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Congress was in session this week and both chambers will be out next week for the Memorial Day recess.  The House considered sixteen bills under suspension of the rules, which require a two-thirds majority for passage including:

  • 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644): The latest version of the bill, which had previous iterations pass the House in February and the Senate in March. 
  • Financial Services bills:
    • Keeping Deposits Local Act (H.R. 3234) – increases the amount of reciprocal deposits a bank can hold without triggering additional regulatory scrutiny. 
    • American Access to Banking Act (H.R. 4544) – requires federal banking regulators to assist new banks or credit unions in applying for a charter. 
    • Community Bank Deposit Access Act (H.R. 5317) – allows qualified community banks to accept certain custodial deposits without triggering brokered deposit restrictions. 
  • Ways and Means bills:
    • H.R. 6506 – extends deadlines for taxpayers to file refund claims and bars the IRS from using refunds to offset other liabilities. 
    • H.R. 7432 – provides additional federal housing assistance to young adults aging out of foster care. 
  • Veterans Affairs bills: Five measures related to health care and education benefits (H.R. 785, S. 2393, H.R. 3482, H.R. 3726, H.R. 2954). 
  • Natural Resources bills: Three bills concerning federal lands (H.R. 2252, H.R. 1352, H.R. 4684). 
  • Other bills: Authorization for a September 11 commemorative coin (H.R. 1993) and an increase in the retirement age for Capitol Police members (H.R. 4530). 

The House also considered the following bills: 

  • SCORE Act (H.R. 4312) – governs student-athlete compensation and provides the NCAA with a limited antitrust exemption. The bill has been amended to address objections raised last year. 
  • Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act (H.R. 2616) – originally scheduled for late April. 
  • Two veterans-related bills: one expanding disability benefits (H.R. 6047) and another limiting certain veterans’ listings in the federal firearm background check system (H.R. 1041). 
  • H.R. 1329 – authorizes the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located on the National Mall. 

Finally, Rep. Meeks (D-NY) advanced a vote on his Iran War Powers resolution (H. Con. Res. 86). If the Senate passes the second reconciliation bill this week, House leadership plans to bring it to the floor before the chamber recesses.

The Senate continued confirming Trump administration nominees. Republican Leadership attempted passage of the second reconciliation bill later in the week.