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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                      March 26, 2022 Be sure to plan now to join us this Monday, March 28th, for our weekly National CHPP Conference call. Our guest speaker will be Tonya Green, with Women of Dominion International. You will be blessed to hear her message!   Dial 717-908-1834 Access Code: 616137# *6 Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT Capitol Hill Prayer Partners P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 chpp1994@gmail.com Please Visit the Website Here The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, March 26, 2022 "For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations." (Psalm 22:28) To help sustain our work, please go here. Thank you! Click here to subscribe: 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.   "We the People" "Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ" Israel votes for UNGA resolution demanding Russia ends Ukraine war Israel was among 140 countries supporting a UN General Assembly resolution on Thursday demanding an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine and calling for civilian protection. It was also among over 70 countries to endorse the text, the second such resolution approved by the GA since the start of the war on February 24. Israel also supported and helped sponsor that first text, which was approved with 141 votes. Five countries voted against – Russia, Syria, North Korea, Eritrea and Belarus – and 38 countries abstained. (Jerusalem Post) Read more here.   Ketanji Brown Jackson Refuses to Define “Woman” President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson refused to define the word “woman” on the second day of her confirmation hearings before the U.S. Senate’s Judiciary Committee. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., pressed Jackson on transgender issues Tuesday night…. “Can you provide a definition for the word ‘woman?’” the senator asked. “Can I provide a definition? No,” Jackson responded. “I can’t.” “You can’t?” Blackburn asked. “Not in this context, I’m not a biologist,” the judge replied. “Do you believe the meaning of the word woman is so unclear and controversial that you can’t give me a definition?” Blackburn pressed. “Senator, in my work as a judge, what I do is I address disputes. If there’s a dispute about a definition, people make arguments, and I look at the law, and I decide,” Jackson said. Blackburn argued that “the fact that you can’t give me a straight answer about something as fundamental as what a woman is underscores the dangers of the kind of progressive education that we are hearing about….” (Fox News) Reported by Intercessors for America. To read more, go here. - Father, we pray that You would raise up leaders in our country who recognize and respect biology. You made us unchangeably male and female, God, and we pray that our country would come to realize that. - "Male and female He created them." (Genesis 5:2)  [Prayer offered by IFA; verse decreed by CHPP.] California Bill Would Make Abortions Free As Roe v. Wade appears to be on shaky ground, states are rushing to create legislation that either upholds life or promotes killing it. California has doubled down with not only legislation to provide free abortions but also help pay expenses of women to travel to California for abortions.  Lawmakers are staying busy to make sure abortion on demand is the law of state as the United States Supreme Court revisits Roe v. Wade, including in California where women will be able to abort their unborn child for free. “With this legislation, we’ll help ensure equitable, affordable access to abortion services so that out-of-pocket costs don’t stand in the way of receiving care,” California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement.  Senate Bill 245, named the Abortion Accessibility Act, prohibits insurance companies from charging a deductible, co-pay, or deductible for the procedure, which in California is available until “fetus viability.” "Eliminating out-of-pocket costs for abortion for people with private insurance is a major step in California’s commitment to being a Reproductive Freedom state — making abortion services more accessible and affordable for all people in California,” Jodi Hicks, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, said in a statement about the law, which go into effect in 2023.  Another Democrat California lawmaker, Sen. Nancy Skinner, proposed a bill last week that would create a fund to help women pay the expenses of traveling to California to abort their child. (IFA) Read more here.  - Father, it grieves us to see human life not valued. As your word says in Proverbs 24:11, "Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter." Use us, Lord to deliver the unborn from death. (Prayer offered by IFA)  In Context: Blinded by what we can see This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. There was a day of opening statements, two days for the nominee to answer questions, and a day of supplemental expert testimony. The Senate and the Supreme Court have been operating and interacting for more than 200 years, forming and adjudicating the words of our laws and their meanings. Americans have been able to read and hear how their laws are made for at least the latter half of that time. In the last four decades, the function of Congress has been harmed by a change to its operations, and one Senator during this week's hearings reiterated his hope to prevent the same cause of dysfunction from being imposed on the Supreme Court. Only two decades after the first televised presidential debate in 1960, the U.S. House of Representatives installed cameras in the House chamber to broadcast the proceedings of the House. The Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network picked up the feed and sent it throughout the country. People could see a