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The Daily Brief:
Legislative Snapshot
Saturday, May 12, 2018
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Recent Floor Activity
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Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record
Related Headlines
House votes to end Obama-era auto lending crackdown, kicking off legal debate
House votes to advance Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project
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Congress Last Week
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National Security
Nuclear Weapons, Border Wall, Military Parade Among NDAA Issues
Immigration
At Least 17 Republicans Sign Discharge Petition To Force Votes on DACA Bills
U.S. House speaker eyes immigration bill before November elections
Federal Spending
House proposes funding boost for nuclear weapons program, Yucca Mountain
House Appropriators Vote to End Perk for Former Speakers
White House Releases $15 Billion Spending-Cut Plan
Mitch McConnell open to Trump's $15 billion rescission bill
Republicans Warming to $15 Billion Cuts Package
Executive
Manchin's Backing Likely Ends Haspel Suspense
Judiciary
Another Judicial Pick Gets Hearing Despite Home-State Concerns
Congress
Senate Mourns Death of Assistant Parliamentarian Michael Beaver
With Debbie Lesko Sworn In, The House is Still Short Members
Trump attending Senate GOP lunch Tuesday
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Pending Activity
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Committee Activity
Lawmakers agree to issue subpoena for Justice Department no-show regarding Census question
House panel votes for commission to probe deadly military plane crashes
House panel advances 26 opioid bills
Gina Haspel a lock to pass Intel panel vote with nod from Susan Collins
House panel sends prison reform plan to the floor
Foreign investment bill targeting China heads for Senate panel vote
Floor Outlook
Judicial, CIA Nominations Highlight May Congressional Agenda
U.S. Senate to vote on reinstating open internet rules
Criminal justice overhaul expected on the House floor “in the next few weeks”
White House: No August Recess Until Appropriations, Nominations Done
GOP Senators Express Willingness to Skip August Recess, Bundle Spending Bills
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Senate Floor
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Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, and the nomination of Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, and votes on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed at 5:30 p.m.
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Senate Committees
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Tuesday,
May. 15, 2018
Hearings to examine the nomination
of William
R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National
Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Hearings to examine
proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Army.
Business meeting to
consider the nominations of
Thelma Drake, of Virginia, to be Federal Transit Administrator, Department of Transportation,
Jeffrey Nadaner, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and
Seth Daniel Appleton, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the nominations of
Richard Clarida, of Connecticut, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and
Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Thelma Drake, of Virginia, to be Federal Transit Administrator, Department of Transportation,
Jeffrey Nadaner, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and
Seth Daniel Appleton, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the nominations of
Richard Clarida, of Connecticut, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and
Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Hearings to examine the nomination
of Aimee
Kathryn Jorjani, of Wisconsin, to be Chairman of the Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation.
Hearings to examine
oversight reports on the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Hearings to examine protecting
and promoting music creation for the 21st century.
Hearings to examine
trends in mobile technologies.
Hearings to examine
authorities and resources needed to protect and secure the United States.
Hearings to examine the
state of small business in America, focusing on an update from the Small
Business Administration.
Hearings to examine
proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Senate
Sergeant at Arms and the Capitol Police.
Wednesday,
May. 16, 2018
Closed business meeting
to consider pending business;
to be immediately followed by a closed hearing to examine certain intelligence matters.
to be immediately followed by a closed hearing to examine certain intelligence matters.
Hearings to examine
proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Hearings to examine the nominations
of
Joseph Ryan Gruters, of Florida, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors,
Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, and
Heidi R. King, of California, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation.
Joseph Ryan Gruters, of Florida, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors,
Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, and
Heidi R. King, of California, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation.
Hearings to examine S.J.Res. 59,
to authorize the use of
military force against the Taliban, al
Qaeda, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and designated associated forces,
and to provide an updated, transparent, and sustainable statutory basis for
counterterrorism operations.
Hearings to examine
Cambridge Analytica and the future of data privacy.
An oversight hearing to
examine safety and security at Bureau of Indian Education schools.
Hearings to examine the
role of the Department
of Homeland Security in stopping the flow of opioids, methamphetamines,
and other dangerous drugs.
Hearings to examine
proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the
Federal Bureau of Investigation;
to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
Hearings to examine the
future of the International Space Station; focusing on Administration
perspectives.
Hearings to examine
railroad safety initiatives.
Organizational business
meeting for the 115th Congress.
Organizational business
meeting for the 115th Congress.
