August brought a mix of progress and gridlock to Capitol Hill as lawmakers juggled the FY25 appropriations process with district work periods. On July 24, 2024, the House passed the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2025. The Senate remains deadlocked over contentious issues, casting a shadow over the timely passage of all 12 appropriations bills.
June was a busy month on Capitol Hill as Congress geared up for passage of the FY25 appropriations bills and preparations for the July work period.
The House vote on June 14th for the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act marked the start of Congress’s months-long process of approving all appropriations bills for FY 2025. On June 27, in his first public testimony since stepping down from government office, Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before a contentious House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic about the Covid pandemic. The hearing focused on lessons learned during the pandemic. Fauci addressed claims related to funding for virology research in China and the possibility of a lab leak.