screen-version of part of what was happening without being there—including Representatives themselves. The Senate followed suit a few years later. Senator Sasse of Nebraska said, “A huge part of why this institution doesn’t work well is because we have cameras everywhere. Cameras change human behavior. We know this. … There’s a whole bunch of things humans can do if they’re not immediately mindful of some distant camera audience that they might be trying to create a soundbite for.” Those behavior changes include shifts in Members' limited bandwidth by spending less time where cameras are surrounding places that should be productive with other Members (on the floor, in committee) and more time in places that are less meaningfully productive (in their offices, on cable news). The televising of the hearings put the focus on the emotional moments and the clashes instead of the substantive issue driving the clashes. Even though done in the name of transparency, the screen itself actually obscures attention from important matters. The Supreme Court already releases audio and transcripts of oral arguments. That some image advocates consider this insufficient proves that cameras are about fake transparency looking for something beyond the words and their meanings communicated during oral arguments. Though the law should be dispassionate, they want to see a likeness of the passion and emotion. Senator Sasse wants the decision about Cameras-in-the-Court to be left up to the Court, not Congress. Congress would do better to go further by barring the Court from having cameras and removing the camera distractions from its own proceedings. Father, few in your Church today understand how these images violate your Word. Only after Israel returned from exile in Babylon did the Nation finally turn away from images. Is the exile of a Nation and removal from its images the only way to remove images from a Nation, to restore its focus on the invisible God? Have we surrounded ourselves with enemies of our own making? Have we become blind by that which we have made ourselves to see? “Elisha prayed, and said, ‘Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, and said, ‘Strike this people, I pray, with blindness.’ And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:17-18) Tim McGhee CHPP Legislative Analyst, Pray for Congress Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers — Committee Reports Senate — Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed, declined, summarized Competition bill could carry high-skilled immigration changes Congress Last Week Foreign Policy Progressives in odd spot on Russian war • Bill to limit trade with Russia slow to move in Senate Durbin says China's Xi must decide his place in history • House Republicans Demand Tougher Measures on China to Deter an Attack on Taiwan Lawmakers skeptical of Biden effort to resurrect Iran nuclear deal Top Democrat knocks UAE's welcome for 'brutal murderer Assad' Fourth Amendment Congress to Take Another Swing at Privacy Legislation Federal Spending Political government spending reduces charity spending Schumer working with GOP to try to get deal on coronavirus aid • Romney working on GOP counteroffer to new Dem COVID-19 funding plan — Much of this is dedicated to expensive tests on people with no symptoms which is, at best, a waste of money, and, at worst, it needlessly keeps people in fear. ‘Read the Bill’ Petition Calls on Congress to Wait 72 Hours Before Adopting Spending Bills Lankford, Hyde-Smith Lead Effort to Stop Biden from Forcing Taxpayers to Pay for Abortions Manchin restarts talks with other Democrats on climate, social spending bill Executive Democrats press Biden to extend freeze on student loan payments Ernst second senator to put hold on Garcetti's ambassadorial nomination White House Bureaucracy Is Costing Ukrainian Lives, Senators Say Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson tells senators she sees Breyer as judicial model, would 'hope to carry on his spirit' — Ketanji Brown Jackson's opening statement • Jackson tears up as Booker addresses her historic nomination • says Roe v. Wade 'settled law' that is 'relied upon' • Judge Jackson declines to agree with Justice Ginsburg on landmark case regarding women • Hawley, Jackson clash over handling of child pornography case, Senate correct to investigate, Jackson forcefully pushes back • Cruz presses Jackson on critical race theory • Expert witnesses weigh in • Five of the most memorable moments • Five takeaways • Manchin to support • McConnell rips Jackson on 'court-packing,' describes answers as evasive, to vote against Jackson's Supreme Court nomination • Sasse to vote no • Jackson nomination faces growing opposition Sasse points to 'people mugging for short-term camera opportunities' in Senate as reason to oppose cameras in Supreme Court Democrats' dishonest attacks against Clarence and Ginni Thomas • Ilhan Omar says Clarence Thomas 'needs to be impeached' • McConnell, McCarthy defend Justice Thomas amid ethics scrutiny Justice Support growing in Congress for criminal justice reform — H.R. 2864 Commerce Policy Permanent Daylight saving time change faces trouble in House (as it should) Tim Scott introduces bill to curb union power and protect 'gig worker' model — S. 3889 Sanders introduces bill targeting MLB's antitrust exemption — S. 3833 Congress Officials launch phased Capitol reopening starting Monday Rep. Don Young to lie in state at the Capitol Tuesday • Please pray for Members of Congress during these remembrances as the passing of a current Member of Congress can shift the focus for other Members to eternal things. Rep. Fortenberry found guilty of lying to FBI about illegal campaign contributions • House Republicans, GOP leader calls on convicted Republican lawmaker to resign Testing positive: Arizona Democrat. Sen. Bob Casey Texas Democrat speeding up departure from Congress House staff turnover highest in 20 years: