May 14, 2012
The House starts its workweek considering several measures under suspension of the rules, including — coinciding with National Police Week — the National Blue Alert Act, which aims to help reduce the threat of violence against law enforcement officers. Later in the week, the House takes up a bill that would reauthorize the Violence Against… Read More
May 7, 2012
Congress returns to work today after a week-long recess period. The Senate convenes at 2:00pm and continues debate of the student loan interest rate bill. The House is also in at 2:00pmwith votes expected around 6:30pm. This afternoon, the House Budget Committee will mark up two bills: The Sequester Replacement Act of 2012 (HR 4966)… Read More
June 28, 2010
Senate Floor Activities On Monday, the Senate convenes and will begin confirmation hearings on the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. House Floor Activities The House of Representatives may take up the FY10 war supplemental spending bill later in the week. Senate Committee Activities Tuesday, June… Read More
June 14, 2010
Senate Floor Activities Tax Extenders/Social Safety-net Legislation House Floor Activities H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act Senate Committee Activities Tuesday, June 15 Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Energy Subcommittee Hearing – Considering several small energy bills, including S. 679, to establish a research, development, demonstration and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for… Read More
June 7, 2010
FLOOR ACTION The Senate will consider a number of judicial nominations on Monday, June 7. Later in the week, senators may consider a bill to extend expired tax provisions and social safety-net programs. On Thursday, the Senate is expected to debate whether to proceed to a resolution disapproving of the EPA’s endangerment finding on greenhouse… Read More
June 1, 2010
Congress is in recess this week. The Senate will resume Monday, June 7th at 2:00 pm and the House will resume Tuesday, June 8th at 2:00 pm.
May 25, 2010
FLOOR ACTION The Senate continues consideration of the fiscal 2010 supplemental appropriations bill (HR 4899). On Tuesday, the House is expected to consider several measures under suspension of the rules. Later in the week, the House could also consider a motion to concur in the Senate amendment with a House amendment to a bill (HR… Read More
May 17, 2010
FLOOR ACTION The House will reconvene on Tuesday to bote on a number of minor bills and resolutions. They are also expected to consider HR 4213, the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010, a bill to extend expired tax provisions and a bill that would reauthorize science and technology programs that was… Read More
May 10, 2010
SENATE FLOOR The chamber will continue to consider a bill to overhaul financial regulations (S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010). The debate is expected to last all week, with votes beginning on Tuesday. HOUSE FLOOR The House returns on Tuesday to vote on some minor resolutions. Later in the week, the House… Read More
May 3, 2010
FLOOR ACTION Senate The Senate will reconvene at 2 p.m., and resume consideration of the financial regulatory overhaul legislation (S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010). There will be no roll call votes. It is expected that the Senate will spend most of the week debating amendments. House The House is not in… Read More
