Month: October 2018

Following passage of both the opioids bill and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization, the Senate will now turn its attention to the FBI’s report regarding allegations of misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Senators will have all of today to review the report before holding a procedural vote to end debate on the nomination tomorrow. Should lawmakers vote to end debate, a final up-or-down vote on the nomination would likely come Saturday.

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The Senate will reconvene this morning as lawmakers continue work on a reauthorization measure for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bill (H.R.302) would provide roughly $90 billion in funding for the FAA over the next five years and would prevent an agency shutdown next week. Final passage of the FAA reauthorization bill could come as early as today, but is expected to be taken up tomorrow.

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The Senate returns to action today as lawmakers seek to clear an array of high-profile legislative items. When the chamber returns later this afternoon, Senators will immediately proceed to consideration of a bill (H.R.302) that would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. The Senate passed a short-term extension of the current funding levels last Friday in an effort to provide additional time for consideration of the House-passed bill. Additional floor action in the Senate for the balance of the week includes a final vote on the opioid crisis response legislation, which would send the bill to President Trump’s desk for signature into law.

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