WASHINGTON — Maryland lawmakers announced they will introduce a bill that will make clear the U.S. government will cover the cost of rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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House Approves $1.2 Trillion Package of Spending Bills
WASHINGTON — The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on March 22 just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire.
House Passes $460 Billion Spending Package
WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills March 6 that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year.
House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown
WASHINGTON — A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Dec. 23 to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Senate Passes $1.7 Trillion Bill, Avoids Government Shutdown if House OKs
The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill on Dec. 22 that finances federal agencies through September and provides another large round of aid to Ukraine.
Lawmakers Unveil $1.7 Trillion Bill to Avoid Shutdown
Congressional leaders unveiled a governmentwide $1.7 trillion spending package early Dec. 20 that includes a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billion to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and o…
Democrats Unveil Spending Bill to Finance Government Through Dec. 16
Democratic lawmakers have unveiled a stopgap spending measure to finance the federal government through Dec. 16, provide additional support to Ukraine and help communities respond to recent natural disasters.
Semiconductor Bill Unites Sanders, the Right — in Opposition
WASHINGTON — A bill to boost semiconductor production in the United States has managed to do nearly the unthinkable — unite the democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and the fiscally conservative right.
Congress Seeks Compromise to Boost Computer Chip Industry
WASHINGTON — A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of …
House Democrats Unveil $547B Infrastructure Bill Amid Biden Talks
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are weighing in on the infrastructure negotiations between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans by calling for a public works boost that would dedicate about $547 billion over five years to roads, public transit syste…