Pelosi lists House-passed bills stalled in Senate amid impeachment attacks

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) released a letter to her congressional colleagues on Saturday outlining a list of House-passed bills that currently await action in the GOP-controlled Senate.

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Dear Democratic Colleague,

On Thursday, thanks to the courage of our House Members, we continued to honor our oath of office with our strong vote to establish the procedures for the next phase of the inquiry.

At the same time, House Democrats are also honoring the commitment to our For The People agenda. H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, and H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, are both coming to the House Floor soon. We hope to continue further down the path to yes on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

While Mitch McConnell claims the House is only focused on impeachment, there are scores of critical bills sitting on his desk sent to him by the House Democratic Majority. Among them are:

• H.R. 1 – For The People Act – Sent to the Senate 239 days ago.

• H.R. 8 – Bipartisan Background Checks Act – Sent to the Senate 248 days ago.

• H.R. 7 – Paycheck Fairness Act – Sent to the Senate 220 days ago.

• H.R. 1585 – VAWA Reauthorization Act – Sent to the Senate 212 days ago.

• H.R. 9 – Climate Action Now Act – Sent to the Senate 184 days ago.

• H.R. 5 – Equality Act – Sent to the Senate 169 days ago.

• H.R. 6 – Dream and Promise Act – Sent to the Senate 151 days ago.

• H.R. 582 – Raise the Wage Act – Sent to the Senate 107 days ago.

On the inquiry, the polling has shifted from 59/34 opposed to impeachment when the inquiry was officially announced to 49/47, not only for impeachment, but also removal from office.

I believe that the truth will set us free, and the facts are clear. President Trump withheld Congressionally approved military assistance to Ukraine for his political advantage and now is covering it up. Ukraine desperately needed this assistance. At least 11,000 Ukrainians have already died in the fight against Russia’s incursions into their country. The President’s actions undermined national security, jeopardized the integrity of our elections and violated his oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.

President Nixon resigned office because of the break-in of the DNC Headquarters for his political gain and the cover-up. Some observers of that sad time of our history say that President Nixon’s offenses pale in comparison to what President Trump has done.

House Republicans voted against the rules of procedure for the inquiry because they said what President Trump did was not wrong. As we legislate, investigate and litigate, we recognize that no one is above the law, not even the President of the United States. He will be held accountable.

The times have found each and every one of us to Defend our Democracy For The People. Thank you for your patriotism.

https://www.axios.com/pelosi-house-bills-republican-impeachment-attacks-9516374b-9d68-4ad7-a4ba-ff3caddefac4.html

The many accomplishments of the 'do-nothing’ U.S. House | Editorial
The House has passed scores of bills only to have them stall in Mitch McConnell’s Senate.

By Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board
Published Oct. 4

President Donald Trump tweets about the “Do Nothing Democrat Savages” in the U.S. House. The reality is the Democratically controlled House under Speaker Nancy Pelosi already has had a productive year. It has passed legislation that would ban drilling off the coast of Florida, reform campaign finance and tighten background checks for gun buyers, among scores of other issues.

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The Republican-controlled Senate, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is holding everything up. Rather than act as an obstructionist, McConnell should allow the Senate to make changes to the legislation and negotiate a final version with the House -- or vote the House legislation up or down. Until then, stick the “do-nothing” label on McConnell’s chest. Here are half a dozen key measures that have passed with House, usually with at least some Republican support, only to be buried by inaction in the Senate.

Florida offshore drilling.
Background checks on gun buyers.
Marijuana banking.
The American Dream and Promise Act.
Campaign finance and voter reform.
$15 minimum wage.


More: https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2019/10/04/the-many-accomplishments-of-the-do-nothing-us-house-editorial/

The House-passed bills that have ended up in the Senate 'graveyard'
By Tal Axelrod - 06/23/19 09:51 PM EDT

Six months after the newly elected Democratic majority was sworn in to the House, progressive lawmakers are tackling many of their priorities through legislation.

But few of those bills are seeing traction in the GOP-led upper chamber, with many ending up in what Democrats have labeled the Senate "graveyard."

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has boasted about the pattern, promising to be a “Grim Reaper” for progressive policies in the Senate if the GOP hangs onto the chamber in the next Congress.
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H.R. 1: For the People Act
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H.R. 5: The Equality Act
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H.R. 6: The American Dream and Promise Act
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H.R. 7: The Paycheck Fairness Act
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H.R. 8: The Bipartisan Background Checks Act
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H.R. 9: The Climate Action Now Act
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H.R. 987: The Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act
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H.R. 1585: The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
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H.R. 1644: The Save the Internet Act

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/449780-a-list-of-the-democratic-legislative-priorities-being-held-up-in-the-senate