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August 30, 2021
From August 23 to 27, there was a lull in Congressional activity. On August 24, the House of Representatives adopted a budget resolution, clearing the way for the $3.5 trillion infrastructure package. House Committees will begin marking up the bill in the coming weeks.
August 27, 2021
Senate
The Senate met at 9:00:40 a.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 9:01:07 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
House
Latest Committee Action
H.R.5118
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 08/27/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 08/27/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.5122
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve assistance to community wood facilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (Introduced 08/27/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 08/27/2021 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
August 25, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related Congressional activity
August 26, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related Congressional activity.
August 24, 2021
The Senate met at 8:30:55 a.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 8:31:19 a.m. until 9 a.m., on Friday August 27, 2021.
Passed House
H.Res.601
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3684) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 14) 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; and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 08/24/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Rules
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-117
Committee Print: S.Prt. 117-16
Latest Action: House - 08/24/2021 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R.5087
Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport Land Conveyance Act
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] (Introduced 08/24/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 08/24/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.5089
To promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels, to protect public health, and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (Introduced 08/24/2021) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 08/24/2021 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...
H.R.5090
To amend section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create a biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (Introduced 08/24/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology
Latest Action: House - 08/24/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R.5093
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Washington to Skamania County, Washington.
Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (Introduced 08/24/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committee Hearings
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; JOHN R. LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2021; SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT; EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITS TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3684
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on S. Con. Res. 14, 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; H.R. 4, the ``John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021''; the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, the ``Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act''; and H. Res. 595, expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the House of Representatives commits to the consideration of a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8–3, a rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4, the ``John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021'', and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, the ``Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act'', and for adoption of S. Con. Res. 14, 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, and H. Res. 595, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the House of Representatives commits to the consideration of a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4, the ``John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021'', under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule provides that the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary may insert in the Congressional Record such material as he may deem explanatory of H.R. 4 not later than August 24, 2021. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, the ``Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act''. The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684. The rule waives all points of order against consideration the Senate amendment and the motion. The rule provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their designees. The rule provides that Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 is hereby adopted. The rule provides that rule XXVIII shall not apply with respect to the adoption by the House of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. The rule provides that House Resolution 595, as amended by the amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee Report, is hereby adopted. The rule provides that House Resolution 594 is laid on the table.
August 23, 2021
The Senate was not in session and stands adjourned until 8:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
H.R.5077
To study and facilitate the abatement and removal of environmental hazards in homes rehabilitated with community participation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (Introduced 08/23/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 08/23/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res.594
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 08/23/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-115
Latest Action: House - 08/24/2021 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
H.Res.595
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the House of Representatives commits to the consideration of a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684.
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (Introduced 08/23/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 08/23/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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; JOHN R. LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2021; SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on S. Con. Res. 14, 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; H.R. 4, the ``John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021''; and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, the ``Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act''. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8–4, a rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4, the ``John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021'', and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, the ``Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act'', and for adoption of S. Con. Res. 14, 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. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4, the ``John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021'', under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule provides that the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary may insert in the Congressional Record such material as he may deem explanatory of H.R. 4 not later than August 24, 2021. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, the ``Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act''. The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the Senate amendment and the motion. The rule provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their designees. The rule provides that Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 is hereby adopted. The rule provides that rule XXVIII shall not apply with respect to the adoption by the House of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. Testimony was heard from Chairman Yarmuth, Chairman Nadler, Chairman Pallone, and Representatives Smith of Missouri, Jordan, Malinowski, Graves of Louisiana, Rodgers of Washington, Jackson Lee, and Sessions.
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