Today’s Daily Update

TAKEAWAY: The House will meet today at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. The Senate will convene today at 10:00 a.m. and will consider Kashi Way to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years (PN 1400).

The HOUSE

Yesterday

H R 8998 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
On agreeing to the Miller (IL) amendment - An amendment numbered 57 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to reduce the salary of Ya-Wei (Jake) Li, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pesticide Programs, to $1; Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 267, 1 Present (Roll no. 390).

On agreeing to the Harshbarger amendment - An amendment numbered 45 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funding for the U.S. Board on Geographic Names; Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 239 (Roll no. 389).

On agreeing to the Brecheen amendment - An amendment numbered 25 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to prohibit funding for any diversity, equity, and inclusion program or office; Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 202 (Roll no. 388).

On agreeing to the Brecheen amendment - An amendment numbered 24 printed in Part B of House Report 118-602 to defund the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and moves its $12 million in appropriations to the spending reduction account; Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 236 (Roll no. 387).

Today

The House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 10:40 a.m.

Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule:
H. Res. 1371 - Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. (Sponsored by Rep. Stefanik / Homeland Security Committee)

The SENATE

Yesterday

Roll Call Votes
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #701 Kashi Way, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years; invoked: 78-16.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #702 Adam B. Landy, of South Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years; invoked: 85-12.
3. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #551 Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State; invoked: 51-43.

Legislative Business
Adopted the following resolutions:
S.Res.768 Notre Dame Lacrosse
S.Res.769 Youth Mental Health
S.Res.770 Disability Pride Month

Executive Business
At times to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations:
1. Executive Calendar #702 Adam B. Landy, of South Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
2. Executive Calendar #551 Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State

Today

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message accompanying S.2073, the legislative vehicle for KOSA/COPPA.

At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #701 Kashi Way, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.

At approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2073 with amendment #3021 (KOSA/COPPA).

Thursday, July 25th at approx. 11:30am - roll call vote:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #701 Kashi Way, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years

Thursday, July 25th at approx. 2:15pm - roll call vote:
1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment to S.2073, with amendment #3021 (KOSA/COPPA)

HEARINGS COVERED

House Agriculture Committee
Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
"Reauthorizing the CFTC: Stakeholder Perspectives"

House Oversight and Accountability Committee
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation
"Enhancing Cybersecurity by Eliminating Inconsistent Regulations"

Senate Appropriations Committee
"Full Committee Markup of the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act"

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Development Committee
"Advancing National Security Through Export Controls, Investment Security, and the Defense Production Act"

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee
"Authorization for Investigation into the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care"

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED

Cyber

S.4758 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on using artificial intelligence-enabled software to optimize the workflow and operations of depots, shipyards, and other manufacturing facilities run by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rounds, Mike [Sen.-R-SD] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Armed Services
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S.4766 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
A bill to strengthen requirements for the use of accessible information and communications technology by Federal departments and agencies.
Sponsor: Casey, Robert P., Jr. [Sen.-D-PA] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.4769 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
A bill to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop voluntary guidelines and specifications for internal and external assurances of artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Hickenlooper, John W. [Sen.-D-CO] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Energy/ Environment

H.R.9118 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To cancel Federal oil and gas leases held by entities that manipulate the market price of oil or gas in violation of certain Federal law, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Barragán, Nanette Diaz [Rep.-D-CA-44] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (11)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

H.R.9120 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To establish an integrated national approach to respond to ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change by protecting, managing, and conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States, and to maximize Government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State and local governments, Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and other entities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Cartwright, Matt [Rep.-D-PA-8] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

H.R.9122 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 so that procedures relating to termination of electric service provide that such service may not be terminated during any extreme heat weather event or extreme cold weather event, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: DelBene, Suzan K. [Rep.-D-WA-1] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health Care

S.4757 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
A bill to improve the environmental health outcomes of incarcerated people and carceral facility workers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Markey, Edward J. [Sen.-D-MA] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.4762 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize programs and research relating to autism, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Lujan, Ben Ray [Sen.-D-NM] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.4765 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
A bill to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, to improve access to relative caregivers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rubio, Marco [Sen.-R-FL] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Finance
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.4767 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Wyden, Ron [Sen.-D-OR] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

H.R.9119 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice to establish a training course relating to Alzheimer's disease and similar forms of dementia.
Sponsor: Buchanan, Vern [Rep.-R-FL-16] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R.9125 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy and predictability of Medicare payments to long-term care hospitals.
Sponsor: Miller, Carol D. [Rep.-R-WV-1] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R.9127 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to include territorial disproportionate share hospitals as covered entities under the 340B drug discount program.
Sponsor: Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [Del.-D-MP-At Large] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R.9128 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a designation for territorial safety net hospitals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [Del.-D-MP-At Large] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Budget.
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget.

H.R.9129 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain standards and requirements with respect to financial assistance and medical debt collection for hospitals participating in the Medicare program, and to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for purposes of medical debt relief.
Sponsor: Vasquez, Gabe [Rep.-D-NM-2] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Sanctions and Trade

S.4761 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
A bill to require increased duties for goods and services imported from countries that import crude oil or petroleum products produced in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Sponsor: Graham, Lindsey [Sen.-R-SC] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Finance
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.4763 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
A bill to prohibit the operation within 25 miles of a military installation, a facility of the Federal Government, or sensitive infrastructure of certain technology manufactured in a country that is an adversary of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Brown, Sherrod [Sen.-D-OH] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

H.R.9123 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To encourage increased trade and investment between the United States and the countries in the Western Balkans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Keating, William R. [Rep.-D-MA-9] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Transportation and Infrastructure

H.R.9121 - 118th Congress (2023-2024)
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian Tribal Governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Davids, Sharice [Rep.-D-KS-3] (Introduced 07/24/2024) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 07/24/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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