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

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.

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