Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

House Republican Whip Scalise Memo: Biden is Responsible for the Crisis at the Border

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After leading a delegation of 10 Republican lawmakers to the border, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) sent a memo to his Whip Team detailing the horrifying things the Representatives witnessed on their trip. Whip Scalise criticized the Biden Administration for failing to address the ongoing humanitarian, health, and national security crisis along the U.S.-Mexico […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 4/16/21

FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.R. 1195 – Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (Structured Rule)(Sponsored by Rep. Joe Courtney / Education and Labor Committee) The Rule provides for […]

Dr. Fauci Admits that the Biden Admin is Not Following Its Own CDC Guidance at the Border

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise (R-La.) questioned Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about the Biden Administration’s failure to follow their own COVID-19 policies they impose […]

McConnell on Court-Packing: “Responsible People Across the Political Spectrum Have a Duty to Denounce This”

‘the same Democrats and the same corporate media that spent the last four years hyperventilating and declaring a new constitutional crisis was underway every 30 seconds seem to be perfectly content to play along.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding court-packing: “Time and […]

Lankford Joins More Than 100 Members of Congress to Oppose Expanding Funding for Abortion Providers

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Representatives Ron Estes (R-KS) and Virginia Foxx (R-NC), along with more than a hundred of their colleagues, to send a letter to President Biden and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra following their decision to expand funding for providers of abortion on […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 4/15/21

THURSDAY, APRIL 15TH On Thursday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Last votes expected: 9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.R. 7 – Paycheck Fairness Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Rosa DeLauro / Education and Labor Committee) The Rule provides for one […]

Representatives Scalise, Wagner, and Cammack Lead Discharge Process to Force Vote on Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, with support from House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), Representative Kat Cammack (R-Fl.). filed the discharge petition for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Rep. Wagner’s legislation, H.R. 619, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, mandates that any infant born alive after an abortion receives the same standard of care as […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 4/14/21

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 172 – United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Thompson […]

Representatives Scalise, Wagner, and Cammack to File Born Alive Discharge Petition on April 14th

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), and Representative Kat Cammack (R-Fl.) announced that Rep. Cammack will file the discharge petition for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on April 14th during that day’s first vote series. Rep. Wagner’s legislation, H.R. 619, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, mandates that any infant born […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 4/12/21

WEEK OF APRIL 12TH MONDAY, APRIL 12TH On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH On Tuesday, the House will meet at 7:00 p.m. for legislative business. Vote expected as early as 7:15 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) Senate Amendment to H.R. 1868 – An Act to prevent across-the-board […]