Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 2/24/25

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24TH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH 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. 825 – Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act (Sponsored by Rep. Williams (TX) / Small Business Committee) H.R. […]

Senator Hoeven: Senate Passes FY25 Budget Resolution to Advance Border Security, Defense and American Energy Dominance

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate approved a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget resolution, which provides a blueprint for a reconciliation bill to secure the border, revitalize the military and bolster U.S. energy production: “Passing this budget is an important step as we work to provide President Trump with […]

500 Days Later, Speaker Johnson Honors the Lives Lost in October 7th Terrorist Attack on Israel

WASHINGTON — On the 500-day anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attack in Israel, Speaker Johnson released a statement honoring the lives lost and recommitting to the safety and security of America’s greatest ally in the Middle East. Speaker Johnson’s statement: “500 days ago, Hamas terrorists waged the deadliest assault on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. […]

Senate Majority Leader Thune on Budget Reconciliation: The Time to Act Is Now

Senate Budget Committee, under the leadership of Senator Graham – Chairman Graham – will move forward with a budget resolution that will address many of the topics that we think are of immediate concern to the American people and priorities of President Trump and his administration.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 2/10/25

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10TH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 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. 224 – Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act (Sponsored by Rep. De La Cruz / Financial Services Committee) […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 2/3/25

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3RD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD On Monday, the House is not in session. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH 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: H.R. 42 – Alaska Native Settlement Trust […]

Senators Tim Scott and Bill Cassidy Lead Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Expand School Choice, Educational Opportunity

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus and member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), chair of the Senate HELP Committee, led 16 Republican colleagues in introducing the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), bicameral legislation to expand education freedom and opportunity […]

House Majority Leader Scalise Discusses Republican Plans for Reconciliation

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss the progress made at the House Republican Issues Conference. Leader Scalise outlined how reconciliation is the first step in fulfilling the mandate American voters gave to President Trump and called on […]

Senate Majority Leader Thune Congratulates President Trump on Inauguration Day

“President Trump and Republicans have been given a mandate by the American people, and the president needs to have his team in place so that we lose no time in delivering. Mr. President, along with approving President Trump’s nominees, Republicans are hard at work on our legislative priorities.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 1/20/25

WEEK OF JANUARY 20TH MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH On Monday, the House is in Pro Forma at 10:00 a.m. The House will immediately adjourn following the Inaugural Ceremony. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST 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 […]