Congress Update
Senate begins appropriations; House concludes August recess
Daily Digests: T 9/5 (PDF) • W 9/6 (PDF) • Th 9/7 (PDF) • F 9/8 (PDF)
Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 43 (D, R), Action: 7, Passed: 6 — News
T 9/5/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary
W 9/6/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary
Th 9/7/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary
Schumer praises 'getting a full, diverse view on important governing Agencies like the Fed, like the FCC.' (Schumer praises 'getting a full, diverse view on important governing Agencies like the Fed, like the FCC.')
Senate declines to block Covid mandates for Senate pages (S.Res. 332)
Vance and Markey clash in Senate over anti-mask mandate bill (S. 2738, Floor Debate) • Vance Goads Dems Into Revealing True Intentions of Mask Mandates on Senate Floor: power and control
House — Legislation: New: 18 (R, D) — News
T 9/5/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity
F 9/8/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity
National Security — Committees: Senate, House
Chuck Schumer’s National Security Problem • If he truly believed that Tuberville’s holds on nominees for military promotions are affecting national security, he could bring them to the floor for a vote. • fissures are beginning to emerge among the Democratic caucus • Sen. Lee defends Tuberville
CRS: Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO)
Military — Committees: Senate, House
McConnell: Ukraine aid is money spent in the US on replenishing weapons
CRS: Navy Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles: Issues for Congress
Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House
Speaker McCarthy went to Japan for G7 Speakers’ Meeting
CRS: United Nations Issues: Congressional Representatives
CRS: Central America: Expiration of Targeted Sanctions Authority
Second Amendment
Matt Gaetz Accuses ATF of Violating Federal Law, Intimidating Congressional Witnesses
Homeland Security — Committees: House, Senate
GAO: Southwest Border: Impacts from Barrier Construction
Trade
CRS: Congressional and Executive Authority Over Foreign Trade Agreements
Budget — Committees: House, Senate
CBO: CBO’s Projections of Federal Receipts and Expenditures • Presentations
Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table
Senate looks to take control in spending fight with House • Senate Republicans Going Along With Democrats’ Spending Wish List Are Playing Right Into Biden’s Hands
Congress set to battle Biden administration over more military aid to Ukraine
Make abortion pill less dangerous for the mother in the Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131) — Note: the Senate is merging Agriculture approprations into its first “minibus” appropriations bill on the floor next week.
CRS: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Budget
GAO: Space Launch System: Monitoring Program Affordability
CBO: Contingent Financial Liabilities of the Federal Government
CRS: Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview
CRS: Election Administration: Overview of FY2024 FSGG Appropriations
CRS: Energy and Water Development: FY2024 Appropriations
National Debt
CBO: CBO’s Long-Term Projections of Gross Federal Debt
Monetary Policy — Committees: House, Senate
CRS: Banks’ Unrealized Losses, Part 2: Comparing to SVB
Executive — Committees: House, Senate
House Oversight: Transportation Department 'not prioritizing Americans' safety'
Pence says he'd support a House Republican impeachment inquiry into Biden
Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House
CRS: Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (8/28/2023–9/4/2023)
Supreme Court
Sen. Whitehouse makes ethics complaint against Alito to Roberts • asks Roberts to investigate
Commerce Policy — Committees: Senate, House
McConnell notes the beginning of Inflation Reduction Act price controls' effects on drug innovation: University of Chicago research estimates '135 fewer new drugs, 188 fewer new treatments, and a $663 billion drop in innovative research and development.' (P.L. 117-169)
CRS: Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 118th Congress
Health Care Policy — Committee: Senate
House lawmakers unveil bipartisan legislation tackling healthcare cost and price transparency (H.R. 5378)
White House attacks House Republicans over fentanyl
Science/Technology Policy — Committee: House, Senate
Schumer cites national security, job security and civil liberties as reasons to legislate on AI, notes 'first AI Insight Forum' to discuss putting 'innovation on guardrails so we can find creative and new ways to protect our kids, our privacy, prevent racial bias, prevent doomsday scenarios.'
Natural Disasters
Speaker McCarthy, Bipartisan Delegation, Tour Maui Wildfire Disaster Zone
Congress — Committees: House, Senate
Judge orders competency exam for man charged with attack on Sen. Paul aide
Appeals court reverses part of ruling on DOJ access to Perry’s phone
Prosecutors seek delay of conference on Santos
Capitol doctor: No stroke, seizure, Parkinson’s in McConnell tests • Neurologists say McConnell didn't have stroke or seizure in connection with two recent health scares • Rand Paul questions diagnosis: ‘Neurological’ • McConnell brushes off medical incident, touts 'busy' August in Senate return, pledges to remain Senate GOP leader, says he will serve out the rest of his term • Romney says that during 'the other 86,380 seconds in the day' McConnell 'does a pretty darn good job' • Hawley expresses concerns, Calls for McConnell to Be Replaced As Republican Leader
Feinstein gave daughter power of attorney to focus on work in Congress
Former Speaker Pelosi announces she will seek another term in House