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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                  June 24, 2023 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, June 24th, 2023   TODAY WE CELEBRATE WITH YOU THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE OVERTURNING OF ROE V. WADE.  PRAISE THE LORD! "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" Durham: Rules Should Change so Heads Could Roll at FBI  The Department of Justice (DOJ) rules should change so that FBI agents lose their jobs when they lie to misuse the government’s spying powers in sensitive investigations, Special Counsel John Durham suggested to Congress. Durham, who recently released a report on his review of the FBI’s handling of the 2016 Trump-Russia investigation, acknowledged that he found conduct that was wrong or “probably criminal,” but would have been difficult to prosecute in a court of law. “The real difficulty, in my view, is trying to figure out how to hold people accountable for their conduct. It’s not a simple problem to solve,” he said, testifying to the House Judiciary Committee on June 21. His report documented extensive misconduct, including repeated use of false, debunked, and unverified information, dismissing exculpatory information, failure to interview key witnesses—all pushing forward an investigation of supposed collusion between Russia and the presidential campaign of Donald Trump. The misconduct, among other ills, resulted in illegal surveillance of Trump campaign aide Carter Page. The FBI snooped through Page’s electronic communications based on a FISA warrant prepared using fabricated allegations pushed into the FBI by operatives financed by the campaign of Trump’s opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “There were identified, documented, significant failures of a highly sensitive, unique investigation that was undertaken by the FBI,” Durham testified. (The Epoch Times) Read more   - Father God, now that the House Judiciary Committee has heard the testimony of Special Counsel John Durham, we ask that Congress would take heed to his recommendations so that FBI agents will lose their jobs when they misuse their authority when doing investigations We thank You for John Durham, and for his wisdom. In Your Name, amen and amen. - " . . . if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven." (Matthew 18:19)    Top Story #2 Tribute paid to Titan five killed in ‘catastrophic implosion’ on ocean floor Tributes from grief-stricken relatives and friends have been pouring in after a “catastrophic implosion” killed all five passengers on board a Titanic-bound submersible at the bottom of the ocean. A dayslong international search effort concluded Thursday after debris from the submersible – known as the Titan – was found around 1,600 feet from the historic wreckage of the Titanic. The passengers killed were Pakastani businessman and his son, Shahzada and Suleman Dawood; British businessman Hamish Harding; French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet; and Stockton Rush, the CEO of the vessel’s operator, OceanGate Expeditions. Families issued statements about their loved ones – who were among some of the world’s most prominent adventurers and business owners – while thanking the international community for their “immense love and support.” (CNN)  (Read more)   - We join the millions around the world who are now grieving the loss of Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman Dawood, Paul-Henri Nargeolet and Stockton Rush. We pray that the exact cause of this implosion would be discovered, so this tragedy at sea will never happen again. - "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."       (Matthew 5:4) End-of-week Wrap Up Good News from Gary Bauer! The Supreme Court upheld South Carolina’s pro-life regulations preventing Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers from accessing tax dollars under the state’s Medicaid programs. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is suing the Biden Administration for attempting to undermine the state’s significant reforms to higher education. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation protecting women’s collegiate sports from men pretending to be women and protecting children from “sexually oriented performances,” including drag shows. Catholic chaplains were restored to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after initially losing their contract to a secular defense firm. A Utah school board voted unanimously to reverse a decision that removed the Bible from public schools after one complaint. Bud Light sales keep crashing. American Values PO Box 1223 Merrifield, VA 22116-1223   Joint Meeting of Congress Agenda items from Indian Prime Minister Modi's Address to Congress on Thursday, 6/22/2023: “We run a national health insurance program that ensures free medical treatment for about 500 million people.” “In the last 9 years, over 1 billion people got a unique digital biometric identity connected with their bank accounts and mobile phones.” “The Earth is our mother and we are her children.” “The World is One Family.” “The One Sun, One World, One Grid seeks to join us all in connecting the world with clean energy. One Earth, One Health is a vision for global action to bring quality healthcare to everyone, including animals and plants.” “As we emerge out of the pandemic, we must give shape to a new world order. Consideration, care, and concern are the need of the hour. Giving a voice to the Global South is the way forward. That is why I firmly