House OKs $1.7T bill with Ukraine aid, TikTok ban, military pay raises
The package includes changes to retirement benefits, new protections for pregnant workers and Ukraine aid. A larger child tax credit was not included.
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The package includes changes to retirement benefits, new protections for pregnant workers and Ukraine aid. A larger child tax credit was not included.
Passed in the Senate on Thursday, Dec. 22, the bill heads to the House, avoiding a government shutdown ahead of Christmas.
Electoral Count Act reform, one of the top recommendations of the Jan. 6 committee, has passed Congress through the spending bill.
The bill provides $772.5 billion for discretionary programs and $858 billion in defense funding. It now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
In democracies, progress requires that groups suffering harm or foreseeing danger advocate forcefully for change. Over the next two years, vigilance will be required by those committed to individual rights, equality and constitutional government. We’ve just seen three examples in Congress showcasing such activism.