Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 12/8/20

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH On Tuesday, 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: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6395 – William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored […]

Lankford Applauds Department of Labor’s Rule to Ensure Faith-Based Organizations Can Contract with the Federal Government

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today applauded the finalization by the US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to clarify the equal participation of religious organizations as federal contractors. After six years of questions as to the scope of the religious exemption for entities that seek to contract with the federal government, today’s […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 12/7/20

WEEK OF DECEMBER 7TH MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes as early as 2:00 p.m.  Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.Res. 1100 – A resolution reaffirming the importance of the strategic partnership between the United States and Mongolia, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Dina Titus […]

Senators McConnell, Paul, & 36 Senate Republicans Urge Supreme Court to Reaffirm Religious Liberty Still Exists in a Pandemic

LOUISVILLE, KY– U.S. Senators McConnell (R-KY), Rand Paul (R-KY), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), David Perdue (R-GA), John Thune (R-SD) ,John Barasso (R-WY), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Todd Young (R-IN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AZ), Mike Braun (R-IN), Richard Burr (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo […]

Pelosi’s House Decides To ‘Puff, Puff, Pass’ On Job-Saving PPP And COVID Relief

Senate Republicans Are Focused On Targeted Proposals For COVID Relief … SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “The House of Representatives is spending this week on pressing issues like marijuana. You know, serious and important legislation befitting this national crisis. But here in the Senate, I put forward a serious and highly targeted relief proposal including […]

House Republican Ranking Members for the 117th Congress

Washington, D.C. — This morning, the full House Republican Conference ratified the following recommendations from the House Republican Steering Committee for committee ranking members in the 117th Congress. Agriculture Rep. GT Thompson (PA-15) Ranking Member Thompson previously served as vice chairman of the Agriculture Committee and most recently as ranking member of three of its subcommittees. […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 12/3/20

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD On Thursday, 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: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 7903 – To amend the Small Business Act to establish the Community Advantage Loan […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 12/2/20

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND On Wednesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 4054 – U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Sen. Pat Roberts / Agriculture Committee) 2) S. 945 – Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (Sponsored […]

McConnell: Americans Need More Targeted COVID-19 Relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the week’s business: “The latest results of vaccine trials continue to suggest that our victory over the coronavirus is on the horizon. “But here in Washington, the additional relief that would help families, workers, schools, and small […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 11/30/20

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30TH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH On Monday, there are no votes expected in the House. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST On Tuesday, there are no votes expected in the House.  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND On Wednesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under […]