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The government runs out of funding next Friday, March 14. If Congress succeeds in funding the government after March 14, it will likely happen at the last minute since that's usually how these things go.
Bills to Roll Back Regulations
The House and Senate passed bills to roll back Biden Administration regulations under the Congressional Review Act fast-track procedure that requires only a simple majority vote in the Senate:
H.J.Res. 61: Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing”, passed the House 216-202. It goes to the Senate next.
H.J.Res. 42: Department of Energy rule relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment", passed the House 222-203 It goes to the Senate next.
S.J.Res. 28: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule relating to “Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications”, passed the Senate 51-47. It goes to the House next.
S.J.Res. 3: Internal Revenue Service rule relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales", passed the Senate 70-27. It goes to the House next.
S.J.Res. 11: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule relating to “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources”, passed the House 221-202. It goes to the President for signing next.
Confirmations
The Senate confirmed three nominees:
Edgar for Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, confirmed 52-43
McMahon for Secretary of Education, confirmed 51-45
Blanche for Deputy Attorney General, confirmed 52-46
Other Bills
H.R. 856: Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act, which would require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, passed the House 417-0
H.R. 758: Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025, which would direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, passed the House 402-16
Censure
At the President's Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday March 4, Rep. Al Green objected loudly to many of the President's statements and he was removed from the chamber. He was censured by the House on March 6:
H.Res. 189: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas passed 224-198
Bills to Roll Back Regulations
The House and Senate passed bills to roll back Biden Administration regulations under the Congressional Review Act fast-track procedure that requires only a simple majority vote in the Senate:
H.J.Res. 61: Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing”, passed the House 216-202. It goes to the Senate next.
H.J.Res. 42: Department of Energy rule relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment", passed the House 222-203 It goes to the Senate next.
S.J.Res. 28: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule relating to “Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications”, passed the Senate 51-47. It goes to the House next.
S.J.Res. 3: Internal Revenue Service rule relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales", passed the Senate 70-27. It goes to the House next.
S.J.Res. 11: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule relating to “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources”, passed the House 221-202. It goes to the President for signing next.
Confirmations
The Senate confirmed three nominees:
Edgar for Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, confirmed 52-43
McMahon for Secretary of Education, confirmed 51-45
Blanche for Deputy Attorney General, confirmed 52-46
Other Bills
H.R. 856: Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act, which would require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, passed the House 417-0
H.R. 758: Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025, which would direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, passed the House 402-16
Censure
At the President's Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday March 4, Rep. Al Green objected loudly to many of the President's statements and he was removed from the chamber. He was censured by the House on March 6:
H.Res. 189: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas passed 224-198
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For those that want a bit more insight into what will and won't happen if Congress doesn't do what is necessary* by midnight on March 14th, I find the write-ups from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget to be non-partisan and factually presented with source information noted (if you want to research further).
Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know - https://www.crfb.org/papers/government-shutdowns-qa-everything-you-should-know
Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines - https://www.crfb.org/blogs/upcoming-congressional-fiscal-policy-deadlines
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* 12 different areas of the Federal Government need to be addressed with appropriations (not really likely to happen before the deadline) or another continuing resolution bill (likely as it is a favorite past-time of Congress to 'kick the can down the road' so they can move onto slinging mud at each other).
Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know - https://www.crfb.org/papers/government-shutdowns-qa-everything-you-should-know
Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines - https://www.crfb.org/blogs/upcoming-congressional-fiscal-policy-deadlines
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* 12 different areas of the Federal Government need to be addressed with appropriations (not really likely to happen before the deadline) or another continuing resolution bill (likely as it is a favorite past-time of Congress to 'kick the can down the road' so they can move onto slinging mud at each other).
Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know | Committee for a Responsible Federal...
Discretionary funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 will expire on March 14, and Congress has so far enacted zero of the 12 full-year appropriations bills to fund the government for FY 2025.
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