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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                 March 16, 2024 Please note: the Daily Brief will NOT be posted on Monday, March 18th. We will return on Tuesday, March 19th, so we may prepare our hearts for the upcoming Palm Sunday/Purim weekend.  ALSO, we WILL host our special speaker, Dave Robbins, on Monday night for our weekly call. Dave is the founder of End-Time Ministries. He was on the land in Israel with a tour group on the day that Hamas attacked Israel: Saturday, October 8th. We will want to hear his report, and to pray with him for the peace of Jerusalem! Our conference number is: 717-908-1834 Access Code: 616137# TIme: 8:00 p.m. EDT 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, March 16, 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" Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: M 3/11 (PDF) • T 3/12 (PDF) • W 3/13 (PDF) • Th 3/14 (PDF) • F 3/15 (PDF) Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 76 (D, R), Passed: 7 — News M 3/11/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary T 3/12/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate declined to pass the Veteran Families Health Services Act (S. 2801) Th 3/14/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate declined to pass the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 7511) F 3/15/2024 — Record PDF • Summary House — Legislation: New: 119 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 23, Voted: 6, Passed: 15 — News M 3/11/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes US House unblocks pathway to more broadband P3s (H.R. 1752) T 3/12/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Congress moves to repopulate fed buildings (H.R. 6276) 14 Democrats vote with Republicans to condemn Biden immigration policies (H.Res. 1065) W 3/13/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House Passes Bill Cracking Down on Chinese-Owned app to force China company Bytedance to divest stake (H.R. 7521) • ‘TikTok blatantly deceived Americans’ over bill, says House panel leadership letter to TikTok CEO • Roy: we are allowing freedom to undermine our freedom F 3/15/2024 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity Majority Leader Recap: Week of March 11, 2024 Congress Last Week National Security — Committees: Senate, House White House urges Senate to approve TikTok divestiture requirement after House vote • Schumer signals slower pace in the Senate Durbin, Lee pitch ‘compromise’ bill to renew Section 702 authority Annual Threat Assessment (2024) [PDF] (Meeting, Congress.gov) Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House House resolution denouncing calls for a cease-fire in Gaza (H.Res. 1057) Congress Eyes Sanctions on China's Political Warfare Machine Schumer speech on Israel: criticizes media for blaming Israel, ignoring Hamas • claims, “The only real and sustainable solution to this decades-old conflict is a negotiated two-state solution, a demilitarized Palestinian State living side by side with Israel” • identifies four “major obstacles standing in the way of two states, and … peace in Israel and Gaza and the West Bank”: “(1) Hamas and the Palestinians who support and tolerate their evil ways, (2) radical rightwing Israelis in government and society, (3) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, and (4) Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.” • says, “the U.S. Government should demand that Israel conduct itself with a future two-state solution in mind” and “make sure our support for Israel is aligned with our broader goal of achieving long-term peace and stability in the region.” • McConnell on Schumer speech: “the Jewish State of Israel deserves an ally that acts like one.” “The primary obstacles to peace in Israel's region are genocidal terrorists, like Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, who slaughter innocent people and corrupt leaders of the Palestinian Authority” • Schumer calls Netanyahu obstacle to peace, urges new elections • Speaker Johnson criticizes Schumer calling for Israel to hold elections: 'highly inappropriate' • Israeli ambassador labels Schumer remarks ‘unhelpful,’ ‘counterproductive’ • Former Israeli Ambassador Oren slams Schumer for election comments • Biden says Schumer gave 'good speech', Call To Oust • Scalise: Senate Majority Leader Schumer Owes Israel an Apology Constitution Senators warn of threats to ’24 election, disagree on what they are Second Amendment House Democrats urge VA to find gun rider workaround Homeland Security — Committees: House, Senate House Republicans demand answers over 320,000 illegal immigrants flown into the US Budget — Committees: House, Senate Speaker Johnson Statement on FY25 House Budget Resolution Biden budget offers up election-year contrast with GOP foes • Schumer: President Biden's budget proposes measures to reduce the deficit by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade. • McConnell on Biden FY2025 budget: the President is now selling a plan that would heap $5 trillion in new and expanded taxes on American workers and job creators. Let's put this in perspective. The Biden administration's budget proposal would raise taxes as a share of the U.S. economy to levels our Nation hasn't seen since World War II. • House Republicans slam Biden's 2025 budget proposal as 'misguided' (House Republican Leadership Statement) • Biden Budget Strips Hyde Amendment, Pushes All-Trimester Abortions Funded by Taxpayers CBO: CBO to Release Long-Term Budget Projections on March 20 Tax Policy — Committees: House, Senate, Joint Senate Democrats