LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT related term(s) Congress; House of Representatives; Senate

Bills and resolutions

CBO: redesignate as China Budget Office (see H.R. 7113), H919 [15JA]

——— remove Phillip L. Swagel as Director (see H. Res. 1006), H920 [15JA]

Crime: establish independent statutory commission within legislative branch responsible for ensuring oversight, transparency, and accountability over Dept. of Justice operations and handling of Epstein files (see H.R. 7814), H2469 [5MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require public disclosure of FBI counter intelligence program (COINTELPRO) records and establish COINTELPRO Records Collection and COINTELPRO Records Review Board (see H.R. 7220), H1350 [22JA]

Immigration: establish independent commission responsible for ensuring oversight, transparency, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations (see S. 3891), S610 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Bayer AG: condemn political contributions to Executive and Legislative branches and oppose attempts to limit legal liability stemming from use of Roundup herbicide, H2266 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Constitution—U.S.: importance of separation of powers, S1631–S1638 [25MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (S. 88), S1481 [21MR], S1514 [22MR]

Senate: anniversary of convening of first session, S769 [4MR]