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ICYMI: House Votes to Time-Out the Authorization for Use of Military Force
P.L. 107-40 , which delegated significant military authority to the executive. At The Week, Anthony L. Fisher reports: “Last week, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) submitted an amendment into the House… Read More
Congressional Pay and Benefits at a Standstill, With a Cost
David Hawkings writes at Roll Call: “This is the longest period without a congressional raise since the decade ending in 1965, and there’s little likelihood the salary will change… Read More
ICYMI: Nominations Create a Crush of Work for the Senate
Source: RollCall.com Despite the historically dilatory pace of nominee submission by the Trump administration, processing and considering new nominees really taxes the Senate. Sean McMinn reports, “There are presently 442… Read More
What’s in the FY2018 House Legislative Branch Appropriation?
On June 29, the House Appropriations Committee approved fiscal year 2018 appropriations via voice vote. The bill calls for $3.58 billion of funding for House and joint-chamber… Read More
House Clerk to Unveil New, Improved Website
The House’s Clerk is soon to unveil a handsome new website with features including: Live House floor video; Daily legislative activity (floor summary, bills, votes, and committee meetings); and… Read More
Ditching the Filibuster Won’t Save the Senate
James Wallner writes at the Library of Law & Liberty: “The Senate is broken, but eliminating the filibuster is only likely to exacerbate the underlying causes of the… Read More
The Number of Hearings Is Going Down
At Vox, Jonathan Lewallen, Sean Theriault, and Bryan Jones write: “We should not be surprised by the lack of Senate committee hearings on the AHCA. It… Read More
Next Meeting: Monday, July 17 at 12pm
P.L. 114-140 , Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2016. In this Legislative Branch Capacity Working Group session we examine the use of data and analyses in policy-making. What are the challenges… Read More
Only Congress Can Save Itself
James Wallner writes at the Library of Law & Liberty: “Restoring the Constitution’s institutional foundation, though, requires that all branches take an active part. Congress, the executive, and… Read More
Why Congress Should Be More Involved in Deregulation Efforts
By Jarrett Dieterle David Schoenbrod writes in the Wall Street Journal: Candidate Donald Trump vowed to spur economic growth by freeing businesses from burdensome regulation. President Trump… Read More