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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                  November 18, 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, November 18, 2023 "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  82 Page Report Uncovers Terrorist Influence in Biden Administration  There’s been growing concern that the Biden White House is compromised. But no one thought it would be this bad. Now an 82-page report has uncovered terrorist influences from within the Biden administration. A congressional briefing and accompanying report disclosed on Tuesday that Iran has been undertaking undercover operations to exert influence in the U.S. and overseas for years as part of a coordinated misinformation effort that reaches the level of international espionage. Building on a Semafor piece from September, this 82-page analysis, titled “Iran: The Ayatollah’s Hidden Hand,” describes how Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Iranian government employ agents in the administration of Joe Biden to impact U.S. policy on the Islamic Republic. Three Iranian agents, it was alleged at the time, had moved from requesting Tehran’s talking points to influencing policy directly under the authority of Rob Malley, the U.S. special representative for Iran. Malley had his security clearance revoked in April due to allegations that he had improperly handled sensitive information. According to a recently released report, “having been granted top-level security clearances, these Iranian agents had access to highly classified and sensitive information available only to senior U.S. officials,” giving them a “unique position” to mislead American policymakers and undermine policy toward Iran’s theocratic regime. “The actors allegedly collaborated with and took direction from senior Iranian officials while maintaining the appearance of working on behalf of the U.S. government.” (DC Daily Journal) (Read more) - Abba,  the Biden regime's legitimacy continues to fall apart.  It's hard for us as a nation to fathom the depth of corruption, anti-Americanism, and treason within this administration.  We ask you to supernaturally shut down lines of communication between those of this regime and Iran or any other enemy nation in Jesus' Name.  We ask you to bring into the open EVERY person whose intentions are to destroy our country and not build it, in Jesus' Name.  We ask that you bring the Biden regime to it's knees, destroy every relationship that is against our country and constitution, in Jesus' Name  Let your light shine into every governmental agency that is hiding behind this fallacious administration, unmask every person who is functioning as a double-agent against us, in Jesus' Name. We decree and declare that your plans and purposes for the United States will stand strong, that we are and will continue to be "One Nation Under God''.   We decree and declare all of this in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ,  the one whose words created the heavens and the earth.   AMEN and AMEN. - "The Word gave life to everything           that was created, and his       life brought light to everyone.    The light shines in the darkness,           and the darkness can never               extinguish it." (John 1:4-5)   About That Ideology. . . By Gary Bauer; American Family Values A new survey of Palestinians in the “West Bank” was just released. It found that 68% of Palestinians strongly support the October 7th massacre and 76% expressed support for Hamas. This poll should put an end to the absurd idea of “two states living side-by-side in peace.” Sadly, this is the same mindset throughout Gaza and much of the Islamic world from Iran to Indonesia.  But some congressional progressives are pushing the Biden White House to grant special refugee status to places like Gaza and the West Bank. That would mean hundreds of thousands of more anti-Semites and anti-Christian bigots coming to America.  Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) sent a letter to President Biden strongly urging him not to go along with this and to “not import a population of potentially radicalized individuals into the United States.” Kudos to these senators and to House conservatives for putting America first!   Other Headlines By Gary Bauer A Michigan judge ruled that the secretary of state cannot ban Donald Trump from the ballot in 2024 based on the 14th Amendment. The Sisters of Life won a major religious liberty lawsuit against New York bureaucrats who were attempting to shut down Catholic crisis pregnancy centers. More than 1,600 Harvard alumni are threatening to cut off donations if the university doesn’t act immediately to address the anti-Semitism among its radical student body. Americans of various backgrounds are volunteering to assist Israel in its war against Hamas. A North Dakota judge upheld the state’s law protecting children from mutilating and sterilizing transgender medical experiments. Progressive bureaucrats in one Wisconsin city who essentially attempted to ban Christmas in the name of “equity” and “inclusion” have been forced to beat a hasty retreat after strong public reaction.  