This Week’s Update

The Senate was in recess.

This Week In Washington

• Senate - The Senate was in recess.
• House - The House was in recess.
• Biden Administration - On July 16, the Biden Administration announced new actions to lower housing costs and make rent more affordable. President Biden called on Congress to pass legislation forcing landlords to either cap rent increases on existing units at five percent or risk losing their federal tax breaks. The Administration also plans to repurpose federal land to build more affordable homes.

Next Week In Washington

• Senate - The Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, July 23, and is expected to continue processing nominees.
• House- The House will reconvene on Monday, July 22, and may consider the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (H.R. 8773), the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 9027), the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8998), and the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8997).

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