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National Security
Congressman Introduces Bill Banning Critical Race Theory In U.S. Military Service Academies
Foreign Policy
House Members Pose Questions to US Nonprofit That Helped Fund Wuhan Lab • House Republicans Demand State Department Documents Probing COVID Origin As Potential Lab Leak
House, Senate on collision course over Schumer’s China plan
Lawmakers send letter to Biden administration urging promotion of leadership on international religious freedom
Chairman Meeks’ Statement on Venezuela’s National Electoral Council
Constitution
Manchin Delivers Blow to Dems’ DC Statehood Power grab
House Members Question Possible ‘Political Interference’ in Census • Census Bureau: White House Didn’t Interfere in 2020 Census
First Amendment
Biden Supports Big Tech Cracking Down on ‘Disinformation,’ White House Says
Second Amendment
Sen. Cornyn, Senate GOP Introduce Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
House Republicans Call On Senate To Vote Against Biden’s ATF Nominee • Director Nominee Has ‘Hostile Attitude’ Toward Gun Owners
Homeland Security
Rep. Malliotakis Urges Biden to Go to Border
Immigration
Schumer 'exploring' passing immigration reform unilaterally if talks unravel
Senator Schumer Considers Legalizing Migrants
Labor Secretary urges immigration overhaul
Budget
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faces the challenge of speeding a debt-ceiling increase through Congress without shaking investor confidence
Tax Policy
White House Economic Adviser Says Global Minimum Corporate Tax Needed to Offset Biden Tax Increase
Biden Tax-Hike Exemption for Farms Pushed by Rural Democrats
McConnell Decries Biden Proposals to Tax Capital Gains at Death
Federal Spending
Biden Quietly Preparing for Food Stamp Increase Without Congress
White House adviser says Biden wants GOP support for infrastructure if 'possible'
Biden Open to Options on $4 Trillion Push as Congress Takes Over
What to Watch for in Congressional Debate on Biden Economic Plan
Five takeaways on the House's return to budget earmarks • Frontline members lean in on earmarks • Pelosi Earmarks $1 Million For ‘Courage Museum’ Praising Blasey Ford, Other Leftists • Congressional lawmakers roll out $6 billion worth of earmarks critics call wasteful
House Republicans Seek White House Communications on ‘Cash Payments’ to Central America
McConnell: No Senate Republicans Will Back Biden Infrastructure Proposals
DOJ Asks Congress For Funding To Fight Domestic Terrorism, Gender Crimes, Systemic Racism
Secret Service renews calls for $8M White House replica for training after Jan. 6 riots
2022 Budget Request Testimony: AG Garland, Education Secretary Cardona, Commerce Secretary Raimondo
Manchin on collision course with Warren, Sanders over expanding Medicare eligibility
Executive
Pandemic inspector general blasts DOJ memo, urges Congress to clarify mandate
House Republicans Demand Answers from FBI on 'Widespread' FISA Surveillance Abuse Revelations
Senate should reject radical, unethical Kristen Clarke for top civil rights post
Commerce Policy
House Republicans urge opposition to vaccine patent waiver
House Oversight subcommittee probes Oklahoma pipeline • pipeline integrity encouraged in Kazakhstan
Congress
Tucker Carlson targets McCarthy over ties to GOP pollster Frank Luntz • McCarthy confirms living arrangements with Luntz
Report: Democrat Congressman Spent $30,000 On Travel While Urging New Yorkers To Stay Home
Cornyn is most prolific tweeter in Congress so far in 2021
House Republicans Request Hearing With Capitol Police Board for 1st Time in 76 Years
Schumer works to balance a divided caucus's demands
McConnell alma mater criticizes him for 1619 Project comments
McConnell amid Trump criticism: 'I'm looking forward, not backward'
Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn Introduce Legislation to Remove Bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and Confederate Statues from Public Display in the U.S. Capitol Building
Capitol Police says threats against members of Congress up 107% from 2020
Not so fast: Stefanik's sudden springboard to leadership riles some conservatives • Jordan Says ‘Votes Are There’ to Oust Cheney From House Republican Leadership
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3 p.m., Monday, May 10
Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Andrea Joan Palm, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, and votes on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m.
