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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                January 28, 2023 Be sure to join us on our national call this Monday when Dr. Dale Sides will teach us about what God is saying re: THE GREEN COMET, now visible in the heavens. You do not want to miss this call! Dr. Sides is the founder of the LMCI: Liberating Ministries for Christ International, based in Bedford, VA.   Conference Number: 717-908-1834  Access Code: 616137# Time: 8:00 p.m. EST on Monday, January 30th.  WELCOME! Please go here to read Gordon Grieve's notes from last week's call. Thank you! 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 28, 2023 "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 declined Kamala Harris swears in Nebraska's Pete Ricketts into US Senate Senators spoke on the Senate floor about the March for Life Tuesday McConnell knocks DC officials over crime in city (Full Speech) House — Bills • Actions passed Representatives recognized the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision House amendments: cheaper by the dozen • Lawmakers submit more than 140 amendments as House opens process for first time in seven years (Amendments offered 1/24, 1/25) • rule change opens door for Democrats to score political points • House passes bill aimed at restricting presidential releases of reserve oil (H.R. 21) • Biden administration threatens veto House passes bill to improve FAA system that grounded flights (H.R. 346) Resolution honoring Iranian protesters passes House with one GOP ‘no’ vote (H.Con.Res. 7) House lawmakers hold moment of silence honoring victims of Monterey Park shooting (Moment of Silence) House holds moment of silence honoring victims of Half Moon Bay shooting (Moment of Silence) Congress Last Week National Security / Military Chinese Communist Party Targets America's K-12 Schools Sen. Josh Hawley to introduce bill to ban TikTok nationwide (S. 85) West Point grad in Congress urges GOP to stop 'woke' accusations against military Foreign Policy Bipartisan reps introduce bill to designate Russia's Wagner Group as foreign terrorists (H.R. 506) Senate reintroduces Iran resolution in support of 'brave' protesters Senators pressure Biden for more China, Iran sanctions over Ukraine war Romney defends US aid to Ukraine: 'We care about human life' Constitution House Republicans seek to block DC criminal code overhaul Delaware Democrat introducing DC statehood bill in Senate  (S. 51) Second Amendment Biden renews call for assault weapons ban, citing Half Moon Bay shootings • Biden lauds Senate Democrats who introduced bill to ban assault weapons (S. 25) Homeland Security House border security bill bumped amid Republican concerns (H.R. 29) Immigration Texas Democrat hints at 'major progress' in Afghan soldier's asylum case Congressional Democrats push back on new Biden immigration policies Tax Policy Here's what you need to know about the GOP bill to abolish the tax code (H.R. 25) • Key Republicans oppose House GOP bill to abolish tax code Senate bill would repeal $600 IRS reporting threshold (S. 26) Federal Spending Rep. Andrew Clyde Proposes Bill to Defund Biden's Abortion Executive Orders (H.R. 407) Rand Paul: GOP should give up 'scared cow' and trim military spending Democrats Target the Hyde Amendment in New Legislation (H.R. 561) • Congress members introduce EACH Act to make abortion more accessible • affordable (government/taxpayer-funded) The Debt Ceiling Debate, Explained • Could Congress claw back pandemic funding to cover spending cuts? • McConnell is a key player in approaching debt ceiling fight • McConnell: Debt limit deal up to McCarthy and Biden • Senate GOP to McCarthy: Debt fight is all yours • Scott pushes plan to prioritize certain payments if debt limit bill stalls (S. 82) • Manchin: White House not negotiating on debt ceiling is a mistake • Manchin meets with McCarthy on debt limit  • Manchin claims McCarthy said Social Security and Medicare cuts are off the table • McCarthy: 'We won't touch Medicare or Social Security' • Senators eye Social Security reforms as some in House GOP consider cuts  • Kaine: Biden invitation to McCarthy to discuss debt ceiling is a 'good thing' • Durbin says Biden shouldn't negotiate with Republicans on debt ceiling • Democrats grapple over whether Biden should negotiate with McCarthy on raising debt limit  • Democrats hesitant to support Biden negotiations with McCarthy over raising debt limit • Democrats Introduce Bill to Eliminate Federal Debt Limit (H.R. 415) • Democrats may have to bend on negotiations with GOP on debt ceiling  • Schumer calls on House GOP to unveil proposed spending cuts in debt ceiling negotiations • Veterans of the Obama-era debt ceiling standoff on the current one: We may be doomed Monetary Policy Stablecoin regulation is on