Civic Register
| 3.3.19

This Week in Congress: Judicial Nominations & the ‘For the People Act’

How do you feel about this week's congressional agenda?

Congress convenes this week with each chamber’s agenda set to be focused on items that will be key pillars of their respective majority’s accomplishments in this Congress ― judicial nominations in the Senate and elections reform in the House.

The Senate starts its week on Monday with a procedural vote on the nomination of Allison Rushing to be a judge on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. If it succeeds, her confirmation vote would likely follow on Tuesday. Once the Senate is finished with Rushing’s nomination, it’ll move on to the nominations of Chad Readler and Eric Murphy to the Sixth Circuit. The last business of the week is the nomination of an assistant secretary of commerce.

The House starts its week Tuesday with votes on seven bills under the fast-track “suspension of the rules” process that requires a super-majority for passage. Among the bills on the day’s docket are bills to improve the reporting of veterans’ health issues to the Burn Pit Registry and make it easier for schools to get information about energy efficiency projects. The rest of the week will be focused on House Democrats’ For the People Act, which is a broad overhaul of campaign finance, voter protection, and government ethics laws.

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

Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

SENATE

Monday after 5:30pm

  • Cloture vote on the nomination of Allison Rushing to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Invoked 52-43.

Tuesday after 4pm

  • Confirmation vote on the nomination of Allison Rushing to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Confirmed 53-44.
  • Cloture vote on the nomination of Chad Readler to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Invoked 53-45.

Wednesday after 4pm

  • Confirmation vote on the nomination of Chad Readler to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Confirmed 52-47.
  • Cloture vote on the nomination of Eric Murphy to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Invoked 53-46.

Thursday after 2pm

  • Confirmation vote on the nomination of Eric Murphy to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Confirmed 52-46.
  • Confirmation vote on the nomination of John Fleming to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Confirmed 67-30.

HOUSE

Tuesday after 6:30pm (all suspensions)

  • H.R. 1381: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act Passed 416-0.
  • H.R. 762: Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2019 Passed by voice vote.
  • H.R. 347: Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2019 Passed by voice vote.
  • H.R. 1138: To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes Passed by voice vote.
  • H.R. 1271: Vet HP Act Passed by voice vote.
  • S. 49: To designate the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation Passed 417-0.
  • H.Con.Res. 14: Designating the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library Passed by voice vote.

Wednesday after 12pm

  • H.R. 1: For the People Act Debate only.

Thursday after 12pm

  • H.Res. 183: Condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of bigotry Adopted 407-23, 1 present.
  • H.R. 1: For the People Act Amendment votes only.

Friday between 9am and 3pm

  • H.R. 1: For the People Act Passed 234-193.

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

— Eric Revell