Both chambers of the U.S. Congress were in recess this week in observance of Veterans Day. Lawmakers return to Washington next week, where House Democrats are set to resume work on their version of the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better Act, a social and climate change spending bill advancing via the budget reconciliation process. This coming Monday, U.S. President Joe Biden is set to sign the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law.