What's Congress Voting On? Week of October 16, 2017

The Senate convenes on Monday to hold a confirmation vote on the nomination of Callista Gingrich to be Ambassador to the Vatican. Its schedule for the rest of the week is yet to be announced.

The House will not be in session, as members are home for a district work period. It will next convene on Monday, October 23.

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

Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

House

All Week

• The House will not be in session, and will return Monday, October 23.

Senate

Monday after 5:30pm

• Confirmation vote on the nomination of Callista Gingrich to be Ambassador to the Vatican Confirmed 70-23.

Tuesday after 10am

• Confirmation vote on the nomination of David Trachtenberg to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
• H.Con.Res. 71: Budget resolution for fiscal year 2018 Motion to proceed adopted 50-47.

Wednesday after 3pm

• H.Con.Res. 71: Budget resolution for fiscal year 2018 Amendment votes.

Thursday after 9:30am

• H.Con.Res. 71: Budget resolution for fiscal year 2018 Passed 51-49.

Friday

• No votes are expected.

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— Eric Revell