Blog Posts - Amplifying Muslim American voices in Congress

January 8th, 2021

1/14/2021

Hill Happenings

HR 1 For the People Act
Senate Hearings meet on intelligence and armed forces
Bills on the House Floor
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) Urges Members to Honor Oaths to Defend and Preserve the Constitution and Our Democracy
House Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Remarks on the Electoral College Count

December 18, 2020

12/18/2020

Hill Happenings:

Congress Close to Agreement on $908B COVID-19 Relief Bill
Close to Agreement on Bill to Keep Government Open
Bill to Overhaul Guest Worker Program
Bill to Repeal the PATRIOT Act
Lawmakers in Calling on President-Elect Biden to End Death Penalty on First Day in Office

December 11, 2020

12/11/2020

Hill Happenings:

COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Stalemate Continues
House Passed Temporary Government Funding Bill
Letter Called for Relief Checks in Next COVID-19 Package
Bill to Address Diversity at the State Department
Committee Hosted Listening Session with Workers Affected by the COVID-19 Crisis

December 11, 2020

12/11/2020

Hill Happenings:

COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Stalemate Continues
House Passed Temporary Government Funding Bill
Letter Called for Relief Checks in Next COVID-19 Package
Bill to Address Diversity at the State Department
Committee Hosted Listening Session with Workers Affected by the COVID-19 Crisis

December 4, 2020

12/4/2020

Bipartisan Group Rushes to Pass $908 Billion Coronavirus Proposal
Bill to Remove Slavery Exception in 13th Amendment
House to Leave for Recess Next Week
House Committee Hearing on Quarterly CARES Act Report
House Released 2021 Legislative Calendar

November 20, 2020

11/20/2020

Hill Headlines:

Senators Press Facebook to Combat Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Democrats Re-Nominated Current House Speaker
Facebook and Twitter CEOs Testified Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
The White House Discussed Omnibus Spending Package with GOP Senators
House Majority Leader Called for Changing Rules to Protect Whistleblowers
House Launched New COVID-19 Testing Program

November 13, 2020

11/13/2020

Hill Happenings:

Battle for Senate Control
Update on COVID-19 Stimulus Package
House Committee Chairs Sent Letters Directing the Current Administration to Preserve Documents
Senate Party Leaders Re-elected
Next Session of Congress to Record Number in Diversity

November 6, 2020

11/6/2020

Hill Headlines:

Presidential and Congressional Election Insights
Update on COVID-19 Stimulus Package
House Prepared to Decide President If Election Results are Disputed
House Members Investigate the Administration Withholding Funds from Cities Deemed “Anarchist Jurisdictions”

October 30, 2020

10/30/2020

Hill Headlines:

Senate Confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
Letter to USDA to Reverse Devastating Food Aid Cuts
Negotiation on COVID-19 Stimulus Package Delayed
House Members Introduced Saving the Civil Service Act

October 23, 2020

10/26/2020

Hill Headlines:

Senate to Vote to Confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
Update on Coronavirus Relief Negotiation
Bill to Reduce Police Violence Against People with Mental Illness
Statement on Inspector General Report Confirming Postmaster General’s Changes Caused Mail Delays