Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Alan Ray Shaffer, of Virginia, to be Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment,
Veronica Daigle, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary, and
Casey Wardynski, of Alabama, and Alex A. Beehler, of Maryland, both to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, all of the Department of Defense.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine Russia sanctions, focusing on current effectiveness and potential for next steps.
Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the energy efficiency of blockchain and similar technologies and the cybersecurity possibilities of such technologies for energy industry applications.
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Senate Floor Schedule
Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 6157, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, and votes on or in relation to McConnell (for Menendez/Murkowski) Amendment No. 3705 (to Amendment No. 3695), and McConnell (for Fischer) Amendment No. 3706 (to Amendment No. 3695), at 5:30 p.m.
Congressional Outlook
Committee Activity
U.S. senators pledge to fight Trump push to cut foreign aid
GOP Absences Push Back Judicial Nominees
Floor Outlook
Senate hopes to end years of spending gridlock
The Senate next week embarks on an unusual strategy that could result in the passage of most of the 2019 federal government spending in one bill, and before fiscal year-end deadline.
U.S. senators pledge to fight Trump push to cut foreign aid
GOP Absences Push Back Judicial Nominees
Floor Outlook
Senate hopes to end years of spending gridlock
The Senate next week embarks on an unusual strategy that could result in the passage of most of the 2019 federal government spending in one bill, and before fiscal year-end deadline.
Supreme Court Nominee Update
Kavanaugh Makes Strategic Stops on His Senate Tour as Chamber Returns
Americans increasingly want Brett Kavanaugh confirmed
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will ramp up his behind-the-scenes preparation over the next three weeks for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee…
Kavanaugh, who is more used to asking questions from the dais as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for the past 12 years, has been going through mock hearings that last several hours with questions from people assigned to the role of different senators, a White House official said.
Next week, that will include full mock hearings to condition Kavanaugh for several all-day sessions of questioning from committee members, the official said.
Americans increasingly want Brett Kavanaugh confirmed
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Senate Committee Schedule
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Energy and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on National Parks
Hearings to examine national parks legislation.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission.
Energy and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on National Parks
Hearings to examine national parks legislation.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission.
Congress Last Week
Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record
Foreign Policy
Trump ally Sen. Rand Paul invites Russians to U.S. Capitol
Immigration
Legal Fight Over DACA Amps Up Pressure on Reluctant Congress
Federal Spending
Speeding Through Spending Bills
Record Debt Pile by 2029 if Tax Cuts, Budget Deal Extended, CBO Says
Congress
Congress Isn’t Perfect but the Politicians Aren’t Always to Blame
What the Recess Rollback Means for Capitol Hill (and Taxpayers)
House Republicans Considering Leadership Bids — So Far
Foreign Policy
Trump ally Sen. Rand Paul invites Russians to U.S. Capitol
Immigration
Legal Fight Over DACA Amps Up Pressure on Reluctant Congress
Federal Spending
Speeding Through Spending Bills
Record Debt Pile by 2029 if Tax Cuts, Budget Deal Extended, CBO Says
Congress
Congress Isn’t Perfect but the Politicians Aren’t Always to Blame
What the Recess Rollback Means for Capitol Hill (and Taxpayers)
House Republicans Considering Leadership Bids — So Far
Saturday, August 4, 2018
House Committee Meeting Schedule
Thursday — August 9, 2018
Continued Oversight of the California High-Speed Rail Project
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
(Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
Source: House.gov
Continued Oversight of the California High-Speed Rail Project
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
(Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
Source: House.gov
Congressional Outlook
Committee Activity
Senate Grills Officials on Handling of Immigrant Family Separations
Acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler is no Scott Pruitt - and four other things to know as he faces the Senate
Facebook, Twitter, Google executives to testify in Senate September 5
Senate panel delays vote on Trump consumer watchdog pick
Senate announces Maria Butina interview transcript will be released to Justice Department
Senators Back Agent Orange Benefits. The VA Is Not Convinced
Floor Outlook
McConnell Hopeful Farm Bill Conference Report Ready for Vote After Labor Day
House Conservatives Could Tank a Quick Fall Spending Push
Senate’s Out for Truncated August Recess
Senate Grills Officials on Handling of Immigrant Family Separations
Acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler is no Scott Pruitt - and four other things to know as he faces the Senate
Facebook, Twitter, Google executives to testify in Senate September 5
Senate panel delays vote on Trump consumer watchdog pick
Senate announces Maria Butina interview transcript will be released to Justice Department
Senators Back Agent Orange Benefits. The VA Is Not Convinced
Floor Outlook
McConnell Hopeful Farm Bill Conference Report Ready for Vote After Labor Day
House Conservatives Could Tank a Quick Fall Spending Push
Senate’s Out for Truncated August Recess
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