the menu, GOP lawmaker says Executive Lankford Exposes DOJ Memo for Violating Law & Promoting Abortion on Demand Hyde-Smith, Latta demand FDA reverse illegal actions promoting mail-order chemical abortion drugs Lindsey Graham reveals questions he has for Biden on classified documents • Comer asks Secret Service for visitor information from Biden's Delaware home • GOP senators demand Secret Service release Biden visitor logs • Senators livid Biden administration 'stonewalling' them on classified documents • Warner, Rubio push for Intelligence Committee access to Biden, Trump documents • Cotton vows to block nominees until Congress sees documents seized at Biden, Trump residences • Democrats play defense after more documents are found in Biden’s home • Democrats express alarm over Biden classified docs: 'I'm very concerned' • Dems concerned over handling of Biden documents • Top Democrat: Classified documents scandal has diminished Biden's stature • Senate Dem Dick Durbin says elected officials bear 'responsibility' for classified materials • As Media, Biden Rush to Explain Document Scandal, Here's Real Issue: “how government agencies so easily can use technicalities in the law to selectively go after those they don’t like.” Democrats ask GAO to investigate IRS Trump audit delay Senators bewildered by Pence classified document revelation FAA lacks leadership amid key challenges Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) Tennessee lawmakers urge 'accountability' for Tyre Nichols Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20) Senate Democrats dig in their heels on abortion access: 'America is on our side' Commerce Policy Manchin proposes bill to override Treasury on electric vehicle subsidy rules (S. 63, Manchin unanimous consent request, McConnell comments) Bipartisan group gears up for push on paid family leave May 17: Railroad Day on Capitol Hill Agriculture Policy After past farm bill stumbles, GOP this year faces the challenge of inexperience Technology Policy Ted Lieu: 'I am freaked out by AI' U.S. Congress could vote on measure to regulate AI written by AI Don't mistake big tech for bad tech Musk huddles with McCarthy, speaks briefly with Jeffries in quick Capitol visit • Musk wishes McCarthy happy birthday, and talks Twitter too Education Policy Ted Cruz Bills Advance School Choice Through Tax Credits, 529 Accounts (S. 56, S. 57, S. 60) House lawmakers introduce Holocaust education bill on Holocaust Remembrance Day (H.R. 603) Congress NJ Democrat rips return of indoor smoking to House  McCarthy taps Garret Graves for resurrected House GOP leadership position Inside the McCarthy-Jeffries relationship: “Something unusual is happening in the Capitol: Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are getting along. … The good feelings between Jeffries and McCarthy are considered so sensitive that several aides to both men asked us not to write about it.” Rebranding rift guts Blue Dog Dem ranks House Democrats launch sustainable investing caucus House lawmakers launch 'Congressional Dads Caucus' House Hispanic Republicans name leadership team Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect Ted Cruz wants to remove ‘entrenched politicians,’ proposes term limits for Congress Sinema passed over for Appropriations after Democratic Party defection • Thune urges Sinema to caucus with GOP to avoid three-way re-election race  McCarthy taps three conservatives for powerful House Rules Committee • names GOP members to run sweeping weaponization investigative panel • taps GOP members to investigate Covid policies • names Michael Guest to lead Ethics panel Jeffries submits Schiff, Swalwell for Intel panel, forcing fight with McCarthy • McCarthy formally blocks Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel • Eviction notice: Why trio of controversial Democrats is being booted from powerful committees • McCarthy might have a math problem in blocking Omar from panel • Dems mobilize to defend Omar in face of GOP defections • Spartz won't support McCarthy in denying Omar seat on Foreign Affairs committee • Santos unsure on voting to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel • Ken Buck joins other Republicans rejecting plan to oust Omar from committee • Republican Ken Buck opposes kicking Ilhan Omar off Foreign Affairs committee • These Republicans will serve on panels to probe COVID-19, 'weaponization' of government Rep. Cory Mills reveals why he handed out grenades in Congress Top Big Tech critic snubbed for key House panel in setback to GOP antitrust hopes AOC eyeing leadership position on Oversight Committee: Report • AOC in line to become her party's No. 2 on Oversight panel Hawley introduces 'PELOSI Act' banning lawmakers from trading stocks (S. 58) Minnesota Democrat reintroducing bill banning members of Congress from