Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 12/17/20

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. […]

“Congressional Leaders on Both Sides Are Going to Keep Working Until We Get it Done”

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 […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 12/14/20

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 […]

McCarthy and McConnell Statement on COVID Relief

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following joint statement with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on the need for Republicans and Democrats to come together to fund the government and pass COVID relief without delay: “Congress has two critical items to tackle this week: funding the government and delivering crucial COVID relief […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 12/10/20

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 906 – Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (Sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein / Natural Resources Committee) 2) H.R. 970 – Robert E. Lee […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 12/9/20

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH 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: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 8900 – Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act (Sponsored by Rep. Nita Lowey […]

Sens. Cruz, McConnell Fight for First Amendment Rights During Pandemic, Slam Ky. Gov. Beshear for Restricting Religious Institutions

HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY’S SUPREME COURT AMICUS BRIEF AS NEW EVIDENCE OF A DANGEROUS INFRINGEMENT OF RIGHTS WASHINGTON, D.C. – After another instance of local government overreach during the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on The Constitution, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and 36 other Republican senators […]

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 […]