Thanksgiving! “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) “Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God.” (Ephesians 5:18-21). Tim McGhee CHPP Legislative Analyst, Pray for Congress Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: M 11/13 (PDF) • T 11/14 (PDF) • W 11/15 (PDF) • F 11/17 (PDF) Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 67 (D, R), Action: 13, Voted: 4, Passed: 10 — News M 11/13/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary US Senate confirms Biden judicial nominee de Alba to 9th Circuit T 11/14/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary Senate declined to pass the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 6126) • Later, when the Senate had no pending business at the time, Senate votes to block House bill to help Israel, cut IRS (H.R. 6126) W 11/15/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary Senate Republicans fail to stop Biden's new student loan income-driven repayment plan (S.J.Res. 43) Senate passes Johnson bill to fund government, averting shutdown threat (H.R. 6363) • clash to shrink government lingers after holidays Senate votes to launch NDAA talks (H.R. 2670) • Senate agrees to 12 motions to instruct NDAA conferees, rejects a motion to insist on law to 'revoke visas and initiate deportation proceedings for any foreign national who has endorsed or espoused the terrorist activities of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, or any another foreign terrorist organization that has participated in terrorist attacks against Israel and United States citizens before, on, or after October 7, 2023.' (rejected motion) Senate declined to confirm military promotions (Sen. Lee closing remarks) F 11/17/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary House — Legislation: New: 117 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 15, Voted: 6, Passed: 12 — News M 11/13/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House votes to refer Mayorkas impeachment to committee (H.Res. 863) T 11/14/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House passes two-tiered stopgap bill, in bipartisan vote, Keeping Spending at Current Levels Through Early 2024 (H.R. 6363) W 11/15/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House defeats rule for Iran, spending bills (H.Res. 869) F 11/17/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity Congress Last Week Military — Committees: Senate, House Majority of Senate Republicans Demand DOD Rescind Abortion Policy • Sen. Lee: The U.S. Department of Defense is supposed to kill America's enemies, not her babies. • Sen. Lee on military abortion travel policy: Litigation is of no avail. There is not any plausible existing human who has article III standing to challenge this. Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House Bill Would Block Biden Administration from Funding Hamas (S. 3174) McConnell: those of us who live out of range of terrorist rockets should pause before second-guessing Israel's response. This is the time that demands moral clarity on campuses, in newsrooms, in Congress, and at the sharp end of American military strength. It is also time to restore credible deterrence against Iran, the chief underwriter and architect of violence against Israel and against American forces in the Middle East. Dem Rep. Balint becomes first Jewish House member to support Israel-Gaza ceasefire McConnell on China: The PRC is acquiring new weapons as much as six times faster than the United States, and for each of the past 2 years, it announced a 7-percent increase in military spending. First Amendment House Republicans Propose Gutting Pentagon Censorship Regime In Defense Reauthorization Bill (H.R. 2670) Homeland Security — Committees: House, Senate Lankford Condemns Biden Administration for Funding Abortions for Minors at the Border Immigration Report: Democrats Circulate Plan to 'Open the Floodgates for Palestinians' Budget — Committees: House, Senate CBO’s Analysis of the Long-Term Budgetary Outlook Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table House conservatives give Speaker Johnson a ‘mulligan’ in funding fight — for now Stopgap spending bill raises sequester specter at Pentagon (H.R. 6363, P.L. 112-25) Rep. Mike Garcia pushes for ‘right sized’ Ukraine supplemental Executive — Committees: House, Senate House Speaker Johnson said Biden projected 'weakness' while meeting Xi Jinping Johnson pledges 'full and unwavering support' for Biden impeachment inquiry Republicans demand answers after top Biden official invited CCP leaders to sensitive national security site 19 Senators and 41 Representatives wrote in opposition to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) proposed regulation, which would mandate employers accommodate abortions on demand, including by providing