Office of the CEO
Dear National Service Colleagues,
This afternoon, unfortunately, the House of Representatives did not pass the GIVE Act, the reauthorization package for the Corporation, when it came to a vote. Because the bill was brought up under the “suspension calendar,” passage required two-thirds of the votes and it fell short – with 277 voting in favor, 140 against. Had one “No” vote been a “Yes” instead, the bill would have passed. It’s useful to keep in mind that this is really a very strong margin of support, even though it did not muster the super-majority required.
We continue to thank Chairman George Miller, Ranking Member Buck McKeon, Subcommittee Chair Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Todd Platts for their dedication and hard work on this bill. This is one step in a long process, and we will continue to work with Congress on legislation to support your vital work. As always, check www.nationalservice.gov for more information, and we will keep you posted about further developments.
In Service,
David Eisner, CEO
Corporation for National and Community Service
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