Senate began consideration of nominations:
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Andrea Joan Palm, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Cynthia Minette Marten, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Education.
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Monday, May 10, 2021
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Jewel Hairston Bronaugh, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Michael J. McCord, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary (Comptroller), and
Ronald S. Moultrie, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Security, both of the Department of Defense.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Adrianne Todman, of the Virgin Islands, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and
Nuria I. Fernandez, of California, to be Federal Transit Administrator.
Environment and Public Works
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Hearings to examine equity in transportation infrastructure, focusing on connecting communities, removing barriers, and repairing networks across America.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine improving Federal cybersecurity post-SolarWinds, focusing on prevention, response, and recovery.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine an update from Federal officials on efforts to combat COVID-19.
Judiciary
Subcommittee on Constitution
Hearings to examine stopping gun violence, focusing on ghost guns.
Rules and Administration
Business meeting to consider
• S. 1, to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Hearings to examine freight mobility, focusing on strengthening America's supply chains and competitiveness.
Finance
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
Hearings to examine closing the tax gap, focusing on lost revenue from noncompliance and the role of offshore tax evasion.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
Finance
Hearings to examine the President's 2021 trade policy agenda.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
Appropriations
Hearings to examine domestic violent extremism in America.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Shannon Aneal Estenoz, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, and
Radhika Fox, of California, to be an Assistant Administrator and
Michal Ilana Freedhoff, of Maryland, to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, both of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine COVID-19 pandemic and the United States international response.
Judiciary
Hearings to examine pending nominations.
Joint Economic Committee
Hearings to examine the racial wealth gap in the United States.
Budget
Hearings to examine waste, fraud, cost overruns, and auditing at the Pentagon.
Intelligence
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Indian Affairs
Hearings to examine the COVID-19 response in native communities, focusing on tourism economies one year later.
Armed Services
Subcommittee on Personnel
Hearings to examine military and civilian personnel programs in the Department of Defense in review on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2022 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight
Hearings to examine the findings and recommendations of the Government Accountability Office's 2021 report on duplication, overlap, fragmentation and opportunities to achieve financial benefits.
Judiciary
Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety
Hearings to examine the essential role of immigrant workers in America.
Finance
Subcommittee on Health Care
Hearings to examine the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, focusing on improving mental health and addiction services in our communities.
Veterans' Affairs
Hearings to examine supporting disabled veterans, focusing on the state of claims processing during and after COVID-19.
Armed Services
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Hearings to examine the Department of Defense budget posture for nuclear forces in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2022 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nomination of Christine Elizabeth Wormuth, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hearings to examine preventing mass atrocities.
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine rethinking disaster recovery and resiliency, focusing on protecting our nation's transportation systems
Energy and Natural Resources
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Tommy P. Beaudreau, of Alaska, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior;
to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine offshore energy development in federal waters and leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine retirement security, focusing on building a better future.
Judiciary
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine Department of Homeland Security actions to address unaccompanied minors at the southern border.
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MONDAY, MAY 10TH
On Monday, no votes are expected in the House.
