U.S. Rep. Ted Yohos, R-Fla., Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act passed the U.S. House on Thursday on a 219-197 vote. The bill pushes back against President Barack Obamas executive action on immigration, insisting he has overstepped his constitutional boundaries. Now, Yoho says, the ball is in U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reids, D-Nev., court.

The first flight test of Orion, NASAs next-generation spacecraft capable of sending astronauts on future missions to an asteroid and the journey to Mars, now is scheduled to launch at 7:05 a.m. EST Friday, atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. NASA Television coverage will begin at 6 a.m. There is a two-hour, 39-minute window for the launch.

Florida Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, announced on Thursday that Sen. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, will serve as deputy majority leader.

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., looked to end federal funds to the Syrian rebels. Rooney added an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ending funds to the rebels. I have grave concerns about arming the rebels when the administration cannot adequately explain the vetting process, nor can they assure us these weapons wont end up in the hands of terrorists, Rooney said on Wednesday. The early results for this program have not been promising.

On Wednesday, an 11th Circuit federal court of appeals panel in Atlanta rejected a stay from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on a federal judges decision striking down the state constitutional amendment recognizing only traditional marriage in the Sunshine State. Without further legal developments, same-sex marriage will go into effect in Florida on Jan. 5. Conservative attorney John Stemberger, the president of the Florida Family Policy Council, came out swinging on Wednesday against the decision.

Florida TaxWatch released a study on Thursday showing smaller schools are better for education than smaller class sizes. "Florida voters were tricked into buying smaller class sizes 14 years ago, with no research to back up the claims that this multibillion-dollar investment would improve learning outcomes for our students," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Thursday. "This TaxWatch research highlights how that investment might be better utilized in the future to really make a difference in the lives of Florida students."

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., announced on Wednesday he will continue to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Health Committee. Bilirakis will also be on the Subcommittee on Health, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., slammed President Barack Obamas call for Net neutrality. Last month Obama called for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement Internet neutrality -- at least, not without a fight. And one of the largest groups representing Florida's business community has spoken up in opposition to Net neutrality, as well. Obama said the FCC needs to do more to ensure Internet providers offer additional transparency and don't block or slow down access to sites.

In the aftermath of Ray Rice being reinstated to play in the National Football League (NFL) after being indicted for third-degree assault on his fianc, now his wife, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., talked about domestic violence and sports on Tuesday. Rubio spoke on the topic during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee meeting.

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., took aim at former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., as both Republicans consider running for their partys presidential nomination in 2016. Paul appeared with Megyn Kelly on Fox News on Tuesday and was asked about Bushs comments on Monday that presidential candidates should not go too far out to the right to win the GOP nomination in order to be better positioned for the general election.

Marking the fifth anniversary of Castro regimes imprisonment of Alan Gross on espionage charges for helping the Cuban Jewish community get Internet access, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., noted the personal impact of his imprisonment on Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., part of the House leadership as senior deputy majority whip and a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, blamed the Obama administrations relentless spending habits for the rising national debt.

Gov. Rick Scott will continue his statewide tour focused on jobs and job creation in Tampa tomorrow, per a press release from the governor's office. In a more unique twist on inaugural celebrations, Scott's jobs-themed events will be informal evening barbecues hosted by Florida businesses and will highlight some of the states job creators. Scott has already made one stop in Miami as part of the "Jobs Jamboree" tour and will continue the tour in other cities like Jacksonville, Naples and Pensacola.

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., will step into the national spotlight this week as House Republicans push back at President Barack Obamas executive action on immigration while trying to avoid a government shut down.

Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, named former Senate President Tom Lee, R-Brandon, as the chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. Gardiner also tapped Sen. Anitere Flores, R-Miami, to lead the Fiscal Policy Committee. Each year we have a constitutional duty to pass a balanced budget, Gardiner said on Tuesday. Sound management and careful oversight of the year-round appropriations process is critical to meeting our obligation to craft our budget within the time-sensitive environment of a 60-day session.