This Week in CongressAug 31st - Sep 6th

In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.

Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.

Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5389-5393)

In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Guest asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Res. 1498 in the House without intervention of any point of order if called up by the chair of the Committee on Ethics or his designee; that the resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the resolution to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Guest of Mississippi and Representative Edwards of North Carolina, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Rule H. Res. 1499 passed House.