After the debt increased by over $6 trillion in the last two years amid a suspension of its limit, Congress approved hiking the ceiling by another $2.5 trillion.
Federal unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of this week and Congress has yet to solidify legislation for its next phase of coronavirus relief.
President Trump gave his annual address to Congress on Tuesday night, emphasizing the economic growth under his administration and the progress being made in securing the southern border.
The only Texas members who voted against both spending bills were Reps. Jodey Arrington, Michael Cloud, Lloyd Doggett, Louie Gohmert, John Ratcliffe, Chip Roy, Ron Wright, and Van Taylor.
In what may be one of the most watched congressional races in the country, incumbent Chip Roy will face Democratic challenger Wendy Davis in 2020.
Five days before a looming government shutdown, the Senate passed the House's continuing resolution to push the deadline to Thanksgiving.
The budget deal now moves to President Trump's desk for signature as Congress heads back home for August recess.
A proposed amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to rename the bill “Kick the Can Down The Road, and for Other Purposes” failed with a vote 384-47.
Freshman Congressman Chip Roy objected to a motion on Friday that would have passed a $19.1 billion disaster spending bill without a recorded vote.
The letter calls for the Speaker to work on a bipartisan basis to adhere to budget caps originally enacted following the Tea Party wave of 2010.
Congressman Roy explained his stances on immigration, healthcare, and the national debt — stances that often put him at odds with the political Left.
