Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law
• President calls the legislation "one of the most significant laws in our history" (Aug. 16, CNN)
• What's in the Inflation Reduction Act (Aug. 12, CNN) Opinion: A huge victory in this existential fight (Aug 13, CNN) • Opinion: For a president many believe is failing, Joe Biden is sure racking up wins (Aug. 7, CNN) • Text of the Inflation Reduction Act (Aug. 7, CNN) • In the Senate,the final party-line vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie (Aug. 7, CNN) • Wyden: This is a huge victory for American families (Aug. 8) • Merkley: A big step in combating climate chaos (Aug. 8) House passes Inflation Reduction Act
Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act
• The final, party-line vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie (Aug. 7, CNN)
• Here's what's in the newly passed Senate deal (Aug. 7, CNN) • Opinion: For a president many believe is failing, Joe Biden is sure racking up wins (Aug. 7, CNN) • Text of the Inflation Reduction Act (Aug. 7, CNN) • Wyden: This is a huge victory for American families (Aug. 8) • Merkley: A big step in combating climate chaos (Aug. 8) Jeff Merkley: Inflation Reduction Act |
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin on July 27 announced a deal on an energy and health care bill, representing a breakthrough after more than a year of negotiations that have collapsed time and again, CNN reported
But it will face furious GOP opposition. The deal is a major reversal for Manchin, and the health and climate bill stands a serious chance of becoming law as soon as August -- assuming Democrats can pass the bill in the House and that it passes muster with the Senate parliamentarian to allow it to be approved along straight party lines in the budget process. (Click here for the rest of the story) |
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