The Daily Brief:
Legislative Snapshot
Saturday, July 7, 2018
"Then I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the city of righteousness, A faithful city." (Isaiah 1:26)
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Justice Nomination
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Presidential Selection
Trump to Announce Supreme Court Nominee 9 p.m. Monday
Trump Says He's Narrowed Supreme Court Nominees to 2 or 3
Senate Advice and Consent
These five senators could make or break Trump's Supreme Court nominee
Judicial Influence
High Court Shift May Make Abortion Illegal In Some States, Trump Says
Evangelical Leaders Downplay Potential Roe v. Wade Reversal
Father, we ask that You would prepare the hearts of all involved in this process ahead that begins this week.
As we shift from the unknown of who President Trump may pick to the known nominee on whose confirmation the Senate decides, may we recognize that we still know nothing without You, and You know the hearts of leaders and turn them like the rivers of water in your hands. We ask You to turn the hearts of our leaders and the American people to You, Father, in all the fullness of what You desire that to mean.
Father, as You have set this opportunity before us, may your people not turn away from the victory before them, but may we turn to You to complete the work which You have started in this land.
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” (Proverbs 21:2-3)
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Congress Last Week
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National Security
US Spending Less to Secure World's Nuclear Bomb Materials
Foreign Policy
Senate Republicans Meet Lavrov in Moscow Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
Immigration
House lawmakers make bipartisan demand for data on families split at border
Executive
Corker-Kaine AUMF would give executive branch even broader power
Judiciary
Senators Press Chief Justice Roberts for Faster Release of Supreme Court Audio
Trump Quietly Reshapes US Judiciary
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Pending Activity
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Committee Activity
Peter Strzok, FBI agent who wrote anti-Trump texts, to testify publicly before lawmakers
Justice Department tells House Intelligence, Judiciary Committees it has fulfilled all subpoenas
Floor Outlook
Senate gears start grinding for a JOBS ACT 3.0
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Senate Floor
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Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Mark Jeremy Bennett, of Hawaii, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, and votes on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination at 5:30 p.m.
Senate is considering the nomination of Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.
Senate is considering the nomination of Paul C. Ney, Jr., of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense.
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Senate Committees
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Complex Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities: Lessons Learned from Spectre and Meltdown
Subcommittee on National Parks Legislative Hearing
The Long-term Value to U.S. Taxpayers of Low-cost Federal Infrastructure Loans
Examining the Importance of Paid Family Leave for American Working Families
Subcommittee Hearing : Examining Warrantless Smartphone Searches at the Border
Judiciary Committee Hearing on Nominations
Full Committee Hearing: Election Security Preparations: Federal and Vendor Perspectives
Thursday, July 12, 2018
An Overview of the Credit Bureaus and the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Full Committee Hearing to Examine Interstate Delivery Networks for Natural Gas and Electricity
Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting
Closed Briefing: Intelligence Matters
Time TBD
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House Floor
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MONDAY, JULY 9TH
On Monday, no votes are expected in the House.
TUESDAY, JULY 10TH
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.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 5729 – Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. John Katko / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
2) H.R. 6139 – Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act (Sponsored by Rep. Bill Huizenga / Financial Services Committee)
3) H.R. 1861 – The Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sponsored by Rep. Jim Renacci / Financial Services Committee)
4) H.R. 4537 – International Insurance Standards Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. Sean Duffy / Financial Services Committee)
5) H.R. 5793 – Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. Sean Duffy / Financial Services Committee)
6) H.R. 5749 – Options Markets Stability Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Randy Hultgren / Financial Services Committee)
7) H.R. 5877 – Main Street Growth Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Tom Emmer / Financial Services Committee)
8) H.R. 5953 – BUILD Act (Sponsored by Rep. Barry Loudermilk / Financial Services Committee)
9) H.R. 5970 – Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner / Financial Services Committee)
10) H.R. 5626 – Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. Doug Collins / Foreign Affairs Committee)
11) H.R. 2259 – Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Enhancement Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ted Poe / Foreign Affairs Committee)
12) H.Res. 644 – Strongly condemning the slave auctions of migrants and refugees in Libya, and for other purposes, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Karen Bass / Foreign Affairs Committee)
13) H.Res. 983 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Nation now faces a more complex and grave set of threats than at any time since the end of World War II and that the lack of full, on-time funding related to defense activities puts servicemen and servicewomen at risk, harms national security, and aids the adversaries of the United States. (Sponsored by Rep. Liz Cheney / Appropriations Committee)
