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Article snippet: A group of bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate known as the Problem Solvers Caucus met Tuesday night to discuss the fall legislative agenda, as Congress returned to Washington for the first time since the August recess. Legislative items set for discussion included health care, taxes and how Congress will address the debt limit. Caucus members also discussed the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program shielding young undocumented immigrants from deportation, which the Trump administration announced earlier it will rescind. About 45 lawmakers were in attendance, including eight senators, according to a source familiar with the meeting. Bipartisanship will be key for Congress to complete its lengthy September to-do list. Lawmakers are expected to pass aid for victims of Hurricane Harvey this week, with a possible debt limit vote attached given that the costs from the storm's damage are expected to move up the date when the U.S. hits its borrowing authority. Congress must also pass a spending bill by the end of the month to avoid a government shutdown. The Problem Solvers Caucus, led by Reps. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), floated a proposal in late July making changes to the health-care law in order to stabilize insurance markets. Their proposal would create a “stability fund” to help states reduce costs for people with pre-existing conditions; repeal a tax on medical devices; increase the threshold for the law’s... Link to the full article to read more