“Colleagues, friends, and fellow Americans: “It is my honor to welcome you to the first day of the 117th Congress. “We are here with the support of our families and the faith of our neighbors to be their voice in Washington. “Since Congress first sat in this room, Americans have always found a way to […]
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WEEK OF JANUARY 4TH SUNDAY, JANUARY 3RD On Sunday, the 116th Congress will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business and adjourn sine die. The House will convene for the start of the 117th Congress at 12:00 p.m. Members are advised that there will be a recorded quorum call at 12:00 p.m. following the Prayer and […]
‘As I’ve said, the Senate will not let our national security be shoved off course. Certainly not by Senators who have spent years trying to gut America’s capabilities while our adversaries continue ramping up. The Senate will stay on this important bill until we complete it, one way or another.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority […]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28TH On Monday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. First vote expected: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Last vote expected: TBD. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. ___ – Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Richard Neal / Ways and Means Committee) Consideration of the […]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21ST On Monday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: no earlier than 10:00 a.m. Last votes expected: TBD. Consideration of Legislation Providing Further Appropriations for FY21 and Covid-19 Relief
OBJECTS TO PROPOSAL THAT WOULD FURTHER EXPOSE AMERICANS TO CHINESE ESPIONAGE, PROPOSES LEGISLATION TO COUNTER THE CCP’S CENSORSHIP, PROPAGANDA, AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week took to the Senate Floor to object to Senate Democrats’ shameless exploitation of the […]
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH On Friday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Last votes expected: TBD. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 3418 – STORM Act (Sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) […]
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH On Thursday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 3989 – United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Sen. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID-19 relief: “The Democratic Leader and I worked into the evening alongside the Speaker of the House and the House Republican Leader. We made major headway toward hammering out a targeted pandemic relief package that would […]
WEEK OF DECEMBER 14TH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH On Wednesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes expected at approximately 3:00 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) Senate Amendment to H.R. 7105 – Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvements […]