This Week's Update 01.31.25

This Week in Congress

Senate: The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, Scott Bessent as Secretary of Treasury, Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation, Lee Zeldin as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Doug Burgum as Secretary of Interior.

House: The House was in recess.

Trump Administration: In the second week of his presidency, Donald Trump continued to sign Executive Orders including Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full Capacity, The Iron Dome for America, and Expanding Education Freedom and Opportunity for Families. He also signed the Laken Riley Act (P.L.119-1) into law.

Next Week in Congress

Senate: The Senate will reconvene on Monday, February 3 and is expected to continue processing nominations including Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy, Doug Collins as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Pam Bondi as Attorney General, Scott Turner as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Russ Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

House: The House will reconvene on Tuesday, February 4 and is expected to consider the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (H.R.27)

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