Divided Electorate, Divided Congress: What It Means For Healthcare And Energy Policy In The Lame Duck And The 118th Congress

Mondaq November 29, 2022
James Flood, Stacie Heller, Byron Brown, Kate Beale, Scott Douglas and Tim Shadyac

With the midterm elections (mostly) behind us (Republicans won a narrow House of Representatives majority, and Democrats will retain their slim Senate majority), Congress will return to Washington next week to tackle a list of must-pass items before the conclusion of the 117th Congress. Topping the must-do list in this period referred to as the “lame duck” session is funding the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2023 before the current continuing resolution (CR) expires on December 16 and passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense policy bill. Many other issues are likely to be taken up in what is expected to be a very active end of the 117^th Congress. In addition to these legislative...

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