Monthly Archives: August 2008
- CHN: Senate Fails to Move Tax Legislation
Action to improve the Child Tax Credit stalled in the Senate last week. With votes following party lines 53-43 and 51-43, two motions to move a broader tax cut bill including the Child Tax Credit closer to a final vote failed to garner the necessary 60 votes. Democrats supported the motions, while most Republicans opposed Read More »
Posted in Tax Policy Comments Off - CHN: President Signs Major Housing Legislation
After months of back and forth between the House, Senate and White House, on July 30 the President signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, H.R. 3221. The bill passed the House on July 23 with bi-partisan support 272-152, and it cleared the Senate on July 26 by a vote of Read More »
Posted in Housing and Homelessness Comments Off - CHN: SSI Extension for Refugees and Asylees in Sight
On August 1, after months of delays and to advocates’ great relief the Senate passed H.R. 2608, a bill that extends Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for two years for qualified refugees and asylum seekers. The Senate passed the bill unanimously by voice vote before adjourning for its August recess. H.R. 2608 had been stalled Read More »
Posted in Immigration, Income Support Comments Off - CHN: Action to Spur the Economy Awaits Congress’ Return in September Not to Mention Funding for Everything Else
Congress will have a lot on its plate during its three weeks in session in September. As unemployment rises and other economic warning signs accumulate, pressure is building in both the House and Senate to enact an economic recovery bill with funding to create jobs and to alleviate hardship from natural disasters, price spikes in Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations, Economy Comments Off
Click here to visit the HNR Archives
