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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                                       August 6, 2022 Capitol Hill Prayer Partners P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 chpp1994@gmail.com Please Visit the Website Here The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, August 6, 2022 "For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations." (Psalm 22:28)  "We the People" "Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ" Today's Top Story: Couple celebrating wedding anniversary killed in lightning strike near White House  Wisconsin couple, 29-year-old man die after lightning strikes 4 people in Lafayette Square   Two Wisconsin residents have died following a lightning strike near the White House on Thursday night, police confirmed to ABC News Friday. Police said 76-year-old James Mueller and 75-year-old Donna Mueller, both from Janesville, Wisconsin, died after being injured in the strike in Lafayette Park in front of the White House. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee confirmed Friday that the Muellers were married and Madison.com reported they were in Washington to celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary. Thursday night, D.C. Fire and EMS said it had responded and was treating four patients found in "the vicinity of a tree." It said the two men and two women were transported to area hospitals with "life-threatening injuries." Officials said it's still unclear what the adults were doing prior to the lightning strike and why they were in the park. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed sadness Friday morning following word the two Wisconsin residents had died. "We are saddened by the tragic loss of life after the lightning strike in Lafayette Park. Our hearts are with the families who lost loved ones, and we are praying for those still fighting for their lives," she said in a brief statement. Uniformed U.S. Park Police officers and members of the Secret Service were also on the scene and immediately rendered aid to the victims, an EMS official said during a news conference. (ABC News)  Read more here.  - Father God, we lift up this precious couple to you, as well as the others who were suddenly killed by this lightning strike. We ask that You comfort their loved ones, and others who remain. Holy One, we take note that this strike, located in Lafayette Park, actually occurred 65 feet from the main entrance to the White House. May all in authority take note of how quickly we may each be facing eternity. May each one seriously examine his or her own soul, offering repentance, so that they may know without doubt that, when their own time comes, they will be with You. In Your Name we offer this prayer, amen and amen. - " All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) - “No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as well!”              (Luke 13:3) Jim and Donna Mueller were "very, very family-oriented," their niece said. Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again, will continue White House isolation President Biden is still testing positive for COVID-19 and will continue his "strict isolation measures," the White House physician said Friday. Dr. Kevin C. O’Connor said the president "continues to feel very well," and said his cough has "almost completely resolved." "His temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation remain entirely normal," he said, adding that his lungs "remain clear." O’Connor said Biden will continue to conduct "the business of the American people from the Executive Residence," and that the president "continues to be very specifically conscientious to protect any of the Executive Residence, White House, Secret Service and other staff whose duties require any (albeit socially distanced) proximity to him." The president first tested positive for the coronavirus on July 21. (Fox News) Read more here. 2022 Congessional Elections Today's Focus is on the State Primaries Tuesday, August 9, 2022: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin To learn more, go here.  Saturday Senate Votes Presidential Prayer Team: Today, the Senate will be convening to consider the Inflation Reduction Act. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia had worked out the details of the economic legislation that will further the president’s domestic agenda. The majority leader is expecting to put the measure to a vote today. In an evenly divided senate with Vice President Harris as the tie-breaking vote, Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said that she will support the bill after changes were made to the tax and energy provisions. Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough is reviewing the legislation to ensure all the provisions in the measure adhere to the Senate procedures. Senator Sinema stated, “Subject to the parliamentarian’s review, I’ll move forward.” The Senate convened at noon, the leaders gave their remarks, and the first vote of the day has begun. The Hill: This (first vote) will serve as an attendance vote to make sure all 50 members of the Democratic caucus are present. Eighty-two-year-old Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who has missed weeks of votes at the Capitol after falling and breaking his hip in June, is expected to be back on the floor for votes. At some point later in the day, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to the Inflation Reduction Act, which is expected to break down strictly along party lines.  … Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) said Friday that his Republican colleagues are now eager to speed up the debate so they can move more quickly to offering amendments to the legislation. … Thune didn’t rule out the possibility that Senate Republicans may try to drag out consideration of the massive bill by forcing the clerks to read its text out loud on the floor for several hours, or by using other procedural delays.  … Senate Republicans estimate requiring votes on between 40 and 50 amendments. … At the end of the vote-a-rama, Schumer (is expected to) offer a substitute amendment that will make any final changes he wants to add to the Inflation Reduction Act and strip out any amendments that have may have become attached during the vote-a-rama that would imperil final Senate passage or endanger the bill’s prospects in the House.  … Republicans are trying to pressure Manchin and Sinema to oppose the final wraparound amendment so that some amendments have a chance of being included in the final bill.  … The vote-a-rama (would then) be capped by a final vote on the legislation, which if successful would send it onto the House and then Biden’s desk.   Live streams of Senate activity: Senate.gov/floor Webcast (FedNet Livestream) Senate vote results — SenateDeck — @SenateFloor/Live Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers — Committee Reports Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed, declined Senate sends veterans' toxic exposure bill to Biden's desk (S. 3373) Senate defeats Rand Paul amendment clarifying war powers in NATO resolution (S.Amdt. 5191) • Senate approves NATO membership for Sweden and Finland amid Russia threat (Treaty Document 117-3) Manchin votes with GOP to cancel Biden environmental permitting rule (S.J.Res. 55) Congress Last Week Foreign Policy Pelosi on Taiwan trip: ‘We cannot stand by’ as China threatens ‘democracy itself’ • Pelosi arrived in Taiwan amid tensions with China, most-tracked flight in Flightradar24 history • Pelosi, Congressional Delegation Statement on Visit to Taiwan • Pelosi Defies China’s Bluster, Heralds ‘Taiwan’s Vibrant Democracy’, says US support for democracy in Taiwan 'remains ironclad', Pelosi: US will not abandon Taiwan, Solidarity with people of Taiwan more important than ever • Pelosi met with semiconductor leaders during Taiwan visit to tout chips bill (H.R. 4346) • Menendez: US can’t afford to repeat Ukraine mistake with Taiwan • White House National Security Spokesman Kirby on reported Pelosi trip to Taiwan: We shouldn't be intimidated by China's rhetoric, No 'public spat' between White House, Pelosi on Taiwan visit • McConnell defends Pelosi trip to Taiwan: ‘She has every right to go’ • McConnell, 25 GOP senators back Pelosi Taiwan trip • Pelosi courts controversy with Taiwan trip that’s personal to Speaker • trip ratchets up US-China tensions • China: Pelosi's trip 'gravely undermines peace and stability', sanctions Pelosi • Taiwan: Chinese military drills violate island's sovereignty • Pelosi punctuates Asia trump declaring US won't allow China to isolate Taiwan, visits Japan Constitution Manchin says Electoral Count Act reform would target ‘bad actors’ trying to overturn elections (S. 4573) First Amendment 4 Reasons Why Senate Should Oppose Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404, S. 4556) Homeland Security We knew the Biden border crisis was bad. We never knew it could get so much worse • Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to expand Border Patrol, increase pay (S. 4775) Tax Policy It’s Not a Loophole Just Because Dems Don’t Like It Today, about 20% of Highway Trust Fund monies are diverted to other purposes Federal Spending The House defense spending bill’s questionable priorities (H.R. 7900) Earmarks in Senate bills favor small states, retiring senators Senate appropriators want $4 billion for ships Navy didn’t seek H.R. 5376 Sinema announces deal with Schumer on taxes and climate • Sinema’s tax tweaks: add stock buyback tax, scrap carried interest • Sinema Supports Revised Tax Bill • shields key tax incentive favored by supply-siders • Schumer defends dropping carried interest tax change to win over Sinema • Biden takes victory lap • Biden's big selling point? The IRS • Manchin-Schumer IRS funding boost will mean audits for middle class, GOP says • Democratic inflation bill would have little near-term effect on prices: CBO • Taxes Would Hit Both Rich and Poor Americans • Inflation Reduction Act Is Euphemism, False Advertising for Bigger Government, Higher Prices, devastation of the economy • bill said to put emission goals in ‘striking distance’ • Coal industry 'shocked and disheartened' • McConnell slams grants as open season for liberal climate groups • Electric cars, drug costs and more: 5 battles Democrats could lose on their marquee bill • Tax bill’s electric vehicle credit requirements—key components must be sourced from U.S. allies—are discouraging to some • Democrats have taken aim at the stock market's safety net by taxing buybacks, potentially another headwind for investors • Democrats Seek to Eliminate the Stock Buyback Advantage • 3 reasons why regulating stock buybacks is misguided: (1) stock buybacks devalue the company, (2) internal investment opportunities are not unlimited, (3) motivates companies to return value to shareholders by other means • 15% tax on accounting 'book income' was tried and ditched in 1980s, is still a bad idea • Progressives urge inclusion of uninsured in insulin proposal • Democrats Target Medicare Drug Spending to Shore Up ACA • AARP, Big Pharma locked in battle over price controls • package includes $4B for western drought resilience • Maher: 'Good to see' Democrats be 'bipartisan with themselves' • Manchin’s Reward for Backing Democrats’ Spending Bill Could Be Tossed • Democrats could see a bruising clash with Sanders, tough immigration votes • Parliamentarian approves energy and drug price provisions in Inflation Reduction Act • Senate rules official strikes part of Democrats' drug pricing measures CBO Identifies the Biggest Fiscal Threat to Americans: the national debt Monetary Policy Bipartisan legislation would regulate cryptocurrencies through the CFTC (S. 4760) Every US crypto exchange is under SEC investigation, Senate staffer says How High Can Uncle Sam Afford Interest Rates to Rise? Executive DHS watchdog halted efforts to obtain missing text messages from Secret Service, Trump officials House Democrats ask for review of US monkeypox response Portman warns against overlap in government cyber