Congress news

Here are some recent news stories and updates from the United States Congress:

Latest News

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $2 billion, in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. (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 has passed a bill to provide $1.9 trillion in stimulus funding to help the economy recover from the pandemic, with a vote of 220-211. (Source: The New York Times)

Upcoming Votes

• The House is expected to vote on a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, with a vote scheduled for March 4. (Source: The Hill)
• The Senate is expected to vote on a bill to confirm President Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, with a vote scheduled for March 5. (Source: CNN)

Committee Hearings

• The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's response to it, with testimony from Dr. Anthony Fauci and other experts. (Source: The Hill)
• The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. (Source: CNN)

Legislation

• The House has passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, which provides funding and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. (Source: The Hill)
• The Senate has passed a bill to provide funding for the National Park Service and other federal agencies, with a vote of 92-8. (Source: The New York Times)

Leadership

• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not seek re-election as Speaker in the next Congress, but will remain in the House. (Source: The Hill)
• Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that he will seek re-election as Majority Leader in the next Congress. (Source: CNN)