Civic Register
| 6.24.21

Senate to Consider Democrats’ Election Reform Bill, House to Roll Back Trump Era Regulations

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

What’s happening in Congress?

  • The Senate is expected to take a highly-anticipated vote on Democrats’ signature election reform package this week, while the House’s schedule includes a series of votes to reverse regulations implemented under the Trump administration.

SENATE SCHEDULE

  • The Senate starts its week on Monday with a procedural vote on the nomination of Christopher Fonzone to be the general counsel for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. If it succeeds, a confirmation vote will likely occur Tuesday.
  • Also on Tuesday, the Senate is expected to take a procedural vote to start initial debate on Democrats’ For the People Act, which seeks to overhaul election laws and centralize that authority with the federal government. The procedural vote is likely to fall short of the 60 votes needed for the debate to continue.
  • The Senate’s schedule for the rest of the week is yet to be announced, although it may include the nomination of Kiran Ahuja to be director of the Office of Personnel Management.
  • Committees will hold hearings on COVID-19 vaccines; statehood for the District of Columbia; and repealing the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force against Iraq. 

HOUSE SCHEDULE 

  • The House will start its week on Tuesday with votes on a number of bills under the fast-track suspension of the rules process, which requires a two-thirds majority for passage. The docket is expected to include bills aimed at preventing fraud against veterans and improving health outcomes and safety for newborns and toddlers.
  • The rest of the House’s week will feature a bill to strengthen protections against age discrimination in the workforce, along with a pair of bills that would expand access to contraception for veterans and ensure LGBTQ businesses have equal access to credit. 
  • Additionally, the House is expected to vote on three bills that would use the Congressional Review Act to overturn regulations advanced by the Trump administration, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “conciliation rule”; the Environmental Protection Agency’s methane emissions rule; and the Comptroller of the Currency’s “true lender rule.”
  • Committees will hold hearings on the lessons learned from the Federal Reserve’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the youth vaping epidemic; and various agencies’ budget proposals.

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

Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

HOUSE

Monday

  • No votes are expected.

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

  • H.R. 983: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021 Passed 416-5.
  • H.R. 482: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021 Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 3182: Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 1314: STURDY Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2571: AMIGOS Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 1374: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021 Passed 398-21.
  • H.R. 3572: Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 3723: Consumer Safety Technology Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 3841: Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2021 Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2694: Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021 Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2922: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021, as amended Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 961: Justice for Juveniles Act Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 3239: To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 3241: To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 704: ARTS Act Vote postponed.
  • S. 1340: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina Vote postponed.
  • H.R. 2679: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2021 Vote postponed.
  • S. 409: To provide for the availability of amounts for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program, and for other purposes Vote postponed.

Wednesday after 12pm

  • H.R. 2062: Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act Passed 247-178.
  • H.R. 482: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021 Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 3182: Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 1314: STURDY Act Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 2571: AMIGOS Act Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 3572: Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 3723: Consumer Safety Technology Act Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 3841: Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2021 Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 2694: Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021 Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 2922: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021, as amended Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 961: Justice for Juveniles Act Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 3239: To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 3241: To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 704: ARTS Act Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • S. 1340: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • H.R. 2679: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2021 Passed en bloc 325-103.
  • S. 409: To provide for the availability of amounts for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program, and for other purposes Passed en bloc 325-103.

Thursday after 12pm

  • S.J.Res. 13: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ‘Conciliation Rule’ CRA Passed 219-210.
  • S.J.Res. 15: Comptroller of Currency ‘True Lender Rule’ CRA Passed 218-208.
  • H.R. 1443: LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act Passed 252-176.
  • H.R. 239: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act Passed 245-181.

Friday between 9am and 3pm

  • S.J.Res. 14: Environmental Protection Agency ‘Methane Rule’ CRA

SENATE

Monday after 5:30pm

  • Cloture motion on the nomination of Christopher Fonzone to be General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Invoked 52-35.

Tuesday

  • Confirmation of Christopher Fonzone as General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Confirmed 55-45.
  • Cloture motion on the nomination of Kiran Ahuja to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management Invoked 51-50.
  • Confirmation of Kiran Ahuja as Director of the Office of Personnel Management Confirmed 51-50.
  • Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2093: Legislative Vehicle for the For the People Act Not invoked 50-50.

Wednesday after 11am

  • Cloture motion on the nomination of Deborah Boardman to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland Invoked 52-48.
  • Confirmation of Deborah Boardman as U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland Confirmed 52-48.
  • Cloture motion on the nomination of Candace Jackson-Akiwumi to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Invoked 53-47.

