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Saturday, February 6, 2021
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“We the People”
“Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ!”
Recent Floor Activity
Daily Digests: M 2/1 • T 2/2 • W 2/3 • Th 2/4 • F 2/5 — Prayers
Related Headlines:
Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
Senate Confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as DHS Secretary
House blocks immediate consideration of GOP school reopening legislation — Debate, Amendment, H.R. 682
House passes measure docking pay for members who avoid congressional metal detectors — H.Res. 85 (Sec. 8)
Senate agrees to organizing resolutions after Schumer-McConnell deal
Pro-Life Speeches: by Senator Ernst, Rep. Carl, House Pro-Life Caucus
Senate blocks bill to prohibit abortion on the basis of Down syndrome — S. 75
Senate blocks bill to restrict funds from organizations associated with abortion— S. 137
Senate blocks bill prohobit Title X grants going to any entity that performs abortions — S. 88
Senator Scott of Florida introduces resolution opposing Iran deal — S.Res. 31
Marjorie Taylor Greene defends herself in House — Full Speech
Marjorie Taylor Greene Removed from House Committees
Senate Budget Votes:
Senate Democrats Block Amendment to Limit COVID Funding to States That Hide Nursing Home Deaths — Vote: 50-50
Senate signals broad support for more targeted coronavirus relief checks — Vote: 99-1
42 Senate Democrats vote in favor of government payments to illegal immigrants — Vote: 58-42
Senate Democrats Block Amendment to Stop Infanticide — Vote: 52-48
Senate agrees to amendment keeping U.S. embassy in Jerusalem — Vote: 97-3
Sanders says he 'never' intended to raise minimum wage to $15 during a pandemic as Senate rejects it — S.Amdt. 767
Senate declines to establish ‘fund relating to prohibiting infringement on the free exercise of religion’ — Vote: 50-50
Senate supports expanded health savings accounts — Vote: 53-47
Here's where Senators stood on controversial issues — S.Con.Res. 5 Actions
VP Kamala Harris breaks tie, Senate Democrats approve budget resolution, teeing up coronavirus bill
Houses passes budget resolution for coronavirus relief after Senate's marathon session — S.Con.Res. 5 — stimulus plan likely to follow
Congress Last Week
Foreign Policy
House Homeland Security Republicans call for clarity from White House on strategy to counter China threat
Congressional Republicans Call on Biden Administration to Act Swiftly on Ethiopia Crisis
House Republicans Urge Biden to Keep Embassy in Jerusalem
Constitution
Does DC Statehood Require A Constitutional Amendment, Or Can Congress Pass It Via Legislation? It’s Complicated
Pelosi’s H.R.1 Bill Will Unleash Consequential Election Law Reform — H.R. 1
Democrat challenges accuracy of voting machine, Lawyer Claims Voting Machine ‘Irregularities’, Claudia Tenney to be declared winner in NY House race, judge rules
Second Amendment
To prevent violence, let members of Congress keep carrying
Gun control bill from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee would create national firearm registry, require licensing
Immigration
Biden reignites immigration fight in Congress
House Democrats push for path to citizenship in COVID-19 relief
Budget
Schumer Is Wrong About Debt. Congress Must Take Debt Danger Seriously, Not Spend Recklessly.
