After some high drama, House Republicans managed to pass their version of the FY25 budget resolution tonight by a vote of 217-215. Only Representative Thomas Massie voted no, while all House Democrats opposed the measure. The vote was a victory for House Leadership, including Speaker Mike Johnson, Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith, and Budget Chair Jodey […]

Today, Energy & Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Ranking Member Frank Pallone authored the following Op-Ed in the WSJ, along with the attached draft legislation. In short, the bipartisan duo is calling for a sunset of Section 230-the legal liability shield that covers the internet and most major tech platforms-in 18 months. The Op-Ed does […]

Today, a bipartisan majority in the House voted to table the much anticipated “Motion to Vacate” resolution offered by Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA). The final vote tally was 359-43, with Republicans voting 196-11 and Democrats voting 163-32 in favor of tabling the measure. As we have previewed for several weeks and months now-and despite direct […]

As it currently stands, House Republican Leadership is well short of the votes needed to pass a rule for Speaker Johnson’s multi-vote supplemental plan-with even moderate members such as Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) expressing hesitation. This deficit would necessitate that House Democrats make up the difference. As of now, it appears that Democrats are open to […]

Welcome back. This evening, Speaker Johnson hosted a special House GOP Conference meeting where he informed Members that he intends to hold a vote on four separate items this week: Aid to Israel Aid to Ukraine Aid to Taiwan/Indo-Pacific A “Sidecar” consisting of the REPO for Ukrainians Act, structuring of the Ukraine aid as a […]

Today, following a contentious House Republican Conference meeting to discuss the topline spending agreement Speaker Mike Johnson reached over the weekend with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a group of 12* hardline House Republican conservatives voted with Democrats against a procedural rule on the floor, forcing House Leadership to cancel votes for the day and halting […]

Welcome back. Below is an outline of what to expect in the upcoming congressional work period and the major legislative priorities that await the start of the Second Session of the 118th Congress. Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Mike Johnson announced a topline spending agreement today ahead of the looming […]