I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
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Saturday, June 3, 2023
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Debt Limit Update — House passes bill, H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Debt Limit Update
Massie says he plans to help advance bill
House Freedom Caucus addresses proposed deal • Debt Ceiling Deal ‘Fails Completely,’ Chairman Says • Key GOP lawmaker says McCarthy deal gives Biden the 'keys to the vault' of spending • Key House conservative: 'There's a reason Mitt Romney supports this' • House Republicans who said they will vote against the bill • Heritage Action opposes the bill, makes it a ‘key vote’
House Republican says there won't be a default if bill fails
Jeffries vows Democrats will deliver House votes to prevent default • Two House Democrats to miss vote • Gaetz: Passing deal without Republican majority would 'likely trigger an immediate motion' to oust McCarthy •
Rick Scott says he will oppose bill
Manchin 'absolutely' thinks Congress will pass Biden-McCarthy deal
Paul proposes conservative alternative to Biden-McCarthy deal
Monday, May 29, 2023
Debt Limit Update
Deal eliminates unspent COVID funds, blocks IRS expansion and reforms permitting •
Student loan payment pause ‘gone’ under deal
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Weekly Congress Update
House — Bills
Digest — Monday, 5/22/2023
Digest — Tuesday, 5/23/2023 Digest — Wednesday, 5/24/2023
- House passes measure overturning Biden's student debt forgiveness program (H.J.Res. 45, Floor Debate)
- House Passes HALT Fentanyl Bill in Bipartisan Vote (H.R. 467, Floor Debate) • to Stop National Fentanyl Epidemic • Biden backs • Democrats divide • Dozens of Democrats join GOP in passing bill on fentanyl-related drug penalties
Majority Leader Recap
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Weekly Congress Update
Senate
Digest — Monday, 5/15/2023 • Floor Log — McConnell, Schumer remarks
- Forced by Vance, Senate passes repeal of DC policing bill (H.J.Res. 42), Sending Measure to Biden’s Desk
- 3,000 Military Veterans Reject Pentagon’s ‘Left-Wing Social Agenda,’ Support Tuberville’s Fight • Military abortion vs. military promotions debate, Tuesday
House — Bills
Digest — Monday, 5/15/2023
- House Unanimously Passes Bill Limiting Federal Government Access to Phone, Email Data (H.R. 3089, Floor Debate)
- Floor Debate on H.Res. 398 (Rule)
- House Democrat introduces resolution to boot George Santos from Congress • House votes to send resolution to Ethics Committee (H.Res. 114, Floor Debate)
- House passes bill to deport immigrants who assault police (H.R. 2494, Floor Debate)
- Floor Debate on H.Con.Res. 40 (support for local law enforcement)
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Weekly Congress Update
Senate
Digest — Tuesday, 5/9/2023 • Floor Log — McConnell, Schumer remarks
- Senate commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (S.Res. 157)
52-45, Senate confirmed the nomination of Colleen Joy Shogan, of Pennsylvania, to be Archivist of the United States. She had previously said she would leave the Equal Rights Amendment to the Courts and Congress.
- McConnell noted the Biden administration has gone from last year considering microchip production a “hugely urgent national security priority” to attempting to limit grants for semiconductor companies “unless they tilt their hiring to benefit Big Labor, unless they provide all kinds of free employment benefits to the satisfaction of Washington bureaucrats.”
- Senate Votes to Overturn Biden Wildlife Rules (S.J.Res. 23, S.J.Res. 24)
- Senate congratulated charter schools on their commitment to education during Teacher Appreciation Week. (S.Res. 195)
House — Bills
Digest — Tuesday, 5/9/2023
Digest — Wednesday, 5/10/2023 Digest — Thursday, 5/11/2023
- After last-minute changes, House Passes Sweeping Border Security, limiting asylum protections, Hours Ahead of End of Title 42, as Illegal Alien Encounters Surge on Southern Border (H.R. 2, Floor Debate, Day 2) • McCarthy Speech (Full Speech) • Leadership Statement • How the GOP overcame infighting and passed its border bill • White House threatens Biden veto
- House Passes Bill Incentivizing States to Claw Back Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Benefits (H.R. 1163, Floor Debate)
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Weekly Congress Update
Senate
Digest — Monday, 5/1/2023, Floor Log — Schumer, McConnell remarks
Digest — Tuesday, 5/2/2023, Floor Log — Schumer, McConnell remarks — Two bills added to the Calendar for possible consideration: A bill (S. 1395) to temporarily suspend the debt limit through December 31, 2024. A bill (H.R. 2811) to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling, and for other purposes.