leave to obtain abortions, under the recently-enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. (P.L. 117-328, Division II) Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House 5 Judicial Nominations Sent to the Senate Biden Judicial Nominee (to lifetime appointment) Pledged To Ignore Oklahoma Abortion Law — Then Lied About It To Congress CRS: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (11/6 – 11/12/2023) Supreme Court By Surrendering To Chuck Schumer, SCOTUS Only Incentivizes More Attacks • Supreme Court ethics code doesn’t satisfy Democratic appetite for legislation (Code of Ethics) Members of Congress file brief with Supreme Court against abortion drug approval Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) Mike Johnson Is Right: No-Fault Divorce Destroys Kids, Sex, And Society Republicans need to get comfortable talking about being pro-life; ignoring it means Democrats will define their position for them Agriculture Policy — Committees: Senate, House Senators embrace AI on the farm, eye provisions in farm bill Senators introduce a bill to provide a framework for artificial intelligence innovation and accountability (S. 3312) Congress — Committees: House, Senate ‘Curveball like no other in lobbying history:’ Johnson’s rise has K Street trying to keep up House swears in Rep. Gabe Amo to succeed Cicilline Craig’s attacker sentenced to more than two years in prison Jury convicts man who attacked Paul Pelosi Activist Who Egged on Crowd and Filmed Killing of Ashli Babbitt Convicted on Seven Criminal Charges House Republicans make January 6 footage public (44,000 hours) • Trump applauds • New Jan. 6 Footage Shows Protesters Parade Uninhibited by Police Speaker Johnson flies “Appeal to Heaven” flag outside his office How the nonreligious in Congress view Speaker Mike Johnson Meet The Phony ‘Christian’ Group Trying To Take Down The New House Speaker Ethics chairman says he will seek Santos expulsion, files resolution to expel Congressman Santos (H.Res. 878) • Raskin says he’ll support it this time Retiring: Higgins (in February), Spanberger, Burgess, Santos, Kildee Bliley, who rode red wave to Commerce chair, dies at 91 Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings • Reports: 4 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 18 • Legislation: Action: 6, Hearing: 3, Markup: 3 , Reported: 1 House: Meetings: 37 • Legislation: Action: 86, Hearing: 10, Markup: 63, Reported: 4 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Senate Dems advance plan to circumvent Tuberville's military holds over abortion (S.Res. 444, Meeting, Congress.gov) House Ethics panel examines change to expand legal expense fund coverage Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook Stopgap funds bill leaves plenty of leftovers for after Thanksgiving: annual spending, supplemental spending, FAA, Section 702, NDAA, taxes, PEPFAR, PBMs Senate Senate Republicans get ready to roll Tuberville on military holds (S.Res. 444) Schumer: We will also complete our work on the National Defense Authorization Act before the end of the year. (H.R. 2670) Tentative Senate calendar for 2024 available House of Representatives — Rules Committee: Legislation Rules Committee: Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023 — Announcement (H.R. 5283) Senate Floor Schedule Senate meets in pro forma sessions next week: Tuesday, November 21, at 10 a.m. Friday, November 24, at 11 a.m. Senate then next convenes at 3 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2023, to resume consideration of the Bryan nomination. Senate votes to bring debate on the nomination to a close at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 11/15, Senate began consideration of H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, and three nominations: Jeffrey M. Bryan, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota Margaret M. Garnett, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor House Floor Schedule The House meets in Pro Forma sessions next week. (Next meeting: 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023) The House is next scheduled to convene Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The House Majority Leader posts the Weekly Schedule prior to the week beginning. Complete list of Bills for the Week of November 27, 2023 Committee Meeting Schedules House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 1 Monday — November 20, 2023 — Baton Rouge, LA Committee Meeting Schedule links for the following week: Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov Monday, November 27, 2023 Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Thursday, November 30, 2023 Friday, December 1, 2023 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 2 (as of today) Monday — November 27, 2023 Tuesday — November 28, 2023 Wednesday — November 29, 2023 Thursday — November 30, 2023 Friday — December 1, 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. 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