"This is what Congress got done this week. Here are the newts. Both chambers were scheduled to return to full legislative session this week, but this did not happen. Each chamber met only for pro forma sessions, quick meetings with no legislative activity, on the 6th and 9th for a combined time of seven minutes. The House is currently facing an internal procedural stalemate. As indicated last week, President Trump has stated that he will not sign Congress's bipartisan housing affordability legislation unless Congress passes a version of the Save America Act, the legislation outlining election policy addressing voter registration and voter identification requirements. House leadership currently does not have the votes needed to advance consideration of the policy, which disrupted the floor schedule. Therefore, leadership canceled remaining votes for the week and sent members home early. Senate leadership did not schedule floor consideration for several high-profile bills this week. At midnight tonight, unless vetoed by the president, the housing legislation will become law under the Constitution's 10-day provision, taking effect without the president's signature. Although neither chamber conducted legislative business, throughout the week, eight bills were reported to the House. One is a constitutional amendment proposing requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine justices. While the Court currently consists of nine justices, that number is established by statute rather than the Constitution. Another requires the DHS to assess terrorism threats to the U.S. posed by designated terrorist groups operating in major non-NATO ally countries. Two, target the TSA, increasing the amount of passenger security fees dedicated to TSA aviation security infrastructure, and establishing a pilot program testing alternative airport security screening procedures for passengers traveling with children. One requires federal courts to issue lifetime non-contact orders for victims of certain federal violent and sexual offenses at sentencing. Two, target health and social welfare, codifying the NIH Improve initiative, and reauthorizing the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act through 2031. One requires the DHS to develop a plan to reorganize its engagement, liaison, and outreach office, and improve coordination with law enforcement partners. That's your week on the Hill. If you have any questions, let us know. Follow Newt, your source for clear, fact-based updates on Congress."