Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Iran War Powers Resolution This concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res.38) directs the president, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force.
Balance Budget Amendment The House looks to consider, under suspension of the rules, H.J.Res.139, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. A two-thirds vote of the Members present and voting is required for passage under suspension of the rules in the House of Representatives.
Pulled From Consideration
Deporting Fraudsters Under H.R. 1958, the bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make non-citizens who have defrauded the United States government or unlawfully received public benefits both inadmissible for entry and deportable if they are already in the country.
Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act Under H.R.4638, the BOWOW Act, animals used by federal law enforcement agencies would be protected. In June, an immigrant from Egypt assaulted a Customs and Border Patrol agriculture detector dog, Freddie, a beagle who had detected prohibited items in the luggage of the offending immigrant at Dulles Airport.
FY 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations The House looks to consider a stand-alone FY 2026 Homeland Security spending bill that is nearly identical to the bipartisan negotiated version dropped from a final spending package in January after the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
Democrats and the White House have been trading proposals on possible "reforms" to immigration enforcement practices, without much progress, and Democrats say they won't fund ICE and CBP without fundamental reforms.
The government has warned of possible terrorist threats to the U.S. in response to the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, and GOP leaders are bringing the new stand-alone bill (which includes ICE and CBP funding) to the floor to challenge Democrats to reopen the Homeland Security Department; the department is technically "shut down," although most employees are still required to work.
