Biden signs short-term bill to keep government open (H.R. 1437)
Bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Americans held in Iran hostage crisis heads to Biden's desk
Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed, declined
Democrats block GOP proposal to freeze federal spending until 2023 (S. 5244, Debate)
Senate rejects effort to cancel Biden charter school rule panned as 'burdensome' (S.J.Res. 60)
McConnell: Sanders Resolution on Yemen Would Strengthen Iran, Russia, and China (S.J.Res. 56)
Senate unanimously passes bill banning TikTok from government devices (S. 1143)
NDAA:
Biden pushes Congress to pass Manchin permitting reform bill opposed by liberals • Senate rejects Manchin’s energy permitting amendment to defense bill (S.Amdt. 6513) • Senate votes against reinstating troops kicked out over COVID-19 vaccine mandate (S.Amdt. 6526) • Senate passes sends $858 billion defense bill to Biden’s desk (H.R. 7776)
U.S. Senate confirms first Black woman to conservative-leaning 5th Circuit (65-31)
Senator Burr Farewell Address
Shelby delivers farewell speech on Senate floor (Full Speech)
Senator Toomey Farewell Address
Senate declines to protect Conscience rights, Lankford speaks on religious liberty (S. 401)
Schumer: Omnibus expected to include Electoral Count Act, Ukraine funding, CHIPS and Science Act implementation, PACT Act, “and more” (Full Speech)
House — Bills • Actions passed, declined
House holds moment of silence to mark 10th Sandy Hook anniversary (Moment of Silence)
House passes prison reform bill requiring updated security cameras to fight corruption (S. 2899)
House Democrats approve pathway for Puerto Rican statehood in final days of their majority (H.R. 8393) • AOC presides • bill sets vote on Puerto Rico political status
House approves removal of bust of Dred Scott decision author from Capitol, sending bill to Biden for signature (S. 5229)
Schumer: Omnibus expected to include Electoral Count Act, Ukraine funding, CHIPS and Science Act implementation, PACT Act, “and more” (Full Speech)
House — Bills • Actions passed, declined
House holds moment of silence to mark 10th Sandy Hook anniversary (Moment of Silence)
House passes prison reform bill requiring updated security cameras to fight corruption (S. 2899)
House Democrats approve pathway for Puerto Rican statehood in final days of their majority (H.R. 8393) • AOC presides • bill sets vote on Puerto Rico political status
House approves removal of bust of Dred Scott decision author from Capitol, sending bill to Biden for signature (S. 5229)
