Civic Register
| 1.25.18

Ending the Gov't Shutdown & Confirming the Fed Chair - This Week in Congress

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Both chambers of Congress will vote Monday to end the government shutdown by funding the government through February 8 and reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for six years.

After the vote, the House will likely adjourn for the rest of the week as this was scheduled to be a week where members were back in their home districts.

The Senate is expected to consider several nominations, starting with Jerome Powell to be the Chairman of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. It will then consider the nomination of Alex Azar to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Sam Brownback to be Ambassador At Large for International Religious Freedom.

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

Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

House

Monday

  • H.R. 195: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 Passed 266-150.

Rest of the Week

  • The House is not expected to be in session.

Senate

Monday after 12pm

  • Cloture vote on H.R. 195: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 Invoked 81-18.
  • H.R. 195: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 Passed 81-18.

Tuesday

  • Cloture vote on the nomination of Jerome Powell to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Invoked 84-12.
  • Confirmation vote on the nomination of Jerome Powell to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Confirmed 85-12.
  • Cloture vote on the nomination of Alex Azar to be Secretary of Health and Human Services Invoked 54-43.

Wednesday

  • Confirmation vote on the nomination of Alex Azar to be Secretary of Health and Human Services Confirmed 55-43.
  • Cloture vote on the nomination of Sam Brownback to be Ambassador At Large for International Religious Freedom Cloture invoked 50-49 with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a tie.
  • Confirmation vote on the nomination of Sam Brownback to be Ambassador At Large for International Religious Freedom Confirmed 50-49 with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a tie.

Thursday

  • Confirmation vote on the nomination of R.D. James to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army Confirmed 89-1.

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— Eric Revell