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This week in Congress, April 3-7

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Here is a selection of committee meetings happening this week.

 

Tuesday, April 4

 

Senate Appropriations

NATIONAL WATER HAZARDS AND VULNERABILITIES

April 4, 2:30 p.m., 192 Dirksen Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

Senate Armed Services

CYBER THREATS TO THE U.S.

April 4, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217, U.S. Capitol

Subcommittee Hearing

 

Senate Energy & Natural Resources

ENERGY DELIVERY SYSTEM CYBERSECURITY

April 4, 10 a.m., 366 Dirksen Bldg. Updated

Full Committee Hearing

 

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

SOUTHWEST BORDER FENCING

April 4, 9:30 a.m., 342 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

House Agriculture

FARM BILL

April 4, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

House Appropriations

JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS/FEDERAL SUPPORT

April 4, 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

House Energy & Commerce

PUBLIC-PRIVATE HEALTHCARE CYBERSECURITY

April 4, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

House Judiciary

CAMPUS FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS

April 4, 11:30 a.m., 2237 Rayburn Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

 

Wednesday, April 5

 

GOTTLIEB NOMINATION

April 5, 10 a.m., 430 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

House Armed Services

CONTINUING RESOLUTION CONSEQUENCES

April 5, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

Votes Scheduled on Supreme Court Nominee This Week

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The Senate Judiciary Committee is currently scheduled to officially vote today on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to become the next Supreme Court Justice. The committee is expected to clear the nominee for floor consideration for later this week.

It is unclear at this point how the nomination vote will play out once it reaches the floor. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) has announced his intention to filibuster against the nomination. On the other hand, it is being reported that the Senate Republicans, in response, are considering changing the Senate rules to do away with the filibuster against Supreme Court justices. At the same time, a number of Democrats have indicated that they plan to vote for the nominee.

UW Federal Relations will provide additional updates.

Two More Cabinet Nominees Clear Committee

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On March 30, the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee reported out the nominations of Sonny Perdue and Alexander Acosta for the posts of Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Labor, respectively.

The nominations now head to the full Senate for its consideration.

New Executive Order Aimed at Rolling Back Obama-era Environmental Policies Signed

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At the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order designed to roll back many of the Obama-era environmental policies aimed at curbing climate change. Among the provisions of the new order are those instructing the agency to consider repealing the Clean Power Plan and asking the EPA to also consider repealing the limits on new power plants.

A copy of the executive order is available here.

This Week in Congress, March 27-31

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Here is a selection of committee meetings taking place on the Hill this week.

 

Monday, March 27

 

Senate Judiciary

GORSUCH/PENDING NOMINATIONS

Noon March 27, 226 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Markup

 

Tuesday, March 28

 

Senate Armed Services

DOD WORLDWIDE POLICY/DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET

March 28, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217, U.S. Capitol

Full Committee Briefing

 

Senate Energy & Natural Resources

ELECTRIC GRID THREATS

March 28, 2:15 p.m., 366 Dirksen Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

Senate Judiciary

PROTECTING YOUNG ATHLETES FROM SEXUAL ABUSE

March 28, 10 a.m., 226 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

House Appropriations

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING BUDGET

March 28, 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

House Education & the Workforce

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE REVIEW

March 28, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

House Judiciary

RESTORING ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS

March 28, 10:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

Wednesday, March 29

 

Senate Appropriations

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM/MILITARY MEDICINE FUNDING

March 29, 10:30 a.m., 192 Dirksen Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation

WORKER’S SKILLS GAP/U.S. COMPETITIVENESS

March 29, 10 a.m., 253 Russell Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation

ROSEN NOMINATION

March 29, 2:30 p.m., G-50 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

BORROWING AND FEDERAL SPENDING

March 29, 2:30 p.m., 342 Dirksen Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

Senate Special Aging

ALZHEIMER’S PREVENTION/CARE

March 29, 2:30 p.m., 106 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

House Appropriations

HHS BUDGET

March 29, 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn Bldg.

Subcommittee Hearing

 

House Oversight & Government Reform

FEDERALLY FUNDED CANCER RESEARCH

March 29, 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

House Science, Space & Technology

CLIMATE SCIENCE

March 29, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn Bldg.

Full Committee Hearing

 

Thursday, March 30

 

Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions

ACOSTA NOMINATION

March 30, Time TBA, 430 Dirksen Bldg.

Full Committee Markup