President Biden signed HR 2869, the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, into law this week, expanding liability protections for small businesses that redevelop contaminated properties and streamlining the federal cleanup process. The Senate held eight floor votes during the period, though specific roll call results and legislative items remain to be detailed in this week’s breakdown.
✅ Signed Into Law
The following legislation was signed by the President and became public law this week:
HR2869: Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act
🗳 Senate Floor Votes
The Senate held 8 roll call votes this week. Here is the full breakdown:
✅ Passed — 50 Yeas, 47 Nays (Jul 30)
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
❌ Failed — 49 Yeas, 50 Nays (Jul 30)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
❌ Failed — 47 Yeas, 52 Nays (Jul 30)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)”.
✅ Passed — 50 Yeas, 45 Nays (Jul 29)
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
✅ Passed — 84 Yeas, 12 Nays (Jul 29)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
✅ Passed — 86 Yeas, 12 Nays (Jul 28)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
✅ Passed — 51 Yeas, 47 Nays (Jul 28)
Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
✅ Passed — 51 Yeas, 43 Nays (Jul 27)
Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
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📰 Member News & Headlines
Here’s a roundup of recent news about members of Congress from major outlets:
• House advances bill barring sitting Congress members from buying stocks — CNBC
• House Sends Flurry of Bills to Senate Before Summer Recess | National News | U.S. News — U.S. News & World Report
• Republicans return to Capitol Hill with agenda complicated by Graham death | US Congress — The Guardian
• WATCH: House calls off vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump’s war powers — PBS
• Trump Stokes Chaos in Congress as He Huddles With the G.O.P. — The New York Times
• House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power — Roll Call
• Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing — NPR
• 2 progressive titans on Capitol Hill split over housing bill — Politico
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