Bills, amendments linger in Congress with lasting implications for feds

Lawmakers have until Dec. 16, when the current continuing resolution expires, to pass the rest of the appropriations bills and fund the government next year, but it’s not the only item on the congressional to-do list with big implications for the federal workforce. Many of those additional items are included as amendments under the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2023. There are more than 1,000 amendments to the NDAA, and at least a handful of them have the potential to change the federal hiring process, federal benefits, retirement and…

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Jill Biden says bills aren’t footballs to ‘pass or pivot’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden went public Monday with her frustration over a political process that she says treats legislation like a football to “pass or pivot” while real people, such as her community college students, continue waiting for assistance that would help them build better futures. “Governing isn’t a … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Most-Viewed Bills – Week of November 14, 2021

H.R.3684 – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R.5376 – Build Back Better Act H.R.1319 – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R.4350 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.Res.57 – Impeaching Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for abuse of power by enabling bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. H.R.69 – Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 H.Res.774 – Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; and for other purposes. H.R.1996…

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Analysis | Republicans, Don’t Skip Out on America’s Bills – The Washington Post

Analysis | Republicans, Don’t Skip Out on America’s Bills  The Washington Post U.S. Senate’s Schumer mulls passing election reform without Republicans  Reuters John Cornyn eyes Senate GOP leadership role, says House will flip easier than Senate in midterms  The Texas Tribune U.S. House to test Republican roadblock in Tuesday debt-limit vote | amNewYork  AMNY Mitch McConnell and the debt limit: Why Republicans might let the US default.  Slate View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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