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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                           Saturday, December 2, 2023 Our guest speaker on Monday's national call will be Pastor Terry Barnes, who will bring us an excellent teaching of the ongoing impact of the new AI system on all of our lives! Welcome, Terry! Read his bio and brief overview of the AI presentation by Going Here   Date: Monday, December 4, 2023 Time: 8:00 p.m. EST Conference Number: 717-980-1834 Access Code: 616137# Capitol Hill Prayer Partners P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 chpp1994@gmail.com Please Visit the Website Here > > > WE WELCOME YOUR GIFTS! The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, December 2, 2023 "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" IDF resumes combat in Gaza after Hamas violates ceasefire  The Israeli military was conducting a wave of airstrikes after Palestinian terrorists fired rockets at the Jewish state.  The Israel Defense Forces resumed combat operations in the Gaza Strip on Friday morning after Hamas broke a week-long ceasefire by firing rockets at the Jewish state. The military said it was conducting a wave of airstrikes across the coastal enclave. “Hamas violated the operational pause, and in addition, fired toward Israeli territory. The IDF has resumed combat against the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza,” the military said. Terrorists fired a rocket from Gaza at about 6 a.m., which was intercepted by the Iron Dome air-defense system. An hour later, several projectiles were again fired at the Jewish state, setting off sirens in Kibbutz Holit. The rockets landed in open areas, causing no injuries or damages. Alarms continued to blare across southern Israel throughout the morning. Communities along the Gaza border have largely been evacuated due to the conflict. The IDF on Friday published a map splitting Gaza into scores of small areas, which will be used to notify Palestinian civilians of active combat zones. “The IDF is operating forcefully against terror organizations, while making great efforts to protect civilians,” the military said in a message to Gaza residents. “The people of Gaza are not our enemies. For this reason, the IDF is leading controlled and specific evacuations in order to remove them as much as possible from areas of combat,” it added. “The terrorist organization Hamas-ISIS violated the framework, did not meet its obligation to release all kidnapped women and fired rockets at Israel,” according to a Friday statement by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. “Amid the return to combat, we stress the government of Israel is committed to achieving the goals of the war: Releasing our hostages, eliminating Hamas and ensuring that Gaza can never again pose a threat the people of Israel,” added the statement. Also Thursday, Hamas terror chief in Gaza Yahya Sinwar threatened to continue Palestinian efforts to massacre Israelis. “The leaders of the occupation [Israel] should know, Oct. 7 was just a rehearsal,” stated Sinwar, according to the Maariv newspaper. (JNS.org) Read more here.  - Hamas broke the ceasefire today so it is over! What a way to enter into Shabbat as the Parasha Vayishlach portrays Jacob wrestling with G-d and getting renamed Israel! - " And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner; for he said, 'Because the Lord has sworn: the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”" (Exodus 17:15,16)    [Prayer offered by Carolyn Hyde] Former Supreme Court Justice O'Connor Dies at 93 Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation's highest court, died Friday. She was 93. O'Connor died in Phoenix, of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness, the Supreme Court said in a statement. Chief Justice John Roberts mourned her death. "A daughter of the American Southwest, Sandra Day O'Connor blazed an historic trail as our Nation's first female Justice," Roberts said in statement issued by the court. "She met that challenge with undaunted determination, indisputable ability, and engaging candor." On the bench, her influence could best be seen, and her legal thinking most closely scrutinized, in the court's rulings on abortion, perhaps the most contentious and divisive issue the justices faced. O'Connor balked at letting states outlaw most abortions, refusing in 1989 to join four other justices who were ready to reverse the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that said women have a constitutional right to abortion. Then, in 1992, she helped forge and lead a five-justice majority that reaffirmed the core holding of the 1973 ruling. "Some of us as individuals find abortion offensive to our most basic principles of morality, but that can't control our decision," O'Connor said in court, reading a summary of the decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey. "Our obligation is to define the liberty of all, not to mandate our own moral code." (Newsmax) Read more here. - Lord God, when it comes to the time of our passing, only You know whom You will receive into heaven. We pray now for the family of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, as they mourn the loss of their loved one. May all repent and come to You for forgiveness, mercy, and a way into heaven. In Your Name, amen and amen.  - "And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment," (Hebrews 9:27) - "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)   George Santos Expelled from Congress Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has been expelled from Congress after the second attempt in two months. Santos was indicted on federal charges by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for campaign finance violations, fraud, and other crimes earlier this year. This second expulsion resolution was brought by Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), who chairs the House Ethics Committee. Two weeks ago, Rep. Guest’s committee released its final report on Santos, referring the New York Republican to the DOJ after concluding he engaged in “unlawful conduct.” On Thursday, Members of the House of Representatives took to the floor to debate the expulsion resolution against Santos. While not defending Santos’s actions, several Members of Congress – including Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) expressed reservations about expulsion since the Congressman had not yet been convicted on any federal charges. They argued expelling a Member of Congress prior to conviction would set a dangerous precedent and was fundamentally undemocratic as it rejected the will of the voters of said Member’s district. Rep. Max Miller(R-OH) – one of George Santos’s most vocal critics – broke House decorum when he addressed the New York Republican directly on the floor, calling him a crook. Earlier today, in a letter to colleagues, Rep. Miller explained his outburst, stating: “Earlier this year I learned that the Santos campaign had charged my personal credit card – and the persona card of my Mother… Neither my Mother nor I approved these charges…”. Santos is only the sixth member in history to be expelled, joining Confederate soldiers John Clark, John Reid, and Henry Burnett as well as bribery convicts Michael Myers and James Traficant. (The National Pulse) Read more here. - Father God, we pray for this member of Congress, whose wicked ways have found him out. We ask that George Santos be led to repentance, that he might find forgiveness before Your Throne of Grace, and live a holy life in the days ahead. We ask this in Your Name, Lord God, amen and amen. - "The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good." (Psalm 53:1)   A Good News Wrap Up from Last Week Reported by Gary Bauer; American Values In a stunning rebuke of Joe Biden’s hapless foreign policy, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly – 307 to 119 – to permanently freeze the $6 billion Biden released to Iran. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is calling for a massive expansion of the state’s school choice program, providing greater educational options for more Tennessee families. The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the state’s pro-life heartbeat law. A federal judge in Rhode Island rejected an attempt to block Donald Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment. Nineteen state attorneys general are warning against new regulations from the Biden Administration that would essentially ban Christian families from serving as foster parents. A state judge blocked a pro-abortion ballot initiative in Nevada based on its misleading language. The House of Representatives expelled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) for alleged corruption and criminal behavior. Now when will the Senate expel Sen. Bob “Gold Bars” Menendez (D-NJ)? Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: M 11/27 (PDF) • T 11/28 (PDF) • W 11/29 (PDF) • Th 11/30 (PDF) • F 12/1 (PDF) Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 52 (D, R), Passed: 10 — News M 11/27/2023, Log — Record PDF • Summary T 11/28/2023, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate stalls Biden labor nominee as Manchin, Menendez vote with GOP (44-51) W 11/29/2023, Log — Record PDF • Summary Liberals Are Unwittingly Pushing Anti-Semitism, Top Senate Dem Says (Full Speech • to describe the fears and anxieties of many Jewish Americans right now, particularly after October 7, who feel there are aspects of the debate around Israel and Gaza that are crossing over into anti-Semitism—rank anti-Semitism, with Jewish people simply being targeted for being Jewish—having nothing to do with Israel • to explain through the lens of history why this is so dangerous. The normalization and exacerbation of this rise in hate is the danger many Jewish people fear most • to suggest how and why I hope that all Americans of good will can come together