December “to do” list for Congress includes avoiding a government shutdown, a debt default, passing the NDAA and for Senate Democrats, passing Build Back Better.

December 1, 2021

December “to do” list for Congress:

• Avoid a government shutdown by *this* Friday. December 3
• Avoid a federal debt default around December 15^th
• Pass the National Defense Authorization Act by December 31
• Democrats want to pass the Build Back Better bill through the Senate by Christmas

Where we stand…

Preventing a government shut down this Friday, December 3: No legislation on the floor. If/when something is passed it may be another short term deal.

On avoiding the federal government defaulting on our national debt: Deadline on or around December 15. No public plan, no legislation on the floor. Democrat & Republican leadership said to be “talking”

*MUST DO* pass the National Defense Authorization Act by December 31: NDAA Legislation failed in the Senate on Monday. Democrats & Republicans fighting over this.

Senate Democrats want to pass the Build Back Better bill by Christmas: All 50 Democrat & Independent Senators need to vote YES for this to pass. Sen. Joe Manchin continues to say he needs more time and says he is not a “yes” yet.

All this with the backdrop of the annual Congressional recess scheduled to begin on December 13.