National Security
'Ghost Army' members to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Senate GOP report knocks Biden administration over Afghanistan evacuation planning
Foreign Policy
Russian crisis reverberates through Washington, exacerbates US political divisions • Congress looks to assert role in Ukraine crisis • Senators close in on Russia sanctions deal, on precipice of deal • Lawmakers emerge from Russia-Ukraine briefings bracing for invasion • Pelosi calls for Moscow, Putin to 'feel the pain' if Russia strikes Ukraine • Companies Push Biden, Congress for Caution on Russia Sanctions
McConnell on Iran: “We don't often agree, but I was grateful to hear (Senate Foreign Relations Committee) Chairman Menendez concur this week that the ‘best guarantee of a sustainable, diplomatic agreement with Iran and the international community is to build one that garners bipartisan political support.’”
Menendez: Reported deportations of Venezuelans through third countries 'extremely disturbing'
Congress aims to complete U-turn on economic relations with China • McCarthy digs at Swalwell over Democrat's China competitiveness bill • Conservative Republican says bill would 'help China' • Biden calls out Republicans for not supporting bill • Progressive poll finds broad support •
‘Malicious’: GOP Lawmaker Slams Chinese Surveillance Giant for Attempting to Interfere With Congress
Pelosi warns US athletes against angering 'ruthless' Chinese government during Olympics
Lawmakers introduce bill to rename Taiwan office in Washington
Constitution
House Dems seek to advance Equal Rights Amendment after new DOJ opinion
First Amendment
Lankford, Colleagues Want Answers on Biden’s Plan for a Database of Federal Employees’ Religious Beliefs — Letter
Second Amendment
Schumer Announces $1.5 Billion Push for Interstate Gun Task Force
Fourth Amendment
House Conservative Leader Slams Biden for Plan to Track Medical Exemptions From Vaccine Mandate
Homeland Security
Top lawmakers call for information on bomb threats at HBCUs
Immigration
Homeland Security panel advances ICE nominee
Tax Policy
Congress Asks IRS to Stop Fines for Taxpayers Caught in Backlog
Daines, Senate Colleagues Fight for Pregnant Moms to Receive Tax Relief — S. 3537
Federal Spending
Congress in jeopardy of missing shutdown deadline • 49 GOP Congress Members Pledge to Oppose Vaccine Mandate Funding • Spending negotiations appear headed for another stopgap bill • Dems expecting short-term spending patch amid tough omnibus talks
Democrats mull how much to build back, and when, in budget bill • Breyer retirement latest complication • Some Democrats hope climate can save budget bill • Progressive groups push Senate for action on spending, climate package • Build Back Burner: Revival of Biden spending bill isn't happening • Pelosi: ‘I’m never giving up on BBB’
Executive
FDA nominee meets hurdles • Wyden undecided, presses for plans on accelerated drug approvals
Paul promises investigation of Fauci if Republicans take Senate
Supreme Court
Schumer on judicial philosophy: “When Americans come before the courts and look up at those who preside in the courtroom, they should trust that those who render judgment on them will be able to understand each litigant's lived experience and bring a modicum of human understanding required to apply the law equitably. The best way—the best way—we can do that is to elevate judges from a broad range of backgrounds. Diversity, in all its forms, matters.”
White House Confirms Judge Michelle Childs Is Under Consideration For Supreme Court • Graham lobbies White House on Childs, says wouldn't be affirmative action • Judiciary chair says 'several' Republicans could be open to Biden Supreme Court pick • Manchin 'anxious' to confirm Breyer's Supreme Court successor • Schumer promises speedy vote on first black female Supreme Court nominee • Senators give glimpse into upcoming Supreme Court nomination battle • Cotton says he will keep an 'open mind' • Collins: pledge to nominate Black woman politicized process • Cruz offended • Pence criticizes • Kennedy: Supreme Court nominee should not push 'woke agenda'
Justice
GOP politicians say University of Pittsburgh fetal tissue probe a 'whitewash' and not nearly sufficient
Commerce Policy
Bipartisan bills look to boost nation’s lagging recycling rates
House panel debates bill to create federal price-gouging policy
Democrats unveil bill to ban legacy admissions at universities
Gloria Estefan presses House Judiciary on radio royalties bill
Technology Policy
Graham, Blumenthal reintroduce Section 230 bill — S. 3538
Congress
Biden urges unity in remarks at prayer breakfast
Senators try to speed up lengthy votes as frustration builds
Manchin hired security detail amid threats and protests
Sasse reintroduces bill to bar lawmakers from trading stocks
Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make a full recovery • Just another healthy 49-year-old having a stroke • Luján stroke jolts 50-50 Senate • Congress Shaken • Lujàn out for next 4-6 weeks
Testing positive: Hoyer, Hoeven, Democratic rep after Ukraine trip
Pelosi giving 'full support', Congressional staffers launch efforts to unionize
Retiring Tennessee Democrat pens 'obituary' for 'political life of Nashville'
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3 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022
Program for Monday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 5:30 p.m.), Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations of Ebony M. Scott, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and Donald Walker Tunnage, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Wednesday, 2/2, Senate closed debate on 9 nominations:
58-37, on the nomination of Ebony M. Scott to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
57-38, on the nomination of Donald Walker Tunnage to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
62-34, on the nomination of John P. Howard III to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
55-40, on the nomination of Loren L. AliKhan to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
54-37, on the nomination of Amy Gutmann to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Germany.
