Saturday, February 11, 2017

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The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot
"Praying for All in Authority"
Saturday, February 11, 2017
"Standing Together as One . . . Under the Cross of Christ"


"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)



"Pray . . . for all . . . in authority . . . "

Last Week
Congress Last Week
House

U.S. should expand missile defense due to North Korea, Iran - Congress head

U.S. House passes bill requiring warrants to search old emails

U.S. House speaker: Obamacare replacement bill to pass this year

Senate

Pence breaks Senate tie to confirm DeVos as education secretary

U.S. Senate moves Jeff Sessions toward confirmation as attorney general

U.S. lawmakers want to review any Trump Russia sanctions action

U.S. Senate panel receives ethics filings for Labor nominee Puzder: spokesman

Sessions confirmed as U.S. attorney general after battle with Democrats

Alabama attorney general appointed to Jeff Sessions' Senate seat

Labor nominee Puzder's company wins discrimination trial delay as confirmation looms

Senate votes to confirm Rep. Price as health secretary


Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record: February 6-10, 2017


GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Feb. 6-10, 2017)


Senate Floor
Senate Floor Schedule
Monday, Feb 13, 2017
12:00 p.m.: Senate convenes and proceeds to executive session to consider the nomination of Steven T. Mnuchin to be Secretary of the Treasury.


Next Senate votes:

Mon at 7p: Mnuchin to be Sec of Treasury, Shulkin to be Sec of Vet Affairs.

Tues at 11:00a McMahon to be Adm of SBA.


Senate Committees
Senate Committee Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017
9:30 AM
To receive a closed briefing on long-term defense challenges and strategies.
SVC-217


10:00 AM
Hearings to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress.
SD-106


2:30 PM
Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel
Hearings to examine Department of Defense single servicemember and military family readiness programs.
SR-222


2:30 PM
Closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters.
SH-219

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
10:00 AM
Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
To receive a closed briefing on Anti-Access Area Denial challenges in Europe.
SVC-217


10:00 AM
An oversight hearing to examine modernization of the Endangered Species Act.
SD-406


10:00 AM
Hearings to examine ending modern slavery, focusing on building on success.
SD-419


10:30 AM
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine mental health care, focusing on examining treatments and services.
SD-138


2:30 PM
Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security
Hearings to examine stakeholder perspectives on our multimodal transportation system.
SR-253


2:30 PM
Hearings to examine stopping senior scams, focusing on developments in financial fraud affecting seniors.
SD-562


2:45 PM
Hearings to examine government operations susceptible to waste, fraud, and mismanagement.
SD-342

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017
10:00 AM
Hearings to examine the nomination of Seema Verma, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services.
SD-215


10:00 AM
Hearings to examine the nomination of Andrew F. Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Labor.
SD-430


10:00 AM
Organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee during the 115th Congress, and the omnibus budget resolution for Senate Committees.
SR-301


10:30 AM
Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Hearings to examine stakeholder perspectives on improving the Transportation Security Administration for the security of the traveling public.
SR-253


2:00 PM
Closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters.
SH-219


House Floor
Weekly Schedule
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
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. 609 – To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the “Abie Abraham VA Clinic” (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly / Veterans Affairs Committee)
2) H.R. 512 – WINGMAN Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ted Yoho / Veterans Affairs Committee)
3) H.R. 244 – HIRE Vets Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Paul Cook / Veterans Affairs Committee)
4) H.R. 974 – BRAVE Act (Sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Rice / Veterans Affairs Committee)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

H.R. 428 – Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mac Thornberry / Natural Resources Committee)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On 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 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
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.J.Res. 42 – Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Brady / Ways and Means Committee)
H.J.Res. 66 – Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Tim Walberg / Education and the Workforce Committee)
H.J.Res. 67 – Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Francis Rooney / Education and the Workforce Committee)
H.J.Res. 69 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Don Young / Natural Resources Committee)
H.J.Res. 43 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Diane Black / Energy and Commerce Committee)
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House Committees
House Committee Meetings — Week of February 12 - 18, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017

H.J. Res. 27, Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The Future of FEMA: Stakeholder Recommendations for the Next Administrator

Full Committee Hearing: "The Evolving Threat of Terrorism and Effective Counterterrorism Strategies"

Strengthening U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities

Restoring Balance and Fairness to the National Labor Relations Board

Judicial Transparency and Ethics

Self-Driving Cars: Road to Deployment

Exploring National Work Queues Impact on Claims Processing

Defeating Terrorism in Syria: A New Way Forward

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Risky Business: The DOE Loan Guarantee Program

Rural Economic Outlook: Setting the State for the Next Farm Bill

Modernizing Energy and Electricity Delivery Systems: Challenges and Opportunities to Promote Infrastructure Improvement and Expansion

Shaping the Future: Consolidating and Improving VA Community Care (Rescheduled)

GAOs 2017 High Risk Report: 34 Programs in Peril

USDA Office of Inspector General Oversight Hearing

"Providing Vulnerable Youth the Hope of a Brighter Future Through Juvenile Justice Reform

Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: State of American Aviation Manufacturing

Committee Funding for the 115th Congress

Start-ups Stalling? The Tax Code as a Barrier to Entrepreneurship

Members Hearing Day

Examining Federal Programs that Serve Tribes and Their Members

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Military Services 5th Generation Tactical Aircraft Challenges and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Update

Members Hearing Day

Pros and Cons of Restricting SNAP Purchases

H.R. 372, the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017

Federal Wage and Hour Policies in the Twenty-First Century Economy

Modernizing Environmental Laws: Challenges and Opportunities for Expanding Infrastructure and Promoting Development and Manufacturing

A Dangerous and Sophisticated Adversary: The Threat to the Homeland Posed by Cartel Operations

NASA: Past, Present, and Future

State of the Small Business Economy

The Use of Official Time for Union Activities at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Watchdog Recommendations: A Better Way Ahead to Manage the Department of Homeland Security

The Use of Official Time for Union Activities at the Department of Veterans Affairs


Reference Links
Congressional information and news

Extreme Vetting
Trump says he's considering 'brand new order' on immigration
President Trump told reporters on Friday he is considering signing a "brand new order" on immigration as his original executive order faces legal trouble.
The comments, made aboard Air Force One, come after the administration signaled it would not ask the Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision that keeps the travel ban frozen.
"We also have a lot of other options, including just filing a brand new order," Trump said, according to pool reports.
Asked if his intention is to issue a new executive order, Trump said, "It very well could be. We need speed for reasons of security, so it very well could be."

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