Establish Term Limits on Supreme Court Justices

September 25, 2020

9/25/2020

Hill Headlines:

Battle in the Senate Over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Replacement
House Democrats Pass Spending Bill to Keep Government Open
Bill Introduced to Prevent Presidential Abuses of Power
House Members Call for Bipartisan COVID-19 Deal
CHC Leaders Urge Senate to Oppose Chad Wolf Nomination

September 18, 2020

9/18/2020

Hill Headlines:

Congressional Democrats Seek Negotiation on COVID-19 Relief Package Amid Division
Senators Call for Special Committee to Ensure Election Security
Problem Solvers Caucus Propose COVID-19 Relief Package
House Republicans Announce Commitment to America Agenda
House Panel Advances Bill to Ban Postal Service Leaders from Holding Political Positions

September 11, 2020

9/11/2020

Senate Democrats Voted to Block GOP Targeted COVID-19 Relief Package
Oversight Committee Hearing on Ensuring Accuracy of the 2020 Census
Tri-Caucus Chairs’ Statement on the Administration Prohibiting Agencies from Conducting Anti-Racism Training
Bill to Expand Access to COVID-19 Resources

September 4, 2020

9/4/2020

Hill Headlines:

House to Tackle Funding to Avert Government Shutdown in September
House Members Called for Investigation into ICE Feeding Pork to Muslim Detainees
Senate GOP Goal to Vote on Skinny COVID-19 Relief Bill
Coronavirus Panel Hearing with Secretary Mnuchin
Oversight Committee to Issue Subpoena to DeJoy

August 28, 2020

8/28/2020

Hill Headlines:

House Approved $25 Billion to USPS but Bill Stalled in the Senate
Bill to Replace Confederate Monuments Nationwide
Mnuchin to Testify Before the House Coronavirus Panel
Bill Introduced Condemning QAnon
Bill to Expand No-Excuse Absentee Voting

August 21, 2020

8/21/2020

Hill Headlines:

House to Vote on Bill to Support the Postal Service
Hearing on USPS Oversight
Senate GOP “Skinny” COVID-19 Relief Package
Letter Sent to FBI Calling for Investigation on USPS

August 14, 2020

8/14/2020

Hill Headlines:

COVID-19 Relief Package Negotiation Stalled
House Recess Extended for Additional Week in September
Senators Called On Congressional Leadership to Extend Census Deadline
Senators Called for Funding To Help Older Adults and Nutrition Services In Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Bill to Block Postal Service Changes