Weekly Congress Update

Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers

Foreign Policy

Cotton backs Biden on shielding Saudi leader from Khashoggi lawsuit • Senate Democrat calls on Biden to hold Saudi crown prince 'accountable' after immunity decision

Senators urge Biden administration to give Ukraine advanced armed drones


Homeland Security

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on his party understanding the border: 'Not even close', Democrats 'absolutely' don't recognize the complexity of border challenge

Weekly Congress Update

Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers — Committee Reports

Biden plans to sign first bipartisan medical marijuana bill into law (H.R. 8454)

Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed, declined

Senators make deal on bill to codify Supreme Court's same-sex marriage corruption (H.R. 8404) • Fact-checking 7 claims by defenders of bill • Don't be fooled: bill does not protect religious objectors • Sen. Lankford spoke on the marriage bill and religious liberty and proposed amendments • Faith Leaders: 'Respect for Marriage Act' Attacks Religious Freedom • The needless act to 'protect' marriage • Senate votes to advance same-sex marriage bill with 12 Republicans voting yes and 37 Republicans voting no • Senate moves closer to passing same-sex marriage corruption bill • Republicans Can Still Reverse Course

Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe bids farewell after 35 years in Washington (Full Speech: Sen. Inhofe Farewell to the Senate) •

Senate passed S.J.Res. 63, by a vote of 61-37, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020. • Biden gears up for fight against bipartisan push to end COVID-19 emergency

House — Bills • Actions passed

House passes bill to solve Civil Rights Cold Cases (S. 3655) •

Indiana Republican Rudy Yakym sworn into Congress to finish late Rep. Jackie Walorski's term

House passes bill prohibiting use of NDAs to silence sexual misconduct allegations (S. 4524)

'Enjoyed working with three presidents': Pelosi throws shade at Trump in address (Full Speech: Speaker Pelosi's Future Plans)

Weekly Congress Update

Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers

Foreign Policy

Uncovering COVID-19’s origin must be a priority for the new Congress


Federal Spending

Manchin's call for Social Security, Medicare deal stokes GOP optimism


Executive

Bill seeks to strengthen presidential record keeping (H.R. 9278)

Biden asks for meeting with GOP leaders on inflation and war in Ukraine

Manchin comes out against Biden nominee for energy commission

Biden announces nominee Danny Werfel, Bush and Obama alumnus to be next IRS chief

Weekly Congress Update

Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers — Committee Reports


National Security / Military

Offshore energy battle looms over ‘must pass’ defense bill (H.R. 7900)


Foreign Policy

Coons, Portman visit Ukraine to ‘underscore broad support’ in Congress


Federal Spending

Manchin calls for deal on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid in new Congress


Executive

House Republicans call for resignation of Biden border chief