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
The Senate has approved the interim funding bill to fund federal agencies until mid-December. Government funding is set to expire tonight at midnight and the continuing resolution would maintain current levels of spending and extend funding through December 16th, giving both chambers extra time to hammer out details for a broader budget deal. The legislation… Read More
The Senate convened at 10:00 A.M. and resumed consideration of H.R.6833, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution (CR). Cloture has been filed on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-New York) substitute amendment #5745 and the underlying bill, H.R.6833. As a result of cloture having been filed, the filing deadline for 1st degree amendments is… Read More
The Senate moved ahead last night on the short-term spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown later this week by a vote of 72-23. The bill would fund the government through December 16th, giving negotiators more time to work out their differences and agree on government spending for fiscal year 2023. Moments before a… Read More
Senate Democrats released their short-term government funding bill late Monday night, which includes Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-West Virginia) energy projects provisions, despite opposition from most Republicans and some Democrats. The Senate will vote this evening on a procedural step to move the spending package forward. Tonight’s vote will be a test of whether the must-pass… Read More
