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May 24, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 9 AM for legislative business, with first votes expected 10:15 - 10:45 and last votes expected at 10:45 - 11:15 AM. .

Continued consideration of H.R. 5515 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

Senate is in at 9:30 AM with four roll call votes:

  • Vote on nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Corporation
  • Vote on nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Corporation
  • Vote on nomination of James Rudolph Evans to be Ambassador to Luxembourg

May 23, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business with first votes expected 1:30 - 2:30 PM and last votes expected at 4:30 - 5:30 PM. .

Continued consideration of H.R. 5515/a>: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (see 168 amendments).

Senate is in at 11 AM with four roll call votes at 3:15 PM:

  • Vote on the nomination of Brian D. Montgomery to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  • Motion to waive budget points of order with respect to S.2372
  • Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2372, VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • Cloture on nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Corporation

May 21, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at noon for morning hour and 2 PM for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 PM.

Votes on:

  • H.R. 1972: VA Billing Accountability Act
  • H.R. 3642: Military SAVE Act
  • H.R. 3832: Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act
  • H.R. 3946: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the "Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic"
  • H.R. 4245: Veterans’ Electronic Health Record Modernization Oversight Act
  • H.R. 4451: Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act
  • H.R. 4830: SIT-REP Act
  • H.R. 4958: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act
  • H.R. 5044: Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act
  • H.R. 5215: Veterans Affairs Purchase Card Misuse Mitigation Act
  • H.R. 5418: Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act
  • S. 1282: To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana
  • H.R. 4334: Improving Oversight of Women Veterans’ Care Act
  • H.R. 3663: To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center

Senate is in at 10 AM with consideration of the nomination of Dana Baiocco to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, with a 5:30 PM cloture vote.

May 18, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 9 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business. First and last votes expected at 10:30 - 11:30 AM.

Continued consideration of H.R. 2: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, including 42 amendments

Senate is out.

May 17, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business. First votes expected at 1:30 - 2:30 PM, last votes expected 5:45 - 6:45 PM.

Continued consideration of H.R. 2: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, including 42 amendments

Senate is in at 9:30 AM

Sen. Paul [R, KY] will make a motion to proceed to S.Con.Res.36 (5-year balanced budget), with up to 90 minutes of debate before a vote on the resolution.

Senate will then proceed to consideration of the nomination of Gina Haspell to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with votes on cloture and confirmation vote expected as early as 2:15 PM.

May 16, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business. First votes expected at 1:15 - 2:15 PM, last votes expected 4:45 - 5:45 PM.

Votes on:

  • S. 35: Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
  • H.R. 5698: Protect and Serve Act of 2018
  • S. 2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • Begin Consideration of H.R. 2: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018

Senate is in at 9:30 AM with continued consideration of the nomination of Mitchell Zais to be Deputy Secretary of Education.

At noon, Senator Schumer, or his designee, will be recognized to offer a motion to proceed to S.J.Res.52 a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom" (Net Neutrality).

Around 3 PM, the Senate will hold two votes:

  • Passage of S.J.Res.52, Net Neutrality
  • Confirmation of Mitchell Zais, of South Carolina, to be Deputy Secretary of Education

May 15, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at noon for morning hour and 2 PM for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 PM.

Votes on:

  • H.R. 613: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act
  • H.R. 4854: Justice Served Act
  • H.Res. 285 : Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that Congress and the President should empower the creation of police and community alliances designed to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between members of the law enforcement community and the public they serve
  • H.R. 5242: School Resource Officer Assessment Act
  • H.R. 4895: Medgar Evers National Monument Act
  • S. 35: Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
  • S. 1285: Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act
  • H.R. 1417: National Law Enforcement Museum Exhibits Act

Senate is in at 10 AM with continued consideration of the nomination of Joel Carson III to be Judge for the 10th Circuit.

Senate votes at noon on:

  • Confirmation of Joel Carson III to be Judge for the 10th Circuit
  • Confirmation of John Nalbandian to be Judge for the 6th Circuit

Senate will recess at 2:15 PM for weekly conference meetings.

May 14, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is out.

Senate is in at 3 PM with continued consideration of the nomination of Michael Scudder to be Judge for the 7th Circuit.