believe that the African Union be given full membership of G20. We must revive multilateralism and reform multilateral institutions with better resources and representation. That applies to all our global institutions of governance, especially the United Nations. When the world has changed, our institutions, too, must change or risk getting replaced by a world of rivalries without rules.” Father, from the beginning of the Bible in the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11), to the end with the mark of the beast (Revelation 13), we know that world unity without You is against You. We ask that there be no precedent or undermining of individual Nations as you've established them. “You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9) “Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people.” (Revelation 14:6) Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: T 6/20 (PDF) • W 6/21 (PDF) • Th 6/22 (PDF) • F 6/23 (PDF) — Committee Reports Joint Meeting of Congress to hear Modi address • India’s Modi touts ‘momentous future’ with US • Indian American Members of Congress Attended • Democrats boycotted (List) Senate Digest — Tuesday, 6/20/2023 • Floor Log Digest — Wednesday, 6/21/2023 • Floor Log Senate fails to override Biden veto of attempt to overturn truck pollution rule (S.J.Res. 11) • Truck Emissions Rule could disrupt supply chain connectivity and exacerbate inflation • could raise the cost of a new truck by $42,000 Harris moves into second place for most Senate tie-breaking votes in history (30) Lankford spoke on abortion: “Today, there have been numerous unanimous consent requests from the floor of this Senate asking to be able to take out all of the laws across the entire country and to be able to move it back to there is abortion on demand at any stage. They all lost on the floor today, but there is a push on the floor of this Senate today to be able to expand abortion on demand all the way up until moments before birth. This administration has taken even more aggressive actions than the Senate took today.” (Excerpts) Digest — Thursday, 6/22/2023 • Floor Log Senate rejects House-passed measure overturning Biden rule on pistol braces (H.J.Res. 44) Senate votes to ratify U.S.-Chilean tax treaty (Tready Doc. 112-8) • Schumer noted “Chile is one corner of the so-called Lithium Triangle” House — Bills Digest — Tuesday, 6/20/2023 Digest — Wednesday, 6/21/2023 Final House effort to block Biden student loan plan falls short (H.J.Res. 45, Floor Debate) House of Representatives votes to censure Adam Schiff over Russia collusion hoax (H.Res. 521, Floor Debate, Schiff response, Vote, Censure) Stamp honoring late Rep. John Lewis unveiled on House floor Digest — Thursday, 6/22/2023 McCarthy steers Boebert's Biden impeachment resolution away from floor vote into committees (H.Res. 529, H.Res. 503, Floor Debate) House passes resolution to condemn using schools as migrant shelters (H.Res. 461, Floor Debate) Digest — Friday, 6/23/2023 House votes to roll back Biden Administration rule which requires higher interest rates from people with higher credit scores (H.R. 3564, Floor Debate) Majority Leader Recap Congress Last Week National Security / Military NDAA is a culture war battlefield 'Not the Time To Experiment': Congress Moves To Bar Civilians From Leading Missile Defense Agency Senators introduce bill restricting retired troops' work for foreign governments (S. 2056) Military promotion holds over abortion in the military enter fifth month Foreign Policy Congress Pushes to Subpoena the Biden Administration's Iran Deal Ringleaders U.S. stands to lose up to $120 billion under global minimum tax plan, analysis finds Pentagon says it overvalued equipment sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion, opening way for more supplies US senators introduce bill for restoration of Tunisia’s democracy | Arab Spring News | Al Jazeera (S. 2006, Press Release) Constitution Time Is Running Out On Biden's Election-Takeover Bomb Tax Policy Daines, Miller-Meeks Lead Colleagues in Effort to Provide Tax Relief for Pregnant Moms (S. 2092) Federal Spending Senate appropriators set higher funding levels than House, setting up standoff Senate Democrats ready for spending fight with House GOP 5 things to know about the culture war hiding inside House appropriations bills Republicans look to use debt-limit tactics in next funding fight Executive Senators call out Biden Administration for deliberately excluding parents from Title X family planning services for minors Bicameral congressional letter signed by 30 lawmakers asserts the HHS proposed HIPAA rule far exceeds its authority to implement HIPAA (P.L. 104-191), protects abusers instead of victims, expands federal bureaucracy power to override state pro-life laws, erases the humanity of the unborn, and undermines the Dobbs decision. Biden admin may halt plans to move Space Command to AL over state’s abortion law • Sen. Marshall Introduces Legislation Ending Biden’s Abortion Politics from Impacting Federal Leases/Buildings Decisions (S. 2089) Biden Awards Anti-Extremism Grants to British Think Tank Under Congressional Scrutiny for Targeting Conservatives Senate GOP pushes Biden to pull Labor Secretary nomination Durham probe sets basis for reforms at FBI, House Intel leaders say McCarthy endorses resolutions to expunge Trump impeachments (H.Res. 538, H.Res. 547) Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) Rubio, Colleagues Celebrate One-year Dobbs Anniversary (S.Res. 272) Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20) Equality Act reintroduced