Following a relatively quiet two-week recess, lawmakers have returned to Washington, D.C. with a significant amount of work ahead of them. Check out Plurus' latest insight, our "Congressional Laundry List" of must-pass legislation, expiring provisions, and other measures being worked on.
Read MoreAs the COVID-19 outbreak and related restrictions continue, the congressional calendar, which was already compounded to accommodate for 2020 elections, will get tighter. Responding to the public health crisis and addressing the immediate economic impacts of the pandemic remain congressional priorities. However, policymakers are also looking at longer-term recovery options, as well as improving U.S. preparedness to respond to future public health threats. Furthermore, prior to the spread of the virus in the U.S., Congress was already confronting a number of looming policy expirations this year.
Read MoreWith fewer than 25 legislative days on the calendar between now and the August recess, Congress and the Trump Administration face a lengthy to do list, including a desire for advancing three big measures: healthcare, tax reform, and infrastructure.
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