TUESDAY, MAY 11TH
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 433 - Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. David Trone / Energy and Commerce Committee)
2) H.R. 1475 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (Sponsored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman / Energy and Commerce Committee)
3) H.R. 586 - STANDUP Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Peters / Energy and Commerce Committee)
4) H.R. 721 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Grace Napolitano / Energy and Commerce Committee)
5) H.R. 2877 - Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Drew Ferguson / Energy and Commerce Committee)
6) H.R. 1260 - Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger / Energy and Commerce Committee)
7) H.R. 1205 - Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz / Energy and Commerce Committee)
8) H.R. 1324 - Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Gus Bilirakis / Energy and Commerce Committee)
9) H.R. 1480 - HERO Act (Sponsored by Rep. Ami Bera / Energy and Commerce Committee)
10) H.R. 2862 - Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (Sponsored by Rep. Don Beyer / Energy and Commerce Committee)
11) H.R. 2981 - Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. John Katko / Energy and Commerce Committee)
12) H.R. 2955 - Suicide Prevention Act (Sponsored by Rep. Chris Stewart / Energy and Commerce Committee)
13) H.R. 768 - Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. David McKinley / Energy and Commerce Committee)
14) H.R. 1629 - Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act (Sponsored by Rep. Madeleine Dean / Energy and Commerce Committee)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Thursday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 1448 - PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Steve Stivers / Veterans' Affairs Committee)
2) H.R. 958 - Protecting Moms Who Served Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lauren Underwood / Veterans' Affairs Committee)
3) H.R. 297 - To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Ed Case / Natural Resources Committee)
4) H.R. 49 - To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto / Natural Resources Committee)
5) H.R. 478 - Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act (Sponsored by Rep. Tom O'Halleran / Natural Resources Committee)
6) H.R. 810 - To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry / Natural Resources Committee)
7) H.R. 1688 - Native American Child Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Ruben Gallego / Natural Resources Committee)
8) H.R. 2208 - Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Veronica Escobar / Natural Resources Committee)
H.R. 2547 - Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters / Financial Services Committee)
H.R. 1065 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Jerry Nadler / Education and Labor Committee)
Additional Legislative Items Are Possible
Text of Bills for the Week of May 10, 2021
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Monday — May 10, 2021
Oversight of the January 6th Attack: United States Capitol Police Threat Assessment and Counter-Surveillance Before and During the Attack
Committee on House Administration
Source: House.gov
Tuesday — May 11, 2021
• H.R. 2547 — Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act;
• H.R. 1065 — Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Committee on Rules
Source: House.gov
Wednesday — May 12, 2021
COVID-19 — Variants and Evolving Research Needs
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
Title II Conservation Programs: Exploring Climate Smart Practices
Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry (Committee on Agriculture)
Military Transition During the COVID-19 — Pandemic
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
Various Measures
Committee on Financial Services
USDA Research, Education and Economics Mission Area
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
The Capitol Insurrection: Unexplained Delays and Unanswered Questions
Committee on Oversight and Reform
Federal Aviation Administration Safety Oversight Hearing
Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition Service
Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services (Committee on Education and Labor)
The Fiscal Year 2022 — HHS Budget
Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Oversight of the January 6th Attack: Review of the Architect of the Capitols Emergency Preparedness
Committee on House Administration
On H.Res.279, "Insular Cases Resolution"
Committee on Natural Resources
Funding Our Nation's Priorities: Reforming the Tax Code's Advantageous Treatment of the Wealthy
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures (Committee on Ways and Means)
Source: House.gov
Thursday — May 13, 2021
Recruiting, Empowering and Retaining a Diverse Congressional Staff
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Oversight Hearing: Environmental Justice in Indigenous Communities
Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States (Committee on Natural Resources)
Mental Health Emergencies: Building a Robust Crisis Response System
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Resource Management and Operational Priorities
Subcommittee Homeland Security (Committee on Appropriations)
Juvenile Justice Pipeline and the Road Back to Integration
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security (Committee on the Judiciary)
Navy and Marine Corps Quality of Life and Installations Update
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization: Creating Opportunities for Youth Employment
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment (Committee on Education and Labor)
"The CLEAN Future Act: Superfund Proposals to Advance Cleanups, Equity, and Climate Resilience"
Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Overview of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs
Committee on Small Business
Member Day
Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
Protecting Coastal Communities and Ocean Resources from Offshore Drilling
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources)
Federal Real Estate Post-COVID-19 Part One: A View from The Private Sector."
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
A Race Against Time: Deploying Vaccines and Addressing the Disproportionate Impacts of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy (Committee on Foreign Affairs)
Source: House.gov
Friday — May 14, 2021
Operations in Cyberspace and Building Cyber Capabilities Across the Department of Defense
Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems (Committee on Armed Services)
Source: House.gov
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