House Committee Schedule

Monday — July 16, 2018

• H.R. 6147 — Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 [Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019] (Rules Committee Print 115-81 showing the text of H.R. 6147 and H.R. 6258 as reported by the Committee on Appropriations, as modified)
Committee on Rules

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Tuesday — July 17, 2018

Combating Fraud in Medicare: A Strategy for Success
Subcommittee on Oversight (Committee on Ways and Means)

The Future of Fossil: Energy Technologies Leading the Way
Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)

"A New Horizon in U.S.-Israel Relations: From an American Embassy in Jerusalem to Potential Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty over the Golan Heights"
Subcommittee on National Security (Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)

House Floor Schedule

MONDAY, JULY 16TH
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) H.R. 1376 – Electronic Message Preservation Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Elijah Cummings / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
2) H.R. 5415 – GAO-IG Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Mark Walker / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
3) H.R. 4446 – To amend the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act to extend the expiration date of the Commission, and for other purposes, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Stacey Plaskett / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

Senate Committee Schedule

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine an original bill entitled, "Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018".

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress.

Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the Department of the Interior's final list of critical minerals for 2018 and opportunities to strengthen the United States' mineral security.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine reducing health care costs, focusing on eliminating excess health care spending and improving quality and value for patients.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hearings to examine Russia's occupation of Georgia and the erosion of the international order.

Senate Floor Schedule

Program for Monday: Senate begins consideration of the nomination of Scott Stump, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education, and votes on confirmation of the nomination at 5:30 p.m.

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.

Senate began consideration of the nomination of Ryan Wesley Bounds, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.

Congressional Outlook

Committee Activity

• Senate Panel OKs Trump's Pick to Lead Troubled VA
• House Panel Advances Bills Aimed at Helping Small Businesses
• George Papadopoulos' wife to testify before the House Intelligence Committee next week: Report
• House panel advances health bills after tense fights on pre-existing conditions, immigration

Floor Outlook

• House GOP Considers Vote on Dem-Sponsored 'Abolish ICE' Bill
• McConnell: Senate to confirm Kavanaugh by Oct. 1

Congress Last Week

Immigration

• House Appropriators Back Indefinite Detention of Migrant Kids
• GOP lawmakers condemn calls to eradicate ICE
• More U.S.-Born Children Could be Separated from Immigrant Parents

Federal Spending

• Trump needs a Bridge to Nowhere moment on spending
• $177.1 Billion Labor-HHS-Education Moves Forward with Family Separation Changes — Pro-Life Provisions Included

Executive

• Republicans Back From Russia Have Advice for Trump Before Putin Summit Monday
• Trump elevates tax aide Shahira Knight as Congress adviser

Judiciary

• Senate plans to push ahead with Trump's lower court nominees amid Supreme Court vacancy

Justice

• Jones’ Bill Would Declassify, Release Civil Rights Cold Cases

Commerce Policy

• House GOP unveils package to eliminate 'frivolous' lawsuits over endangered species

Congress

• Steny Hoyer Released From Hospital, Returning to Capitol This Week
• McConnell Gets Personal Discussing Polio
• No. 2 U.S. House Democrat out of hospital after bout with pneumonia
• Republican Michael Cloud Sworn In to House, Replacing Blake Farenthold
• The Dizzying Life of Midcycle Newbies

President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh

Introductions

• Brett Kavanaugh is President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court
• Washington Insider Kavanaugh Boasts Conservative Credentials
• White House sets '66-day' goal for confirmation of Supreme Court nominee
• Former Sen. Jon Kyl to Guide Nominee Through Confirmation
• Why Former Sen. Jon Kyl Got Tapped to Guide Brett Kavanaugh
• Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Visits Senators

Kavanaugh's Record

• Kavanaugh's Health Care Positions Hint at Future Abortion Views
• Opinion: Why the Kavanaugh Pick Is Not as Safe as It Seems
• Paul v. Kavanaugh?
• Brett Kavanaugh donated money to Ohio Democrat Richard Cordray

Confirmation Challenges

• Comparing Kavanaugh and Garland, two DC Circuit judges
• Partisan Divide Deepens Over Trump's Supreme Court Pick
• Democrats refocus fight against Trump's nominee on healthcare
• Sen. John McCain's illness could complicate President Donald Trump's pick

SCOTUS Outlook

• Trump High Court Pick Kavanaugh May Face Contentious Cases Soon

Floor Activity Summary

Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record

• U.S. Senate backs non-binding measure seeking congressional tariff role
• House passes pro-NATO resolution
• House kills Rhode Island's push to join mid-Atlantic fishery council
• Senate confirms Trump DOJ nominee
• House votes to shed limits on commercial and sport fishing
• In bipartisan vote, House approves Intel funding
• Senate passes resolution honoring victims of Capital Gazette shooting

Pro-Life Provisions in the LHHS Appropriations Bill

This week the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (LHHS) funding bill. The Chairman’s bill included all longstanding pro-life provisions traditionally included in the LHHS appropriations bill, such as the Hyde Amendment (banning LHHS funding from being used for abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, and life of the mother) and the Dickey-Wicker Amendment (banning funding from being used on research that harms human embryos).

It also contained several new pro-life policies not currently in effect. Five amendments were offered to strike or weaken these pro-life policies. In each instance, the hostile amendment was defeated and the pro-life policy was retained.