WEEK OF MARCH 24 MONDAY, MARCH 24 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: H.R. 359 – Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Rep. Obernolte / Science, Space, and Technology Committee) […]
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The Senate concludes a historic commencement of the 119th Congress following ten consecutive weeks of voting, representing the longest continuous stretch in more than 15 years. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has marked the completion of the Senate’s historic ten-week voting streak, the longest continuous stretch in over 15 years. The productive and […]
WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Senate approved legislation to fund the government while finding savings and supporting our national defense. “The reason we need a CR is because Senator Schumer refused to bring any of the individual appropriations bills, which were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, to […]
WASHINGTON – Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control of the Gaza Strip. It was introduced by U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Jackie Rosen (D-Nevada), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania). “I am very pleased […]
“No poison pill riders… no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security… no cuts to veterans’ benefits. It’s all a lie.” WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans’ clean 6-month continuing resolution (CR) and Congressional Democrats’ attempt to force a government shutdown. “Here’s the bottom line. If […]
WEEK OF MARCH 10TH MONDAY, MARCH 10TH 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: H.R. 495 – Subterranean Border Defense Act (Sponsored by Rep. Crane / Homeland Security Committee) H.R. 706 – DHS […]
WASHINGTON — Immediately following President Trump’s historic Joint Address to Congress, Speaker Johnson joined Fox News to offer reaction. “If [Democrats] are going to use a 77-year-old heckling Congressman as the face of their resistance, then bring it on,” Speaker Johnson said. “But we’re not going to tolerate that on the House floor. And I don’t think […]
“I think it’s a huge disservice and incredibly unfair to girls and women across this country who have an opportunity to compete on a level playing field and then get chances to get college scholarships and everything that comes with that.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference […]
WEEK OF MARCH 3RD MONDAY, MARCH 3RD 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: H.R. 1515 GOOD Act (Sponsored by Rep. Comer / Oversight and Accountability Committee) H.R. 872 – Federal Contractor […]
“If Democrats acknowledge that we are rapidly approaching an energy crisis, they might have to actually consider the consequences of their energy plans.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, this afternoon we’re going to vote on a […]