The House is focused on putting pen to paper for Biden's relief plan, meaning little legislative activity is likely. The Senate, meanwhile, will be focused on nominations.
House Floor Activity
- There are no votes this week in the House - committees will be focused on developing Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package into legislative text.
House Committee Activity
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Thursday at 1 PM the Energy & Commerce committee is holding its organizational meeting.
Senate Floor Activity
- The Senate convenes at 3 PM on Monday, with a 5:30 PM cloture vote on the nomination of Janet Yellen for Treasury Secretary.
- The House should be delivering its Article of Impeachment Monday evening, though per prior agreement it is expected that the trial will not begin until February 8th.
- Votes on other cabinet nominations are expected this week, including Blinken (State) and Mayorkas (Homeland Security).
Senate Committee Activity
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Monday at 6 PM the Foreign Relations committee is voting on Blinken for Secretary of State.
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Tuesday at 10 AM the Commerce committee is holding a hearing on the nomination of Gina Raimondo for Secretary of Commerce.
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Tuesday at 11 AM the Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee is voting on Mayorkas for Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Wednesday at 9:30 AM the Energy & Natural Resources committee is holding a hearing on the nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy.
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Wednesday at 10 AM the Foreign Relations committee is holding a hearing on the nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield for UN Ambassador.
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Wednesday at 10 AM the Commerce committee is considering its governing rules.
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Thursday at 10 AM the Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs committee is holding a hearing on the nomination of Marcia Fudge for Secretary of HUD.
- Further activity (including committee votes) on nominees is possible.