2026 Congressional Outlook: A Narrowing Window Before the Midterms

Capitol Hill Update Senators will reconvene for legislative business this week as negotiations on the bipartisan infrastructure framework continue. The bipartisan “G20” group has expressed optimism that they will settle on a final agreement and produce legislative text by the end of today, followed by another procedural vote to try and advance the bill at some […]

Capitol Hill Update Congress will return to Washington this week to kick off a jam-packed July legislative session. The Senate will resume voting on Monday, while the House meets for Committee Work Days prior to resuming floor activities during the week of July 19. At the centerpiece of this month’s agenda is the Biden-endorsed bipartisan […]

Capitol Hill Update Congress is adjourned for the Independence Day district work period ahead of what is shaping up to be a hectic month of July. At the centerpiece of this month’s activity is the Biden-endorsed bipartisan infrastructure deal (fact sheet), as Democratic lawmakers are hoping to push this agreement across the finish line prior to the […]

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House lawmakers will reconvene today to wrap up the June legislative session ahead of what is shaping up to be a hectic month of July. President Joe Biden endorsed a bipartisan Senate infrastructure deal (fact sheet) last week, and leadership in both chambers indicated that they will try and push this across the finish line prior to […]

Both chambers of Congress will resume legislative business this week. The Senate will return first later this afternoon to take up a pair of President Biden’s nominees for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Senators are also expected to take up a procedural vote to advance […]

House lawmakers will begin their floor activity for the month of June later this afternoon. On the floor this week, Members will take up a package of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) bills out of the Financial Services Committee, as well as legislation that would repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force […]

Both chambers of Congress will return from the Memorial Day Recess this week to begin the June legislative session. The Senate will resume voting later this afternoon, picking up consideration of the Endless Frontier Act after last-minute disagreements delayed final passage. Senators were unable to advance the $100 billion technology innovation package last month after […]

Both chambers of Congress have adjourned for the Memorial Day Recess. The Senate will resume voting on Monday, June 7, picking up consideration of the Endless Frontier Act after last-minute disagreements delayed final passage. Senators were unable to advance the $100 billion technology innovation package as previously planned last week after a group of GOP […]

Capitol Hill Update The Senate will reconvene again this week, closing out the May legislative session with a pair of notable votes. When the chamber meets later this afternoon, Senators will take up a procedural motion on Chiquita Brooks-LaSure’s nomination to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), with final confirmation […]

Capitol Hill Update Both chambers of Congress will return to action this afternoon. On the Senate floor this week, Senators will consider the Endless Frontier Act — a bipartisan package that would spur $100 billion in new funding toward technology research and development to combat the competitive threat posed by China. Lawmakers on the Commerce […]

Capitol Hill Update  Both chambers of Congress will resume votes this week, starting with the Senate later this afternoon. Senators are expected to focus on clearing presidential nominations to kick off May votes, beginning with the nomination of Andrea Palm to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is also possible that […]