The House of Representatives has recently announced plans to address legislation related to government regulations on home appliances, which has caused a delay in efforts to provide aid to Ukraine. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has not yet brought a similar aid package to a vote, even though the Senate passed a $95.3 billion package for Ukraine and Israel in February. This delay may be related to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s threat to remove him from leadership.
Johnson and his team have been negotiating with the White House on a Ukraine aid bill, but a timeline for this work has not been established. Meanwhile, the House Rules Committee is set to review six bills pertaining to government regulations on household appliances. These bills, such as the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act and the Affordable Air Conditioning Act, appear to be part of a broader culture war surrounding regulations.
In addition to these issues, the House is also scheduled to vote on a renewal of the nation’s warrantless surveillance program for an additional two years. Originally, the program was going to be extended for five years, but 19 Republican members disrupted a procedural vote, leading to the change. This comes amid ongoing discussions and negotiations in the House related to both domestic and international issues.
