Military Funding, AI and More: Congress Returns for Short Stint Before Bolting Again
Lawmakers have little time to advance major bills, while nominees may move forward and government funding remains in place through Dec. 11, officials said.
- Lawmakers from both chambers returned to Washington on Monday for a brief session before the November midterm elections, with the House planning one week of legislative business and the Senate three.
- Although stopgap funding keeps the government open until December 11, legislators face stalled priorities including the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, on which both chambers have yet to broker a compromise.
- Speaker Mike Johnson urged caution regarding artificial intelligence moratoriums, while on Tuesday, FBI Director Kash Patel and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify before congressional committees.
- House Republicans will attempt to pass a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill next week requiring a simple majority, and legislators may also address Name, Image and Likeness and cryptocurrency bills.
- Lawmakers remain unlikely to reach compromises on stalled measures until the lame-duck session begins, as major policy negotiations will shift to the five-week period spanning November and December.
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