owning, trading stocks (H.R. 507) Adam Schiff faces ethics complaint Rep. Andy Ogles appears to violate federal law by not disclosing finances: experts Santos’s financial woes pile up, threatening his political career • Santos loans deepen questions around campaign finances • Campaign finance regulator asks Santos to clarify who's in charge of his political accounts • McCarthy says Santos will be removed from office if Ethics panel finds he broke law • 'I have no enemies, at least': Where Santos really stands in the House GOP • As Santos digs in, both parties ramp up campaign plans for his demise • Eric Adams calls for Santos to step down • George Santos could learn from Seinfeld Steube says he fractured pelvis, punctured lung in fall Sen. Angus King tests positive for COVID-19 Pending Activity Committee Activity After Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, Senate panel calls Ticketmaster a monopolistic anti-hero • Ticketmaster takes heat from senators, witnesses over its power • Ticketmaster fees draw Klobuchar's attention in Senate hearing • Klobuchar accuses Ticketmaster of 'monopoly' power over ticketing industry House Oversight zeroes in on Biden finances in wake of classified documents House Oversight asks gallery owner about Hunter Biden art sales Treasury tells Comer to wait on decision on possible Hunter Biden bank records Thomas Massie's red lines for Rules Storied Senate Judiciary panel eyes a new era of quieter productivity Democrats reach agreement with GOP on House committee ratios Broad focus planned for revamped COVID panel under GOP majority House GOP tees up first hearing on Biden's COVID response TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February Floor Outlook Why Senate Democrats are playing it safe with their agenda this year Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2023 Program for Monday: Senate to be in a period of morning business. Senators expect a roll call vote at 5:30 p.m. Legislation recently placed on the Senate calendar: This action is not an indication of imminent floor action but is indicative of various priorities among Senators. Items numbered starting with an “H” have already passed the House of Representatives. If all Senators agreed, these items could be taken up and passed at any time. Wednesday, 1/25/2023 A bill (H.R. 23) to rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service. A bill (H.R. 26) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. A joint resolution (S.J.Res. 4) removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. (This would effectively codify abortion into the Constitution.) A bill (H.R. 22) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes. Thursday, 1/26/2023 A bill (S. 81) to provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute that is conducting gain-of-function research. A bill (S. 82) to protect social security benefits and military pay and require that the United States Government to prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached. A bill (H.R. 300) to amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of settlement agreements, and for other purposes. House Floor Schedule MONDAY, JANUARY 30TH On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules TUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:30 p.m. Legislation Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 497 - Freedom for Health Care Workers Act (Sponsored by Rep. Duncan / Energy and Commerce Committee) H.R. 382 - Pandemic is Over Act (Sponsored by Rep. Guthrie / Energy and Commerce Committee) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK: On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:30 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. Legislation Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 139 - SHOW UP Act of 2023 (Sponsored by Rep. Comer / Oversight and Accountability Committee) H.J.Res. 7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. Gosar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) H.Con.Res. 9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism (Rep. Salazar / Financial Services Committee) Additional legislative items are possible Complete list of Bills for the Week of January 30, 2023 Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Thursday, February 2, 2023 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov Monday — January 30, 2023 Tuesday — January 31, 2023 Wednesday — February 1, 2023 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. You may sign up to receive our alerts by sending an email to us at: chpp1994@gmail.com requesting that your name be added to our list of subscribers or CLICK HERE to subscribe.  Copyright © *|2022|* *|Capitol Hill Prayer Partners|*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: P.O. 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