Senate to Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, House to Require Investigation of Russian War Crimes in Ukraine

What’s happening in Congress?

• The Senate is expected to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court later this week after a committee vote on Monday.
• House lawmakers are expected to take up a bill requiring U.S. agencies to investigate war crimes committed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in order to assist judicial bodies with appropriate jurisdiction in holding the perpetrators accountable. 
• Both chambers may consider another bill providing COVID-19 relief if a bicameral, bipartisan agreement can be reached before the end of the week. At the end of this week’s session, both chambers of Congress are expected to go on a two-week recess so that lawmakers can observe the Easter and Passover holidays.

SENATE SCHEDULE

• The Senate meets Monday when they’re expected to consider a motion to discharge the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court from the Judiciary Committee. The committee is set to hold a vote earlier on Monday that will likely deadlock 11-11, thus requiring the full Senate to vote to bring her nomination to the floor.
• Once the Senate has discharged the nomination, the chamber will undertake the procedural steps necessary to confirm Jackson before the end of the week ― most likely on Thursday or Friday. 
• Committees will hold hearings on insider trading legislation; corporate profits and inflation; and rising petroleum prices.

HOUSE SCHEDULE 

• The House starts its week Monday with votes on four bills under the fast-track “suspension of the rules” process that requires a two-thirds majority for passage, including a bill to expand medical marijuana research.
• Tuesday will feature more votes on eight more suspension bills, including legislation to improve security at schools and daycares, and to defend against illegal cross-border tunnels. The House will also consider a resolution calling for the U.S. to uphold the democratic principles of NATO and establish a Center for Democratic Resilience within NATO headquarters.
• Later in the week, the House will consider bills to investigate war crimes committed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and provide humanitarian aid to Burma and sanction human rights abusers. 
• Further votes may occur on a resolution to hold Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol, among other bills.
• Committees will hold hearings on securing critical infrastructure from Russian cyber threats; racism as a barrier to economic opportunity; and investing in energy efficiency to reduce energy bills.

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. 1218: Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act, as amended
• H.R. 2501: Spectrum Coordination Act, as amended
• H.R. 5657: Medical Marijuana Research Act
• H.R. 1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, as amended

Tuesday after 12pm (under suspension of the rules)

• H.R. 6387: School and Daycare Protection Act, as amended
• H.R. 5633: Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act, as amended
• H.R. 1540: REPORT Act, as amended
• H.R. 4209: DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act, as amended
• H.R. 4476: DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2021, as amended
• H.R. 5689: Resilient AMERICA Act, as amended
• H.R. 5641: SPEED Recovery Act, as amended
• H.Res. 831: Calling on the United States Government to uphold the founding democratic principles of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and establish a Center for Democratic Resilience within the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as amended

Wednesday after 12pm or Thursday between 9am and 3pm 

• H.R. 7276: Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act, as amended
• H.R. 5497: BURMA Act of 2022, as amended
• H.R. 3807: Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022
• H.R. Res. ___: Holding Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in Contempt of Congress for Failing to Comply With Subpoenas Issued by the January 6th Committee
• Possible consideration of COVID-19 supplemental funding.
• Additional legislative items are possible.

SENATE

Monday after 5:30pm

• Motion to discharge from the Judiciary Committee the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Rest of the week

• Cloture motion on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
• Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
• Possible consideration of the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4373: Legislative vehicle for possible COVID-19 supplemental funding

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— Eric Revell