WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, May 11, 2023, Williams & Jensen, PLLC announced that former Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR-05) will be joining the firm as a Principal, after more than 25 years in public service. Prior to joining Williams & Jensen, Schrader most recently served in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Oregon’s 5th Congressional […]
TAKEAWAY: The HOUSE Yesterday Today The SENATE Yesterday Today
TAKEAWAY: The House will convene to complete consideration of the HALT Fentanyl Act. The Senate will convene in a pro forma session. The HOUSE Yesterday H. R. 1669 – VET-TEC Authorization ActOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 9 […]
TAKEAWAY: The House will convene to consider the HALT Fentanyl Act, the VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023, a resolution relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans” and a resolution to disapprove of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to “Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord […]
TAKEAWAY: The House will convene to consider a resolution from the Energy and Commerce Committee. The Senate will convene for a pro forma session. The HOUSE Yesterday H R 1156 – China Financial Threat Mitigation ActOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 […]
The Senate passed two Congressional Review Act (CRA) measures: the DC policing CRA (H.J.Res. 42) by a vote of 56-43, and the Public Charge CRA (S.J.Res. 18) by a vote of 50-47, both short of the two-thirds threshold needed to override an expected veto by President Biden. The Senate also confirmed nominations.
TAKEAWAY: The House will convene to consider legislation from the Financial Services Committee, the Veteran Affairs Committee, and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The Senate is not in session. The HOUSE Friday The House was not in session. Today On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative […]
TAKEAWAY: The House is not in session. The Senate will convene for a pro forma session The HOUSE Yesterday H CON RES 40 – Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agenciesOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 – 119, 3 […]
TAKEAWAY: The House will convene to consider a resolution to express support for local police agencies. The Senate will convene to consider the nomination of Nancy Abudu to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. The HOUSE Yesterday H R 2494 – POLICE ActOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 – 175 (Roll […]
TAKEAWAY: The House will convene to consider legislation from the Judiciary Committee. The Senate will convene to consider nominations. The HOUSE Yesterday H RES 398 – Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2494) the POLICE Act; (H.R. 3091) the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act; and (H. Con. Res. 40) Expressing support for local […]
TAKEAWAY: The House will convene to consider a resolution regarding Judiciary Committee legislation. The Senate will convene to consider H.J.Res.42, Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. The HOUSE Yesterday H RES 363 – Expressing support for recognizing “National Police Week”On […]
