Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

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 […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 11/20/20

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. One Minute Speeches Complete Consideration of H.R. 8294 – National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Susan Davis / Education and Labor Committee) The Rule provides for no further general debate and makes in […]

Senate Confirming More Impressive Nominees to Federal Courts

‘Earlier this year, looking at clerkships and professional experience, one liberal commentator admitted that ‘the average Trump appointee has a far more impressive resume than any past president’s nominees.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks this week on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “While our committees are working, […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 11/19/20

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH 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: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches Begin Consideration of H.R. 8294 – National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Susan Davis / Education and Labor Committee) The Rule provides […]

Leader McCarthy Announces NDAA Conferees

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) announced the following members will serve as conferees on the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve bicameral differences in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). On behalf of this recognition, Leader McCarthy said, “Each person selected today to serve on this committee has been a tireless advocate […]

Daily House of Representatives’ Schedule 11/18/20

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH 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: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. One Minute Speeches Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 6395 – William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 […]

Senator Lankford Praises Ongoing Work of US Advancement of International Religious Freedom

Lankford: “The United States has a strong history and commitment to religious freedom, but some throughout the world do not have that privilege.”   WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today spoke on the Senate floor to mark the Third Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief, a virtual event this week to which Lankford provided […]

McConnell on Elections: “We Respect the Rule of Law and Trust Our Institutions”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business and the 2020 election:    “Last week, record numbers of Americans exercised the right which generations risked everything to hand on to us. “I want to spend a few minutes this morning talking about what […]

Senate Judiciary Committee to Call Twitter, Facebook Over Censorship of New York Post Articles

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced the committee would consider authorizing subpoenas to compel testimony from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the platforms’ censorship of New York Post articles. The subpoena authorization will be first listed on the agenda for the Committee’s executive business meeting on October 22, 2020. Committee […]