Weekly Congress Update

Daily Digests: M 4/24 (PDF) • T 4/25 (PDF) • W 4/26 (PDF) • Th 4/27 (PDF) • F 4/28 (PDF) — Committee Reports

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).
  

Digest — Wednesday, Floor Log — Schumer, McConnell remarks

• 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)
  

Digest — Wednesday

• 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 — Thursday

• House votes against withdrawing troops from Somalia (H.Con.Res. 30, Floor Debate)
  

Digest — Friday

• House passes bipartisan bill to repeal Biden’s moratorium on solar panel tariffs (H.J.Res. 39, Floor Debate)

Weekly Congress Update

Daily Digests: M 4/17 (PDF) • T 4/18 (PDF) • W 4/19 (PDF) • Th 4/20 (PDF) • F 4/21 (PDF) — Committee Reports

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

Weekly Congress Update

Daily Digests: M 4/10 (PDF) • Th 4/13 (PDF) — Committee Reports

House Republican Majority, First 100 Days • Key moments

Weekly Congress Update

Daily Digests: M 4/3 (PDF) • Th 4/6 (PDF)

Weekly Congress Update

Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers — Committee Reports

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

Senate declines to subject World Health Organization agreements to Senate ratification (S.Amdt. 11 rejected 47-49)

McConnell blasts, Senate passes bill to repeal Iraq war authorizations (S. 316) • senators warn McCarthy against Iraq vote

Senate sends measure overturning Biden water regulations to the president’s desk (H.J.Res. 27)

Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency (H.J.Res. 7) • Biden declines to veto • House Democrats vent frustration after Biden reversal

Hawley, Paul clash on floor over TikTok ban (Floor Debate)

House — Bills • Actions passed

Majority Leader Recap: Week of March 27, 2023

House unanimously passes bill to work to remove China's 'developing country' label (H.R. 1107, Floor Debate)

House passes energy package (H.R. 1, Rule Debate, Floor Debate: 3/29, 3/30) • Speaker McCarthy statement • Scalise Statement • Hispanic group supports • What is in House Republicans’ energy policy package

House holds moment of silence to honor victims of Mississippi tornadoes (Moment of Silence)

House holds moment of silence to honor victims of Nashville shooting (Moment of Silence)