RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – December 2024

RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – December 2024

On December 21, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10515), a continuing resolution (CR) that keeps the federal government funded at current levels through March 14. Passage of the bill narrowly avoided a government shutdown that...
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – December 2024

RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – November 2024

Congress reconvened on November 12 following former President Donald Trump’s (R) victory in the presidential election over Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and Republicans winning majority control of both the Senate and House of Representatives on November 6. The...
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – December 2024

RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – October 2024

Congress has been in recess for the month of October, with lawmakers not scheduled to return until November 12, the week following Election Day. Over the recess, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702) surpassed 218 cosponsors in the U.S. House of...
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – December 2024

RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – September 2024

Congress successfully passed a continuing resolution (H.R. 9747) to fund the federal government through December 20 before recessing for the month of October. Lawmakers are not scheduled to return to Capitol Hill until November 12, following Election Day. The stopgap...
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – December 2024

RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – August 2024

Capitol Hill has been quiet this month, with both chambers of Congress having adjourned for August recess and not scheduled to reconvene until September 9. Congress has until the end of the fiscal year on September 30 to pass government funding legislation and avoid a...