Politics · 114th Congress
Order in the House
Then Republicans voted to start the July 4 recess, two days ahead of schedule. Democrats continued to occupy the House floor and tape their proceedings until about 1 p.m. June 23.
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Then Republicans voted to start the July 4 recess, two days ahead of schedule. Democrats continued to occupy the House floor and tape their proceedings until about 1 p.m. June 23.
That is also the targeted schedule for the House to pass legislation addressing the opioid epidemic.
Durbin of Illinois, the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat, said Tuesday that he plans to inquire about just where a criminal justice overhaul bill could fit into the truncated election-year floor schedule.
Garland has yet to schedule any visits with Senate Republicans, who say they are dead set against confirming a new justice in the final year of Obama’s presidential term.
But while Democrats can’t schedule hearings or votes on a nominee, they have their own options. “It’s the majority that sets the agenda, but the minority who drives the agenda,” Sen.
Ryan stuck to his schedule to post the omnibus Tuesday, with a vote to follow on Thursday.
While Republican leaders in both chambers said members should prepare for weekend work to finish the year-end legislation, the political schedule was also taking a hit.
Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and Tom Cole, R-Okla., wrote to Ryan urging him to schedule and debate an authorization as soon as possible.