Thursday,
May. 17, 2018
Hearings to examine
proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department
of the Air Force.
Hearings to examine
proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the
National Institutes of Health.
Hearings to examine
proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the
Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.
Hearings to examine S. 2800,
to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources,
to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States.
To receive a closed
briefing regarding certain intelligence matters.
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House Floor
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MONDAY, MAY 14TH
On Monday, no votes are expected in the House.
TUESDAY, MAY 15TH
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. 613 – Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. David McKinley / Judiciary Committee)
2) H.R. 4854 – Justice Served Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. John Carter / Judiciary Committee)
3) H.R. 5242 – School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Clay Higgins / Education and the Workforce Committee)
4) H.Res. 285 – Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that Congress and the President should empower the creation of police and community alliances designed to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between members of the law enforcement community and the public they serve (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Taylor / Judiciary Committee)
5) H.R. 4895 – Medgar Evers National Monument Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Bennie Thompson / Natural Resources Committee)
6) H.R. 2991 – Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Lloyd Smucker / Natural Resources Committee)
7) S. 35 – Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act (Sponsored by Sen. John Thune / Natural Resources Committee)
8) S. 1285 – Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act (Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley / Natural Resources Committee)
9) H.R. 1417 – National Law Enforcement Museum Exhibits Act (Sponsored by Rep. Don Young / Natural Resources Committee)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday and 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.R. 5698 – Protect and Serve Act of 2018 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. John Rutherford / Judiciary Committee)
S. 2372 – VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Phil Roe / Veterans Affairs Committee)
H.R. 2 – Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Conaway / Agriculture Committee)
Additional Legislative Items are Possible
Legislative Program for next week
Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, no votes are expected in the House. On Tuesday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet at 9 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes of the week are expected no later than 3 p.m.
Mr. Speaker, the House will consider a number of suspensions next week, a complete list of which will be announced by close of business tomorrow.
Next week is National Police Week, so several bills will focus on supporting the work done each day by our men and women in law enforcement. That includes H.R. 5698, the Protect and Serve Act, sponsored by Representative John Rutherford. This bill would make inflicting or attempting to inflict serious bodily harm on any police officer a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The House will also consider H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, sponsored by Representative Mike Conaway.
Ronald Reagan said, “American farmers are the backbone of our country,” and both myself and the data would agree.
Food and ag industries drive more than 43 million jobs, over a quarter of all American jobs, and U.S. farm exports generate more than $300 billion in economic activity.
This important bill will reauthorize farm and nutrition assistance programs for 5 years, while making reforms to modernize key programs and better support rural America.
Since my friend often asks about items beyond the week to come, I would like to make this a bonus colloquy for him, and preview several items that are possible during this work period.
This includes H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018, sponsored by Representative Phil Roe. This bill would fundamentally transform the VA and the way American veterans receive care for the better.
I want to applaud Chairman Roe for his hard work on this legislation, which recently passed his committee on a bipartisan vote of 20-2.
Next, H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act. At $15.4 billion, the bill represents the largest single rescissions request in history.
More importantly, this bill allows Congress to give our Federal budget a much needed spring cleaning to the benefit of hardworking taxpayers.
Third, H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act, sponsored by Representative Mac Thornberry. This bill supports the historic investments we have made to rebuild America's military and ensures our brave men and women have the resources they need to keep us safe.
Finally, the House may take further action on Dodd-Frank reform, including potential action on the community bank regulatory relief bill passed by the U.S. Senate.
I look forward to both Chambers taking additional policy actions in this space in the coming weeks as we continue to improve access to capital for American families and businesses.
Full floor colloquy on next week's House schedule
Text of Bills for the Week of May 14, 2018
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House Committees
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
H.R. 2 — Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [General Debate]; H.R. 5698 — Protect and Serve Act of 2018; S. 2372 — Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act
FY 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Using Technology to Address Climate Change
Series on Tax Reform: Growing Our Economy and Creating Jobs
Telecommunications, Global Competitiveness, and National Security
FY 2019 Energy and Water and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Markup of:
- H.R. 4627, (Mr. Donovan) the Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act.
- H.R. 4991, (Mr. Donovan) the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act.
- H.R. 5206, (Ms. McSally) the Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018.
- H.R. 5207, (Ms. McSally) the Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018.
- H.R. 5730, (Mr. Katko) the Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018.
- H.R. 5731, (Mr. McCaul) the Securing Our Schools Act.
- H.R. 5733, (Mr. Bacon) the DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018.