Digest — Wednesday, 5/3/2023, Floor Log — Schumer, McConnell remarks
- Biden allies join Republicans in vote to resume solar tariffs • Dem-Controlled Senate Defies Biden, passes Chinese solar tariffs resolution (H.J.Res. 39) • Setting Up Showdown with Biden
- Kansas Republicans push Congress to reject prairie chicken protections
Digest — Friday, 5/5/2023, Floor Log
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Weekly Congress Update
South Korea leader stresses need for cooperation with Japan on North Korea | The Straits Times (Joint Meeting)
Senate
Digest — Tuesday, Floor Log — McConnell, Schumer remarks
- Tuberville blocks Warren’s attempt to begin advancing 184 military promotions (Floor Debate) • Democrats are putting abortion ahead of the national security of the United States. Sen. Tuberville is recognizing and acting on the spiritual truth that there is no national security for a nation that sheds the blood of the innocent (2 Kings 24:4).
- Senate GOP votes down bill calling on VA to study marijuana as PTSD, pain remedy (S. 326)
- Senate votes to overturn Biden truck pollution limit (S.J.Res. 11)
Digest — Thursday, Floor Log — Schumer remarks
- White House voices support for Senate action on Equal Rights Amendment • Senate blocks Equal Rights Amendment (S.J.Res. 4) • Counter-resolution clairfying “Congress has no authority to modify a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment after the amendment has been submitted to the States” (S.Res. 107)
House — Bills • Majority Leader Recap
Digest — Monday
Digest — Tuesday
- House unanimously approves resolution demanding China immediately release detained US citizen (H.Res. 90, Floor Debate)
- Massie, 18 Democrats vote against resolution to honor US-Israel relationship, expand Abraham Accords (H.Res. 311, Floor Debate)
- House approves debt limit plan (H.R. 2811, Floor Debate) • extends debt limit by 1 year and reduces domestic spending • Leadership Statement • Five takeaways • GOP debt ceiling bill would save ~$4.8 trillion over 10 years: CBO estimate • White House slams
Digest — Friday
- House passes bipartisan bill to repeal Biden’s moratorium on solar panel tariffs (H.J.Res. 39, Floor Debate)
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Weekly Congress Update
Senate
Monday, April 17, 2023 — Schumer, McConnell remarks • Digest
McConnell returns to Senate: 'It’s good to be back', as GOP faces full plate of challenges
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 — Schumer, McConnell remarks • Digest
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 — Schumer, McConnell remarks • Digest
Senate GOP fails to overturn VA abortion policy (S.J.Res. 10, Floor Debate) • This rule is against the law, overrides state laws protecting unborn children as part of VA employees “performing their Federal duties,” and provides no protections for conscientious objectors. • Bicameral public comment opposing the rule
Thursday, April 20, 2023 — Schumer, McConnell remarks • Digest
Senate GOP pops Feinstein Judiciary replacement balloon • Blackburn says she won't go along with plan • GOP blocks Democratic attempt to replace Feinstein on Judiciary Committee • Biden judges stalled • Democrats forced to wait
Friday, April 21, 2023 — pro forma session • Digest
House — Bills
House Floor Recap: Week of April 17, 2023
Digest — Monday, 4/17/2023
House votes to hold China accountable for spy balloon (H.R. 1151, Floor Debate)
House unanimously approves resolution condemning Russia for downing US drone (H.Res. 240, Floor Debate)
Digest — Tuesday, 4/18/2023
House fails to overturn Biden's veto of GOP bid to undo administration water rule (H.J.Res. 27, Floor Debate)
Digest — Wednesday, 4/19/2023
House votes to block DC police accountability bill (H.J.Res. 42, Floor Debate)
Digest — Thursday, 4/20/2023
GOP-led House passes bill to prevent biological males from competing in women’s sports (H.R. 734, Floor Debate) • House Republicans Celebrate • House Republican Women Tout Passage • WH: Biden would veto • Riley Gaines shreds Biden promise to veto bill protecting women's sports
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