Today's Coverage
2:00 p.m. - HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. One Minutes // Suspensions (15): H.R. 2740 - Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (Rep. Velázquez / Financial Services) // H.R. 4033 - National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act (Rep. Lamborn / Natural Resources) // H.R. 5787 - Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018, as amended (Rep. Dunn / Natural Resources) // H.R. 6064 - To rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (Rep. Suozzi / Natural Resources) // H.R. 5636 - Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act, as amended (Rep. Hill / Natural Resources) // S. 440 - To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota (Sen. Hoeven / Natural Resources) // S. 2074 - To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes (Sen. Hoeven / Natural Resources) // H.R. 6146 - Cottonwood Land Exchange Act of 2018, as amended (Rep. Gosar / Natural Resources) // Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2615 - Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act (Rep. Palazzo / Natural Resources) // H.R. 5706 - World War II Pacific Sites Establishment Act (Rep. Hanabusa / Natural Resources) // H.R. 6666 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant to States and local governments easements and rights-of-way over Federal land within Gateway National Recreation Area for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (Rep. Donovan / Natural Resources) // H.R. 6651 - PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018, as amended (Rep. Smith (NJ) / Foreign Affairs) // H.Res. 1055 - To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia (Rep. Donovan / Foreign Affairs) // H.Res. 1052 - Affirming United States-Australia cooperation on space research, exploration, and utilization (Rep. Castro / Foreign Affairs) // H.R. 6018 - Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018, as amended (Rep. McCaul / Foreign Affairs) // Special Orders
2:30 p.m. - Schumer, Nelson on Florida Recount: Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) discuss a ballot recount on Nelson's and other state races.
3:00 p.m. - SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate resumes consideration of the House Message to accompany S. 140 - legislative vehicle for Coast Guard Reauthorization, voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with further amendment.
Future Coverage
November 14, 2018
12:00 p.m. - HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business. One Minutes // H.Res. 1142 - Providing for consideration of H.R. 6784 - Manage our Wolves Act, and providing for proceedings during the period from November 19, 2018, through November 26, 2018 (Rep. Newhouse / Rules) // Postponed Suspension Vote: H.R. 6666 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant to States and local governments easements and rights-of-way over Federal land within Gateway National Recreation Area for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (Rep. Donovan / Natural Resources) // Special Orders
2:00 p.m. - SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate resumes consideration of the House Message to accompany S. 140 - legislative vehicle for Coast Guard Reauthorization, with amendment #4054, as modified, post-cloture, voting on the motion to concur.
2:15 p.m. - Senate GOP Weekly Briefing: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and party leaders speak with reporters after selecting caucus leadership for the 116th Congress.
2:30 p.m. - Senate Democrats Weekly Briefing: Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and party leaders speak with reporters after selecting caucus leadership for the 116th Congress.
5:00 p.m. - House GOP After Organizing Conference: House Republican Conference members speak with the press after adopting conference rules and electing leaders for the 116th Congress.
November 15, 2018
Time TBA - SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: Agenda TBD
10:00 a.m. - HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. One Minutes // H.R. 6784 - Manage our Wolves Act (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Rep. Duffy / Natural Resources) // Special Orders
November 16, 2018
Time TBA - SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: Agenda TBD
9:00 a.m. - HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business.
January 3, 2019
Time TBA - HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House convenes the First Session of the 116th Congress.