Saturday, May 12, 2018

CHPP Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, May 12, 2018


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The Daily Brief:
Legislative Snapshot
Saturday, May 12, 2018

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Recent Floor Activity

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

Congress Last Week

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

Pending Activity

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

Senate Floor
Senate Floor Schedule
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.

Senate Committees
Senate Committee Meetings Schedule
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

House Floor
House Floor Schedule
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. 5698Protect and Serve Act of 2018 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. John Rutherford / Judiciary Committee)
S. 2372VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Phil Roe / Veterans Affairs Committee)
H.R. 2Agriculture 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


House Committees
House Committee Meetings ScheduleWeek of May 13 - 19, 2018
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.
  • 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.
Thursday, May 17, 2018

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.
Friday, May 18, 2018

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

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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