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August 23, 2021
From August 16 to 20, there was a lull in Congressional activity due to August recess. The $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which was approved by Senate Democrats on August 11, moved to the House of Representatives. The House is expected to briefly return from recess on August 23 to vote on the resolution.
August 20, 2021
Senate
The Senate met at 9 a.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 9:00:37 a.m. until 8:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
House
H.R.5064
BEACH Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (Introduced 08/20/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 08/20/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (All Actions)
August 19, 2021
Congress was out of session on August 19, 2021.
August 18, 2021
The Senate was out of session on August 18, 2021.
H.R.4763
Future of Agricultural Resiliency And Modernization Act
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] (Introduced 07/28/2021) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 08/18/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (All Actions)
H.R.4842
Tree Spiking Mitigation Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (Introduced 07/29/2021) Cosponsors: (24)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture
August 17, 2021
The Senate met at 9:30:11 a.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 9:30:46 a.m. until 9 a.m., on Friday August 20, 2021.
Latest Committee Action
H.R.5042
To provide that section 216 of Executive Order 14008 shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (Introduced 08/17/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture; Science, Space, and Technology
Latest Action: House - 08/17/2021 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the...
H.R.5043
To provide for a moratorium on evictions from and foreclosures on residences during a major disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (Introduced 08/17/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 08/17/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res.591
Expressing support for the recognition of August 22 through 28, 2021, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (Introduced 08/17/2021) Cosponsors: (31)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 08/17/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
August 16, 2021
H.R.3684
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (Introduced 06/04/2021) Cosponsors: (5)
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 117-70, H. Rept. 117-70,Part 2
Committee Print: H.Prt. 117-9
Latest Action: Senate - 08/16/2021 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Con.Res.14
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (Introduced 08/09/2021) Cosponsors: (10)
Committees: Senate - Budget
Committee Print: S.Prt. 117-16
H.R.5014
To condition the receipt of certain grants by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on exempting certain drivers from congestion fees, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (Introduced 08/13/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 08/16/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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