Senate votes at 5:30 PM on:

  • Confirmation of Michael Scudder to be Judge for the 7th Circuit
  • Confirmation of Amy St. Eve to be Judge for the 7th Circuit

May 10, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 9 AM for legislative business with first and last votes expected at 10:45 - 11:45 AM.

The House will debate and vote on tH.R. 3053: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act

Senate is in at 10 AM with continued consideration of the nomination of Michael Brennan to be Judge for the 7th Circuit.

Senate votes at noon on:

  • Confirmation of Brennan nomination
  • Cloture on confirmation of Joel Carson III to be Judge for the 10th Circuit

May 9, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business with first votes expected at 1:15 - 2:15 PM and last votes at 4:30 - 5:30 PM.

The House will vote on the rule for H.R. 5645: Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018.

The rule allows for one hour of debate on the Goodlatte Amendment, H.R. 2152: Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2017

Senate is in at 10 AM with continued consideration of the nomination of Kurt Engelhardt to be Judge for the 5th Circuit.

Senate votes at noon on:

  • Confirmation of Engelhardt nomination
  • Cloture on confirmation Michael Brennan to be Judge for the 7th Circuit

May 8, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business with first votes expected at 1:15 - 2:15 PM and last votes at 4:15 - 5:15 PM.

Votes on:

  • H.R. 3170: Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act
  • H.R. 4754: Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act
  • H.R. 1680: Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act
  • H.R. 1702: Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act
  • H.R. 4111: Spurring Business in Communities Act
  • H.R. 5236: Main Street Employee Ownership Act
  • H.R. 4743: Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act
  • S.J.Res. 57: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act"

Senate is in at 2:30 PM with continued consideration of the nomination of Kurt Engelhardt to be Judge for the 5th Circuit.

May 7, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



Congress returns from break.

House is in at noon for morning hour and 2 PM for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 PM.

Votes on:

  • H.R. 4910: Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act
  • H.R. 4335: Servicemember Family Burial Act
  • H.R. 1496: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4040 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marvin Gaye Post Office"
  • H.R. 4301: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 Tom Hall Street in Fort Mill, South Carolina, as the "J. Elliott Williams Post Office Building"
  • H.R. 4574: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the "Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building"
  • H.R. 4722: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the "Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building"
  • H.R. 4840: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 567 East Franklin Street in Oviedo, Florida, as the "Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post Office Building"

Senate is in at 3 PM with a 5:30 PM cloture vote on the nomination of Kurt Engelhardt to be Judge for the 5th Circuit.

April 27, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 9 AM for legislative business with first and last votes between 10:45 - 11:45 on H.R. 4: FAA Reauthorization Act (see amendments).

Senate is out.

April 26, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for legislative business and noon for legislative business with first and last votes between 4 - 5 PM.

  • S. 4744: Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
  • H.R. 4: FAA Reauthorization Act

Senate is in at 10 AM with continued consideration of Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State, with a cloture vote at noon.

The Senate will then consider the nomination of Richard Grenell to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Germany, with a cloture vote at 1:45 PM.

April 25, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 9 AM for legislative business and will convene at 10:30 AM for a joint meeting of Congress to receive His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.

First votes expected st 1:15 - 2:15 PM and last votes at 3:45 - 4:45 PM.

  • S. 4744: Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
  • H.R. 5447: Music Modernization Act
  • H.R. 3114: To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time

Senate is in at 10 AM with continued consideration of Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State

April 24, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at noon for morning hour and 2 PM for legislative business with votes at 6:30 PM.

  • S. 447: Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act
  • H.R. 4744: Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
  • H.R. 4681: No Assistance for Assad Act
  • H.Con.Res. 111: Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the United Bid Committee to bring the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup competition to Canada, Mexico, and the United States
  • H.R. 5086 : Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act
  • H.R. 2809 : American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act

Senate is in at 10 AM with continued consideration of Stuart Kyle Duncan to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 PM for the weekly caucus meetings.

April 23, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



No votes in the House.

Senate is in at 3 PM with a 5:30 PM cloture vote on the nomination of Stuart Kyle Duncan to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

April 19, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is out.

Senate is in at 10 AM, under the provisions of S.Res.474, as a further mark of respect for the late John Melcher, former Senator from Montana.

At 1:45 PM the Senate will hold a post-cloture vote on the nomination of Jim Birdenstine to be the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

April 18, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business with first votes at 1:15 - 2:15 PM and last votes at 5:15 - 6:15 PM.