and do a better job of condemning such views and such behavior) Senate declined to pass the Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act of 2023 (S. 1250) Th 11/30/2023, Log — Record PDF • Summary Smith, Park confirmed to U.S. District Court for Hawaii House — Legislation: New: 105 (R, D), Scheduled, Voted: 7, Passed: 14 — News T 11/28/2023, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Celeste Maloy sworn in; House now at full capacity (oath of office, welcome, first speech) House approves resolutions calling on Hamas to release hostages, reaffirming Israel's right to exist (H.Res. 793—Floor Debate, H.Res. 888—Floor Debate) W 11/29/2023, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Greene moves to force vote on impeaching Mayorkas after House shelves first attempt (Floor Speech) • Next day: Greene pulls Mayorkas impeachment resolution from consideration on House floor Th 11/30/2023, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House passes bill to permanently freeze $6B in Iranian funds (H.R. 5961) House debates Rep. George Santos expulsion ahead of Friday vote (H.Res. 878—Floor Debate) House Passes Bill Barring Funding to House Illegal Aliens on Federal Land (H.R. 5283—Floor Action) F 12/1/2023, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House expels Rep. George Santos, Over Criminal Charges (H.Res. 878) House Republican Majority Leader Recap: Week of November 27, 2023   Congress Last Week Military — Committees: Senate, House Schumer refers to not thinking the military should pay for the travel of servicemembers and dependents to abort their children as a hard-right view on abortion • Senate Republicans Prepare To Hand Democrats Abortion Victory Over Tuberville’s Protest • Tuberville receives backup from House conservatives as military holds near end  • Tuberville considers dropping some military holds 'soon, but not today' • Tuberville says now he will block only woke officers Fight against ‘price gouging’ on military parts heats up Members want $26 billion for programs Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House Religious leaders call on Congress to pass aid to Israel McConnell: our colleagues are considering putting support for Israel on the chopping block unless we promise not to fix the border crisis they helped to create. McConnell: Senate Democrats discuss placing restrictions on U.S. military assistance to Israel Senate bill would Redesignate Iran-Backed Houthis as Terror Group Amid Strikes on US (S. 3347) Homeland Security — Committees: House, Senate McConnell: Border security is actually national security. McConnell: Right now, immigration courts are facing over 2 million pending asylum cases. That backlog has grown by 50 percent just since President Biden took office. The average asylum case waits more than 4 years for judgment. 10 Senate Democrats voice alarm over border security talks Trade China commission calls for stronger tech export controls Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table Schumer ties Ukrainian aid to 'our Western way of life' Sen. Johnson: GOP should use leverage with Dems for border security in exchange for Ukraine funding House Intelligence Committee Chairman Turner says House passage of Ukraine, Israel aid package unlikely before end of year Bipartisan consensus elusive on government retirees’ benefits Executive — Committees: House, Senate Senate Republicans Demand Biden Drop Nomination Of Hunter’s Buddy To Whistleblower Oversight Job House GOP Bill Would Overturn Biden’s Secretive Election Activism Executive Order (H.R. 6493) Senate Democrat says he'll block vote on new NSA, Cyber Command chief Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House Nominations Sent to the Senate Supreme Court Subpoenaing Friends Of SCOTUS Justices Will Immediately Backfire On Senate Democrats Commerce Policy — Committees: Senate, House Barrasso: 'President Biden is baffled--baffled--that the American people are unhappy with the state of the economy. ... Americans are unhappy with the economy because they don't like paying 20 percent more for food, $1 more for a gallon of gas, or 8 percent mortgage rates.' Science/Technology Policy — Committee: House, Senate Thune on AI bill: Our bill is intended to establish some basic rules of the road for artificial intelligence while protecting the ability of companies to innovate and advance this technology. Our bill focuses on two things: transparency for consumers and a tiered, risk-based framework for oversight of the highest impact applications of AI. (S. 3312) Schumer on AI priorities: transparency, explainability, intellectual property, and copyright. - We had a consensus on a few important points: • We must create and enforce protections for creators to maintain their identities in the age of AI. • We must protect American companies' IP and make sure America sets the international standard for IP. • We must make sure AI systems are transparent and that the public can understand why AI systems