Federal Spending
Biden's Promised $1,400 Checks Are Even Dividing the White House
Some Of Biden’s Top White House Economic Advisers Are Reportedly Pushing Back On His Stimulus Package
Sen. Tim Scott urges Congress to finish distributing December COVID relief before passing new stimulus bill
Sen. Capito: Meeting with Biden, Senate Republicans on coronavirus relief was ‘productive’
Biden, Senate Republicans Far Apart on New Virus Relief Bill
Schumer: Biden told GOP senators aid proposal 'was way too small'
White House Signals Support For Romney’s New Coronavirus Proposal To Help Families With Young Children
Schumer vows Democrats 'united' after Biden meeting on coronavirus
Biden urges Congress to pick up the pace
Biden Meets With House Democrats in Push for $1.9T Plan
Smith introduces ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’ — H.R. 18
Executive
Trump Attorney: Congressional Democrats Trying to ‘Rush’ Impeachment Trial
Trump Team, Impeachment Managers Lay Out Arguments for Senate Trial
Graham Warns Democrats Over Calling Witnesses During Trump Impeachment
Trump Rejects House Democrats’ Request to Testify at Impeachment Trial
Trump attorneys dismiss calls for Senate trial testimony as 'public relations stunt'
Schumer Leaves The Door Open On Censuring Trump If He Is Acquitted In Senate
Top Senate Judiciary Dem backs DOJ Civil Rights Division nominee Kristin Clarke amid resurfaced past Black supremacy letter
House Republicans Seek White House Documents on ‘Unprecedented’ Firings of NLRB Lawyers
Justice
Congressmen Want to Honor Babies Killed in Abortion By Lowering American Flags to Half Staff — H.Res. 58
Senators Introducing Bill to Expand Prohibitions on Use of Foreign Assistance Funding for Abortions
Congressman Introduces Bill to Ban Abortions When Unborn Baby’s Heart Begins Beating — H.R. 705
48 Senators Vow To Oppose Any Legislation That Funds Abortion
Commerce Policy
Senate Democrat Breaks With Biden on Keystone, Urges President to Reconsider
Democratic-led Congress pressures Joe Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loans
Health Care Policy
House GOP Seeks to Block Gitmo COVID-19 Vaccinations
YouTube Cancels the U.S. Senate: deletes video of Senate hearing on COVID treatment from senator’s channel — While YouTube removed the video from the senator’s account, it was still up on Bloomberg News’ YouTube page.
Healthcare Organizations Call on Congress to Stop Payment Cuts
Technology Policy
Hawley: Congress must 'get all of the facts' on possible 'collusion' between Big Tech, hedge funds
House Republican joins progressive push to keep former big tech adviser out of DOJ role
Senate antitrust hawk Amy Klobuchar drops major reform bill
Senate Interest in Big Tech Regulation Grows on Both Sides
House Republicans Call On Democrats To Host Hearing With Big Tech CEOs
Senate Democrats propose Section 230 reform bill to hold Big Tech ‘accountable’ for content
Education Policy
“No More Goalpost-Moving”: Time to Get America’s Kids Back In School — Full Text
Senate agreed to a resolution which “encourages all parents… to learn more about the education options available to them”
Congress
Reports: Pelosi's husband made huge Tesla buy prior to Biden's electric vehicle announcement
House Democrat diagnosed with COVID-19 after receiving both vaccine doses
Vaccinated Congressman Tests Positive for COVID-19
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner quarantining after learning close contact tested positive for COVID-19
Pelosi Steps Up Security for Traveling Members of Congress
Rep. Waltz urges Army to press Congress, FBI for details on threats to Capitol that require National Guard
House GOP Members Urge Pelosi to Remove Capitol Fencing
Congressman: New fence around Capitol means we 'ought to continue our fence on the border'
In recounting of Capitol riots, Ocasio-Cortez reveals she is a sexual assault survivor
Rep. Kat Cammack: Doctors Urged My Mom to Have an Abortion, But She Chose Life
Congressional leaders pay tribute as Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lies in honor
Senate appoints new secretary
‘I Actually Believe In The First Amendment’: Jim Jordan Says Ilhan Omar Shouldn’t Lose Committee Assignments
Cheney Keeps Post In House Leadership, Still Faces Challenges In Wyoming
Over 60 progressive groups urge Schumer to nix filibuster
Sen. Mike Lee Explains Why the Senate Has the Filibuster and Why It Would Be a Mistake to Abolish It
GOP lawmakers call for Pelosi to be fined over bypassing new screenings — Letter
GOP lawmakers fined $5,000 for bypassing House security screenings, Louie Gohmert and Andrew Clyde expected to fight $5,000 metal detector fine, GOP Rep. Gohmert rips Dems over $5G metal detector fine: 'Making up rules as they go'
Pending Activity
Committee Activity
Senate panel advances Vilsack nomination to head Agriculture Dept.
