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Capitol Hill Briefing: August 4, 2026

August 4, 2026 · ThePolitibase

The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a proposal to modify the earned income tax credit eligibility threshold, drawing opposition from two Democrats who submitted amendments to preserve current income limits. Across five committee meetings this week, lawmakers addressed tax policy, healthcare funding, and agricultural subsidies, with 3 additional amendments filed on unrelated measures.

🏢 Committee Activity

Indian AffairsSENATE

Meeting

Hearings to examine tracking prediction markets' exponential growth, focusing on tribal implications and beyond.

Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and CounterterrorismSENATE

Meeting

Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of AI surveillance pricing.

Finance Subcommittee on Health CareSENATE

Meeting

Hearings to examine building a resilient health care future with biotechnology.

BudgetSENATE

Meeting

Hearings to examine the reality of Medicaid.

JudiciarySENATE

Meeting

Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.

📝 Amendments Submitted Today

SAMDT 6730

SAMDT 6731

SAMDT 6729

📰 In the News

• Rand Paul sets Thursday vote on whether Fauci was in contempt of Congress – The Washington Post

• Senate committee to vote on contempt of Congress resolution against Fauci – WDAY Radio

• It’s Not Too Late for Congress to Undo One of the Worst Supreme Court Decisions of the Last Term – Slate

• Embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller requests an Ethics investigation into himself – NBC News

• Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 US House seats they hope to flip in midterms – AP News

• Senate Spending Deal Pauses Trump’s Funding Power Grab. It Might Be Too Late. – News of the United States – NOTUS

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