Senate is in at 9:30 AM, with continued consideration of S.J.Res.57, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act", with a roll call vote at noon.

The Senate will then proceed to consideration of House amendment to S.140, WMAT Settlement Fund.

April 17, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business with first and last votes at 5 - 6 PM.

  • H.R. 2905: Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act
  • H.R. 4403 – Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act
  • H.R. 5440: To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a
    • Taxpayer Assistance Center
  • H.R. 5446: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods
  • H.R. 5438: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics
  • H.R. 5437: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for the issuance of identity protection personal identification numbers
  • H.R. 5439: To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft
  • H.R. 5443: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection
  • H.R. 2901: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program
  • H.R. 1512: Social Security Child Protection Act
  • H.R. 5192: Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act, Rules Committee Print

Senate is in at 10 AM, with continued consideration of the nomination of Carlos Muniz to be General Counsel, Department of Education.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 PM for weekly caucus meetings.

The Senate may begin consideration of S.J.Res.57, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act".

April 16, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at noon for morning hour and 2 PM for legislative business with votes at 6:30 PM.

  • H.R. 3607: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System
  • H.R. 4609: West Fork Fire Station Act
  • H.R. 3961: Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act
  • H.R. 146: Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
  • H.R. 443: James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act
  • S. 167: National Memorial to Fallen Educators Act

Senate is in at 3:00 PM, with continued consideration of the House Message on S.140, the Tribal labor bill and a cloture vote at 5:30 PM.

April 13, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 9 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business with first and last votes at 10:15 - 11:15 AM.

  • H.R. 4790:Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act

Senate is out.

April 12, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business with first and last votes at 5:00 - 6:00 PM.

  • H.J. Res. 2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States

Senate in at 9:15 AM with two roll call votes t 9:30 AM:

  • Confirmation of Patrick Pizzella to be Deputy Secretary of Labor
  • Cloture on nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA

April 11, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business with first votes at 1:30 - 2:30 PM, last votes at 4:30 - 5:30 PM.

  • H.R. 4293: Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017
  • H.R. 4061: Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 under the provisions of S.Res. 455 S.Res.454, as a mark of respect to the late Senators Daniel Akaka of Hawaii and Zell Miller of Georgia.

At 12:20 PM, the Senate will hold two roll call votes:

  • Confirmation of John F. Ring to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
  • Cloture on nomination of Patrick Pizzella to be Deputy Secretary of Labor

April 10, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at noon for morning hour and 2 PM for legislative business with votes at 6:30 PM on:

  • H.R. 4921: STB Information Security Improvement Act
  • H.R. 4925: FRA Safety Data Improvement Act
  • H.R. 4203: Combat Online Predators Act
  • H.Res. 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia
  • H.R. 2219: End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018

Senate is in at 10 AM with a 12:10 PM roll call vote on the confirmation of Claria Horn Boom to be US District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky.

The Senate will recess until 2:15 PM for weekly caucus meetings.

At 2:15 PM, the Senate will hold a cloture vote on the nomination of John F. Ring to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.

April 9, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House and Senate return from Easter recess.

House is not in session.

Senate convenes at 3 PM with a 5:30 PM cloture vote on nomination Claria Horn Boom to be US District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. 

March 23, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House and Senate are out for Easter recess.

House in pro forma session.

Senate convenes in pro forma on Monday, March 26.

March 22, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 10 AM for morning hour, 11 AM for legislative business with first and last votes TBD. Suspension votes on:

  • H.R. 4227: Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018
  • H.R. 5131: Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018
  • H.R. 4467: Strengthening Aviation Security Act
  • H.R. 5089: Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act

Votes under a rule for:

  • House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  • House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 4061: Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017

Senate is waiting to receive the consolidated appropriations bill (Omnibus) from the House and will reconvene at that time.

March 21, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 10 AM for morning hour, 11 AM for legislative business with first and last votes TBD. Suspension votes on:

  • H.R. 4227: Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018
  • H.R. 5131: Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018
  • H.R. 4467: Strengthening Aviation Security Act
  • H.R. 5089: Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act

Votes under a rule for:

  • H.R. 5247: Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018
  • H.R. 4061: Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act

    • Senate in at 12 AM, with contiued consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 1865 SESTA/FOSTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act), with votes possible at 4:30 PM.

