1) The House COULD vote on the social so ending and infrastructure bills today…but then again, we’ve heard that before
2) The Rules Committee met until nearly 12:30 this morning and did not approve a “rule” to put the social spending bill on the floor. If the House lacks a “rule,” to establish the parameters of debate, it can’t bring up the bill.
3) So, this could bleed into Friday or be a very late night tonight.
That said, all the House needs to do is vote on the infrastructure bill to line up with the Senate. The House debated that bill weeks ago. The Senate approved the infrastructure package in early August.
That said, all the House needs to do is vote on the infrastructure bill to line up with the Senate. The House debated that bill weeks ago. The Senate approved the infrastructure package in early August.
4) Democrats can still only lose three votes on their side and pass those bills without Republican help. However, we do expect 9-15 GOPers to vote aye on infrastructure.
That said, the breakdowns in the House shift a bit today.
That said, the breakdowns in the House shift a bit today.
5) The House will swear-in Reps.-elect Shontel Brown (D-OH) and Mike Carey (R-OH). They won special elections Tuesday to succeed former Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) who is now HUD Secretary and former Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) who resigned.
6) The new breakdown in the House will be 434 members. 221 Democrats and 213 Republicans. The lone vacancy is the seat of late Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) who died.
7) The margin is still three for Democrats and not four because a 217-217 vote produces a tie. By rule, a tie vote fails in the House.
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