seek to maneuver tax deal to the floor Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table Democrats attempt to force Ukraine aid vote through House DHS headed for yearlong stopgap as appropriations finale comes into focus GOP effort to halt UNRWA funding emerges as late shutdown threat Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2025 Pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended CBO: An Update About Implementing the Statutory Limits on Discretionary Funding for Fiscal Year 2024 Executive — Committees: House, Senate Biden Admin Poised To Grant Iran Billions in Sanctions Relief, Lawmakers Warn Message to the Congress on the Designation of Funding as an Emergency Requirement in Accordance with Section 6 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4366, P.L. 118-42) WH: Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran WH: President Biden Announces Key Nominees WH: Nominations Sent to the Senate WH: Letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148) Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House McConnell on nomination of Mangi to the Third Circuit: Republicans presented evidence that Mr. Mangi aligns himself with anti-Israel radicals and supporters of cop killers. His defenders responded with an indignant letter from an organization of anti-Israel radicals who support cop killers. Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) Grassley and group of GOP senators introduce Senate version of Laken Riley Act (S. 3933) Ohio firefighter honored for daring rescue on Clark Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River Commerce Policy — Committees: Senate, House LaMalfa: Why are we the number two importer of wood products when we have so much over-inventory, especially our western States, where we burn millions of acres every year? Senate Republicans introduce resolution to overturn EPA rule to control “emissions come from sources like wildfires and dust from agriculture and roads that are not easily contained and, in some cases, impossible to control.” McConnell: “We are talking about a climate boogeyman conjured out of smoke and dust.” (S.J.Res. 65) Health Care Policy — Committee: Senate LaMalfa: CDC redacted 148 pages of a 148-page study on myocarditis and COVID injections Congress — Committees: House, Senate Trump endorses Barrasso as next Senate GOP whip Johnson suggests next Congress may alter 'motion to vacate' rules Markey staffers begin collective bargaining Capitol Police could bolster staffing, security under Biden budget proposal House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Releases Initial Report on Investigation into the Events of January 6 • Democrats’ Jan. 6 panel withheld crucial evidence, including denial from Trump driver: new report Former Speaker McCarthy's mother passed away at 83 Retiring: Buck (next week), resignation letters, Speaker Johnson didn't know Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings: 43 • Reports: 2 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 17 • Legislation: Action: 23, Hearing: 20, Markup: 3, Reported: 6 House: Meetings: 25 • Legislation: Action: 35, Hearing: 23, Markup: 35, Reported: 10 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Majority Leader Weekly Recap – Week of March 11, 2024 Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook House of Representatives — Rules Committee: Legislation Scalise Announces Energy Week Rules Committee: Meeting Announcement for March 19, 2024 CBO: Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of March 18, 2024 Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Nicole G. Berner, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation of the nomination at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 3/14, Senate began consideration of two nominations: Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Eumi K. Lee, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. House Floor Schedule TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH On Tuesday, 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK: On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon 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 Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 1121 Protecting American Energy Production Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Duncan / Natural Resources Committee ) H.R. 6009 Restoring American Energy Dominance Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Boebert / Natural Resources Committee ) H.Con.Res. 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy ( Sponsored by Rep. Zinke / Ways and Means Committee ) H.R. 7023 Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Rouzer / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ) H.Res. 987 Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes ( Sponsored by Rep. Newhouse / Energy and Commerce Committee ) H.R. 1023 To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund ( Sponsored by Rep. Palmer / Energy and Commerce Committee ) Additional legislative items related to FY 2024 appropriations are expected Complete list of Bills for the Week of March 18, 2024 Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 22 Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Thursday, March 21, 2024 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 44 Monday — March 18, 2024 Tuesday — March 19, 2024 Wednesday — March 20, 2024 Thursday — March 21, 2024 Friday — March 22, 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) Thought For The Day "Whosoever will, let him take the free gift of the water of life." 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