    At 1:00 PM, Sen Jones [D, AL] will deliver his maiden speech

March 20, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 10 AM for morning hour, noon for legislative business with first votes expected at 1:30 – 2:30 PM, last votes at 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Votes on:

  • H.R. 4566: Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act
  • H.R. 4227: Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018
  • H.R. 5131: Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018
  • H.R. 4467: Strengthening Aviation Security Act
  • H.R. 5089: Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act

Senate in at 10 AM, with contiued consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 1865 SESTA/FOSTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act).

The Senate will debate and vote at 4 PM on a motion to discharge S.J.Res. 54: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

The Senate will recess from noon-2:15 PM for weekly caucus meetings.

March 19, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at noon for morning hour, 2 PM for legislative business with votes at 6:30 PM on:

  • S. 2030 Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act
  • H.R. 5074 DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018
  • H.R. 4176 Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018
  • H.R. 5099 Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act
  • H.R. 4227 Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act
  • H.R. 5079 DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act
  • H.R. 5131 Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018, as amended
  • H.R. 4467 Strengthening Aviation Security Act
  • H.R. 5089 Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act
  • H.R. 4851 Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act
  • H.R. 835 To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Senate in at 3 PM, with contiued consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 1865 SESTA/FOSTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act)

At 5:30 PM, the Senate will hold two votes:

  • Confirmation of Kevin K. McAleenan to be Commissioner of U.S. Protection, Department of Homeland Security
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1865: SESTA/FOSTA

March 15, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 10 AM for morning hour, noon for legislative business with first and last votes expected at 3:45 - 4:45 PM.

  • H.R. 4545: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act
  • H.R. 4263: Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017

Senate in at 10 AM, with consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 1865 SESTA/FOSTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act)

March 14, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 10 AM for morning hour, noon for legislative business with first votes from 3:30 - 4:30 PM and last votes 4 - 4:30 PM. Votes on:

  • H.R. 4909: STOP School Violence Act
  • H.R. 3996: Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act
  • H.R. 506: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act
  • H.R. 3249: Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act
  • H.R. 1116: TAILOR Act

Senate in at 9:30 AM, with continued consideration of S.2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Senators will vote at 3:45 PM on Amendment #2151. A cloture vote on the underlying bill will follow.

March 13, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 10 AM for morning hour, noon for legislative business with first votes from 3:30 - 4:30 PM and last votes 4 - 4:30 PM. Votes on:

  • S. 324: State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
  • H.R. 4465: Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017
  • H.R. 1800: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs,
  • H.R. 3469: To designate the bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2) as the "Dean Stone Bridge"
  • H.R. 4266: Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act
  • H.R. 1350: To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota
  • H.R. ____ (no bill number yet): Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act

    • Senate in at 10 AM, with continued consideration of S.2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Yesterday, the Senate voted to invoke cloture on Amendment #2151.

March 12, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



No votes in the House.

Senate in at 4 PM with continued consideration of S.2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Senate votes at 5:30 PM on the motion to invoke cloture on substitute Amendment #2151.

The Senate will then hold a vloture vote on the nomination of Kevin K. McAleenan to be Commissioner of U.S. Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

March 8, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 9 AM for legislative business with first and last votes from 10:15 - 11:15 AM on:

Senate in at 9:30 AM with continued consideration of S.2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

March 7, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 10 AM for morning hour, noon for legislative business with first votes from 1:30 - 2:30 PM and last votes 4 - 5 PM. Votes on:

Senate in at 9:30 AM with votes on:

March 6, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 10 AM for morning hour, noon for legislative business with first votes from 3:30 - 4:30 PM and last votes 4 - 4:30 PM. Votes on:

  • H.R. 4607: Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act
  • H.R. 2226: Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act, as amended
  • H.R. 4725: Community Bank Reporting Relief Act
  • H.R. 4768: National Strategy for Combatting the Financing of Transnational Criminal Organizations Act
  • H.R. 4986: RAY BAUM’S ACT of 2018
  • H.R. 1132: Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act
  • H.R. 3737: Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act 
  • H.R. 4043: Whistleblower Protection Extension Act 
  • S. 188: Act, as amended

    • Senate in at 10 AM with 11 AM votes on:

    • Cloture on motion to proceed to S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
    • Confirmation of Terry Doughty to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

March 5, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at noon for morning hour, 2 PM for legislative business and votes at 6:30 PM on seven post office namings.