Thursday after 11am

  • Lee Amendment (#2119) to S. 1251: Growing Climate Solutions Act Not adopted 11-89.
  • S. 1251: Growing Climate Solutions Act Passed 92-8.
  • Confirmation of Candace Jackson-Akiwumi as U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Confirmed 53-40.

Tell your reps how to vote on this week's bills and share your thoughts below!


— Eric Revell

  • 611
    Jim
    07/10/2021

    I fear our democracy is almost dead. Brought about this “republican party”. Actually it is the RINO/A.L.E.C party now. A.L.E.C. Is a bill writing mill supported by our large corporations.. Citizen United is another corporate organization. This tRump/RINO party is backed by anti democracy militias like the three percenters, proud boys, oath keepers, etc. Trump asked them to kill Americans, and they obliged. Trump continues to weaken our democracy, continues to promote murder and division. All the RINO party senators and a majority of the RINO party congress turned their backs on America and supported the insurrection and trump. We lost a lot of good Americans fighting for our democracy. Trump called our dead veterans “ losers and suckers”. I guess he knew what he was talking about. He and his trumpasexual supporters are destroying the Union, our democracy.

  • 1,085
    Michael777
    06/24/2021

    Glad to see Democrats at least confirmed 2 more of Biden’s judges this week. Now, if only they could shorten their August recess to get more nominees confirmed.

  • 27.8k
    Frank_001
    06/24/2021

    Has everyone using the IOS version noticed that Causes is using paging now e. i. scrolling left and Right in addition to up and down? I don’t get it and I don’t particular like it either. Seems some people are missing the additional issues. Look for the paging marks: °°°°°° ###

  • 42.2k
    jimK
    06/24/2021

    larubia: me too!

  • 285
    Julia
    06/23/2021

    All we can expect from Republicans is stupidity & obstructionism. Florida was a much better place to live when we were majorly Democrat!!

  • 112
    Brandon
    06/22/2021

    No

  • 240
    Wendy
    06/22/2021

    Do YOUR JOB! I’m too old for rally’s abd yet here I am.

  • 7,796
    PLZ
    06/21/2021

    ANY ONE WHO AGREES THAT IDENTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED NEEDS THEIR HEAD EXAMINED! Instead of NO ID requirement, these states should be implementing ways to obtain a legal ID! In order for an election to be "free and fair," it has to be administered in a way that allows its CITIZENS to vote and treats all political parties and candidates equally. That means the process 1) needs to be accessible to everyone who meets voting qualifications and 2) as unbiased as possible. The United States relies on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to create all new legislation. It's the job of the judicial branch—including the Supreme Court—to determine whether new laws violate the Constitution or Americans' constitutional rights. Check out the Constitutional Law Reporter to learn more about how constitutional law is practiced in America today. I WOULD SAY THIS VIOLATES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE’S RIGHTS!

  • 42
    Doris J.
    06/21/2021

    my neighbor's sister makes $88/hr on the computer. She has been laid off for 7 months but last month her paycheck was $15820 just working on the computer for a few hours. look at this website >>> www.BigLifestyles.com

  • 9,353
    larubia
    06/20/2021

    I support everything in the Election Reform bill!!! Everything!!!!

  • 262
    Sheila
    06/21/2021

    Now is our chance to have the democracy we have been praying for. Don’t waste it. Pass HR 1, voting rights act, and dump the filibuster or it will go back to to the broken undemocratic system we have been suffering with.

  • 32
    Reba
    06/21/2021

    Freedom to vote without restrictions, no matter your race, gender or religion is a basic right that must be protected. The GOP push to restrict and overturn that right in most of the stated must be prevented. Vote YES on the Voters Rights legislation to save our Democracy.

  • 753
    John
    06/20/2021

    With the sham audit the interaction of the capital and 1 million other absolutely ridiculous things republican party has proved itself to be the winner of the race to the bottom. It’s bullshit republican party needs to be dismantled and rebuilt.

  • 753
    John
    06/21/2021

    This is off-topic but it needs to be mentioned as it is now apparent to the Republicans that there’s no way they can win any national election because of what they’ve done to their party, supporting liars, supporting insurrection in the capital, pretending a half 1 million Americans didn’t die due to neglect of Donald Trump – they are now trying to make it impossible where is difficult as possible for people to vote. It’s also very telling that the Republican state of Texas has made it so difficult to vote which is right under the constitution but allowed anyone in the entire state to buy a handgun in carry it. The right to vote is designed to make people’s lives better caring a gun is designed to kill people. That’s where the Republicans are today. I invite any scene Republican to leave the party now enjoying the Democrats or an independent party to better this nation.

