Capitol Hill Intern Update (November 10th, 2021)

Published in

Capitol Hill Intern Update

4 min readNov 10, 2021

The long-awaited infrastructure bill finally made it through Congress last week! If you breathed a sigh of relief at the return of recess, you’re not alone. Now onto reconciliation!

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @internupdate and on Twitter @intern_update to keep up with news and events throughout the week.

Check out the archives and resources on Medium.

Got questions, suggestions, or ideas? We want to hear it! SUBSCRIBE HERE

THIS WEEK ON THE FLOOR

The House and Senate are out this week for a committee work period.

THIS WEEK IN COMMITTEE

Full Schedule | Select Hearings:

“Weathering the Storm: Reauthorizing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program“ in House Science, Space, and Technology, Nov. 10 @ 10 AM, online

“Hunger Among Veterans and Servicemembers: Understanding the Problem and Evaluating Solutions“ in House Agriculture, Nov. 10 @ 12 PM, online

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

After months of negotiations, the House finally passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in a 228–206 vote

The bill includes funding for roads & bridges, public transit, broadband infrastructure, and more
The Build Back Better (BBB) plan is expected to move forward as well, though it may undergo significant changes in the Senate
Some Senate Democrats are still pushing for pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in the BBB, but may have to settle for more temporary provisions such as five-year work permits and deportation protections

The Senate has confirmed Robert Santos as the first Latino, and first person of color, to lead the U.S. Census Bureau

Last week’s election results from Virginia and New Jersey may foreshadow GOP success in the 2022 midterms

Preliminary trial for Pfizer’s antiviral COVID-19 pill finds 89% reduction in hospitalizations and death

Almost 100,000 protestors marched at the COP26 global climate summit to demand stronger measures in response to climate change

OF INTEREST

Thursday is Veterans Day! Thank a veteran you know for their service this week and support veteran-owned small businesses

There may be yet another coronavirus that can be spread between humans, but don’t panic — scientists have caught it early

Roku users will no longer be able to download Youtube in December following a dispute between the two companies; the feud has gained traction in Congress from members pushing Big Tech antitrust legislation

A current SCOTUS case questions whether the denial of SSI benefits for Puerto Rican residents satisfies the rational basis test

The heavy reliance on “Fast Grants” to fund COVID-19 research has many calling for a scientific revolution in America

Apply for APAICS Spring Internship by Nov 19th!

Are you a student looking to gain first-hand knowledge of the policy-making process in Washington and work on Capitol Hill? Apply to the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Spring 22 Congressional Internship Program. Apply here and tell a friend about it!

Alliance for Congress Webinar

The webinar brought together panelists to discuss recent improvements to congressional capacity and how Congress can move forward in addressing future opportunities and challenges.