Senate in at 3 PM with 5:30 PM voes on:

  • nomination of Karen Scholer to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
  • nomination of Tilman Eugene Self III to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia
  • nomination of Terry Doughty to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

Febuary 28, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is not in session Wednesday and Thursday as the Reverend Billy Graham will lie in honor in the Capitol.

Senate is in at 12:45 PM with continued consideration of the nomination of Russell Vought to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget and a cloture vote on the nomination of Marvin Quattlebaum Jr., to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

Febuary 27, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 10 AM for morning hour, 11 AM for legislative business, with first votes expected at 1:15 - 2:15 PM and last votes expected 5 - 6 PM. Votes on:

  • H.R. 5078: TRID Improvement Act of 2018
  • H.R. 1865: Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
  • H.R. 4296: To place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency

Senate is in at 10 AM with continued consideration of the nomination of Elizabeth Branch to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 PM for weekly caucus meetings.

Febuary 26, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House and Senate are back in session.

House in at noon for morning hour, 2 PM for legislative business, with votes at 6:30 PM:

  • S. 772: AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017
  • H.R. 767: SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018
  • H.R. 880: MISSION ZERO Act
  • H.R. 1222: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act
  • H.R. 2410: Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act
  • H.R. 2422: Action for Dental Health Act
  • H.Res. 443: Recognizing the importance and effectiveness of trauma-informed care, as amended

Senate is in at 3 PM. when, per tradition begun on February 22, 1862, Sen. Peters [D, MI] will deliver Washington’s Farewell Address from the Senate Floor.

At 5:30 PM, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Elizabeth Branch to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.

Febuary 14, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at noon for morning hour, 2 PM for legislative business, with votes at 6:30 PM:

  • H.R. 4533 - To designate the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky, as the "Lexington VA Health Care System"
  • H.R. 3542 - Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act
  • H.Res. 129 - Calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States
  • H.R. 4675 - Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2018
  • H.R. 4377 - Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2018
  • H.R. 4378 - Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • H.R. 4376 - Department of Energy Research
  • Infrastructure Act
  • H.R. 3397 - Building Blocks of STEM Act
  • H.R. 4979 - To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program

Senate in at 10 AM for continued consideration of H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 PM for tweekly caucus meetings.

Febuary 12, 2018

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House in at 10 AM for morning hour, noon for legislative business, first votes at 1:30 - 2:30 PM, last votes 4:45 - 5:45 PM.

  • H.R. 3299 - Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act of 2017
  • H.R. 3978 - TRID Improvement Act of 2017
  • H.Res. 129 - Calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States
  • H.R. 3542 - Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

Senate in at 10 AM for continued consideration of H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation.

Febuary 13, 2018

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House is out today.

Senate in at 3 PM to begin the immigration debate, starting with a 5:30 PM vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation.

Febuary 6, 2018

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House in at 9 AM for morning hour and 10 AM for legislative business, with first votes 11:30 AM - 12:30  PM; last votes 6:30 - 7:30 PM.

  • H.R. 4924 - To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to reform the procedures provided under such Act for the initiation, investigation, and resolution of claims alleging that employing offices of the legislative branch have violated the rights and protections provided to their employees under such Act, including protections against sexual harassment, and for other purposes
  • H.Res. 724 - Requiring each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the office’s workplace, establishing the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance and consultation to employees of the House regarding procedures and proceedings under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, and for other purposes
  • H.R. 219 - Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act
  • H.R. 2371 - Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act 

The House will also consider the continuing resolution / omnibus spending bill: House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892 - Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 [TEXT | SECTION-BY-SECTION]

Senate is in at 10 AM with possible vote around noon on the House Message on H.R.695, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018. Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 PM for weekly caucus meetings. 

Febuary 5, 2018

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House is in at noon for morning hour and 2 PM, and votes at 6:30 PM on:

  • H.R. 4547: Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act
  • H.R. 2371: Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
  • H.R. 2888: Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Establishment Act
  • S. 1438: Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act
  • H.R. 2504: To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms
  • H.R. 2646: United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act
  • H.R. 1997: Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act
  • H.R. 3851: War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
  • H.R. 219: Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act

Senate is in at 3:00 PM for consideration and vote on nomination of Andrei Iancu to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

January 31, 2018

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House and Senate are out for the rest of the week.

