Two significant pieces of legislation supported by President Donald Trump are scheduled for a vote this week after receiving approval from the House Rules Committee on Monday evening.
The first bill, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), is known as the No Rogue Rulings Act. It aims to limit the authority of district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions that block policies implemented by the Trump administration. The second bill, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), is called the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act. This measure seeks to require proof of citizenship for individuals registering to vote.
The former bill is a direct response to the ongoing challenges faced by the Trump administration in dealing with judges who have hindered its policy agenda. The latter is a longstanding priority for Trump and his supporters.
Issa’s bill is expected to be voted on Tuesday afternoon, while Roy’s bill is scheduled for Thursday morning, provided they clear a procedural step known as a “rule vote.” A simple majority of lawmakers is needed to pass this “rule,” which would allow for debate and eventual votes on the legislation.
The House Rules Committee, which is responsible for determining which bills reach the full House, approved a combined “rule” for Issa’s and Roy’s bills, along with two financial regulatory proposals. These measures will also be up for a vote if the “rule” passes.
Both bills were originally set for votes last week, but a dispute over a separate issue related to proxy voting for new parents in Congress temporarily disrupted the legislative process. This occurred just one day after the House’s initial votes of the week.
At the start of Monday’s meeting, House Rules Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) criticized the effort to impose an all-or-nothing proxy voting proposal, arguing that it could lead to the abuse of proxy voting similar to what occurred during the COVID era. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), the committee’s ranking Democrat, expressed disappointment that a policy supporting working mothers in Congress had been blocked, calling the move unprecedented and noting that many members of the chamber had pushed back against it.
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