leadership Supreme Court Democrats urge Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action in college admissions (Cases: 20-1199, 21-707) Justice Bipartisan senators introduce bill to codify abortion (S. 4688) • Why one pro-Roe Democrat is still seeking bipartisanship on abortion • Warren won't back bipartisan abortion bill Senate Democrats unveil legislation to protect abortionists (S. 4723) Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to make abortion more accessible to women with disabilities (S. 4764) Democratic senators introduce bill to protect federal worker rights (S. 4702) Sen. Tim Scott: What the Left gets wrong about 'the black experience' Commerce Policy CHIPS is a missed opportunity for real security (H.R. 4346) House Republican introduces new bill to boost small business startups (H.R. 8634) Health Care Policy What's in the Senate Democrats' long-awaited marijuana bill (S. 4591) • Green industry: Inside the big business of marijuana legalization lobbying Technology Policy Here's where anti-Big Tech legislation stands as time runs out for Congress to act Senate and House Members Introduce PLAN for Broadband Act (S. 4767) Education Policy Six GOP senators ask Education Department about transgender Title IX changes (Proposed Rule, Comments due September 12, 2022, Heritage Action background, action form) Congress Privileged nominees taking longer to confirm: report GOP takes issue with ‘sensitive information’ released in eviction report Rep. Jackie Walorski, three others die in auto accident, in Indiana • Walorski's car crossed the road's center line, causing crash: Sheriff • information from Elkhart County Sheriff regarding crash • Tributes flow • Hill mourns • Biden 'shocked and saddened' • White House flags fly at half-staff • Funeral arrangements announced • successor to finish final weeks of late Indiana GOP congresswoman's term Murkowski gets late Rep. Don Young's 900-pound totem pole in Capitol Hill office Ethics committee finds no intentional violations by Rutherford in disclosure of stock trades Testing Positive: Cornyn • Yarmuth Pending Activity Committee Activity Senate Hearing on Diversity in Diplomacy Fails to Get to Real Questions Senate review blames deaths, illnesses on mistakes in organ transplant screening Senate Judiciary Committee airs threats against elections workers Van Hollen grills Biden envoy over investigation into Abu Akleh killing Senate Judiciary Committee grills FBI director on violent crime 4 Takeaways From First Hearing on Gain-of-Function Research, COVID-19 US Senate Committee Holds Hearing for 3 Women Nominated to African Ambassador Posts Senators to take up bill to expand security support to Taiwan amid high-stakes Pelosi visit Oversight Committee subpoenas Smith & Wesson for information on assault-style weapons Floor Outlook Senate Weekend work ahead • agenda on the line • climate agenda intact • Democrats race to prep sweeping budget bill • Senate sets up first vote Saturday on Schumer-Manchin deal • Scenarios for how the battle over the climate, tax and health policy bill will play out Democratic leaders to take up environmental permitting reform for Manchin vote Schumer says antitrust bill will be brought for a vote: “in the fall” House of Representatives House looks to take up climate, taxes, health care bill next Friday, after Senate passage Senate Floor Schedule 12 noon, Saturday, August 6, 2022 Program for Saturday: Senate will resume consideration of the motion to discharge the Committee on Environment and Public Works from further consideration of the nomination of David M. Uhlmann, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and vote on the motion to discharge the nomination at 12:30 p.m. Expect additional roll call votes. H.R. 5376, An act to provide for budget reconciliation, was placed on the Senate Calendar Wednesday. Senate Committees No Senate committee meetings are scheduled until September. House Floor Schedule The House meets in Pro Forma session Tuesday. If the Senate passes legislation by Friday, the House plans to consider it Friday. House Committees Tuesday — August 9, 2022 Lessons from Seattle: New Horizons for Workers Pay, Benefits, and Protections Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth Source: House.gov Our Weekly Call to Repentance CHPP Welcomes You to Join Us Every Week in One Hour of Repentance Sunday evening at 10:00 p.m. EDT Dial 667-770-1415 Access Code: 150411# Dear Saints, A lifestyle of REPENTANCE is so close to the heart of God. Indeed, He commands us to  "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" Matthew 3:2 How, then, can we approach His Throne of GRACE, in repentance? We invite you to join us every week on Sunday evening, as we explore this vital topic together. We present a different prayer focus each week, leading us into repentance, so that we might approach His Throne of Grace in repentance, presenting ourselves to Him as a pure and a spotless Bride, without spot or wrinkle. (Ephesians 5:27) Praying together, we desire to fulfill the mandate of Psalm 139: " Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting." Psalm 139:24 You can join us, any Sunday evening, at 10:00 p.m. EST by calling: 712-770-1415 Access Code: 150411# WELCOME! ". . . and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. "Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place." (2 Chronicles 7:14,15) About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners To learn more about our ministry, and to sign up to begin receiving our daily alerts, please go here.   Subscribe to Our Alerts! Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes all who wish to pray for our leaders to join us in prayer for our nation. You may sign up to receive our alerts by sending an email to us at: chpp1994@gmail.com requesting that your name be added to our list of subscribers or CLICK HERE to subscribe.  WELCOME! Copyright © *|2020|* *|Capitol Hill Prayer Partners|*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: P.O. 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