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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                 May 18, 2024 ^insert announcements here    Capitol Hill Prayer Partners P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 chpp1994@gmail.com Please Visit the Website Here DONATE TODAY We Welcome Your Gifts! The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, May 18th, 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  State Department issues 'worldwide caution' alert for Americans overseas  Americans traveling abroad are being urged to exercise caution worldwide, the State Department said Friday.  The agency issued a security alert because of the "potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests." "The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events and advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution," the alert states. (Fox News) Read more here  - Lord God, we place Your shed Blood over all who are traveling overseas at this time. We ask that Your hand of protection would rest upon each one, and that they would be able to return home safely. Amen. - "He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways." (Psalm 91:11)  Top Story #2 House Republicans Express Concern Over Sharp Uptick in Chinese Migrants Illegally Crossing Border Newly released numbers show more Chinese nationals crossed the southwest border illegally this April than during all of 2022.  Republicans on the House Homeland Security subcommittee expressed concern as the surge of illegal Chinese migrants hit an all-time high in April after the Biden administration relaxed vetting rules last year. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) held the hearing on May 16 to address the “unprecedented flow of Chinese nationals” illegally crossing the U.S. southern border, which has topped 27,000 since Oct. 1. The latest CBP numbers show that 3,324 Chinese nationals crossed the southwest border in April alone—more than the total crossings for the entire 2022 fiscal year. This year’s total tops 27,000 encounters, surpassing the 24,000 illegal southwest border crossings during the entire 2023 fiscal year. That’s a massive jump from recent years. In 2022, the number of Chinese migrant encounters was slightly more than  2,000 at the U.S. southern border. In 2021, that number was 450. Nationwide encounters of Chinese migrants entering unlawfully are even higher. Mr. Bishop said during the hearing he is concerned that the vetting process, which has been decreased from 40 to five questions for Chinese migrants, does little to protect America’s national security.  “As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues its quest for geopolitical dominance and threatens our sovereignty, we must examine the risks presented by releasing ever-increasing numbers of minimally vetted Chinese nationals into our communities,” Mr. Bishop said in a statement. (Epoch Times) Read more here.  - Father God, as Your intercessors, we do take note of this sharp increase in the data shown above. We entrust ourselves to You for protection, and we ask that those officials who are charged to screen these Chinese immigrants and to turn illegals back across the border be strengthened to do their job correctly and efficiently. In Your Name we ask this prayer, amen and amen. - "I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” (Psalm 91:2)  Top Story #3 Netanyahu:  Two-state solution would be a recipe for terror  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israel on Wednesday not to reoccupy Gaza, to refrain from a major Rafah operation, and to finalize a day-after plan for the enclave, as he spoke to reporters in Kyiv. “When it comes to the future of Gaza, we do not support and will not support an Israeli reoccupation,” Blinken said, amid a bitter row between Jerusalem and Washington over the Gaza war. Blinken said that he did not support Hamas governance in Gaza, but there also can’t be anarchy and a vacuum that’s likely to be filled by chaos. In an interview with CNBC, Netanyahu stressed that those who want Israel to halt its military campaign in Gaza and refrain from a major Rafah operation to destroy the four Hamas battalions there, are empowering the terror group. (Jerusalem Post) Read more here. - Holy God, we continue to REPENT for the actions of the Biden administration that seek to weaken Israel's position in the Middle East. We REPENT that we are interfering daily with the decisions being made by P.M. Netanyahu to defend his sovereign nation. Forgive us, O Lord, for we have sinned against You. In Your Name, amen and amen! - " ... he who touches you touches the apple of His eye." (Zechariah 2:8)   International Prayer Alert: Crucial Current Concerns for our World Read The PDF Attached   Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: T 5/14 (PDF) • W 5/15 (PDF) • Th 5/16 (PDF) • F 5/17 (PDF) Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 73 (D, R), Action: 13, Voted: 2, Passed: 12 — News T 5/14/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary W 5/15/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate declined to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467) Th 5/16/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate declined to pass the Equal Representation Act (H.R. 7109) House — Legislation: New: 127 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 32, Voted: 20, Passed: 23 — News T 5/14/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House Delays Vote on NTIA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4510) Recruit and Retain Act sent to president (S. 546) Bill supporting Coast Guard advances to Senate (H.R. 7659) W 5/15/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House clears FAA bill for Biden (H.R. 3935) House GOP passes DC crime bill with the help of 18 Democrats (H.R. 7530) House passes bill to deport illegal immigrants who assault cops with 148 Dems opposed, 54 in favor (H.R. 7343) House votes to modernize NTIA's role