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Civic Register
| 5.21.21

House to Vote on Forming January 6th Commission, Senate to Debate Research Package

How do you feel about this week’s congressional schedule?

What’s happening in Congress?

SENATE SCHEDULE

  • The Senate starts its week Monday with a procedural vote to start the initial debate on the Endless Frontier Act, which is legislation to support new research investments in technologies critical to national security and economic competitiveness. 
  • The initial procedural vote will be subject to a 60 vote threshold and if it succeeds, the Senate will debate the bill and amendments that are offered over the next several days. Votes on any amendments would be announced during the week, and may also be subject to a 60 vote threshold.
  • At the conclusion of the amendment debate, the Senate will take another procedural vote to limit further debate that’s subject to the 60 vote threshold prior to a vote on passage. 
  • Additional nominations or bills may be considered over the course of the week.
  • Committees will hold hearings on funding and financing options for infrastructure, reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, and judicial nominees.

HOUSE SCHEDULE 

  • The House convenes Monday for votes on 17 bills under the fast-track suspension of the rules process, which requires a two-thirds majority for passage. Monday’s agenda includes several bills related to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and federal agencies involved with scientific research.
  • Tuesday will feature votes on a resolution condemning the Atlanta spa shootings that occurred in March, a bill to expedite review of hate crimes, and several suspension bills, including a pair that aim to expand emergency medical supplies related to the pandemic.
  • The rest of the week will include votes on a bill to close a loophole with patent exclusivity for profitable “orphaned” drugs (which failed with a simple majority on a suspension vote last week); plus bills to form a commission tasked with investigating the January 6th riot at the Capitol and provide appropriations to fund security measures. 
  • Additional items may be added to the schedule over the course of the week, given that when the House departs at the end of Thursday it won’t return to the Capitol for floor business until Monday, June 14th.
  • Committees will hold hearings on the U.S.-Afghanistan relationship after the military withdrawal, oversight of banking regulators, and reforming the Capitol Police.

Check below throughout the week to see the vote results and updates to the schedule.

Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

HOUSE

Monday after 6:30pm (under suspension of the rules)

  • H.R. 2911: VA Transparency and Trust Act of 2021 Passed 411-4.
  • H.R. 2788: Equal Employment Counseling Modernization Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2704: Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021 Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 240: Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2167: GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act, as amended Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 1510: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of cameras in the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2494: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2441: Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2878: Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act, as amended Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 210: Rural STEM Education Research Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 144: Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 204: STEM Opportunities ACT, as amended Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2027: MSI STEM Achievement Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2695: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 1447: COAST Act of 2021, as amended Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2533: NEAR Act of 2021 Vote postponed.

Tuesday after 12pm

  • H.Res. 275: Condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community Debate only.
  • S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Passed 364-62.
  • H.R. 711: West LA VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021, as amended Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 1157: Department of State Authorization Act of 2021, as amended Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 1711: Financial Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 2959: COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Act Passed by voice vote.
  • H.R. 2655: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 3008: Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2021 Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 707: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 3125: COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021 Passed by voice vote.
  • H.R. 3146: SAVE Act Passed by voice vote.
  • H.R. 2788: Equal Employment Counseling Modernization Act Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 2704: Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021 Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 240: Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 2167: GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act, as amended Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 1510: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of cameras in the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 2494: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 2441: Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 2878: Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act, as amended Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 210: Rural STEM Education Research Act Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 144: Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 204: STEM Opportunities ACT, as amended Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 2027: MSI STEM Achievement Act Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 2695: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 1447: COAST Act of 2021, as amended Passed en bloc 350-75.
  • H.R. 2533: NEAR Act of 2021 Passed en bloc 350-75.

Wednesday after 12pm

  • H.R. 3233: National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act Passed 252-175.
  • H.R. 1629: Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Passed 402-23.
  • H.Res. 275: Condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community Agreed to 245-180.

Thursday between 9am and 3pm

  • H.R. 3237: Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021 Passed 213-212, 3 present.

SENATE

Monday after 5:30pm

Tuesday after 10am

  • Debate on Substitute Amendment #1502 to S. 1260: Endless Frontier Act
  • Motion to discharge from the Judiciary Committee the nomination of Kristen Clarke to be an Assistant Attorney General Agreed to 50-48.
  • Motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 13: EEOC "Conciliation" Rule CRA Agreed to 50-49.

Wednesday

  • S.J.Res. 13: EEOC "Conciliation" Rule CRA Passed 50-48.
  • Tillis - Hirono Amendment (#1517) to S. 1260: Endless Frontier Act Agreed to 71-27 (60 votes required).
  • Scott (FL) - Johnson Amendment (#1547) to S. 1260: Endless Frontier Act Not adopted 47-50 (60 votes required).

Thursday

  • Inhofe-Shelby Amendment (#1523) to S. 1260: Endless Frontier Act Not adopted 44-53 (60 votes required).
  • Johnson Amendment (#1518) to S. 1260: Endless Frontier Act Not adopted 46-48 (60 votes required).

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— Eric Revell