Voting Rights and Elections Administration in Arizona
Subcommittee on Elections (Committee on House Administration)
Source: House.gov
Saturday, September 28, 2019
House Committee Schedule
Voting Rights and Elections Administration in Arizona
Subcommittee on Elections (Committee on House Administration)
Source: House.gov
Congress Last Week
Floor Activity Headlines
Senate calls for whistleblower complaint to be sent to intelligence panels
Senate votes again to end Trump's border emergency declaration
Senate vote to block wall funding shift falls short of veto override power
Greear delivers prayer before U.S. House
Eugene Scalia, Obama Labor Department foe, confirmed to head agency under Trump
House votes again to end Trump's border emergency declaration
Saturday, September 21, 2019
House Committee Schedule
Presidential Corruption: Emoluments and Profiting Off the Presidency
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (Committee on the Judiciary)
Source: House.gov
Tuesday — September 24, 2019
• H.R. 2203 — Homeland Security Improvement Act;
• H.R. 3525 — U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
Committee on Rules
Don't Vape: Examining the Outbreak of Lung Disease and CDCs Urgent Warning Not to Use E-Cigarettes
Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy (Committee on Oversight and Reform)
House Floor Schedule
We will consider several bills under suspension of the rules, including H.R. 1595, the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, as amended. The complete list of suspension bills (is below).
The House will consider H.R. 2203, the Homeland Security Improvement Act, and H.R. 3525, the U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act. These bills will improve how the Department of Homeland Security oversees border issues in a humane and responsible manner, including the care of children.
Members are of course advised that there is additional legislation that may come forward.
Full floor colloquy on next week's House schedule
Senate Committee Schedule
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Business meeting to markup an original bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Business meeting to markup an original bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Eugene Scalia, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Labor.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Aviation and Space
Hearings to examine improving air traffic control for the American people, focusing on examining the current system.
Foreign Relations
Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Hearings to examine key findings from the Syria Study Group report.
Judiciary
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Hearings to examine competition in digital technology markets, focusing on acquisitions of nascent or potential competitors by digital platforms.
Intelligence
Closed business meeting to consider pending intelligence matters;
to be immediately followed by a closed hearing to examine certain intelligence matters.
Senate Floor Schedule
Thursday, 9/19, Senate began consideration of the following:
Saturday, September 14, 2019
House Committee Schedule
Combating Veteran Homelessness in the Tampa Bay Area
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
"Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry"
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources)
Environmental Injustice: Exploring Inequities in Air and Water Quality in Michigan
Subcommittee on Environment (Committee on Oversight and Reform)
Source: House.gov
Tuesday — September 17, 2019
Presidential Obstruction of Justice and Abuse of Power
Committee on the Judiciary
• H.R. 1423 — Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act;
• H.R. ___Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.
Committee on Rules
Full Committee Business Meeting: I. Motion to release certain executive session material; and II. Motion pursuant to clause (d) (2) of Rule 2 that the Committee waive the one week notice requirement for a hearing.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Source: House.gov
House Floor Schedule
On Monday, no votes are expected in the House.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
On Tuesday, 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.
Possible Motion to Go to Conference and Republican Motion to Instruct Conferees on S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
Senate Committee Schedule
Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the sourcing and use of minerals needed for clean energy technologies.
Judiciary
Hearings to examine Holocaust-era insurance claims.
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Business meeting to markup an original bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Senate Floor Schedule
Thursday, 9/12, Senate began consideration of the following:
Congressional Outlook
Corey Lewandowski to be first Trump associate to have public hearing September 17 with House Judiciary Committee
'No House vote needed': Judiciary Democrats approve rules for 'impeachment inquiry'
STRONGER Patents Act ignores real problems with patent mistakes
Floor Outlook
Congress poised to avert government shutdown — for now
Congress Last Week
Floor Activity Headlines
House approves Democratic bills to ban drilling along coasts
House votes to ban drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge, reversing part of GOP tax bill
'Historic milestone': Senate Republicans confirm 150th judge during Trump presidency
Efforts to protect human life, prohibit infanticide
House: End Infanticide Hearing — FRC Summary
Thursday, September 12, 2019
End Infanticide Hearing
Hearing Memo, Video
Saturday, September 7, 2019
House Floor Schedule
On Monday, the House will meet at 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. 2114 - Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Rep. Bobby Rush / Energy and Commerce Committee)
2) H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act (Sponsored by Rep. Bill Flores / Energy and Commerce Committee)
3) H.R. 1768 - Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui / Energy and Commerce Committee)
4) H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Sponsored by Rep. Anna Eshoo / Energy and Commerce Committee)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
Senate Committee Schedule
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Business meeting to markup an original bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine housing finance reform, focusing on next steps.
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Business meeting to markup an original bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Senate Floor Schedule
Senate has invoked cloture on the following:
Senate agreed to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stephanie L. Haines, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Senate agreed to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ada E. Brown, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
Senate agreed to invoke cloture on the nomination of Steven D. Grimberg, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
Senate agreed to invoke cloture on the nomination of Steven C. Seeger, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
Congress During August Recess
Foreign Policy
It was a tough July for congressional anti-Semitism
Key US Lawmaker Warns China on Treatment of Hong Kong Protesters
Second Amendment
Trump Administration not backing off idea of "red flag" gun confiscation laws
7 ways for conservatives to counter gun control with criminal control
Federal Spending
Lawmakers Expect a Stopgap Spending Measure to Avoid an October Shutdown
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