A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. CONGRESS On a 218-203 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res 45 – “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Waivers and […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. CONGRESS U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen sent Congress a follow-up letter to her May 1 letter on the U.S. debt limit. On Monday, May 22, the House Committee on Rules will meet to consider H.J. Res. 45 – Providing […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. CONGRESS The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Glenna Wright-Gallo to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on a 52-44 vote. The U.S House of Representatives Committee on Education and […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. CONGRESS U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen sent a letter to Congress stating that the U.S. could default on its debt limit obligations as early as June 1, 2023. Chairwoman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Kay […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. CONGRESS The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 734, the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” on a party-line vote of 219-203. U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy unveiled the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, Republicans’ initial […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. CONGRESS The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules is set to consider a rule for H.R. 734 – Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 for April 17, 2023 – to prepare for full House consideration of the bill […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. CONGRESS U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on foreign gift reporting for institutions of higher education. House Republicans sent a letter to ED […]
Meet Penn Hill Group’s Spring interns, Gabriella Moscardelli and Melissa Hamilton. Both interns are Juniors at the College of Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Gabriella majors in both Political Science and Art History and Melissa majors in both Political Science and Psychology. See below to learn more about all that they bring to the Penn […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. CONGRESS The Congressional Budget Office released an estimate of the cost of President Joe Biden’s Income-Driven Repayment Program. Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, announced the Jobs to […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group CONGRESS The House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act and H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023. Both bills passed on 27-15 votes. ADMINISTRATION President Biden […]
