Daily Digests: M 4/29 (PDF) • T 4/30 (PDF) • W 5/1 (PDF) • Th 5/2 (PDF) • F 5/3 (PDF)
Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 79 (D, R), Action: 20, Voted: 1, Passed: 19 — News
T 4/30/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary
W 5/1/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary
Th 5/2/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary
F 5/3/2024 — Record PDF • Summary
House — Legislation: New: 128 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 33, Voted: 18, Passed: 27 — News
Natural Resources Week • Biden douses
M 4/29/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
T 4/30/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
W 5/1/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
Th 5/2/2024 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity
Majority Leader Recap: Week of April 29, 2024
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National Security — Committees: Senate, House
34 GOP senators call potential Biden plan for Palestinian refugees national security risk
Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House
Speaker Johnson slams ICC for reportedly considering arrest warrant for Netanyahu • Johnson Statement
Schumer poised to join Johnson invite for Netanyahu address to Congress
Constitution
Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity could alter impeachment
Budget — Committees: House, Senate
CBO: The U.S. Budget and Economic Outlook
CBO: How Changes in Economic Conditions Might Affect the Federal Budget: 2024 to 2034
Tax Policy — Committees: House, Senate, Joint
Expiring foreign income deduction gains bipartisan support
Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table
Lawmakers chafe at nonprofit earmark ban, tight request deadline • Cole extends earmark request deadlines after pushback
Comer calls to cut funding to federal agencies that obstruct congressional investigations
McConnell: Senate appropriations chair indicates she would pair any increase in defense spending with more domestic spending on her party's priorities.
Executive — Committees: House, Senate
House GOP wants answers from OMB about rulemaking costs
Mike Lee calls for DOJ assistant AG's resignation for not telling Congress about expunged arrest
WH: President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WH: Nominations Sent to the Senate
Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House
CRS: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (4/22–4/28, 2024)
Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20)
Schumer: I am proud to be the first majority leader ever to call for an end to the marijuana prohibition (S. 4226)
Commerce Policy — Committees: Senate, House
Congressman says Biden puts 'America’s energy security last'
Trump media group alleges manipulation in company's stock, requests action from Congress
McConnell: Just last week, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator released its latest report on electricity costs. The report showed that capacity prices in its region had nearly tripled and that the increase was due primarily to retiring coal plants.
Agriculture Policy — Committees: Senate, House
House, Senate farm bill summaries show SNAP, climate division • 5 takeaways • A framework is not a farm bill
Health Care Policy — Committee: Senate
Wenstrup is probing the pandemic
Senate Finance Committee introduces legislation guaranteeing government demand for drugs
Education Policy — Committees: House, Senate
Schumer: Smashing windows with hammers and taking over university buildings is not free speech—it is lawlessness—and those who did it should promptly face the consequences that are not merely a slap on the wrist.: • McConnell: What is clear is that basic comprehension of history, theology, and geography is in very short supply in the Ivy League. … Radicalism has no place in higher education or on the Federal bench.
Senate Resolution Condemns Explosion of Anti-Semitism on Campus (S.Res. 670, Text)
Congress — Committees: House, Senate
Greene says she’ll trigger motion to vacate next week • Speaker Johnson Statement on Motion to Vacate • House Freedom Caucus chairman, members aren't signing on • Biggs: No 'critical mass' of lawmakers to oust Johnson • Democratic leaders to back Johnson, say they will save Johnson • 'Democrats' chosen Speaker': MTG
Gingrich Says Johnson Has the Most Difficult Speakership ‘since the Civil War’
Lindsey Graham turns phone over to FBI after possible hack by someone posing as Chuck Schumer
Retiring: Posey
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3 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Program for Tuesday: Senate will begin consideration of the nomination of Donna Ann Welton, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, with a vote on confirmation thereon at 5:30 p.m.
Following which, Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. — Bill Overview
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MONDAY, MAY 6
On Monday, 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
TUESDAY, MAY 7
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business.
Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule:
H.R. 6192 Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Lesko / Energy and Commerce Committee ) — This bill modifies the process by which the Department of Energy (DOE) amends, revokes, or implements energy conservation standards for certain consumer products (other than automobiles), such as household appliances.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Thursday, 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.J. Res. 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121. ( Sponsored by Rep. Flood / Financial Services Committee ) — Sen. Lummis and members of the House are pushing to repeal the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, an effort that makes it harder for companies to custody crypto.
H.R. 2925 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 ( Sponsored by Rep. Amodei / Natural Resources Committee ) — This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.
H.R. 7109 Equal Representation Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Edwards / Oversight and Accountability Committee ) — To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.
Complete list of Bills for the Week of May 6, 2024
An additional item related to FAA reauthorization is expected.
Additional legislative items are possible
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