Senate Democrats are putting off plans to release the fiscal 2023 omnibus spending legislation on Monday, citing progress in bipartisan talks this weekend. Democratic appropriators were poised to release a partisan bill as part of an effort to push Republicans into negotiating an omnibus spending package, but talks with the GOP have advanced enough to… Read More
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) was reelected Thursday morning to serve another term as Senate majority leader, capping a successful two years, after being reelected to a fifth Senate term in November. Senate Democrats also reelected the rest of Schumer’s leadership team, giving Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) another term as Senate Democratic whip, Senator Debbie… Read More
As the House and Senate continue to work towards taking up the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), this morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) said ongoing talks are creating a “grab bag of miscellaneous pet priorities” and he called on Democratic leaders to cut the controversial provisions from the defense bill to give it… Read More
The House and Senate are back in session today, as both chambers work towards finishing work for the year. The House is poised to send legislation protecting same-sex marriage to President Joe Biden’s desk this week, capping off months of bipartisan negotiations spurred this summer by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas calling for the reversal… Read More
A House-passed bill to head off a nationwide freight rail strike faces an uncertain future in the Senate, just days before a threatened work stoppage is likely to begin affecting the economy. On Wednesday, the House voted 290-137 to force the rail deal that was brokered by the White House earlier this year and also… Read More
The House and Senate will both be in session today after the week-long Thanksgiving recess to begin the final sprint before the end of the 117th Congress. The House and Senate face a laundry list of legislative items before the year’s end, ranging from a must-pass bill to keep federal agencies operating and the National… Read More
The House and Senate reconvened this week after the much-anticipated Republican red wave failed to materialize. As of today, the Senate will remain in Democratic control, with not one incumbent senator losing and Democrats picking up the Republican held Pennsylvania seat that John Fetterman won. Democrats could expand their majority to 51 if they prevail… Read More
Washington, D.C. Daily Update will resume publication when Congress returns the week of Monday, November 14, 2022. Read More
The Senate briefly reconvened today at 11:00 A.M. from its pre midterm election October recess to begin procedural consideration of H.R.7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) and ranking member Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) are expected to bring up the legislation… Read More
President Joe Biden signed legislation Friday to continue funding the government into mid-December, averting a partial shutdown hours before a midnight deadline. The continuing resolution (CR) extends current funding levels until December 16th, while also approving $12.4 billion in military and diplomatic spending to help Ukraine in its war against Russia. It also contains $18.8… Read More
