COVID-19 UPDATE | THURSDAY, OCT. 22
October 22, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
The Senate is in session. The House is in recess. COVID-19 Relief While conversations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are ongoing, right now the consideration of a relief package in the House and Senate likely will not happen until after the election. The Senate will begin the process tomorrow […]
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CANADIAN COVID-19 UPDATE | SEPT. 3-9
September 9, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update This afternoon, TIAC’s President and CEO presented virtually to the Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers, which brings together all ministers responsible for tourism across the country. In her presentation, the President & CEO called for better coordination between the federal and provincial governments to ensure the tourism sector is receiving adequate support […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | TUESDAY, SEPT. 8
September 9, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
The Senate is in session and the House is in a “Committee Work Period” meaning the committees are conducting business, but no votes are scheduled. The Senate has scheduled votes today, while the House has votes scheduled for September 14. COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin commented on Sunday that he and the President are supportive […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2
September 9, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Both the House and the Senate are in recess. As a reminder, the next Senate vote is not expected until September 8 and the next House vote is not expected until September 14. COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Negotiations on COVID-19 relief continue to be stalled, though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | FRIDAY, JUNE 17
July 17, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Both the House and Senate are in recess through July 20; however, House Committees continue to meet. Senate Negotiations on the next COVID-19 relief package will begin next week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) indicated that details of the legislation will begin to be provided to members on Monday and that leadership anticipates […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | THURSDAY, JUNE 16
July 16, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Both the House and Senate are in recess through July 20; however, House Committees continue to meet. Senate Senate Democrats announced a new $350B bill to invest in communities of color that have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Economic Justice Act authorizes $215B […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
July 15, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Both the House and Senate are in recess through July 20; however, House Committees continue to meet. Senate The Senate is not likely to schedule floor time for its version of a surface transportation reauthorization bill. The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committees have not, as of yet, crafted their […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
July 1, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). As a reminder, it is not expected that consideration of the NDAA will conclude by tomorrow when the Senate departs for the July 4 recess. The Senate last night passed S. 4116 by unanimous consent, which […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | TUESDAY, JUNE 30
June 30, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress General Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging additional action on COVID-19 relief in the Senate. McConnell announced that the Senate will focus on COVID-19 relief upon its return from the July 4 recess on July 20. […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | MONDAY, JUNE 29 (PM)
June 29, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Activities As we have been reporting, the Senate will continue floor consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Though Armed Services Committee leadership hoped to complete consideration on the Senate floor this week, it is increasingly unlikely. This means that the NDAA will finish being considered in the same three weeks set […]
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