The House convened at 9:00 A.M. and passed H.R. 1 – Lower Energy Costs Act which is aimed at expanding mining and fossil fuel production in the United States and would also repeal sections of the landmark climate change legislation that President Joe Biden signed into law last summer. House Republicans pushed through the legislation… Read More
The Senate just voted to repeal a pair of Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) with bipartisan support, taking a step toward closing the door on the Iraq War 20 years after it started. Senators voted 66-30 to officially repeal the 1991 authorization for the Gulf War and the 2002 AUMF that opened the… Read More
The House met at 10:00 A.M. and has begun consideration of H.R. 1 – Lower Energy Costs Act. The bill is under a structured rule which provides for seven hours of general debate and makes in order 37 amendments. The legislation faces a veto threat from President Joe Biden as Democrats oppose the measure in… Read More
The Senate convened at 10:00 A.M. and following Leader remarks, the Senate proceeded to Executive Session and resumed consideration of S.316, to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. The Senate is expected to take up amendments including one from Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) that would impose a two year time limit… Read More
The Senate reconvened at 11:00 A.M. and following Leader remarks proceeded to Executive Session and resumed consideration of the nomination of Gordon P. Gallagher to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado. The Senate will then resume consideration of S.316, to repeal the authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq… Read More
As House Republicans wrap up their annual issues conference, the House will be in pro forma session at 5:00 P.M. and will return tomorrow at 12 P.M. The Senate will convene at 3:00 P.M. today and following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #25 S.316, to repeal… Read More
The Senate convened at 10:00 A.M. and is considering the nomination of Jessica G. L. Clarke to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. The Senate also took up a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.316, to repeal the authorizations for use of military force… Read More
While the House is in recess this week, the Senate convened at 10:00 A.M. and is spending the day on nominations. The Senate is expected to consider Brent Neiman to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, Eric M. Garcetti, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of India, Ravi Chaudhary to be… Read More
While the Senate is only in session for a brief pro forma session today, the House convened at 9:00 A.M. and passed S. 619 – A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19. The legislation, titled the COVID-19 Origin Act, passed in a 419-0 vote,… Read More
President Joe Biden proposed the third budget of his presidency and his first to a divided Congress earlier today. The $6.8 trillion budget plan seeks to increase spending on the military and a wide range of new social programs while also reducing future budget deficits. While Republican control of the House ensures the full blueprint… Read More