  • 373
    Marilyn
    06/21/2021

    Not into considering, election reform needs to get done as with infrastructure and all the other policies the majority of we the people want to see put forth or building back better. The gop/gqp have proven again and again that they are not of good faith or should be trusted. Obstructionists is putting it mildly while state by state they are suppressing and deconstructing our rights to vote, let alone bringing them to a remote cabin that violates and is against federal law. Where is the law by the way. The majority of we the people are not considering anything we want it done. You don't compromise with the compromised and if you haven't learned that by now you don't deserve to hold office and should be voted out. (that is if we can still have our votes counted or if our votes are not overturned) Enjoy the recess that we pay for and all of the other privileges denied to we the people, we can't afford a recess and don't get any of the perks.

  • 27.8k
    Frank_001
    06/21/2021

    There Is A Weasel Named Tucker Who considers each loyal viewer a sucker. In secret he admits Trump’s a loser but not to an addicted FoxViewer. After all, it pays much better to pretend, incite and pander. (Perhaps we should use some words more vulgar.) An article of some importance: pointing to the Tucker who lives in reality prime. Tucker Carlson Calls Journalists ‘Animals.’ He’s Also Their Best Source. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/20/business/media/tucker-carlson.html Plus, a little corroboration: “Fox News’ Tucker Carlson is key source for media he ‘hates’, columnist says” https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jun/21/fox-news-tucker-carlson-source-media-ben-smith-new-york-times? And the “news" is spreading like dog feces smushed under a new pair of shoes! "Tucker Carlson Revealed to Be Insider Source for Many Journalists He Trashes On TV" https://people.com/politics/reporters-say-tucker-carlson-is-an-insider-source-for-many-journalists/

  • 2,427
    Glowurm
    06/20/2021

    Mitch McConnell MUST GO! Dems grow some balls and do the same things that Mitch has done for, at least,12 years now! You are the majority. If Mitch can make his own rules, so can you. You’d better DO IT NOW! Who made Mitch God, anyway? You have been letting him get away with it. HE WILL NEVER BE NONPARTISAN. HE DAMN WELL TOLD US ALL THAT! BELIEVE IT AND MOVE ON! And what’s this about needing a month off in August so that they can be “reading! Reading what? I call bull! Your damn well doing NOTHING right now. Are you not able to read in your office? I say one week for the July 4th holiday and one week in August. You’ve already had so many days off ON OUR DIME! It’s time you have the SAME DAMN PAID TIME OFF AS MOST OF US - TWO DAMN WEEKS! Mitch already delayed Biden, over a month, at the beginning of the year, by refusing to turn over control to him. With all their vacations since then, we’ve lost months more! The clock is running out. Several years ago, Mitch took away the Senate month off in August and gave them only a week - just to make it look like they were ACTUALLY working, when they weren’t. DAMMIT DEMS, TAKE THE REINS AND STAND UP AGAINST THEIR HYPOCRISY! WHAT GIVES THEM MORE RIGHTS THAN YOU! All they do is obstruct, obstruct, obstruct! NOW TURN THAT AROUND AND GET THE VOTING RIGHTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE BILLS PASSED - NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU CAN BE SURE TO LOSE THE MAJORITY IN 2022! ENOUGH OF REPUBLICAN’S STONEWALLING TO STOP YOUR AGENDA! 90% OF US WANT THESE THINGS DONE! JUST DO IT ANYWAY YOU CAN - JUST LIKE THE BASTARD MITCH DOES! KENTUCKY YOU ARE DAMN FOOLS TO KEEP VOTING THIS BASTARD IN! YOU HAVE RUINED OUR COUNTRY! I HOPE YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE!

  • 27.8k
    Frank_001
    06/20/2021

    More on the 4 "Realities" of America. I am convinced that “Smart America” and “Just America” must claim the Mantle of “True American Patriot.” We must not allow the ignorant and the racist to claim that title for their degenerate purposes!

  • 310
    eireprof
    06/20/2021

    This is either a vote for democracy or a vote against it. Any Senators who vote against election reform and voting rights votes against the very idea of America. One of the few freedoms we enjoy is the vote. Senators who vote (VOTE) to block this are working to strip you of YOUR freedom/power while consolidating THEIR freedom/power.

  • 753
    John
    06/21/2021

    You can Roll back the insanity, roll back the lies but you can’t roll back the deaths of 600,000 Americans nor the insurrection that led to the taking over the capital of the United States while the vote was being certified. Insurrection at the direction of Donald Trump. Donald Trump is clearly the worst thing that’s ever happened to America. An anti-American bullshit artist and liar. An entire family of grifters living off the backs of Americans by avoiding taxes.