66-28, the nomination of Lisa A. Carty to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
68-26, on the nomination of Scott A. Nathan to be Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
64-30, on the nomination of Chantale Yokmin Wong to be U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the Rank of Ambassador.
76-18, on the nomination of John Patrick Coffey to be General Counsel of the Department of the Navy.
Thursday, 2/3, Senate closed debate on 3 nominations:
70-24, on the nomination of Alexandra Baker to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
54-39, on the nomination of Reta Jo Lewis to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
54-33, on the nomination of Leonard Philip Stark to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nomination of Lieutenant
General Michael E. Kurilla, USA, to be general and Commander, United States Central Command, Department of Defense.
Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Maria Duaime Robinson, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary (Office of Electricity), and
Joseph F. DeCarolis, of North Carolina, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, both of the Department of Energy, and Laura Daniel-Davis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
Finance
Hearings to examine protecting youth mental health, focusing on an advisory and call to action.
Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Randi Charno Levine, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic,
N. Nickolas Perry, of New York, to be Ambassador to Jamaica,
Laura Farnsworth Dogu, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Honduras, and
Deborah E. Lipstadt, of Georgia, to be Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, with the rank of Ambassador, all of the Department of State, and other pending nominations.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine responding to and learning from the Log4Shell vulnerability.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine lessons learned from COVID-19, focusing on highlighting innovations, maximizing inclusive practices, and overcoming barriers to employment for people with disabilities.
Judiciary
Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
Hearings to examine abusing Chapter 11, focusing on corporate efforts to side-step accountability through bankruptcy.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo, of Nevada, to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education,
Christopher John Williamson, of West Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health,
Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, and
Timothy Baker, of Virginia, both to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and other pending calendar business.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Hearings to examine digital assets, focusing on risks, regulation, and innovation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Hearings to examine the nomination of Gigi B. Sohn, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.
Energy and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on National Parks
Hearings to examine the implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act.
Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine
• S. 2373, to reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and
• S. 1290, to assist communities affected by stranded nuclear waste.
Finance
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Robert Michael Gordon, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary,
January Contreras, of Arizona, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and
Rebecca E. Jones Gaston, of Oregon, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, all of the Department of Health and Human Services, and other pending nominations.
Foreign Relations
To receive a closed briefing onIran, focusing on an update on Vienna discussions.
Judiciary
Hearings to examine "targeted killing" and the rule of law, focusing on the legal and human costs of 20 years of U.S. drone strikes.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
Hearings to examine the role that community development financial institutions and minority depository institutions serve in supporting communities.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Space and Science
Hearings to examine NASA public private partnerships, focusing on models for collaboration and lessons learned.
Foreign Relations
Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Hearings to examine Afghanistan, focusing on the humanitarian crisis and U.S. response.
Joint Economic Committee
Hearings to examine building a better labor market, focusing on empowering older workers for a stronger economy.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Business meeting to consider the nominations of
Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Director, and
Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Director, both of the Office of Management and Budget, and
Dimitri Kusnezov, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Judiciary
Business meeting to consider
• S. 3538, to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention,
• S. 3103, to amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the statute of limitations for the filing of a civil claim for any person who, while a minor, was a victim of a violation of section 1589, 1590, 1591, 2241(c), 2242, 2243, 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, or 2423 of such title,
and the nominations of
Andre B. Mathis, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit,
Jessica G. L. Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York,
Hector Gonzalez, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York,
Fred W. Slaughter, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California,
Andrew Fois, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States, and
Marisa T. Darden, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio,
Delia L. Smith, to be United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands,
Eddie M. Frizell, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota, and La
Don A. Reynolds, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois, all of the Department of Justice.
