Tag Archives: Politics of the United States

Senate Considers Water Protection as House Turns Attention to Highways, NDAA

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 Continues on with Cyber; House Debates Fiduciary Rule and Debt Limit, To Elect New Speaker

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 Takes on Sanctuary Cities; House Considers Legislation on Debt Limit, Reconciliation

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

Congress Carries on with Continuing Resolution

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

Congress to Focus on Iran Deal, Planned Parenthood

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

Capital Thinking Prepares to Adjourn; Senate Hurries on Highways as House Readies for Recess

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 to Move on Highway Bill, House Takes Up Legislation on Coal Combustion Residuals and Food Labeling

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 Continues Work on Education Bill, House Considers California Drought Relief Legislation

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 Considers Education Legislation, House Continues Appropriations Work

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 to Consider Nominations; House Continues Consideration of Appropriations Bills and Possible Trade Legislation

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

Lawmakers Continue Debate on NDAA and Trade

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

Continued Consideration of NDAA, House Takes Up THUD Appropriations and End-User Relief Bills

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

Lawmakers Likely to Consider FY 2016 Budget

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 to Consider Human Trafficking, Iran-Related Bills; House to Take Up Cybersecurity Bills

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

House to Consider Financial Services, Tax Bills; Senate to Vote on Confirmation of District Judge

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; Lawmakers to Consider Budget Resolution

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

Debate Over DHS Funding Continues; Congress to Receive Prime Minister of Israel

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

House to Consider Keystone, Tax Extenders; Senate to Vote on Director of National Drug Control Policy

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

President Obama to Release FY 2016 Budget

President Obama to Release FY 2016 Budget Later today, President Obama is set to unveil his FY 2016 Budget (Budget), much of which has already been previewed in the weeks leading up to its release. Squire Patton Boggs will release a comprehensive Budget analysis on Wednesday, February 4. Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, February 2, … Continue Reading

Senate Continues Consideration of Keystone; House Democrats Ready for Legislative Retreat

Senate Legislative Activity On Monday, January 26, the Senate will convene at 4:30pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1, the Keystone bill. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the bill is 3:00pm on Monday, with the second degree amendment deadline set for 5:00pm. A roll call vote will … Continue Reading
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