in Congress amid response to 'progress' (H.R. 15, S. 5) Democrats' new fronts on abortion Commerce Policy House Republicans push to block EPA's power to 'unilaterally' permit California's gas car clampdown (H.R. 1435) House Democrats release bank reform bills (H.R. 4208, H.R. 4209, H.R. 4210, H.R. 3992, H.R. 4206, H.R. 3914, H.R. 4116, H.R. 4204, H.R. 4062, H.R. 4200, H.R. 4207, Press Release) Senators to consider bill to claw back executives' pay when banks fail (S. 2190) Health Care Policy Asking Congress for Health Freedom: In one meeting, a staffer said, “You’re a breath of fresh air. You’re not coming in here asking for $10 million dollars.” “No” I told him, “All we’re asking for is freedom.” An Inflation Reduction Act Drug Provision Is Backfiring (P.L. 117-169) Retired Or Not? Sen. Rand Paul Demands Dr. Fauci’s Employment Status From Biden Administration Technology Policy Murphy loneliness speech: notes suicide rates rising among teenagers and rural men. Says, “the consequences of rapidly advancing technology are not value-neutral.” He is working on legislation to establish “a national strategy, a national conversation around loneliness and how to promote connectedness. Every Agency should have a role to play in this crisis.” “We have guidelines for nutrition and physical activity and sleep. We should have these guidelines for social connection.” Bennet calls for 'FCC for digital platforms' so companies 'cough up' their data (Digital Platform Commission Act), says law enforcement official refers to social media as the “last mile of every fentanyl and meth transaction in America” Education Policy Congress Wants Increased Transparency of Chinese Funding to American Universities Grassley on student debt: reform needed for financial aid letters, not maximizing loan offers (S. 528, S. 530) Congress Democrats fed up with Tuberville want to change Senate rules House Democrats push for proxy voting when illness impedes attendance House clerk resigns Rep. Andy Biggs, the Freedom Caucus firebrand you may not know well—but should Ethics Committee expands investigation into Santos Senate Democrats offer resolution to let staff unionize (S.Res. 285) Sen. Dianne Feinstein Turns 90 Pending Activity Committee Activity Senate Armed Services clears defense bill, dodging contentious House amendments (Meeting) ‘What About Us?’: Riley Gaines Fires Back At Sen. Dick Durbin For Bowing To Trans Activists • Riley Gaines: Proposed Title IX Changes An 'Abomination' (Hearing, Congress.gov) Senate is the latest to look into Amazon's warehouse safety practices Senate Judiciary Committee to mark up Supreme Court ethics bill after July 4 Senate asks governor of Saudi wealth fund to testify over LIV-PGA merger House Majority Leader Committee Week Recap House Committee Advances $886B Defense Policy Bill for 2024 (H.R. 2670, Markup, Congress.gov) • House Armed Services lawmakers clash on DEI amendments • committee approves research for medical cannabis, psychedelics • 5 takeaways from marathon debate House committee passes resolution calling on US to send long-range missiles to Ukraine (H.Res. 488, Meeting, Congress.gov) House Committee Marks up FY 2024 Homeland Security and Legislative Branch Bills (Meeting, Congress.gov), Title II, Administrative Provisions, Sec. 222 prevents DHS funding for abortion House Committee Marks up of FY 2024 Defense and Energy and Water Development Bills (Meeting, Congress.gov), Title VIII, Sec. 8146 strikes funding to implement a memorandum directing DOD to fund abortion travel costs for military members and dependents. House Republicans aim to block a land management proposal (H.R. 3397, Meeting, Congress.gov) Congress prepares to unseal testimony, evidence from IRS whistleblower in Hunter Biden case (Meeting, Congress.gov) • Plea Deal Will Have 'No Impact' on Congressional Probe • Hunter Biden Plea Deal Could Advance Congressional Probe of Biden Family Influence Peddling • House panel releases transcripts from Hunter Biden investigation (Vote: 25-18) 6 Takeaways From Special Counsel John Durham’s House Testimony on FBI’s Trump-Russia Probe  COVID subcommittee head says mandates were 'unscientific' and 'unconstitutional' (Meeting, Congress.gov) House coronavirus panel subpoenas communications between COVID origin paper authors House committee to vote on crypto, stablecoin legislation in July Lina Khan to testify for first time before Jim Jordan's Judiciary Committee House Oversight Republican on UFO hearing: 'I’m just after the facts' • Hawley: US has 'downplayed' the number of sightings Floor Outlook Senate Schumer launches new phase in push for AI bill • plans to have AI “proposals in a matter not of days or weeks and not of years, but months” Senate Floor Schedule Senate meets in pro forma sessions during its 2-week State Work Period: Monday, June 26, at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at 10 a.m. Monday, July 3, at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at 10 a.m. Thursday, 6/22, Senate began consideration of four nominations: Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Rosemarie Hidalgo, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington House Floor Schedule House meets in Pro Forma sessions during its 2-week District Work Period. Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov Monday — June 26, 2023 Tuesday — June 27, 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. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 Email: chpp1994@gmail.com Website: https://www.capitolhillprayer.org/ Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.