10/19/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/19/2021 08:43
TAKEAWAY: The House will consider various bills including DHS Software Supply Chain, State Opioid Response Grant Authorization, and Straightening America's National Stockpile Act. The Senate will consider circuit court judge nominations.
THE HOUSE
Yesterday
The House was not in session.
Today
"One Minutes" (15 per side)
**Following one-minute speeches, the House is expected to recess until approximately 4:00 p.m. At that time, the House will reconvene to consider the eight bills listed for consideration under suspension of the Rules. Any recorded votes requested will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (8 bills)
Possible Passage of Postponed Suspensions (3 votes)
The Senate
Yesterday
Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.420- relating to the death of the Honorable Adlai Ewing Stevenson III, former Senator for the State of Illinois.
Adopted S.Res.417 - recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Adopted S.Res.421 - supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Today
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #261, Christine P. O'Hearn, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
At 11:30am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the O'Hearn nomination. Following the cloture vote the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:20pm, there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O'Hearn nomination. Additional roll call votes in relation to discharging nomination(s) are expected during Tuesday's session of the Senate.
Tuesday, October 19th at 11:30am - 1 roll call vote:
As a reminder, this evening Senator Schumer filed cloture on:
Those cloture motions will ripen on Wednesday, October 20th.
HEARINGS COVERED
Senate Finance
CBP Nomination Hearing
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Pending Nominations
Senate Banking
International Policy Update: The Treasury Department's Sanctions Policy Review and Other issues