Senate panel advances Biden's Commerce secretary pick 21-3, House Republicans Urge Senate to Delay Confirmation Over Huawei
Senate committee approves Biden energy secretary nominee Jennifer Granholm
Banking Committee sends Fudge, Rouse to full Senate for votes
Senate panel schedules hearing for Biden’s budget director nominee
Sanders, Warner Tapped to Chair Powerful Senate Committees
DOJ, FBI pressed by Senate Judiciary for answers on Capitol Hill riot
House Oversight requests Secret Service briefing on threats of extremist violence in wake of Capitol riot
Senate Judiciary Chairman Says Gun Control Is ‘Top Priority’
Nunes on report Schiff pushing to be California AG: His departure would improve House Intel Committee
Grassley, Wyden Release Insulin Investigation, Uncovering Business Practices Between Drug Companies and PBMs That Keep Prices High
Congressional investigators find 'dangerously high' levels of heavy metals in some baby food
House Panel Investigating COVID-19 Outbreaks at Tyson, JBS, Smithfield Plants
Booker, Warnock bring social justice goals to Agriculture panel
Floor Outlook
Senate set for unprecedented impeachment trial
Who is Senate pro tempore Patrick Leahy and why is he presiding over Trump impeachment trial?
Pelosi hopes House can pass COVID-19 relief within two weeks
Senate Democrats say consideration of cannabis reforms will be a priority
Senate Democrats push resolution condemning racist groups, QAnon
Schumer previews ‘whole-of-Senate’ climate fight
Garland could be stuck in Senate limbo for several more weeks
Pelosi: House Aims to Pass Biden Relief Plan Before End of February Following Senate Budget Approval
Senate Floor Schedule
Senate sits as a Court of Impeachment to consider the article of impeachment against President Trump.
Senate Committees
Monday, February 8, 2021
Foreign Relations
To receive a closed briefing on around the world threat assessment.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine the nomination of Neera Tanden, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Budget
Hearings to examine the nomination of Neera Tanden, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Organizational business meeting for the 117th Congress.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Business meeting to consider the nominations of
Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education, and
Martin Joseph Walsh, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Labor.
House Floor Schedule
Next week is a Committee Work Week for the House.
The House of Representatives meets in Pro Forma sessions.
House Committees
Monday — February 8, 2021
Committee Print to comply with reconciliation directives included in section 2001 (b) of the Concurrent Resolutions on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, H.Con.Res. 11 and S.Con.Res. 5.
Committee on Education and Labor
Organizational meeting to introduce new Members, consider and adopt the Rules of the Committee, report and approve Subcommittee Chairs, Ranking Members, and assignments, and present the Committee Oversight Plan and Vice Chair.
Committee on Education and Labor
Source: House.gov
Tuesday — February 9, 2021
Constitutional Means to Prevent Abuse of the Clemency Power
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (Committee on the Judiciary)
State of the U.S. Maritime Industry: Impacts of the COVID-19 — Pandemic.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
Consideration of Rules of the Committee on the Budget for the 117th Congress
Committee on the Budget
"Back in Action: Restoring Federal Climate Leadership" (Virtual Hearing)
Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Committee Print to comply with reconciliation directives included in section 2001 (b) of the Concurrent Resolutions on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, H.Con.Res. 11 and S.Con.Res. 5.
Committee on Education and Labor
Source: House.gov
Wednesday — February 10, 2021
Homeland Cybersecurity: Assessing Cyber Threats and Building Resilience
Committee on Homeland Security
Source: House.gov
Thursday — February 11, 2021
Justice Restored: Ending Forced Arbitration and Protecting Fundamental Rights
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law (Committee on the Judiciary)
Adoption of the Subcommittees Rules of Procedure and Statement of Policy for Private Immigration Bills; and Request for a DHS Departmental Report on the Beneficiaries of H.R. 187, H.R. 680, H.R. 739, and H.R. 785.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship (Committee on the Judiciary)
The U.S. Immigration System: The Need for Bold Reforms
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship (Committee on the Judiciary)
Source: House.gov
Our Weekly Call to Repentance
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)
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". . . 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)
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