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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                  January 20, 2024 Please join us on Monday, January 22nd when we welcome Ambassador Sam Brownback on our weekly CHPP Conference Call. Ambassador Brownback has an extensive background in government service, and is currently serving as the Co-Chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit and is also Chairman of the National Committee for Religious Freedom. During our call, Ambassador Brownback will be sharing news of the upcoming International Religious Freedom Summit to be held in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 30th and 31st. To learn more about the amazing background of this long-time government servant, please go here to read his biography.   Our conference call number is: 717-908-1834 Access code: 616137# Time: 8:00 p.m. EST Date: Monday, Jan. 22nd, 2024 WELCOME!!   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, January 20, 2024 "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" In Context: Fiscal Year 2024 isn't finalized yet While there are signs of weakening conservative resolve in the House, the same opportunities for cutting spending remain available. House appropriators don't have to write spending bills to the maximum allowable amount. Last year's debt limit deal still has the force of law to cut spending. If passing a year-long CR would trigger cuts, then so could a series of short-term continuing resolutions that cover the same time frame in a series of steps instead. The deadlines are no longer all-or-nothing. Not all of the U.S. Federal government would have shut down if Congress hadn't passed a CR this week, and that CR sets up the same approach again with 3/1/2024 and 3/8/2024 dates. The calendar can still be worked in favor of cutting spending. While some may bemoan Congress getting nearly a year behind on spending legislation, that could be a good thing for holding down spending levels. What few say publicly but everyone knows is that higher interest rates are putting a serious crimp on increases in federal spending. Rising interest rates alone cause increases in federal spending with exactly zero "benefit" for anyone except those willing and able to fund the U.S. national debt. The wrangling over FY 2024 spending isn't over until it's over and made law. - Father, we ask You to give Your people in Congress resolve to stand strong for what You would have Congress do with respect to spending by the U.S. Federal government. - “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.” (Psalm 37:23) Tim McGhee CHPP Legislative Analyst, Pray for Congress Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: T 1/16 (PDF) • W 1/17 (PDF) • Th 1/18 (PDF) • Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 49 (D, R), Action: 7, Voted: 2, Passed: 6 — News T 1/16/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate tables bid to compel report on Israel’s record in Gaza (S.Res. 504, Floor Debate) W 1/17/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Th 1/18/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate passes stopgap funding extension into March (H.R. 2872) House — Legislation: New: 79 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 13, Voted: 7, Passed: 12 — News T 1/16/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes W 1/17/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes 14 House Dems Vote to Denounce Biden’s ‘Open-Borders Policies’ (H.Res. 957) • List Th 1/18/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House passes 2-tier temporary spending bill, with more Democratic than Republican votes (H.R. 2872, Floor Debate) House passed the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6918, Floor Debate) House passed the Pregnant Students' Rights Act (H.R. 6914, Floor Debate) • to Halt Biden Administration’s Defunding of Crisis Pregnancy Centers Republican Majority Leader Recap: Week of January 15, 2024 Congress Last Week Military — Committees: Senate, House Speaker Johnson Statement on U.S. Military Strikes in Yemen Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House Speaker Johnson Congratulates Taiwan's President-Elect Lai Speaker Johnson Statement on Biden Administration’s New Designation of Houthis Families of Hamas hostages appeal to senators for more US pressure on Israel to secure release Homeland Security — Committees: House, Senate Senior Border Patrol agents warn of difficulties from migration surge: House report Speaker Johnson, Chairmen Green, Jordan Send Oversight Demands To Secretary Mayorkas With Asylum Backlog Reaching 3 Million, Biden and Johnson Meet to Discuss Border Crisis • Johnson says he told Biden in meeting U.S. needs 'substantive policy change' at border Trump advises House Republicans on border, says the 'invasion' needs to stop Concerns About Rumored Senate Border Security Compromise Tax Policy — Committees: House, Senate, Joint Tax panel leaders clinch deal on child credit, business breaks business tax credits, child tax credit, low-income housing • Tax deal faces obstacles as crucial markup looms • Strong bipartisan showing in first test of tax deal’s support Senate Opens Door to Massive Carbon Tax Despite Critical Economic Concerns (S. 1863) Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table Speaker Johnson Statement on Government Funding Congress gives itself another month to work out budget Good for America: Why spending cuts are an option and are necessary • The massive leverage was confirmed again this week in a very brief Senate floor debate on a motion for a CR to finish the current fiscal year through September. WH: Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Congressional Leaders Schumer: If we don't pass another round of aid, then a mere month from now the situation could become dire for Ukraine, and, a year from now, America and NATO will be on our back foot, paying a far higher cost to ensure Putin does not sink his tentacles deeper into the European continent. Congress Narrowly Escapes the Snow and Budget Storms Sen. Paul warns of 'predictable' financial crisis driven by 'massive deficits' fueling inflation Executive — Committees: House, Senate Feds flagged transactions with keywords 'MAGA', 'Trump' for financial institutions: House panel Speaker Johnson Statement on Federal Employees Planning Walk Off Over U.S. Defense of Israel Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House CRS: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest (January 8–January 15, 2024) Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) With Roe in the rear view, policies to advance a culture of life take center stage Pro-Life Advocates & Supporters Attend March for Life Rally Republicans unveil legislation expanding federal law to prohibit swatting (S. 3602) Congress — Committees: House, Senate Speaker Johnson Leads Candlelight Vigil with Hostage Families to Commemorate 100 Days Since October 7 Hamas Attacks on Israel Speaker Johnson: Bipartisan Fiscal Commission is a Step Toward Fiscal Sanity Speaker Johnson, Congressional Republicans File Amicus Brief Supporting Trump’s Colorado Ballot Disqualification Appeal Roger Stone Under Capitol Police Investigation Over Assassination Comments Capitol Police reports more threats against members, staff in 2023 These lawmakers are still invested in banning congressional stock trades Grassley hospitalized with infection, reported ‘in good spirits’ • Grassley released from hospital, expects to return to Senate Barrasso out for the week after surgery for an abdominal obstruction Retiring: Duncan Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings: 40 • Reports: 3 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 10 • Legislation: Action: 9, Hearing: 4, Markup: 5 House: Meetings: 29 • Legislation: Action: 59, Hearing: 6, Markup: 19, Reported: 6 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting (Congress.gov) • Schumer: The nominees being marked up today will continue adding to the courts' diversity--more women, more people of color, more individuals from unique backgrounds. • McConnell: Mr. Mangi's nomination is just the latest example of the Biden administration's practice of rewarding bad behavior in the personnel business. Bill to create new debt commission approved, in House Budget Committee (H.R. 5779, H.R. 6952, H.R. 6957, Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) All GOPers on House Homeland Security panel officially back Mayorkas impeachment, after 2nd hearing (Statement, Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) House Committee Demands Answers from Lloyd Austin, Summons Secretary of Defense to Capitol Hill on 2/14 Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook Senate McConnell expects Ukraine-border security package on the floor next week Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024                                 Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 1/18, Senate began consideration of three nominations: Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors Joel Matthew Szabat, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors House Floor Schedule House meets in Pro Forma sessions during a district work period next week. Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 16 Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Thursday, January 25, 2024 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. 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