The Senate is reconvening after a two-week recess, with plans to vote on executive branch nominations and a fire safety bill. Notably, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is scheduled to return following a medical absence due to a concussion and fractured rib sustained in a fall. Additionally, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), who sought treatment for clinical depression during his six-week hospitalization, will also be back in the Capitol.
However, questions remain over the health of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who revealed last month she was hospitalized with shingles and hasn't voted since mid-February.
This week, the Democratic-controlled Senate aims to continue voting on Executive Branch nominations while considering a bill designed to enhance federal support for local fire departments. In contrast, the Republican-controlled House intends to vote this week against another action by the Washington D.C., City Council regarding policing policies and advance the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
Key Republicans are also preparing an opening bid debt limit bill that would initiate negotiations between President Biden's administration and Senate Democrats.
Sen. John Fetterman returns tonight after being discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center late March 31st following his battle with clinical depression; he will participate in advancing Radha Iyengar Plumb’s nomination as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense through roll call vote confirmation proceedings - likely garnering significant attention given his recent path toward joining US Congress ranks once more upon returning home Braddock Pennsylvania where wife Gisele shared updates about their family life including Easter celebrations together meanwhile staff released letter penned by doctors stating remission status providing new information concerning physical wellbeing overall now set attend constituent meetings committee hearings throughout Tuesday Wednesday even leading panel discussion food assistance nutrition programs such SNAP benefits later partaking classified briefing leaked documents Ukraine conflict alongside fellow senators.