House to present controversial National Security bill

The House will present the controversial appropriations bill from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of an allotment of seven bills next week.

The bill, which addresses hot topics like the border wall and immigration enforcement, was one of two that were not considered last year, along with the legislature’s bill.

Until last week, budget watchers had expected the DHS bill to be shelved again. But a series of progressive amendments and reforms to the spending bill cleared the way for approval in the House.

The decision to mention it is due to the objections of a group of four progressives known as “the squad”: representatives. Ilhan OmarIlhan Omar Civil Rights Legend Rep. John Lewis Dies The Hill Campaign Report: Cook Shifts 20 House Races To Democrats The Hill Report At 12:30 PM – Presented By Facebook – Public Debate On Masks facial increases MORE (D-Minn.) Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Memo: Silenced Conventions Can Revolve 2020 Hillicon Valley Race: Russian Hackers Are Back In The Spotlight With Vaccine Research Attack | Twitter says 130 accounts targeted in this week’s cyber attack | Four fired, dozens suspended in CBP investigation on racist and sexist Facebook groups Four fired, dozens suspended in CBP investigation on racist and sexist Facebook groups MORE (DN.Y.), Ayanna PressleyAyanna Pressley Pressley: “Especially Painful” Losing Lewis “in New Moment of Racial Trial” Sunday Shows Breakthrough: Trump, Lawmakers weigh on COVID-19, masks, and school reopens amid rising viruses Democrats may carry the DHS bill to House of Representatives MORE (D-Mass.) AND Rashida TlaibRashida Harbi Tlaib Democrats can bring DHS bill to House of Representatives More than 570 women registered to run for office, beating 2018 record Democrats see victory in Trump’s culture war MORE (D-Mich.) – who promised to vote against any bill that would finance Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE).

“Last year, the four of us voted against this CBP funding, with the clear view that CBP and ICE are dishonest agencies that act to inflict harm on our communities and have a pattern of abuse and mismanagement of funds” they said in a joint statement. statement last week.

“This year, the House must hold CBP accountable for its flagrant violation of the law by withholding any additional funding and imposing additional liability measures with real consequences,” they added.

The DHS bill does fund agencies, although the number of ICE beds and funding for it was reduced. President TrumpDonald John Trump Kanye West says Harriet Tubman “never freed slaves” at rally Trump-Afghanistan deal passes key period, but evasive Republican peacekeepers in worst-hit states separated by COVID response -19 MOREThe border wall was removed.

Surprisingly, the only bill that was left out of the package was the legislative branch bill, a normally innocuous legislative standard. Last year, he was barred due to last-minute disputes over rising Congressional wages.

This year’s legislative branch bill included a provision that would require the Capitol to remove statues and busts of Confederate leaders.

Democrats are betting that the absence of a bill will not provoke criticism of “good governance.” Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiWallace confronts Trump in “bad tweets” about him and Fox News Pelosi, Blumenaur condemns Trump’s “egregious abuses of power” against Oregon protesters Graham over Lewis’ death: “He lived a consistent life” MORE (D-Calif.) And leader of the majority Steny HoyerSteny Hamilton HoyerHouse will vote on the creation of the Smithsonian Latino Museum. Democrats can submit DHS bill to House floor House panel closes lightning fast assignments by 2021 MORE (D-Md.) They point to the fact that they will spend 96 percent of spending before the August recess.

The first package of four invoices will total $ 259.5 billion and will include invoices for state and foreign operations; agriculture, rural development and the FDA; interior and environment; and military construction and veterans affairs.

The second package of seven bills, to be considered next week, will have a total spending of $ 1,367 billion and will include the bills on trade, justice and science; defending; energy and water development; financial service and general government; National security; work, health and human services and education; and transportation and housing and urban development.

Still, bills reaching the floor are unlikely to become law in their current forms. Most approved the committee following strict party guidelines, as Republicans opposed a large number of political provisions and the addition of nearly $ 250 billion in emergency and off-book spending, well above agreed limits.

Meanwhile, the Senate is running out of time to pass spending bills for fiscal year 2021, as its appropriations committee remains mired in disagreements over COVID-19’s additional spending and police reform. House bills included both topics because of Republican Party concerns.

With elections in November, the chances of Congress passing a provisional measure to prevent a shutdown when the new fiscal year begins on October 1 increase. The move, called continuing resolution, would likely extend current levels of funding to lameness. mourning session or the new year, after the new Congress and a potentially new president settle.

Correction: An earlier version of this story erroneously stated which bill was left out of the package for consideration next week.