By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of PolicBoth the House and Senate are in recess for the next two weeks, with the House scheduled to return to D.C. on August 31 and the Senate returning on…
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy Director Senate lawmakers passed a continuing resolution (CR) before adjourning for recess in the early morning hours of August 8. The CR extends…
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy DirectorThe White House is urging Senate Republicans to vote through a blueprint for a $95 billion budget reconciliation package before they adjourn for the August…
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of PolicySenate lawmakers released on August 2 the text of a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) extending funding for federal…
By NLIHC Policy TeamNLIHC’s 2026 August Recess Advocacy Toolkit includes information, tips, and resources to help advocates engage their federal elected officials during August Recess and push for…
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy DirectorOn July 22, House Republicans passed a $95 billion budget reconciliation blueprint by a vote of 216-214. Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY), Warren…
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy Director On July 23, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) to extend federal program funding through December 4, with a vote…
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy Director On July 16, the House Budget Committee Republicans advanced a budget resolution for a third reconciliation package. In addition to considering…
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy Director The House is expected to consider a continuing resolution (CR) this week that would extend funding for federal programs and services until…
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy Director Members of Congress are returning to their offices on Capitol Hill today after a weeklong recess. In the Senate, negotiations over the fiscal…
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy Director Members of Congress left their offices on Capitol Hill for a weeklong July 4 recess amid ongoing disagreements on numerous key issues,…
By Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst The Senate appropriations process remains at a standstill as appropriators have not reached a topline spending agreement for their fiscal…
