Legislative Reports Archive
Week Ending January 11, 2019
Efforts to end partial government shutdown continue to fall short.
President Donald Trump’s Shutdown Continues
Shutdown Undermines Public Health, Nutrition Protections and More
President Donald Trump’s Shutdown Continues
On Dec. 21, Pres...
Week Ending January 4, 2019
Democrats Take Control of the House: Pelosi Sworn In as Speaker
Shutdown Extends Through Second Week
Democrats Take Control of the House: Pelosi Sworn In as Speaker
As expected, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was elected the new speaker by the full Hou...
Week of December 10-14, 2018
Government Shutdown Still Possible as New Deadline Nears
President Trump Threatens Shutdown
Congress Approves Bipartisan Farm Bill, Safeguards SNAP and Merit Staffing
Dark Money in Campaigns and Elections
President Trump Threatens Shutdown
Despite e...
Week of December 3-7, 2018
Congress Averts Government Shutdown for now.
President Trump Continues to Issue Shutdown Threat
President Trump Continues to Threaten a Shutdown
Congress approved a short-term stopgap to prevent a government shutdown on Friday, Dec. 7. Ne...
Week of November 26-30, 2018
Lame Duck Congress begins as Pelosi is nominated to be the next Speaker
Pelosi Nominated Speaker for New Congress
President Holds Remaining Seven FY 2019 Bills Hostage to $5B Border Wall Demand
Possible Farm Bill Deal on the Move
House Delays $53B Pa...
Week of November 12-16, 2018
Congress is now in recess for the Thanksgiving holiday. They will return on November 26, and our next legislative report will be on Friday, November 30.
Democrats to Take Control in the House
Outgoing Congress Reconvenes in “Lame Duck” Se...
Week of October 8-12, 2018
The Senate and House are now adjourned until after the midterm elections, and will return after Veterans’ Day.
Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation Sent to President
Senate Fails to Block Trump Rule That Allows Discrimination...
Week of October 1-6, 2018
The Senate and House are now adjourned until after the midterm elections, and will return after Veterans’ Day.
Kavanaugh Confirmed
Legislative Package to Respond to the Opioid Crisis Goes to President
Congress Sends Five-Year FAA B...
Week of September 24-28, 2018
Kavanaugh Nomination Moves to Senate Vote
Congress Passes Labor, Health and Education Funding Bill
House Approves Republicans’ Tax Cut 2.0 Package
Kavanaugh Nomination Moves to Senate Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11 to 10 on a stri...
Week of September 17-21, 2018
Senators Demand That FBI Examine Kavanaugh Assault Allegations
Congress Poised to Pass Labor Spending Bill
House and Senate Finalizing Legislative Package to Respond to the Opioid Crisis
Senators Demand That FBI Examine Kavanaugh Assaul...