Aging
Hearings to examine improving care experiences for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the opportunities and challenges in using clean hydrogen in the transportation, utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
Hearings to examine the health care workforce shortage, focusing onrecruiting, revitalizing and diversifying.
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From the floor colloquy:
The House will consider H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, introduced by Representative Cheri Bustos, which would end forced arbitration in cases relating to sexual assault and harassment, providing survivors with legal recourse to seek justice in court against their assailants.
The House will also consider H.R. 3485, the Global Respect Act, introduced by Representative David Cicilline, which furthers our Nation's commitment to LGBTQ rights around the world by sanctioning foreign individuals found to be complicit in violating the human rights of LGBTQ people.
Additionally, the House will consider Representative Carolyn Maloney's bill, H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act. This bipartisan bill would strengthen the financial position of the United States Postal Service and ensure it continues to successfully carry out its mandate to the deliver mail to every household and business in the country.
Lastly, the House stands ready to act on the Build Back Better Act, as well as the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, should the Senate amend them. Of course, we will act on appropriations, hopefully on an omnibus bill, but we will not allow the government to shut down.
Additional items may be possible in our view.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
On Monday, 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.
H.R. 4445 – Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Cheri Bustos / Judiciary Committee)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.
On Thursday and Friday, no votes are expected in the House.
H.R. 3076 – Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney / Oversight and Reform Committee)
H.R. 3485 – Global Respect Act (Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. David Cicilline / Foreign Affairs Committee)
Additional Legislative Items Are Possible
Possible Postponed Suspension Votes:
1) S. 583 – PRICE Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters / Oversight and Reform Committee)
2) S. 566 – A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the “Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office” (Sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed / Oversight and Reform Committee)
3) H.R. 2324 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the “D. Edwina Stephens Post Office” (Sponsored by Rep. Al Lawson / Oversight and Reform Committee)
4) H.R. 735 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the “Arthur Luis Ibleto Post Office Building” (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Thompson / Oversight and Reform Committee)
5) H.R. 3539 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the “Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office” (Sponsored by Rep. Michael San Nicolas / Oversight and Reform Committee)
6) H.R. 2842 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 4th Street in Petaluma, California, as the “Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building” (Sponsored by Rep. Jared Huffman / Oversight and Reform Committee)
Text of Bills for the Week of February 7, 2022
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Monday — February 7, 2022
• H.R. 3076 — Postal Service Reform Act of 2021
Committee on Rules
Source: House.gov
Tuesday — February 8, 2022
Data Challenges Impacting Human Trafficking Research and Development of Anti-Trafficking Technological Tools
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: The Presidents Working Group on Financial Markets Report on Stablecoins
Committee on Financial Services
Intelligence Support to the DoD's August 29, 2021 — Strike in Kabul (Closed)
Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support (Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence)
Improving Access to Quality Public Education in Africa
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights (Committee on Foreign Affairs)
Fueling the Climate Crisis: Examining Big Oil's Climate Pledges
Committee on Oversight and Reform
"The Nonprofit Security Grant Program and Protecting Houses of Worship: A View from the American Jewish Community."
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (Committee on Homeland Security)
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Environmental Policymaking: The Role of Environmental Organizations and Grantmaking Foundations
Committee on Natural Resources
A Hearing to Review Farm Policy with Undersecretary Robert Bonnie
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management (Committee on Agriculture)
ARPA-H: The Next Frontier of Biomedical Research
Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Stakeholder Priorities
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
Markup of Various Measures
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Military Personnel Talent Management Modernization and the Effects of Legacy Policies
Subcommittee on Military Personnel (Committee on Armed Services)
Honoring our Promise: Reviewing the Effectiveness of Services for Survivors and Dependents
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
Source: House.gov
Wednesday — February 9, 2022
Revitalizing WMATA: Getting to a Culture of Excellence
Subcommittee on Government Operations (Committee on Oversight and Reform)
IT Infrastructure Modernization: Addressing Ongoing Challenges and the Path Forward
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
Connecting Americans to Prosperity: How Infrastructure can Bolster Inclusive Economic Growth
Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth
Source: House.gov
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Our Weekly Call to Repentance
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