study Pending Activity Committee Activity Dems plow toward Supreme Court vote after hearing, vote April 4 Oversight Leaders: There's No Final Number Yet for Pandemic Fraud A House Panel Has Advanced Bills Improving Feds’ Access to Workers Comp Trump lawyer urges appeals court to block House tax committee from getting tax returns Former House sergeant-at-arms provided testimony to January 6 panel • Ex-Trump personal assistant appears before panel • Committee sets contempt vote for Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro Floor Outlook Senate Senate continues work on setting up a House-Senate conference committee on legislation to help the U.S.A. commercially compete with China. — H.R. 4521 from the House and S. 1260 from the Senate (now S.Amdt. 5002). House of Representatives Marijuana legalization bill nears House floor vote next week Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2022 Program for Monday: Senate, Lord willing, will resume consideration of H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Schumer Amendment No. 5002 to the bill at 5:30 p.m. If cloture is invoked thereon, Senate, Lord willing, will vote on passage of the bill. Thursday, 3/24, Senate began consideration of 2 nominations: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Senate began consideration of the nomination of C.S. Eliot Kang, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-Proliferation). Senate Committees Monday, March 28, 2022 Judiciary Business meeting to consider the nominations of Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Arianna J. Freeman, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Robert Steven Huie, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, Evelyn Padin, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, Jennifer H. Rearden, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, and Vanessa Roberts Avery, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Department of Justice. Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Armed Services Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States European Command and United States Transportation Command; to be followed by an open session in SD-G50 at 9:30 a.m. Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Hearings to examine theDefense Health Program. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hearings to examine theeconomic impact of the growing burden of medical debt. Energy and Natural Resources Hearings to examine the strategic importance of the Freely Associated States to the United States and our allies in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Compacts of Free Association with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Foreign Relations Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Hearings to examine improving retirement and enhancing savings . Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Hearings to examine propaganda and censorship in Russia. Intelligence To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters. Veterans' Affairs Hearings to examine the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021. Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Finance Hearings to examine behavioral health care when Americans need it, focusing on ensuring parity and care integration. Budget Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2023. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Business meeting to consider • S. 3677, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act, • S. 3875, to require the President to develop and maintain products that show the risk of natural hazards across the United States, • S. 3868, to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers, • an original bill entitled, "Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act", • S. 3890, to improve intergovernmental cooperation and reduce duplicative spending, • S. 3511, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, • S. 3903, to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities, • S. 857, to amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to establish and maintain a public directory of the individuals occupying Government policy and supporting positions, • S. 3655, to amend the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 to extend the termination date of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board, • S. 3904, to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector, • S. 3897, to require the reduction of the reliance and expenditures of the Federal Government on legacy information technology systems, • S. 3884, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 U.S. Highway 41 North in Baraga, Michigan, as the "Cora Reynolds Anderson Post Office", • S. 3825, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the "Ron Wright Post Office Building", • S. 3826, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the "Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building", • H.R. 735, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the 'Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building', • H.R. 1298, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the "Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building", • H.R. 2324, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "D. Edwina Stephens Post Office", • H.R. 3539, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the "Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office", • H.R. 3579, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 East Main Street in Maroa, Illinois, as the "Jeremy L. Ridlen Post Office", • H.R. 3613, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the "Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building", • H.R. 4168, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office", • H.R. 5577, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building", and the nominations of Ernest W. DuBester, of Virginia, to be a Member, and Kurt Thomas Rumsfeld, of Maryland, to be General Counsel, both of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, Krista Anne Boyd, of Florida, to be Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management, and Dana Katherine Bilyeu, of Nevada, Javier E. Saade, of the District of Columbia, Leona M. Bridges, of California, Michael F. Gerber, of Pennsylvania, and Stacie Olivares, of California, each to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Rules and Administration Oversight hearings to examine the Smithsonian Institution. Small Business and Entrepreneurship Hearings to examine the supply chain crisis and the implications for small businesses. Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Hearings to examine the assault on freedom of expression in Asia. Thursday, March 31, 2022 Energy and Natural Resources Hearings to examine the opportunities and challenges facing domestic critical mineral mining, processing, refining, and reprocessing. Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Hearings to examine China's role in Latin America and the Caribbean. Aging Hearings to examine preventing tragedies and promoting safe, accessible, and affordable homes. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearings to examine the nominations of Derek Kan, of California, and Daniel Mark Tangherlini, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service. House Floor Schedule MONDAY, MARCH 28TH On Monday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 2629 - Better Cybercrime Metrics Act (Sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz / Judiciary Committee) 2) H.R. 3359 - Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2021, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Eric Swalwell / Judiciary Committee) 3) H.R. 1621 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen / Judiciary Committee) 4) H.R. 4738 - COVID-19 America History Project Act (Sponsored by Rep. Julia Letlow / Committee on House Administration) 5) S. 3294 - A bill to obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar / Committee on House Administration) TUESDAY, MARCH 29TH On Tuesday, the House will meet at 3:00 p.m. for legislative business. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 6865 - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Peter DeFazio / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 2) H.R. 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Richard Neal / Ways and Means Committee) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Peter DeFazio / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 2) S. 400 - William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Department of Transportation Headquarters Act, as amended (Sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 3) H.R. 5673 - Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act (Sponsored by Rep. Dina Titus / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 4) H.R. 5343 - FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Tom Rice / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 5) H.R. 5547 - CEDS Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Nikema Willaims / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 6) S. 2938 - A bill to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building", and for other purposes (Sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 7) S. 1226 - To designate the United States courthouse located at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse" and for other purposes (Sponsored by Sen. Bob Casey / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 8) S. 233 - Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 9) S. 2126 - To designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the "Louisa Swain Federal Office Building", and for other purposes (Sponsored by Sen. Cynthia Lummis / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) H.R. 3617 - MORE (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement) Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Jerry Nadler / Judiciary Committee) Additional Legislative Items Are Possible Text of Bills for the Week of March 28, 2022 House Committees Monday — March 28, 2022 • H.R. 3617 — MORE Act Committee on Rules Business Meeting on a Report Recommending that the House of Representatives Cite Peter Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr., for Criminal Contempt of Congress Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol Source: House.gov Tuesday — March 29, 2022 Examining Pathways to Universal Health Coverage Committee on Oversight and Reform A 2022 — Review of the Farm Bill: Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research (Committee on Agriculture) Oversight: Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations) The Presidents Fiscal Year 2023 — Budget Committee on the Budget Devalued, Denied, and Disrespected: How Home Appraisal Bias and Discrimination Are Hurting Homeowners and Communities of Color Committee on Financial Services Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber Division Committee on the Judiciary Catalyzing Economic Growth through SBA Community-Based Lending Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access (Committee on Small Business) Trusting the Tap: Upgrading Americas Drinking Water Infrastructure Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change (Committee on Energy and Commerce) Hybrid Legislative Hearing on H.R. 6427, H.R. 6734, and 7025 Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (Committee on Natural Resources) Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1182, the Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act; • H.R 1183, the Honoring the Oath Act of 2021; • H.R. 5916, the Wounded Warrior Access Act; • H.R. 6131, the Veterans Disability Claims Notification Improvement Act; • H.R. 6064, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims to