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Cloakroom: July 29 – August 2

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House Cloakroom: July 29 – August 2

Analysis: This week, the House will be in session for four days before members leave for August recess. The theme for the legislative week will be “Stop Government Abuse.” The House will consider a bill by Representative Todd Young (R-IN) designed to rein in growing red tape and burdens that are placed on Americans without the approval of their elected representatives. The House will likely consider a bill sponsored by Representative Tom Price (R-GA) that prevents the IRS from enforcing or implementing any component of Obamacare. Finally, a $44.1 billion appropriations bill could be on the floor. Previously, Heritage identified $30 billion in additional cuts to the bill.

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Senate Cloakroom: July 29 – August 2

Analysis: This week, the Senate will vote on the $54 billion Transportation-HUD bill, which blows through sequestration spending caps. Heritage identified $30 billion worth of cuts to various programs in the House THUD bill and suggested even larger spending cuts to the Senate THUD bill, which were not made. Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) filed cloture on three nominations to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Senate could vote on Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, Nancy Jean Schiffer, and Mark Gaston Pearce sometime this week.

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