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The House contemplated votes on the FISA section 702 reauthorization bill (S. 1318) and the Senate-passed budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 33), the farm bill (H.R. 7567), and the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act (H.R. 2616). The House also considered several bills that would implement tax administration improvements, including the Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act (H.R. 6506), the BARCODE Efficiency Act (H.R. 6956), the Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act (H.R. 7971), the IRS Whistleblower Improvement Act (H.R. 7959), and the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act (H.R. 6495).  

Additionally, the House considered 

  • the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (H.R. 5366), would provide tax relief to individuals affected by federally-declared disasters; 
  • the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act (H.R. 2347) would exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received by victims of sexual abuse; the SEED Act (H.R. 5334) would provide tax relief to early childhood educators by allowing them to claim a federal tax deduction for classroom supplies;
  • the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act (H.R. 6903) would mandate the revocation of U.S. passports for individuals with child support arrears exceeding $2,500; 
  • the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act (H.R. 6431) would modify rules governing state administration of self-employment assistance programs; 
  • the Clergy Act (H.R. 227) would allow clergy members to revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage; and 
  • H.R. 4930 would expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.  The final bill on the list, H.R. 8364, would authorize an increase of the retirement age for United States Capitol Police.

Finally, the Chamber debated another Iran War Powers resolution (H. Con. Res. 75) as the war hits the 60-day mark later this week.  Last week, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigned from Congress shortly before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to recommend sanctions against her for campaign finance violations.  (Following her resignation, the Committee lost jurisdiction over her case.)  Also, Rep. David Scott (D-GA) sadly passed away.  Party ratios in the House are now 218 Republicans to 212 Democrats, and Republicans again have two-vote majority.

  The Senate voted on the confirmation of Trump administration nominees this week. If the House fails to pass an extension of FISA section 702, the Senate will move its own bill to a floor vote.

England’s King Charles addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday and both chambers of Congress will not be in session next week.