Blog Archives - Amplifying Muslim American voices in Congress

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