115th Congress Sworn In and Back at Work This week

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate returned to Washington, DC to begin the 115th session of Congress. On Tuesday, all House Members were sworn in by House Speaker Paul Ryan and newly elected Senators were sworn in by the President of the Senate, Vice President Joe Biden. Committee assignments for the House and Senate Committees are also being announced, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announcing Senate Republican Committee Members. Senate Democrats have also recieved their assignments, with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer releasing this list. Committee assignments are also being made in the House, with details slowing being released, but no final membership lists available at this time.The House and Senate are also proceeding to legislative issues, working on regulatory reform, health care and the budget. The Senate is debating a fiscal year 2017 budget proposal that includes a health care reserve fund. The House of Representatives is expected to consider several regulatory bills including the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS) and the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017.