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Plurus Strategies November Political Update

There are only 21 legislative days remaining for the 117th Congress, and there is a growing number of "must-pass" items and Member priorities crowding the agenda. With already tight timelines, midterm elections-related dynamics have the potential to impede negotiations and action on the Hill. Check out our latest update on what to watch in the coming weeks and months.

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Amelia ClearyPlurus Strategiescongress, democrat, republicans, 117th congress, 118th congress, speaker, whip, majority, minority, republican, GOP, ndaa, lame duck, nominations, respect for marriage act, electoral count reform, appropriations fy23, fy23, ukraine aid, debt ceiling, permitting reform
Plurus Strategies Weekly Update: Appropriations, BBB, SCOTUS Nominee, and ECA Reform

As we head into the Presidents’ Day recess, here’s our latest take on appropriations, Build Back Better (BBB), and other domestic policy agenda items.

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Georgette (Spanjich) KerrPlurus Strategiescongress, Recess, senate, house, electoral count act, Build Back better, nominations, scotus, leondra kruger, ketanji brown jackson, j. michelle childs, America COMPETES, USICA, musical chairs, midterm, COVID Relief, defense spending
2020 Outlook: Policymaking in an Election Year

Common knowledge may lead us to believe any hope of advancing policy in an election year is futile. Combine that trend with a divided Congress, a partisan atmosphere, and the imminent impeachment trial, and it’s easy to suggest 2020 will be a year for politics rather than policy. However, with a list of looming deadlines and the need to demonstrate the ability to not only investigate but also legislate, Congress is likely to have an active 12 months ahead.

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FY19 Appropriations Outlook: What Moves When and How

As Congress returned from the Fourth of July holiday this week, the House and Senate will dedicate much of their time between now and the brief August recess to passing legislation to continue funding the federal government. While Congress may ultimately turn to a continuing resolution that punts an omnibus appropriations bill to the lame duck session or into next year, we anticipate that both chambers will try to move as many appropriations measures via minibus packages before fiscal year 2018 appropriations expire on September 30. 

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Spring 2018 Congressional Agenda

Members of Congress return this week from a two-week recess with a full agenda and without much time in which to accomplish their goals before turning their attention fully to the midterm elections. The Senate is scheduled to be in session for 104 days between now and Election Day, and the House, 71. We've rounded up issues we think will receive floor time prior to the election.

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2018 Legislative and Regulatory Outlook

With the November elections in mind, Congress and the Administration must quickly get to work addressing the growing list of policies needing their attention, as Washington asks: how many more times can we kick the can down the road? We’re running out of roads.

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