after 30 years (H.R. 4510) Bill to promote stillbirth prevention passes U.S. House (H.R. 4581) House passes bill cracking down on lithium-ion battery safety standards (H.R. 1797) • FDNY commissioner celebrates US House passes TICKET Act to force event pricing transparency (H.R. 3950) Th 5/16/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House passes bill allowing more officers to carry concealed firearms across state lines (H.R. 354) • Concealed carry only for cops? House passes Police Our Border Act with 45 Democrat votes (H.R. 8146) House passes Israel Security Assistance Support Act, Biden vows to veto (H.R. 8369) • bill requires ongoing flow of weapons to Israel F 5/17/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes 61 Dems vote against House resolution condemning violence on police, Condemning Defunding Police (H.Res. 1213) Majority Leader Recap: Week of May 13, 2024 Congress Last Week National Security — Committees: Senate, House Draft NDAA seeks to cut housing costs for military families Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House Speaker Johnson: Biden, Schumer Must Display Moral Courage and Support Israel McConnell on Hungary: China's growing influence in Budapest should raise red flags for anyone seriously concerned about strategic competition with China. Fourth Amendment Lawmakers issue ultimatum to tech platforms over data privacy (Press Release) Homeland Security — Committees: House, Senate Schumer on 5/14: “President Biden, meanwhile, is taking action to secure our border. Last week, the President began announcing a series of administrative actions to go after bad actors in Central America and to use whatever powers he can from the executive branch.” • McConnell on 5/15: “in his own remarks on the subject yesterday, my colleague from New York seemed to acknowledge what we all know: The keys to securing our southern border are already in the hands that created this crisis.” House GOP Leadership Joint Statement on Anniversary of Passage of Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) Budget — Committees: House, Senate CBO: The Outlook for the Budget and the Economy Tax Policy — Committees: House, Senate, Joint Senate GOP bill seeks to protect anonymous nonprofit donors (S. 4326) Supreme Court Supreme Court upholds financial agency’s ‘novel’ funding structure Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) Radiation compensation bill’s backers plan Hill blitz (S. 3853) House GOP Honors America’s Fallen Police Officers Jan. 6 plaque is waiting on Republicans, Jeffries says Science/Technology Policy — Committee: House, Senate Beth Fukumoto: Online Safety Brings Out Rare Bipartisanship Education Policy — Committees: House, Senate Senate proposal strips Hamas-sympathizing students of federal aid (S. 4302, S. 4240) McConnell: Perhaps it is time for the American people to boycott, divest, and sanction the Ivy League. Congress — Committees: House, Senate Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years in prison Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings: 61 • Reports: 4 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 21 • Legislation: Action: 40, Hearing: 25, Markup: 15, Reported: 9 House: Meetings: 39 • Legislation: Action: 45, Markup: 45, Reported: 11 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Senate Rules advances three AI election bills (Meeting, Congress.gov — Bills: S. 2770, S. 3875, S. 3897) Senate Intelligence: Government officials warn of complex threats to US elections (Meeting, Congress.gov) Former NIH Director Collins contradicts Fauci on COVID origins conference call: House subcommittee House Oversight votes to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress (17-page Resolution — Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook Senate Lankford on border legislation: I am hearing rumors that next week, the folks I was sitting down with to be able to have serious dialogue to fix it may bring bills back up again • Senate Democrats' 5/15 floor speeches on the Border Act (S. 4361) Schumer proposes $32 billion annual spending under AI road map (Floor Speech) House of Representatives — Rules Committee: Legislation Rules Committee: Meeting Announcement for May 21, 2024 H.R. 4763 – Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act H.R. 5403 – CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act H.R. 192 – To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia. CBO: Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of May 20, 2024 Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2024 Program for Monday: Senate will, Lord willing resume consideration of the nomination of Krissa M. Lanham, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. At 5:30 p.m., Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. Thursday, 5/16, Senate began consideration of two nominations: Krissa M. Lanham, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona Angela M. Martinez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona House Floor Schedule TUESDAY, MAY 21ST On Tuesday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND 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 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 4763 Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Thompson (PA) / Financial Services Committee ) H.R. 192 To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia ( Sponsored by Rep. Pfluger / Oversight and Accountability Committee ) H.R. 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act ( Sponsored by Rep. Emmer / Financial Services Committee ) Complete list of Bills for the Week of May 20, 2024 Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 33 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Thursday, May 23, 2024 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 33 Monday — May 20, 2024 Tuesday — May 21, 2024 Wednesday — May 22, 2024 Thursday — May 23, 2024 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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