Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, November 2, the Senate will not be in session. The Senate will instead meet on Tuesday, November 3, at 10:00am. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided between the two Leaders … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, October 26, at 3:o0pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #140, Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, October 19, at 4:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #252, S.2146, Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act. There will be no roll call votes on Monday. On Tuesday, October 20, following any Leader remarks, the … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, October 5, at 4:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Dale Drozd, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, September 28, at 4:30pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.719. The time until will be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will hold a roll call vote on the motion … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity After returning to Washington last week from August recess, the Senate will meet on Tuesday, September 15, at 1:o0pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. The time until will be equally divided between the … Continue Reading
As House Prepares to Adjourn, So Does Capital Thinking With House lawmakers set to leave Washington at the end of the week (and the Senate to follow shortly thereafter), Capital Thinking will also begin its own August recess, returning on September 14. Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, July 27, at 2:o0pm. … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, July 20, the Senate is not in session. The Senate will meet on Tuesday, July 21, at 10:o0am. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each until 12:30pm. The Senate will be in … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, July 13, at 3:o0pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act. … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Tuesday, July 7, at 2:30pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #63, S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #81, the nomination of Kara Farnandez Stoll, of Virginia, to be … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, June 22, at 3:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #156 and #124, the nominations … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, June 15, at 2:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, the National Defense Authorization Act … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, June 8, at 3:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, the National Defense Authorization Act … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity After a rare Sunday night session last night, the Senate will meet on Monday, June 1, at 12:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will … Continue Reading
Congress Prepares for Memorial Day Recess, Capital Thinking to Return in June With Congress set to leave Washington at the end of the week for a week-long Memorial Day recess, lawmakers have a busy week ahead and are set to address various issues, from funding the nation’s infrastructure to investing in federal research programs to … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, May 11, the Senate will convene at 3:00pm. Following any Leaders remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, there will be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to a roll call vote … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, April 27, the Senate will convene at 3:00pm. Following any Leaders remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the Iran Congressional Review Act. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter into an Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #75, the nomination of Dava J. Newman, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Administrator … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, April 20, the Senate will convene at 2:00pm. Following any Leaders remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter into an Executive Session to consider Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, April 13, the Senate will convene at 2:00pm. Following any Leaders remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter into an Executive Session to consider Calendar #23, Alfred H. Bennett, … Continue Reading
Congress, Capital Thinking Prepare for Recess At the conclusion of this week, both the House and Senate will adjourn for a two-week recess. During this time, there will not be regularly scheduled updates of the Capital Thinking Blog. Both Congress and Capital Thinking will return on Monday, April 13. Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, March … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, March 16, following any Leaders remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, beginning at 3:00pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, a bill to provide justice for victims of human trafficking. Given that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) filed cloture … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, March 2, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.240, appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which was laid before the Senate. Prior to adjourning on Friday, February 27, the Senate passed H.R.33, as amended with a substitute amendment (SA#268), to fund … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, February 23, following any Leader remarks, Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Following the reading, the Senate will recess until 4:30pm. At 4:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2105. … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, February 9, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #10, the nomination of Michael P. Botticelli to be Director of the National Drug Control Policy, with 30 minutes of … Continue Reading
