Daily Digests: M 6/3 (PDF) • T 6/4 (PDF) • W 6/5 (PDF) • F 6/7 (PDF)
Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 68 (D, R), Action: 14, Voted: 1, Passed: 11 — News
M 6/3/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary
T 6/4/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary
- Senate declined to agree to a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research given the increased safety concerns (S.Res. 718—Text) • Marshall: “people can't see what viral gain-of-function is, so they are not afraid of it, but they should be. … The Federal Government should not provide another dime in funding for viral gain-of-function research in the deceptive name of global health and national security.” • Markey: “This resolution could block researchers from understanding the mutations that allow bird flu to infect humans, effectively banning us from preventing outbreaks and protecting farm workers. Medical research is an issue of national security. Stronger research means stronger security. This resolution would not prepare us for emerging disease threats, and it would not make our Nation safer. Bowing to political pressure to promote a research ban without understanding the implications on research, biosecurity, biosafety, or public health is dangerous, and it is reckless.” • Marshall: “Critics argue that the knowledge gained from such research can often be obtained through safer means, such as computational models or studying natural outbreaks. Moreover, these resources invested in high-risk research can be redirected toward strengthening public health infrastructure, improving our surveillance system, and developing broad-spectrum antivirals and vaccines.”
- Senate declined to pass the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act (H.R. 2494)
W 6/5/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary
- Schumer on the Right to Contraception Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act: “To those who claim the Right to Contraception Act undermines religious liberties, if anything, the opposite is true. This bill absolutely protects religious liberties. There is nothing in the text forcing anyone to provide contraception if it contradicts their own beliefs. Should this bill pass, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act would remain the law of the land. To those who say outlandishly that this bill expands abortion access, that is false, full stop. I invite Americans to read this bill for themselves.” • From the text of the bill, S. 4381, Section 5, (a) General Application, “(3) RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LAWS.—This Act applies notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.).” • This bill explicitly exempts itself from the bipartisan Religious Freedom Restoration Act (written by then Representative Chuck Schumer), which has never had a carveout in the 30 years since it became law. • This explicitly overrides any conscientious objections under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. • The legislation would likely cover chemical abortion pills. It allows for off-label usage of drugs including emergency contraceptive drug “Ella” that can cause abortion weeks after conception. • The bill undermines the Church amendments by creating an affirmative right to contraception, preempting federal and state conscience laws, and instructing courts to liberally construe the provisions. • Prohibits any limitation or requirement that “expressly, effectively, implicitly, or as implemented singles out” the provision of, health care providers who, or facilities in which, contraception or contraception-related information is provided. This would prohibit laws that exclude or limit funding or involvement in state or Federal programs of abortion providers like Planned Parenthood which also provide contraception. • Senate rejects move to codify right to contraception (S. 4381) • Biden Statement
- Senate declined to pass the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act (S. 4447)
F 6/7/2024 — Record PDF • Summary
House — Legislation: New: 72 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 29, Voted: 5, Passed: 29 — News
M 6/3/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
T 6/4/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
W 6/5/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
F 6/7/2024 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity
Majority Leader Recap: Week of June 3, 2024
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Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House
Congressional Leaders Invite Israeli PM Netanyahu to Address Joint Meeting of Congress • Netanyahu To Address Congress, July 24
Senate GOP ratchets up calls to vote on ICC sanctions bill (H.R. 8282)
Tax Policy — Committees: House, Senate, Joint
House GOP ‘tax teams’ in the spotlight as major expirations near
Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table
Appropriations sprint begins
Jordan urges GOP to use spending bills to hamper Trump cases
Executive — Committees: House, Senate
WH: Remarks by President Biden at the Congressional Picnic
WH: President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WH: Nominations Sent to the Senate
Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House
CRS: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (5/28–6/2, 2024)
Supreme Court
Democrats renew push on Supreme Court ethics, GOP dissents
Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14)
Senate Democrats urge action to increase federal prison pay rates
Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20)
Speaker Johnson on Fox News Sunday: We Are Not Going to Tolerate the Weaponization of the Justice System
McConnell on “ICC of the Sea”: “the unelected and unaccountable International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has issued an advisory opinion that seeks to establish an international law requirement to regulate greenhouse gases, including a right of action against wealthy, industrialized nations. … Climate justice warriors are swooning as they contemplate the largesse they might receive from this redistributive lawfare.”
McConnell on CJA: “The EPA sent $50 million from the so-called Inflation Reduction Act to support the Climate Justice Alliance” which contends “the path to climate justice travels through a free Palestine”
Agriculture Policy — Committees: Senate, House
Fight over SNAP benefits could hold up farm bill renewal
Health Care Policy — Committee: Senate
Moran on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs): The obscurity of their industry allows PBMs to argue that they are helping to keep prescription costs lower for patients while ensuring a higher reimbursement for pharmacies. Recent studies, investigations, and real-life experiences of our independent and community pharmacies and their patients tell us the exact opposite is true.
Science/Technology Policy — Committee: House, Senate
Congress wrestles with AI’s boost to campaigns, potential misuse
Congress — Committees: House, Senate
Speaker Johnson Welcomes Rep. Vince Fong to the 118th Congress
McConnell suggests 'discipline' for Dem senators pressuring Supreme Court over Alito flags
Mitch McConnell biography scheduled for October release
Race to replace Mitch McConnell heats up over response to Democrats' show votes
Jackson Lee reveals cancer, expects to miss votes in divided chamber
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3 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of David Rosner, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 6/5, Senate began consideration of three nominations and one bill:
- David Rosner, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Judy W. Chang, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 4445, Right to IVF Act, to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH
On Tuesday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule:
H. Res. __ Report to accompany the Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives Find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on the Judiciary ( Sponsored by Rep. Jordan / Judiciary Committee )
H.R. 8070 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 ( Sponsored by Rep. Rogers (AL) / Armed Services Committee )
Additional legislative items are possible.
Complete list of Bills for the Week of June 10, 2024
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Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 27
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Friday, June 14, 2024
House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 32
Tuesday — June 11, 2024
Wednesday — June 12, 2024
Thursday — June 13, 2024
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