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Returning from a week away, Congress will hear from President Obama this week. He will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening.

The House will debate a bill to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year. The bill has not been introduced yet, but it will spend about $5,100 per U.S. family. Two weeks ago, our blog noted the call to post the bill online.

The Senate will consider S. 160, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009. It would add two Members to the House of Representatives, one for the District of Columbia and the other assigned to Utah until the next census. Implementing the bill would cost about $0.36 per U.S. family.

S. 160
The District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Costs $0.34 per family

What People Think

The District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 47% For, 53% Against Vote on this Bill

Displayed below are new, updated, and passed items with their cost or savings per family.

New Items

S. 303
The Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 2009
Costs $0.56 per family

H.R. 608
The Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2009
Costs $0.63 per family

H.R. 854
The Over-Classification Reduction Act
Costs $0.24 per family

H.R. 131
The Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act
Costs $0.01 per family

S. 160
The District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Costs $0.34 per family

S. 69
The Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act
Costs $0.00 per family

Updated Items

none

Passed Items

P.L. 111-5
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Costs $3,280.27 per family