Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are both in session this week—the final week of the 117th Congress, or what was scheduled to be, anyway. Congress has yet to work out an omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government beyond the current continuing resolution deadline
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are both in session this week as they close out the remaining days of this session of Congress. The House is scheduled to consider the National Defense Authorization Act, and the Rules Committee is expected to clear legislation to codify
Welcome back from the Thanksgiving holiday! The House and Senate are both in session this week. The big items on the agenda for the remainder of the session are government funding and the National Defense Authorization Act. House Democrats will also elect their new leadership
The House and Senate return for votes this week. The Senate will resume consideration of judicial appointments and the House has nearly 30 bills on the suspension calendar, which requires 2/3 vote to pass. House Returns to Uncertain Future This week the House returns to
It’s election week! Like me, you’re probably looking forward to the end of television ads, phone calls and texts, and other campaign-related activities. We normally cover what’s happening in Congress and the administration in the Washington Weekly Update, but this edition will focus exclusively on
Situational AwarenessCongress is in Washington for an abbreviated week due to the Rosh Hashanah holiday. The Senate will consider a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through Dec. 16, 2022. The House will consider 32 bills on suspension and a vote on the
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are in session this week. The Senate will work through procedural votes on legislation to increase investments in semiconductor manufacturing. The House will consider legislation addressing wildfire risks and droughts. Economic News Focus Of WeekA spate of economic news is
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate return from their respective Independence Day recesses with full agendas for the month of July The House and Senate are in Washington and conducting business this week. The House will consider several bills on the expedited suspension calendar and is
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate return from their respective Independence Day recesses with full agendas for the month of July leading up to the traditional August recess period. The House plans votes on several large bills including legislation establishing an active shooter alert system, access to abortion
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are not in session this week, but House committees will be conducting business. H-2B Cap Relief In House Appropriations BillLast week, the House Appropriations Committee passed the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which included language aimed at improving the