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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                 December 23, 2022 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 Friday, December 23, 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" Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers — Committee Reports Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions passed, declined Senate confirms Gruenberg as FDIC chair, two others to join board Senate confirms new ambassador to Russia ahead of Zelensky address Senate clinches deal on $1.7T government funding bill , breaks Title 42 logjam • Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package (H.R. 2617) • five key last-minute changes House — Bills • Actions passed Emmett Till, Mamie Till-Mobley posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal Zelenskyy delivers historic address to Congress, in 180 seconds • Zelensky to US lawmakers: ‘Your money is not charity’, tells Congress war aid can secure victory for Ukraine • Five biggest moments from address • Four key moments House passes bill to make presidential tax returns public, requiring presidential tax audits (H.R. 9640) House passes bill requiring equal pay for Team USA athletes (S. 2333) Hoyer touts 'psychology of consensus' in final floor speech as majority leader (Full Speech) Kevin McCarthy hammers omnibus bill, dings omnibus ‘pet projects’ in lengthy speech (H.R. 2617) House ends 117th Congress by passing $1.7 trillion funding package Congress Last Week National Security / Military House Republican picked to lead new China panel says delete TikTok app • Yes, ban TikTok They bravely served, but the US Senate let them down Foreign Policy Congress aims to label Russia ‘Aggressor State’ instead of State Sponsor of Terrorism Pelosi in Zelensky invitation: US, world 'in awe' of Ukrainians' heroism • Pelosi welcomes Zelensky to the Capitol • Pelosi gifts Zelensky US flag that flew above Capitol • Five takeaways from Zelensky’s trip to Washington • Republicans praise Zelenskyy but balk at future aid • Republican Congressman Thomas Massie explains why he skipped Zelensky's speech Constitution Rand Paul endorses Electoral Court Act reform (S. 4573) • Negotiators add Electoral Count Act reforms to year-end government funding package Fourth Amendment Would privacy legislation help David or Goliath? Homeland Security Sinema looks to lead bipartisan border trip to see 'broken' system Immigration Democrats try to find cover on Title 42 Federal Spending Both parties claim wins in massive omnibus spending bill • On government spending, Republicans are no different than Democrats • McConnell: Omnibus boosts defense spending, cuts non-defense spending  • Sinema to the rescue: Dem spending bill saved by senator just weeks after ditching party • Read the full 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion government funding bill released by Congress • What made the cut and what didn’t • What’s in and what’s out • What's in, and out • Omnibus includes $2.5M for residential security for senators • ban TikTok on government devices • largest increase to maximum Pell Grant award in more than a decade • Healthcare policy wins for both sides • 12 Woke Earmarks • LGBT projects • 'Nancy Pelosi Federal Building' • Key tax breaks left out • Child tax credit expansion not included • Up in smoke: Marijuana advocates dealt massive hit thanks to McConnell opposition 'Good speech': McCarthy commends Zelensky but argues against 'blank check' to Ukraine Executive Graham implores Biden to 'go to the border’ amid migrant crisis Divided Congress may drive Biden to the power of the pen Democrats call for yearly presidential audits following report on Trump tax returns Brady warns Trump tax return precedent could extend to Supreme Court justices Commerce Policy Warren concerned that Tesla board failed to guard against Musk’s Twitter conflicts  Congress to crack down on online resales in response to wave of retail theft Health Care Policy Virginia Democrat urges DEA, FDA to act on shortage of ADHD drugs Technology Policy New bipartisan bill would force Big Tech to give researchers internal data Congress Goodbye, 117th Congress Toomey’s advice to Fetterman: Don’t kill the filibuster 'It's all in jeopardy:' McCarthy says GOP opponents of House speaker bid have not budged • Trump tells GOP congressional supporters to cease McCarthy opposition • House Republican says 'we will get there' on McCarthy Speakership • Boebert says she won't support McCarthy without mechanism to remove Speaker Capitol Police chief: More than 9,000 threats against lawmakers in past year, Security at Pelosi home not assessed since 2018 'I’ll let you know later,' Manchin avoids questions on his future with the Democratic Party • Coal for Christmas: Three signs Manchin could deliver Democrats a big blow before 2024 Republican Jewish group calls on incoming GOP lawmaker George Santos to answer questions about heritage Zelensky helps Pelosi exit House in historic fashion New loan, who dis: 'Squad' Democrat calls Biden and demands he cancel her $100K student loan debt Pending Activity Committee Activity Senate panel eyeing forced labor's role in auto parts production House panel OKs report on Trump taxes (panel's reports) • committee votes to release Donald Trump’s tax records Jan. 6 committee unveils criminal referrals against Trump, urges Justice Department to pursue charges; launches ethics complaint against McCarthy, • three other Republicans for ethics violations • Jim Jordan among four referred to Ethics • panel ends probe • Senate Democrats see risks to Trump prosecution • Jan. 6 report committee releases 34 transcripts of witnesses who pleaded the Fifth • transcripts released: Key questions and takeaways from committee’s document dump • Cassidy Hutchinson transcript details efforts to downplay her testimony; ‘The less you remember, the better’; Cassidy Hutchinson's full testimony • Jan. 6 committee releases final report (final report, executive summary, 11 recommendations) • Seven takeaways from the final report • Republican ‘shadow committee’ issues Jan. 6 counter-report on Jan. 6 security failures Raskin wins top Democratic seat on Oversight Committee House GOP to Investigate Biden Secretive Order on Voting Senate Floor Schedule From the Senate majority, Lord willing: The Senate stands adjourned to convene for a pro forma session only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, December 23rd at 11:00 a.m.; Tuesday, December 27th  at 5:30 p.m.; Friday, December 30th at 9:30 a.m.; and Tuesday, January 3rd at 11:30 a.m.  Following the pro forma, the Senate will convene at 12:00 noon pursuant to the Constitution. At 12:00 Noon, the First Session of the 118th Congress will convene. Following the prayer and pledge, the certificates of election will be presented. Senators will then be sworn-in in groups of two. After the swearing-in, there will be a live quorum. After a quorum is established, the Senate will adopt a number of housekeeping resolutions. Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. On Tuesday, we expect to lock in an agreement that January 23rd be the first day for bill introductions. House Floor Schedule The House is expected to meet in Pro Forma sessions until the 118th Congress. Committee Meeting Schedules No committee meetings are scheduled for the remainder of the 117th Congress. 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! 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