- H.R. 5762, (Mr. Langevin) the Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018.
- H.R. 5766, (Mr. Payne) the Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018.
Member
Day: Testimony and Proposals on the Department of Veterans Affairs
Oversight of the SECs Division of Enforcement
Enhancing Retirement Security: Examining Proposals to Simplify and Modernize Retirement Plan Administration.
Legislation Addressing New Source Review Permitting Reform
Full Committee to consider the following bills:
Oversight of the SECs Division of Enforcement
Enhancing Retirement Security: Examining Proposals to Simplify and Modernize Retirement Plan Administration.
Legislation Addressing New Source Review Permitting Reform
Full Committee to consider the following bills:
- H.R. 224 (Rep. Don Young), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act;
- H.R. 857 (Rep. Paul Cook), To provide for conservation and enhanced recreation activities in the California Desert Conservation Area, and for other purposes. California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act;
- H.R. 3045 (Rep. Luke Messer), To amend the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. Eastern Legacy Extension Act;
- H.R. 3186 (Rep. Niki Tsongas), To establish an Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes. Every Kid Outdoors Act;
- H.R. 3916 (Rep. Ken Calvert), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to vest in the Secretary of the Interior functions under that Act with respect to species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean waters, and species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate to fresh waters. Federally Integrated Species Health Act or FISH Act; and
- H.R. 4419 (Rep. Dan Newhouse), To facilitate and streamline the Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs processes for creating or expanding certain water projects, and for other purposes. Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act.
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Workforce for the 21st Century: Analyzing the Presidents Management Agenda
Implementation of FinCENs Customer Due Diligence Rule
H.R. 2 — Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [Amendment Consideration]
Joint Committee on Printing Organizational Meeting for the 115th Congress
Joint Committee on the Library Organizational Meeting for the 115th Congress
FY 2019 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Thursday,
May 17, 2018Workforce for the 21st Century: Analyzing the Presidents Management Agenda
Implementation of FinCENs Customer Due Diligence Rule
H.R. 2 — Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [Amendment Consideration]
Joint Committee on Printing Organizational Meeting for the 115th Congress
Joint Committee on the Library Organizational Meeting for the 115th Congress
FY 2019 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Full Committee Hearing: Chinas Worldwide Military Expansion (Open)
Protecting Privacy, Promoting Data Security: Exploring How Schools and States Keep Data Safe.
H.R. 5626, H.R. 5754, and H.R. ____
Americas Human Presence in Low-Earth Orbit
Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program Stakeholder Perspectives
VA Research: Focusing on Funding, Findings, and Partnerships
Federal Impediments to Commerce and Innovative Injurious Species Management
A Sustainable Solution to the Evolving Opioid Crisis: Revitalizing the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Global Health Supply Chain Management: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward
An Overview of Homelessness in America
A Review of VAs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
The Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
- H.R. 2365 (Rep. Paul Cook), To convey certain Federal land in California to Apple Valley, California, Twentynine Palms, California, Barstow, California, and Victorville, California. Desert Community Lands Act.;
- H.R. 3777 (Rep. Mia Love), To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land containing the Nephi Work Center in Juab County, Utah, to Juab County. Juab County Conveyance Act of 2017.;
- H.R. 4824 (Rep. John Curtis), To allow certain State permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities, and for other purposes. Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018.; and
- H.R. 5023 (Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton), To designate the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park comprised of certain National Park System lands, and by affiliation and cooperative agreements other historically significant resources, located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, that were part of the Civil War defenses of Washington and related to the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, to study ways in which the Civil War history of both the North and South can be assembled, arrayed, and conveyed for the benefit of the public, and for other purposes. Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act.
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2278, the Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2017, and H.R. 2389, to reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project and for other purposes
Disrupter Series: Quantum Computing
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Prayers and Presidents
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Prayers and Presidents:
Our Ninteenth President: Rutherford B. Hayes
(1877-1881)
[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 ninteenth president, Rutherford B. Hayes.]
"O Lord, our Heavenly Father, who has safely brought us to the beginning of this day, defend us in the same with Thy Almighty power. Grant that we may not fall into any kind of danger and keep us from evil. May all our doings be ordered by Thy governance, so that all we do may be righteous in Thy sight. Amen."
> > > President and Mrs. Hayes said this prayer with their family every morning. Mrs. Hayes brought morning prayer to the White House. On Sunday evenings, cabinet members and congressmen joined in the Sunday evening hymn singing with the President and his wife.
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