House Committee Schedule

Tuesday — February 25, 2020

Joint Hearing of the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees to receive the Legislative Presentation of the Disabled American Veterans
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Source: House.gov


Wednesday — February 26, 2020

Department of Health and Human Services Budget Request for FY 2021
Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

House Floor Schedule

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH
On Monday, no votes are expected in the House.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. No votes are expected in the House.


Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) H.R. 2227 – Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Cheri Bustos / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)

Senate Committee Schedule

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Judiciary
Hearings to examine rule by district judge, focusing on the challenges of universal injunctions.

Armed Services
Hearings to examine United States European Command and United States Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2021 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Appropriations
Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of Homeland Security.

Senate Floor Schedule

Program for Monday: Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Baldwin will be recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address.

Following the Address, Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Robert Anthony Molloy, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m.


Thursday, 2/13, Senate began consideration of the following:

Congressional Outlook

Committee Activity

House Democrats are using “religious liberty” as an adjective for “assault”


Floor Outlook

Senate prepares to act on two pro-life bills

Let Them Live

Congress Last Week

Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record


Constitution

RBG: If ERA passed, 800 federal laws protecting women would be struck down


First Amendment

Rep. Banks Introduces Bill to Reorganize VA Chaplains


Federal Spending

Bipartisan Coalition Unites Behind First Federal Financial Management Reform Since 1990


Commerce Policy

Kirsten Gillibrand wants a new privacy agency