Blog Archives - Amplifying Muslim American voices in Congress

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