the Secretary for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma; • H.R. 6165, the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021; Discussion Draft, to amend 38 — USC 103 (d) to add a new paragraph that would allow surviving spouses who remarry after 10 consecutive years of receipt, or entitlement to, benefits relating to Dependency Indemnity Compensation to retain 50 percent of the amount payable under such provision and those who remarry after 20 years to retain the full amount; Discussion Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology related to marriage under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Discussion Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve equitable access to certain benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the survivors of veterans, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create fact sheets, for veterans and for survivors of veterans, that compare benefits and compensation, to such individuals under laws administered by the Secretary, to monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, and supplemental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act; Discussion Draft, the Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act; Discussion Draft, the Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act; Discussion Draft, the Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act; Discussion Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve outreach by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to dependents of deceased veterans, and for other purposes Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs) Source: House.gov Wednesday — March 30, 2022 Fiscal Year 2023 — Budget Request for the United States Capitol Police Subcommittee on Legislative Branch (Committee on Appropriations) Space Situational Awareness: Guiding the Transition to a Civil Capability Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics (Committee on Science, Space, and Technology) Artificial Intelligence Task Force: Keeping Up with the Codes Using AI for Effective RegTech Committee on Financial Services Moving Beyond the Coronavirus Crisis: The Biden Administrations Progress in Combating the Pandemic and Plan for the Next Phase Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Preventing Pandemics through US Wildlife-borne Disease Surveillance Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Natural Resources) "FDA User Fee Reauthorization: Ensuring Safe and Effective Medical Devices" Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce) Examining Civil Rights Litigation Reform, Part 1: Qualified Immunity Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (Committee on the Judiciary) • H.R. 3617 — MORE Act Committee on Rules Oversight of America's Stock Exchanges: Examining Their Role in Our Economy Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets (Committee on Financial Services) Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6052, the VA OIG Training Act; Discussion Draft, the Faster Payments to Veterans Survivors Act; Discussion Draft, the Improving Oversight of the Veterans Community Care Providers Act; Discussion Draft, the VA Preventing Duplicate Payments Act; Discussion Draft, the Improving VA Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Act; Discussion Draft, the Improving VA Workforce Diversity Through Minority-Serving Institutions Act; Discussion Draft, the VA Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Data Improvement Act; • H.R. 5776, the Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act; • H.R. 6638, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system to manage supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Veterans' Affairs) Mobilizing our Cyber Defenses: Securing Critical Infrastructure Against Russian Cyber Threats Committee on Homeland Security Source: House.gov Thursday — March 31, 2022 Follow the Money: Tackling Improper Payments Subcommittee on Government Operations (Committee on Oversight and Reform) FY 2023 — Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations) Helping Veterans Thrive: The Importance of Peer Support in Preventing Domestic Violent Extremism Committee on Veterans' Affairs Examining Civil Rights Litigation Reform, Part 1: Qualified Immunity Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (Committee on the Judiciary) Assessing the Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability (Committee on Homeland Security) Benefits of the Legacy Pollution Clean-Up Programs in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources) The New Normal: Preparing for and Adapting to the Next Phase of COVID-19 Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (Committee on Science, Space, and Technology) State of the CFTC Committee on Agriculture Skill, Upskill, and Reskill: Analyzing New Investments in Workforce Development Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development (Committee on Small Business) Military Privatized Family Housing Oversight Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations) Connecting America: Oversight of the FCC Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (Committee on Energy and Commerce) Legislative Hearing on H.R.4715, H.R.5715, and H.R.6707 Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States (Committee on Natural Resources) Progress and Present Challenges on COVID-19 in Africa Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights (Committee on Foreign Affairs) Source: House.gov Friday — April 1, 2022 Americas Natural Solutions: The Climate Benefits of Investing in Healthy Ecosystems Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Source: House.gov 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 712-770-5350 Access Code: 150411# 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: 712-770-5350 Access Code: 150411# WELCOME! 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