Congress latest news

Here are some of the latest news and updates from the United States Congress:

Breaking News

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, with a vote of 231-199. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to face opposition from Republicans. (Source: The Hill)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, with a vote of 53-47. (Source: CNN)
• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to provide $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief, including funding for vaccines, testing, and economic stimulus. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to face opposition from Republicans. (Source: The New York Times)

Legislation

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to reform the Electoral Count Act, which would make it harder for a president to overturn the results of a presidential election. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to face opposition from Republicans. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The Senate has passed a bill to provide funding for the National Institutes of Health, including funding for research on COVID-19 and other diseases. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass. (Source: The Hill)
• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security, including funding for border security and counterterrorism efforts. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to face opposition from Democrats. (Source: The New York Times)

Committee Hearings

• The House Oversight and Reform Committee has held a hearing on the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol, with testimony from law enforcement officials and witnesses who were present during the attack. (Source: The Hill)
• The Senate Judiciary Committee has held a hearing on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, with testimony from legal experts and advocates for and against her nomination. (Source: CNN)
• The House Energy and Commerce Committee has held a hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic, with testimony from health experts and officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Source: The New York Times)

Leadership

• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not seek re-election as Speaker of the House, but will instead run for re-election to her congressional seat. (Source: The Hill)
• Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that he will seek re-election to his seat in 2024. (Source: CNN)
• House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has announced that he will seek re-election to his seat in 2024. (Source: The New York Times)

Other News

• The Congressional Budget Office has released a report on the federal budget, which projects a deficit of $1.2 trillion for the current fiscal year. (Source: The Hill)
• The House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning the recent violence in Israel and the occupied territories. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The Senate has passed a resolution honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader John Lewis. (Source: CNN)