The Senate Will Not Vote Again Until April 20
Congress mulls even more economic relief after passing $2 trillion aid package
Pelosi Says Free Virus Testing, Treatment Could Be in Next Bill
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Congressional Outlook
The Senate Will Not Vote Again Until April 20
Congress mulls even more economic relief after passing $2 trillion aid package
Pelosi Says Free Virus Testing, Treatment Could Be in Next Bill
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Pro-Life Analysis of the CARES Act
The Hyde Amendment is included by reference in this bill several times, protecting hundreds of billions of dollars from funding abortion or abortion coverage:
Supplemental appropriations: The bill applies the pro-life protections (including the Hyde Amendment) in the most recently passed LHHS appropriations bill to the new supplemental discretionary health funding in Division B of H.R. 748. This includes the $100 billion appropriated to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to reimburse eligible health care providers for health care related expenses or lost revenues attributable to coronavirus.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Senate Committee Schedule
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Army in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2021 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Senate Floor Schedule
Congressional Outlook
Safety concern prompts Senate to cancel critical coronavirus hearing
House Republicans press for hearing on 'threat' China poses to US pharmaceutical industry
Floor Outlook
The growing coronavirus stimulus packages
Pelosi, Schumer Respond to McConnell’s ‘Phase 3’ CCP Virus Proposal
House only to reconvene when stimulus package vote ready
Congress Last Week
Floor Activity Headlines
House Passes Revised Coronavirus Bill Guaranteeing Free Diagnostic Testing
• Hyde Amendment Survives in Virus Bill
• Bill harms independent doctors
• House Democrats tried adding benefits for anyone in “a committed relationship.”
Senate clears $104B House coronavirus bill
• rejects Rand Paul's offset plan for $104B
Saturday, March 14, 2020
House Committee Schedule
Oil and Gas Development in California: The Need to Protect Public Health and the Environment
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources)
Source: House.gov
Senate Committee Schedule
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine an emerging disease threat, focusing on how the U.S. is responding to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, part 2.
Senate Floor Schedule
Congressional Outlook
Two Wells Fargo board members resign, Wells Fargo's Scharf pitches clean slate to lawmakers
Ernst Blasts Feds’ Wasteful Study, Senate Panel OKs Her Anti-Boondoggle Bill
Ron Johnson Drops Subpoena Vote in Hunter Biden Probe, Changes Target
Senate Hearing on Coronavirus Crisis Exposes Dangers of US Drug Dependence on China Sourcing
Floor Outlook
'A good thing': Top GOP lawmaker says votes aren’t there to renew FISA without reforms
Trump Plans Payroll Tax Relief in Response to Coronavirus
McConnell says Senate will skip recess next week to address coronavirus legislation
McConnell: House’s Coronavirus Relief Bill an ‘Ideological Wish List’
Saturday, March 7, 2020
House Committee Schedule
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2486 FUTURE Act [NO BAN Act; Access to Counsel Act of 2020];
• S.J. Res. 68 — To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Committee on Rules
Source: House.gov
House Floor Schedule
The House will consider H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act. This bill would repeal the President's Muslim travel ban and prevent the administration from putting in place other discriminatory travel bans.Full floor colloquy on next week's House schedule
In addition, the House will consider H.R. 5581, Access to Counsel Act. This legislation would make certain that those held or detained while attempting to enter the United States are guaranteed access to legal counsel. That legal counsel, Mr. Speaker, would not be paid for by the government.
The current FISA authorization expires March 15, requiring action in this House. Conversations are ongoing, and I hope to bring legislation to the floor next week.
Lastly, following Senate passage of Senator Kaine's bipartisan War Powers resolution, it is possible that the House could also consider the resolution as early as next week.
Senate Committee Schedule
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Matthew P. Donovan, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, and
William Jordan Gillis, of Georgia, and
Victor G. Mercado, of California, both to be an Assistant Secretary, all of the Department of Defense.
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2021 for the Federal Communications Commission.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus semi-annual report to Congress
Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of the Interior.
Judiciary
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Hearings to examine competition in digital technology markets, focusing on self-preferencing by digital platforms.
Senate Floor Schedule
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