As House Republicans spar with the Biden administration and pass a bevy of messaging bills, the Democratic-controlled Senate is off to a much slower start. Four weeks into the 118th session of Congress, the upper chamber has taken just a few votes and is only now organizing its committee rosters,…
As House Republicans spar with the Biden administration and pass a bevy of messaging bills, the Democratic-controlled Senate is off to a much slower start. Four weeks into the 118th session of Congress, the upper chamber has taken just a few votes and is only now organizing its committee rosters, foreshadowing what could be an unproductive two years.
The move would have booted a more senior member, such as Sens. Marsha Blackburn or Thom Tillis , from the prestigious panel. The light floor schedule hasn’t stopped senators from holding press conferences and a few hearings. The Senate Intelligence Committee has been receiving briefings, with new members joining in even before leadership formally announced committee assignments.
Yet on the Senate floor, not much of substance has come before the chamber. The Senate cast its fourth vote of the year Wednesday, approving a resolution naming January as National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month. Senators also voted to confirm two nominations and designate January as National Stalking Awareness Month.
Behind the scenes, several Senate aides say pursuing any meaningful legislation on issues dividing lawmakers along party lines will be difficult to move through the upper chamber this term. Some said they don’t intend to draft or introduce certain bills without some kind of buy-in from the House and may wait and see what the lower chamber is able to pass.
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