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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                  March 9, 2024 Our speakers on Monday's national call will be Barbara Potts, with a focus on the meaning of Ramadan; and Pastor Jeff Daly, announcing a prayer effort on the day of Purim, Sunday, March 24th. Please check back here on Monday morning at 5:00 a.m. for more details about this call.   Conference line: 717-908-1834 Access Code: 616137# Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT Also: please remember to move your clocks FORWARD one hour  tonight (Saturday, March 9th), adjusting to Daylight Saving TIme! 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 9th, 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" Today's Top Story  Trump-Backed Leaders Take Helm at RNC After McDaniel Exits  HOUSTON—The Republican National Committee (RNC) has elected new leadership endorsed by former President Donald Trump after Ronna McDaniel, the group’s longest-serving chair, stepped down on March 8. Michael Whatley, chair of the North Carolina Republican Party whom President Trump endorsed last month to lead the RNC, was elected by a voice vote to succeed Ms. McDaniel at the committee’s spring meeting in Houston, Texas. He ran unopposed. Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law who also ran unopposed, was elected co-chair by a voice vote. The leadership overhaul comes just days after President Trump dominated the Republican presidential primaries held on Super Tuesday on March 5, solidifying his hold on the Republican nomination and the party itself. The RNC named President Trump the “presumptive nominee” a day later, after his final challenger, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, suspended her campaign. (The  Epoch Times) Read more here.   - Father God, we turn to you now, in this new political season in our land, and we lift up prayer specifically for the leadership of the Republican Party as they set their hands to the helm of this mighty ship. May each member be guided by Your truth as they make decisions for the funding and the direction of the Republican Party. We thank You for this new day, and we trust You to carry us through to the finish line, together. In Your Name, amen and amen! - "You are my rock and my fortress; For the sake of Your name You will lead me and guide me. . . . Into Your hand I entrust my spirit; You have redeemed me, Lord, God of truth." (Psalm 31:3,5)  14 Lies and Myths in Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address Arriving roughly 20 minutes later than announced, a frenetic President Joe Biden delivered his fourth, and potentially last State of the Union address on Thursday night. His voluminous, staccato, and aggressive remarks previewed a 2024 presidential campaign centered on expanding abortion nationwide, restricting the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, and casting his political foes as an incipient, existential threat to democracy and the United States itself. In just over an hour, Biden spoke a number of lies, false assertions, and dubious statements worth reviewing for the record. (To read all 14 lies, please go here.) Source: The Washington Stand (Family Research Council) - We thank You, O Lord, for raising up men of God who can help us to discern truth from lies when spoken by those who would govern us. Thank You, O Lord, for this article, and may we never forget its truths. In Your Name, amen and amen! - "Let the lying lips be speechless, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt." (Psalm 31:18)   LET'S PROVE OURSELVES WORTHY OF PROTECTING THE AMERICAN DREAM: GOP RESPONSE TO SOTU "Our Families Are Hurting.  Our Country Can Do Better."  Good evening, America. My name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great state of Alabama in the United States Senate. However, that’s not the job that matters most. I’m a proud wife and mom of two school-age kids. My daughter, Bennett, and my son, Ridgeway, are why I ran for the Senate. I am worried about their future—and the future of children in every corner of our nation. That’s why I invited you into our home tonight. Like so many families across America, my husband, Wesley, and I just watched President Biden’s State of the Union address from our living room. What we saw was the performance of a permanent politician who has actually been in office for longer than I’ve even been alive. One thing was clear: President Biden just doesn’t get it. He’s out of touch. Under his administration, families are worse off. Our communities are less safe, and our country is less secure. I wish he understood what real families are facing around kitchen tables just like this. This is where our family has tough conversations and where we make hard decisions. It’s where we share the good, the bad, and the ugly of our days. It’s where we laugh together. It’s where we hold each other’s hands and pray for God’s guidance. And, many nights, it’s where Wesley and I worry. I know we’re not alone. Tonight, the American family needs to have a tough conversation, because the truth is, we’re all worried about the future of our nation. (Daily Signal) To read all of Katie's speech, please go here.  - We thank You, O Lord, for the clear, clarion voice of Katie Britt. In her eloquent words, she has spoken for all of us, "the little people," of what we need to receive from our government. We ask that Your hand of protection would rest upon this sister from Alabama, as well as her family. Thank You, Lord, amen and amen! - " . . . in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus."    (1 Thessalonians 5:18)  US to build temporary port to deliver Gaza aid WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. military will build a temporary port on Gaza's Mediterranean coast to receive humanitarian aid by sea, President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union speech on Thursday. Planning for the operation, initially based on the island of Cyprus, does not envision deployment of U.S. military personnel in Gaza. Biden's announcement came as he seeks to cool anger among many in his Democratic Party over his support for Israel in its offensive in Gaza since Oct. 7, given the steep toll on civilians in the Palestinian enclave. (Read more)  - Lord God, if there is anything in this plan that will not benefit the Israelis, we ask that it be turned down by our Congress. We continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and for its protection only. In Your Name, we offer this prayer, amen and amen. - "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." (Psalm 122:6)   Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: T 3/5 (PDF) • W 3/6 (PDF) • Th 3/7 (PDF) • F 3/8 (PDF) Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 54 (D, R), Action: 12, Voted: 2, Passed: 10 — News T 3/5/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary W 3/6/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate declined to modify four earmarks in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4366) Senate declined to pass Sarah's Law, a bill that requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. (S. 160) Senate declined to pass three child safety bills (S. 1207, S. 1199, S. 412) Th 3/7/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Presidential State of the Union Message, as recorded by the Senate F 3/8/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate passes $460 billion spending package 75-22, averting partial government shutdown (H.R. 4366) • First