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Capitol Hill Briefing: June 9, 2026

Today on Capitol Hill: 1 Senate floor votes; 9 committee meetings; 2 amendments submitted. Full breakdown below.


🗳 Senate Floor Votes

Passed — 51 Yeas, 46 Nays
Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas


🏢 Committee Activity

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (House): MeetingLegislative Hearing on: H.R. 6917 (Rep. Titus) To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. H.R. 8473 (Rep. Begich), "Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act" H.R. 8954 (Rep. Hurd), "Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026"

House Ways and Means (House): MeetingFull Committee Legislative Hearing on Digital Asset Taxation

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Defense (Senate): MeetingHearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Air Force.

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy (House): MeetingHR 9083, HR 3978, HR 5549Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing

House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections (House): Meeting"On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers"

(Committee) (House): MeetingVarious Measures

House Judiciary (House): Meeting“The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate, Part II”

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (Senate): MeetingHearings to examine how technological advances are driving transportation innovation.

Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel (Senate): MeetingBusiness meeting to markup the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027.


📝 Amendments Submitted Today

SAMDT 5512
To provide a clarification relating to, and to prohibit the use of funds for, the White House Ballroom.

SAMDT 5452
To reallocate funds that would have been used for the Anti-Weaponization Fund to fraud enforcement.


📰 In the News

House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term – NPR

House Passes G.O.P.’s $70 Billion Immigration Bill – The New York Times

Republicans pass bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of Trump’s term – NBC News

Explainer: Congress has backed Iran war powers resolutions. Now what? – Reuters

House takes up measure to pass ICE funding after weeks of Republican delays – The Washington Post

House Committee Report: NFL Has `Harmed Consumers and Misled Congress’ – TVTechnology


📊 See how every member voted on ThePolitibase. Data from Congress.gov, senate.gov, clerk.house.gov, and the FEC.

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