14) H.Res. 984 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the lack of full, on-time funding related to defense activities erodes military readiness and poses a risk to the national security of the United States (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Taylor / Appropriations Committee)
15) H.R. 1700 – SCORE for Small Business Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams / Small Business Committee)
16) H.R. 2655 – Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Dwight Evans / Small Business Committee)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11TH
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
H.R. 200 – Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Don Young / Natural Resources Committee)
THURSDAY, JULY 12TH
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
H.R. 6237 – Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, Rules Committee Print (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Devin Nunes / Intelligence Committee)
H.R. 3281 – Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn / Natural Resources Committee)
H.R. 2075 – Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden / Natural Resources Committee)
FRIDAY, JULY 13TH
On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
H.R. 50 – Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
Text of Bills for the Week of July 9, 2018
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House Committees
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Monday, July 9, 2018
Protecting Our Future: Addressing School Security Challenges in America.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Oversight of FBI and DOJ Actions Surrounding the 2016 Election: Testimony by FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok
Committee on the Judiciary and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Joint Hearing on, Oversight of FBI and DOJ Actions Surrounding the 2016 Election: Testimony by FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok
H.R. 50 — Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017; H.R. 3281 — Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act; H.R. 2075 — Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Opportunities to Improve the 340 — B Drug Pricing Program
Department of Defenses Role in Foreign Assistance
Advancing U.S. Interests in the Western Hemisphere
Big Data Challenges and Advanced Computing Solutions
The Muslim Brotherhoods Global Threat
Full Committee to consider the following bills:
- H.R. 577 (Rep. Dina Titus), To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain;
- H.R. 1482 (Rep. Michael K. Simpson), To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes;
- H.R. 3764 (Rep. Greg Gianforte), To extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes. Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017;
- H.R. 5613 (Rep. Kevin Yoder), To designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes. Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act;
- H.R. 6077 (Rep. Tom Reed), Recognizing the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. National Comedy Center Recognition Act; and
- H.R. 6302 (Rep. Jack Bergman), To enact as law certain regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants.
Protecting
Customer Proprietary Network Information in the Internet Age
DHSs Progress in Securing Election Systems and Other Critical Infrastructure
Examining Drug-Impaired Driving
Chinas Predatory Trade and Investment Strategy
Hearing:
DHSs Progress in Securing Election Systems and Other Critical Infrastructure
Examining Drug-Impaired Driving
Chinas Predatory Trade and Investment Strategy
Hearing:
- H.R. 6038 (Rep. Kevin Cramer), To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota;
- H.R. 6039 (Rep. Kevin Cramer), To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes;
- H.R. 6040 (Rep. Mark DeSaulnier), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and facilities of the Central Valley Project. Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act."; and
- H.R. 5556 (Rep. Paul Gosar), To provide for transparency and reporting related to direct and indirect costs incurred by the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration related to compliance with any Federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife, and for other purposes. Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Big Data Challenges and Advanced Computing Solutions
Committee on the Judiciary and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Joint Hearing on, Oversight of FBI and DOJ Actions Surrounding the 2016 Election: Testimony by FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok
Oversight of FBI and DOJ Actions Surrounding the 2016 Election: Testimony by FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok
The Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold an oversight hearing on The Essential Role of Livestock Grazing on Federal Lands and its Importance to Rural America.
Assign Representative Bill Flores of Texas to subcommittees; amend the Committee Rules to establish a Subcommittee on Technology Modernization; set the membership ratio of the subcommittee; assign a chair and ranking member of the subcommittee; assign majority and minority members of the subcommittee; and for other purposes
Access Denied: Keeping Adversaries Away from the Homeland Security Supply Chain.
Pending Legislation
Nicaraguan Crisis: Next Steps to Advancing Democracy
Combating Tuberculosis in Southern Africa
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Reference Links
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Prayer Guide
- Legislative Branch — @PrayforCongress
- Executive Branch — @PrayforPOTUS, @PrayforMedicine
- Judicial Branch — @PrayforSCOTUS
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Prayers and Presidents
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Prayers and Presidents:
Our 22nd President: Grover Cleveland
(1885-1889 and 1893-1897)
[Each week, we will publish one prayer that was spoken by each of our presidents, in chronological order. Today's prayer was written by our 22nd president, Grover Cleveland.]
" . . . let us not trust to human effort alone, but humbly acknowledging the power and goodness of Almighty God, who presides over the destiny of nations, and who has at all times been revealed in our country's history, let us invoke His aid and His blessings upon our labors."
-- First Inaugural Address; March 4, 1885
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