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Senate: The Senate continued processing nominations and passed H.J.Res.142 disproving of actions of the Washington D.C. Council rule changing how income and franchise tax law align with the federal Internal Revenue Code. They failed to pass a government funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and a shutdown will begin on February 14 at midnight.   House:  The House passed the Undersea Cable Protection Act ( H.R.261 ), the Law-Enforcement Innovate and De-E

Senate:  The Senate continued processing nominations.     House:  The House agreed to concur with the Senate amendment to the government funding package providing funding for the remainder of FY 2026 for the following: Defense, Labor, HHS, Treasury, Education, State, Transportation, HUD, other agencies/federal entities including the White House and DC; as well as funding through February 13 for the Department of Homeland Security. They passed Joint Resolution H.J.Res.142 , d

Senate:  The Senate began consideration of the remaining government funding bills including Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, Financial Services and General Government, State Department, and Homeland Security. They have until January 31 at midnight to reach a funding deal before a partial government shutdown begins.   House:  The House was in recess. Trump Administration:   On January 29, President Trump

Senate: The Senate was in recess.   House:  The House passed the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act ( H.R.6945 ), the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act ( H.R.6359 ), and Congressional Review Act H.J.Res.140  to rescind a Bureau of Land Management Rule withdrawing federal lands in Minnesota from mineral leasing. They also passed the remaining government funding bills including Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Transportation, Housing,

Senate:   The Senate passed the government funding package for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies,  Energy and Water Development, and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies ( H.R.6938 ).   House:   The House passed a government funding package for the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs bills ( H.R.7006 ). They passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act ( H.R.2988

Senate:  The Senate continued processing nominations. They passed a motion to discharge the War Powers Resolution on Venezuela.   House:   The House passed the government funding package for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies,  Energy and Water Development, and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies ( H.R.6938 ). They passed a bill to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years, the SHOWER Act ( H.R.4593 ) and the Affordable HOMES Act ( H