CD088: What is the 114th Congress?

In this bonus episode, a quick overview of Congressional basics. We also examine the priorities of the 114th Congress by reviewing the bills that were passed during its first week. Please Support Congressional Dish: to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! The 114th Congress passed the new rules, which amended . The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) will have to estimate the budgetary effects of major bills on businesses by that would result if the bill became law. Allows the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue the and the . a that aims to stop the Obama Administration from paying for subsidies to health insurance companies to offset the cost of low-income health insurance plans. that would shift funds out of the Social Security trust fund. Continues the investigation. Bills Passed in the First Week House of Representatives The bill and changes the terms of the program that provides Federal insurance to businesses damaged in a terrorist attack. . The bill passed both chambers of Congress and is expected to be signed into law by President Obama. The Affordable Care Act requires employees with over 50 workers to provide their workers with health insurance benefits. If this bill becomes laws, . The bill passed the House . The Affordable Care Act requires that an employee that works over 30 hours per week is considered full time and, if the employer is required to provide health insurance to full time staff, is eligible for employer-paid health insurance benefits. . Allows TransCanada to the Keystone XL pipeline. can hear civil cases against the pipeline. The bill passed with . Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Cramer, North Dakota's only Representative. His top contributing industry is Oil & Gas; . Defeated... For Now A package of 11 bills from the 113th Congress that . Was defeated as an uncontroversial suspension bill, which required 2/3 of the House for passage. Expect to see this bill come up for a vote under regular order in the near future. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, who is retiring from Congress at the end of this term. His #1 contributing industry is leadership PACs but his . Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: by (found on by mevio) Be Heard Have something to say? Leave a message on the Congressional Dish voicemail line and it might be featured on the show! Call (339) 707-0307 Help Congressional Dish Rate Congressional Dish with and leave a rave review. Download and share the FREE Congressional Dish app for and . Submit your favorite episodes to . Musicians: Share your music with Congressional Dish (and the world) - email the mp3 to Jen at Congressioanldish dot com. Share your favorite episodes with other podcasters, share with your Facebook friends, share with your Tweeps, share, share, share! Thank you for supporting Congressional Dish