Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

House Republican Leader McCarthy: The Truth Behind Democrats’ Election Bill

This week, Democrats are pushing partisan legislation that would change how we conduct elections and how we can speak. And guess what? They want the federal government to interfere. It’s Nancy Pelosi’s number one priority. In fact, the legislation is called “H.R. 1.” Here’s what it would do: First: the bill sends federal dollars to fund […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 3/3/21

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3RD On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Last votes expected: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches Complete Consideration of H.R. 1 – For the People Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. John Sarbanes / House Administration Committee) The Rule provides […]

Rep. Roy launches effort to improve veterans’ access to quality health care

WASHINGTON — Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21), Madison Cawthorn (NC-11), Ted Budd (NC-13), John Curtis (UT-03), and Pete Sessions (TX-17) introduced the Veterans Access to Direct Primary Care (VADPC) Act to give veterans greater choice and control over their health care. Under the Veteran Access to Direct Primary Care Act, veterans would have the option to […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 3/2/21

TUESDAY, MARCH 2ND On Tuesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Last votes expected: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches Begin Consideration of H.R. 1 – For the People Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. John Sarbanes / House Administration Committee) The Rule provides […]

Lankford, Coons, Tillis Advocate for a Senate Human Rights Commission

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today joined Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, to introduce a resolution to establish a Senate Human Rights Commission, modeled after the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the US House of Representatives. If passed, the resolution would create a bipartisan commission to […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 3/1/21

MONDAY, MARCH 1ST On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches H.Res.         – Rule Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1 – For the People Act of 2021 and H.R. 1280 – George Floyd Justice in Policing Act […]

McConnell on House Passage of Partisan Spending Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding House action on partisan COVID legislation: “In 2020, Congress passed five COVID-19 rescue packages. All five were completely bipartisan. It was the largest peacetime fiscal expansion in American history, yet no bill earned fewer than 90 votes in the Senate or less […]

Congressman Chris Smith quotes Biden “…those of us who are opposed to abortion should not be compelled to pay for them.”

Excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) In the House of Representatives during debate on COVID-19—February 26, 2021 In a radical departure from all previous COVID-19 relief laws—the bill before us today mandates taxpayer funding for abortion on demand. Today, the Rules Committee refused to allow a vote on the McMorris Rogers-Foxx-Walorski amendment—cosponsored by 206 […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 2/26/21

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Last votes expected: TBD. One Minute Speeches Complete Consideration of H.R. 803 – Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act (Sponsored by Rep. Diana DeGette / Natural Resources Committee) The Rule provides for no further general debate, makes […]

Sen. Rick Scott Slams Biden Proposal to Raise Taxes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following reports of President Biden’s plan to increase the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%. Estimates show that President Biden’s proposal would kill 159,000 jobs, reduce long-run economic output and reduce wages. Senator Rick Scott said, “President Biden does not care about getting people back to work, spurring economic […]