House and Senate Cloakroom: November 28 – December 2

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House Cloakroom: November 28 – December 2

Analysis: This week the House will take up several regulatory reform bills. The Regulatory Accountability Act would increase the requirements an executive agency has to meet in the rule making process as well as expand judicial review of legislation. The House will also take up the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act that would prevent micro-unions.

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Senate Cloakroom: November 28 – December 2

Analysis: When the Senate returns from the Thanksgiving holiday this week they are expected to vote on an extension of the payroll tax cut. This vote will follow the conclusion of work on the Defense Department Reauthorization bill. There are many other issues the Senate could take up depending on the week’s timing, including additional appropriations bills and a Balanced Budget Amendment, which they are required by the Budget Control Act to vote on before the end of the year.

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