The Equality Act Accelerates Anti-Christian Bias
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Saturday, May 11, 2019
Dangers of the 'Equality Act'
The Equality Act Accelerates Anti-Christian Bias
BP This Week: The Danger of the Equality Act
The Orwellian Dangers of the “Equality Act”
The Equality Act: Bad Policy that Poses Great Harms
A dangerous attack on religious liberty and free speech
House Committee Schedule
Voting Rights and Election Administration in Alabama
Subcommittee on Elections (Committee on House Administration)
Source: House.gov
Tuesday — May 14, 2019
• H.R. 5 — Equality Act;
• H.R. 312 — Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act;
• H.R. 987 — Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act
Committee on Rules
Compartmented FY 2020 — Budget Request (Closed)
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Source: House.gov
House Floor Schedule
On Monday, no votes are expected in the House.
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (13 bills)
Senate Committee Schedule
Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the importance of and path to achieving mineral security, including
• S. 1052, to authorize the Office of Fossil Energy to develop advanced separation technologies for the extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and minerals from coal and coal byproducts, and
• S. 1317, to facilitate the availability, development, and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national material or critical mineral needs.
Judiciary
Hearings to examine 5G, focusing on national security concerns, intellectual property issues, and the impact on competition and innovation.
Finance
Hearings to examine challenges in the retirement system.
Budget
Hearings to examine fixing a broken budget and spending process, focusing on the perspectives of two former Chairmen.
Senate Floor Schedule
Senate began consideration of nominations:
Congressional Outlook
FY20 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (LHHS) funding bill passes committee
House panel cites Barr for contempt over redactions in Mueller report
House Intelligence subpoenas DOJ for full Mueller report and underlying intel materials
Schiff weighs fining Trump officials $25,000 per day
Floor Outlook
McConnell eyes end-of-month deadline as disaster aid hits new 'obstacles'
Pelosi says Congress no closer to vote on Trump USMCA trade deal
Pelosi hints at more contempt charges against Trump administration officials
Congress Last Week
Floor Activity Headlines
House kills GOP measure to require investigation of Cohen
House votes to block Trump from exiting Paris climate accord
Trump court pick confirmed
Democrats pull casino bill after Trump tweet urging opposition
House passes $19.1 billion disaster aid package
Floor attempts to protect human life, prohibit infanticide
House: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Thursday, Friday
FY20 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (LHHS) funding bill passes committee
BILL SUMMARY:
The bill includes all long-standing pro-life protections. This includes the Hyde Amendment (banning taxpayer dollars from being used for abortion).
There are three problematic sections:
1) increases funding to the Title X family planning program and blocks the Trump Administration’s final rule
2) increases funding to the Teen Prevention Program (TPP) and requires Obama-era grantees to continue receiving funding
3) eliminates the Sexual Risk Avoidance program which funds abstinence education
MARK-UP SUMMARY:
During the mark-up, three amendments were offered that would have strengthened pro-life protections:
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