produce the answers they do. • And we must do all this while continuing to prioritize our North Star when it comes to AI: innovation. Congress — Committees: House, Senate House Democrat says house vandalized over Israel-Hamas war Vanished! House panel chairman says J6 videotapes of witness interviews missing House lawmakers take mask rule legal fight to Supreme Court Rand Paul uses Heimlich maneuver on Ernst during Senate GOP lunch Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings: 49 • Reports: 4 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 12 • Legislation: Action: 1, Hearing: 1, Reported: 8 House: Meetings: 37 • Legislation: Action: 46, Hearing: 3, Markup: 32, Reported: 17 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Biden pick for Social Security chief OK’d by Senate panel (Meeting, Congress.gov) Senators cry foul as Durbin disallows more debate on two committee votes • Senate GOP stages hearing walkout to protest Supreme Court-related subpoenas • Democrat-led Senate Judiciary panel authorizes subpoenas for Crow, Leo in Supreme Court ethics probe (Meeting, Congress.gov) House Majority Leader Committee Recap – Week of November 27, 2023 House advancing conservative election bills (Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov, H.R. 4460, H.R. 4396, H.R. 4316, H.R. 3162, H.R. 3229, H.R. 6513, H.R. 4555, H.R. 6493) • Moves to Stop Noncitizen Voting, Foreign Funding of US Referendums House panel requesting information on firearms export pause Jordan issues subpoenas for ex-Biden White House officials for their part in alleged censorship, Censorship Czars Harvard, MIT and Penn presidents to testify before Congress on campus antisemitism, handling of antisemitic protests Congress weighs renewing surveillance authority as deadline looms Fauci to Testify Before Congress Regarding US Response to COVID-19, closed-door interviews on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9 Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook NDAA shaping up as end-of-year ‘Christmas tree’ Senate McConnell: The Senate has 2 weeks—2 weeks—to pass supplemental legislation to meet urgent national security priorities. That means time is running out for our Democratic colleagues to recognize that national security begins here at home. Schumer plans to bring a resolution to the floor to circumvent holds on military promotions because of the Defense Department policy of paying for the travel of servicemembers and dependents to abort their children (S.Res. 444) • Schumer: If Republicans are not able to get Senator Tuberville to stand down quickly, we are going to hold a vote on our resolution to confirm these nominees before we leave this year. Schumer: this Senate majority will continue to prioritize judges moving forward House of Representatives — Rules Committee: Legislation, Meetings: Docs, Congress.gov Rules Committee: Meeting Announcement for December 4, 2023 House GOP mulls Biden impeachment inquiry vote within next two weeks • Johnson argues House 'has duty' to hold vote • says he believes Republicans have the votes Johnson 'confident and optimistic' Israel and Ukraine aid will clear House CBO: Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of December 4, 2023 Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023 Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation thereon at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 11/30/2023, Senate began consideration of 2 nominations: Loren L. AliKhan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia Elizabeth H. Richard, of Virginia, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large House Floor Schedule MONDAY, DECEMBER 4TH On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. No votes are expected in the House. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK: On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 4468 Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 ( Sponsored by Rep. Walberg / Energy and Commerce Committee ) H.R. 5933 DETERRENT Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Steel / Education and the Workforce Committee ) H.J. Res. 88 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program ( Sponsored by Rep. McClain / Education and the Workforce Committee ) Complete list of Bills for the Week of December 4, 2023 Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 11 Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Thursday, December 7, 2023 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 27 Monday — December 4, 2023 Tuesday — December 5, 2023 Wednesday — December 6, 2023 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 717-908-1983 Access Code: 9301470# 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: 717-908-1983 Access Code: 9301470# 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.  Copyright © *|2022|* *|Capitol Hill Prayer Partners|*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: P.O. 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