January 30, 2018

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House in at 10 AM for morning hour, noon for legislative business. First votes expected 1:30 - 2:30 PM, last votes 4 - 5 PM.

  • House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 695 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act
  • H.R. 4292 - Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act of 2017

House will convene in a Joint Session of Congress at approximately 8:35 PM, to receive the President's State of the Union Address.

Senate is in at 10 AM for Leader remarks and consideration of David Ryan Stras nomination to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, post-cloture, with a 2:15 PM vote.

Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 PM for weekly caucus meetings.

Senate will begin gathering in Senate Chamber at 8:20 PM and depart at 8:25 PM to proceed as a body to the Hall of the House.

January 29, 2018

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Senate in at 2 PM and will vote at 5:30 PM on a motion to proceed to S. 2311, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (needs 60 votes to proceed).

If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will hold a cloture vote on the nomination of David Ryan Stras to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.

House in at noon for Morning Hour and 2 PM for legislative business. Suspension votes up for consideration at 5 PM, with votes at 6:30 PM.

  • S. 534 – Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act.
  • H.R. 1457 – To establish requirements for use of a driver’s license or personal identification card by certain financial institutions for opening an account or obtaining a financial product or service
  • H.R. 1426 – Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act
  • H.R. 2255 – To clarify that nonprofit organizations may accept donated mortgage appraisals
  • H.R. 4292 – Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act
  • H.R. 4792 – Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster

January 24, 2018

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House is out.

Senate is in at 10 AM with a 2:15 PM vote on nomination of Alex Michael Azar II to be Secretary of Health and Human Services and a cloture vote on the nomination of Sam Brownback to be Ambassador-at-Large for religious freedom and R. D. James, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army (Army Corps of Engineers).

January 18, 2018

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House in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business. First votes at 2:30 - 3:30 PM and last votes at 7 - 8 PM.

Votes on:

  • H.R. 2954 - Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act
  • H.R. 1660 - Global Health Innovation Act of 2017
  • Late vote on H.R. 195 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act
Senate in at 11 AM with continued consideration of S. 139 (Section 702/FISA Amendments) with a roll call vote at 12:15 PM.

January 16, 2018

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House meets at noon for morning hour, 2 PM for legislative business with votes at 6:30 PM on:

  • H.R. 4258 - Family Self-Sufficiency Act
  • H.R. 770 - American Innovation $1 Coin Act
  • H.R. 4279 - Expanding Investment Opportunities Act
  • H.R. 4318 - Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act
  • S. 117 - Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017
  • H.R. 1107 - Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act
  • H.R. 1532 - Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act
  • H.R. 2897 - To authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia

Senate is in at 4:30 PM to resume consideration of the House-passed FISA Amendments with a 5:30 PM cloture vote.

January 11, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House in at 9 AM for legislative business with first votes from 11 - 11:30 AM and last votes 11:30 AM - noon. Vote on S. 139 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for a period of six years.

Senate in at 10 AM with noon votes on nomination of Michael Lawrence Brown to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia and cloture vote on Walter David Counts III to be US District Judge for the Western District of Texas. 

January 10, 2018

TODAY IN CONGRESS



House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business, with first votes between 2:15 - 3: 15  PM and last votes between 4:30 - 5:30 PM.

  • S. 140: To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund
  • H.R. 4567: DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act

Senate is in at 9:30 AM, for leader remarks. Senate will hold post-cloture vote on Thomas Lee Robinson Parker to be US District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee and a cloture vote on nomination of Michael Lawrence Brown to be US District Judge for Northern District of Georgia. 

January 9, 2018

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House is in at 10 AM for morning hour and noon for legislative business, with first votes between 3:30 - 4 PM and last votes between 4 - 4:30 PM. Votes on fifteen security and international affairs suspensions, and the House Amendment to the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act (S. 139). Suspensions are:


Senate is in at 10 AM with continued consideration of the nomination of William L. Campbell, Jr. to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee and a cloture vote on Thomas Lee Robinson Parker to be US District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.

Senate will recess from 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM for weekly caucus meetings.

January 8, 2018

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House is in at 2 PM for legislative business, with a quorum call at 6:30 PM for the Second Session of the 115th Congress.

Senate is in at 3 PM for leader remarks and executive session, with a cloture vote at 5:30 PM on the nomination of William L. Campbell, Jr. to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee.

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