H.R. 7024 / Chamber Supports The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, authored by Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO-08), was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week with a vote of 357-70, following an extensive debate. The legislation received strong support among the Indiana House delegation. Only Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN-03) and Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN-05) [...]
The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5376, more commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act (previously known as the Build Back Better Act and the 2022 Budget Reconciliation Bill), by a vote of 51-50 Sunday with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the deciding vote. The bill now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. This is a massive [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar comments on the passing of former U.S. Senator Richard Lugar: “Richard Lugar was the ultimate public servant and bipartisan leader. His impacts will be felt for generations to come in Indianapolis, our state, our nation and globally. He was an invaluable mentor to myself and thousands of others.” [...]
- On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the 2018 Farm Bill with strong bipartisan support. It includes a number of provisions from Indiana’s senior senator, Joe Donnelly, who serves on the committee. Donnelly helped craft the bipartisan bill and spoke during the committee markup about Hoosier priorities for the bill. Donnelly’s provisions included in the bill would help [...]
In its newest Bipartisan Index, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University recognized Indiana’s two senators for their willingness to reach across the aisle. Senator Joe Donnelly ranks as the fourth most bipartisan senator, and the most bipartisan Democrat, while Sen. Todd Young comes in ninth. The full Senate rankings are available here. [...]
Senator Joe Donnelly has crafted and reached a bipartisan agreement to reduce regulatory burdens on community banks and credit unions while providing additional protection for consumers. Donnelly, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, stated, "This bipartisan regulatory relief package is an example of what we can achieve when we work together, and the result of good-faith negotiations with [...]
A bipartisan agreement has been reached in the Senate to help stabilize health care markets – from Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and ranking member Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA). Among other things, the Alexander-Murray agreement would: fund cost-sharing reduction payments, which help lower consumers’ deductibles and co-pays, for two years; broaden the [...]