fiscal 2024 appropriations package heads to Biden’s desk House — Legislation: New: 115 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 19, Voted: 8, Passed: 19 — News T 3/5/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Gabriella Miller’s Work Continues with House Approval of Pediatric Cancer Research Funding (H.R. 3391) House passes AHA-supported Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3838) W 3/6/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes First batch of final spending bills pass (H.Res. 1061, H.R. 4366) House Passes Bill to Extend National Firefighter Cancer Registry (H.R. 3821) Th 3/7/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House passes Laken Riley Act, strengthening ICE’s ability to detain illegal immigrants (H.R. 7511) Action for Dental Health Act passed in House (H.R. 3843) Full Transcript of the Joint Session of Congress for the State of the Union Address • Biden turns State of Union into campaign-style attack on Trump, justices • Biden electrifies Democrats, spars with Republicans • Biden SOTU Was Everything Press Called Trump Speech At Rushmore • Fact-Checking • 30 falsehoods • Biden goes off script to say Riley murdered by ‘an illegal’ • McConnell: The Biden administration's agenda has meant pain at home and weakness abroad. • Republican Response (Transcript) • Trump Reacts • Speaker Johnson's Guests included MIT Jewish Student Leader Attends • 3 Conservative Justices did not attend F 3/8/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House Passes Expanding Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2799) Majority Leader Recap: Week of March 4, 2024 Congress Last Week National Security — Committees: Senate, House Congressional probe finds comms device on Chinese cranes in US ports, raising security concerns Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House Resolution: Recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world (S.Res. 569) Biden’s State of the Union comes as foreign policy consensus fractures Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela. Fourth Amendment House GOP report outlines federal monitoring of Americans' financial data Budget — Committees: House, Senate CBO: Monthly Budget Review: February 2024 Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table Speaker Johnson Statement on FY24 Appropriations Legislation PA community center hosting LGBTQ events stripped of renovation funding Halfway there • Fiscal 2024 spending finale starts to take shape Member COLA a sticking point in Legislative Branch bill talks Border battle makes appropriators nervous Lawmakers plan to maneuver Ukraine aid through Congress (H.R. 7372, H.R. 815) National Debt The U.S. national debt is rising by ~ $1 trillion every 100 days Executive — Committees: House, Senate WH: Message to the Congress on the Designation of Funding as an Emergency Requirement in Accordance with Section 6 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Republicans accuse WH of dodging Senate vote on John Podesta climate appointment WH: Letters to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Zimbabwe WH: Letters to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine Message to the Congress on Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern (Executive Order) Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House White House Scrambles To Save Anti-Israel Biden Judicial Nominee McConnell: The last thing our country needs right now is another Federal judge who thinks criminals are the real victims—especially ones with the blood of police on their hands. Supreme Court Speaker Johnson Applauds SCOTUS Decision in Trump Ballot Case, slams Democrats' drafting of legislation in response Commerce Policy — Committees: Senate, House Lawmakers Demand Musk Provide SpaceX Internet To US Military In Taiwan Rubio renews effort to end practice of changing clocks Congress — Committees: House, Senate Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Leader Jeffries Announce Japanese Prime Minister to Address Joint Meeting of Congress: Thursday, 4/11/2024 Kilmer introduces continuity plan ahead of SOTU (H.J.Res. 118) John Thune officially announces Senate Republican leadership bid • Gun Owners of America speaks out against John Cornyn's bid • Barrasso opts against run Senate Republicans considering term limits for McConnell successor House Republicans bring ‘main street’ to Longworth basement Retiring: Sinema Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings: 53 • Reports: 6 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 15 • Legislation: Action: 6, Hearing: 1, Markup: 5, Reported: 1 House: Meetings: 38 • Legislation: Action: 21, Markup: 10, Reported: 13 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Senate advances bill that would restrict Chinese biotech (S. 3558, Meeting, Congress.gov) Majority Leader Committee Weekly Recap – March 4, 2024 House Committee Unanimously Advances Bill To Crack Down on Chinese-Owned app, curtail data brokering (H.R. 7521, Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) • floor vote as early as next week • Pence urges Congress to pass • Biden Agrees to Sign Graves, Crawford to each seek top GOP slot on Transportation Committee Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook House of Representatives — Rules Committee: Legislation Rules Committee: Meeting Announcement for March 11, 2024 CBO: Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of March 11, 2024   Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2024 Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jasmine Hyejung Yoon, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m. Friday, 3/8/2024, Senate began consideration of three nominations: Jasmine Hyejung Yoon, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia Sunil R. Harjani, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois Melissa R. DuBose, of Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island House Floor Schedule MONDAY, MARCH 11TH 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, MARCH 12TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Wednesday, 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. 6276 Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies Act of 2023 ( Sponsored by Rep. Perry / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ) H.Res. 1065 Denouncing the Biden administrations immigration policies. ( Sponsored by Rep. De La Cruz / Judiciary Committee ) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 7521 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary-Controlled Applications Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Gallagher / Energy and Commerce Committee ) Complete list of Bills for the Week of March 11, 2024 Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 18 Monday, March 11, 2024 Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Thursday, March 14, 2024 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 21 Monday — March 11, 2024 Tuesday — March 12, 2024 Wednesday — March 13, 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 "The high praises of God shall be in their mouths, And a two-edged sword in their hands, To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishment on the peoples, To bind their kings with chains, And their dignitaries with shackles of iron, To execute against them the judgment written. This is an honor for all His godly ones. Praise the Lord!" (Psalm 149:6-9)   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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