Legislative Snapshot

Legislative Snapshot - November 23, 2024
Legislative Snapshot
United We Stand                                November 23, 2024
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Legislative Snapshot
Saturday, November 23, 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 
US rejects ICC's Netanyahu warrant, 
Hamas celebrates as reactions pour in 

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant on Thursday afternoon, eliciting global uproar following the move. 

The United States rejected a decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief, a White House National Security Council spokesperson said.

"The United States fundamentally rejects the Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials. We remain deeply concerned by the Prosecutor’s rush to seek arrest warrants and the troubling process errors that led to this decision," the spokesperson said, adding the US is discussing next steps with its partners. (Jerusalem Post) Read more here
 - Father God, we praise You that our administration has now issued this swift rebuke of the actions taken by the ICC in issuing these arrest warrants against P.M. Netanyahu and other top Israeli officials. We ask that, in the days ahead, our nation would maintain this stand, so that, in the end, an act of true justice would be rendered against the ICC. Thank You, O Lord, for hearing this prayer, amen and amen.

- "Call upon Me and I will show you great and mighty things that you knoweth not." (Jeremiah 33:3) 
ICEJ warns of ‘chilling’ consequences of ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders

From the Desk of the Senior Vice President

Dear Sara,

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) is appalled by the shameful decision by the three-judge panel of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday, November 21, to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

. . .the ICC’s decision to issue these arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials is the latest example of this grotesque moral travesty. Israel was viciously attacked on October 7, 2023, by scores of Hamas terrorists from Gaza who massacred over 1,200 people and abducted 251 hostages. Israel responded to this unprovoked assault by engaging in legitimate acts of self-defense and has been forced ever since to stave off relentless further attacks on seven fronts. Yet the ICC judges, at the urging of an untrustworthy chief prosecutor, have concocted a ludicrous case of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Israeli leaders.

As Christians who firmly believe that both individuals and nations will one day give account for our actions before our Creator God, we fear many nations will be severely judged for their role in falsely accusing Israel of the very horrendous crimes once visited upon the Jewish people. Yet in the end, those nations who persist in this course will surely deserve the just judgment of God.

Blessings from Jerusalem, 

David Parsons
ICEJ Senior Vice President and Spokesman
An Urgent Call to Prayer and Action
from the Justice Foundation
Bulletin!  The Supreme Court will hear a case to outlaw Transgender surgeries on minors across the nation on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024. You are invited to join a nationwide prayer chain, offering 72 Hours of Prayer to cover this case. Please see below:  

The Transgender Surgery on Minors Case

On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 10:00 am Eastern Time, the United States Supreme Court will hear Oral Arguments in the case that will decide whether Tennessee and thus all other states that want to, can pass a law banning transgender surgery and transitioning on minor children without proper consent. This case is incredibly important and could be as terrible for America as the Roe v. Wade decision, which constitutionalized abortion for 49 years. This case is an attack on the image of God and the fertility of human beings. Remember, the first commandment is to be fruitful and multiply, and this destroys that for boys and girls.  We ask that you please sign up TODAY to lead one or more hours by  clicking this link.  More instructions will be given closer to December 3-5.
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners wishes to endorse and support this effort. Please see below for further details. Materials include prayer points and verses to decree.

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> > > As we join forces with others in the Body of Christ, praying over this case at the Supreme Court: Let's decree out of 2 Kings 6:16:

"Don't be afraid, . . . those who are with us are greater than those who are with them."  

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72 Hours of Breakthrough Prayer for December 4th Oral Argument in the Transgender 

Surgery on Minors Case
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Scriptures for the Intercessors Praying from Afar (in the air)

By Cynthia Collins and Mary J. Browning

Praying for: – all the intercessors, the Supreme Court Justices hearing the case (click here), the attorneys (all sides), and the representatives of the parties (all parties).
This Week's Good News Report

Published by Gary Bauer
  • Ellen DeGeneres and her “spouse,” Portia de Rossi, have left the country, as they said they would if Trump won the election. A tip of the hat to them for keeping their word. May they inspire others. 
  • Grand Canyon University, a Christian university targeted by the Biden/Harris administration, won a major legal victory against radical Department of Education bureaucrats. 
  • The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Indiana’s law protecting children from mutilating transgender medical experiments. 
  • Parental rights advocates won significant victories (here and here) in local school board elections. 
  • Boeing has joined the growing list of major corporations dumping divisive DEI policies. Hopefully, they can turn their attention back to building safe planes. 
Published by Gary Bauer, who graciously allows us to share his research with'
at the end of each week!
 
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Digests: M 11/18 (PDF) • T 11/19 (PDF) • W 11/20 (PDF) • Th 11/21 (PDF) • F 11/22 (PDF)

Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 97 (D, R), Action: 57, Voted: 4, Passed: 56 — News

M 11/18/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary

T 11/19/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary

W 11/20/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary
Th 11/21/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary
F 11/22/2024 — Record PDF • Summary

Democrats push judicial nominations through


House — Legislation: New: 133 (R, D), Scheduled, Passed: 19 — News

M 11/18/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
T 11/19/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
W 11/20/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
Th 11/21/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes
F 11/22/2024 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity


Majority Leader Recap: Week of November 18, 2024
Military — Committees: Senate, House

Reps. Rosendale and Brecheen oppose IVF expansion in defense bill “Section 701 is a dramatic expansion of IVF that will cost taxpayers approximately $1 billion per year. … IVF is ineffective, leads to the destruction of innocent human life…”

Thune on NDAA: • 2023 Strategic Posture Commission report: Today the United States is on the cusp of having not one, but two nuclear peer adversaries (Russia and China), each with ambitions to change the international status quo, by force, if necessary: a situation which the United States did not anticipate and for which it is not prepared. • July 2024 National Defense Strategy commission report: The Commission finds that the U.S. military lacks both the capabilities and the capacity required to be confident it can deter and prevail in combat. • The Commission finds that, in many ways, China is outpacing the United States and has largely negated the U.S. military advantage in the Western Pacific through two decades of focused military investment. Without significant change by the United States, the balance of power will continue to shift in China's favor.


Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House

Johnson to Schumer: Senate Must Pass the Illegitimate (International Criminal) Court Counteraction Act (H.R. 8282)

U.S. lawmakers request briefing on Turkey's ties with Hamas raising concerns that the U.S.-designated terrorist group may relocate its headquarters to the NATO-allied country.

Stand with Ukraine Act aims to safeguard Ukraine support (H.R. 9501, S. 4992)


Constitution

6 Election Measures Trump And Congress Should Pass On Day 1


Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table

White House asks for nearly $100B disaster relief package (WH: Letter to the Speaker Requesting for Additional Funding for Disaster Relief)

Speaker Johnson's government funding play hits the rocks

Senate hopes fade for year-end spending bill: ‘Running out of time’

Republicans seek probe into federal funds for abortion providers


Executive — Committees: House, Senate

Speaker Johnson Congratulates Scott Bessent on Selection to Serve as Secretary of Treasury 

Gaetz withdraws • Trump picks former prosecutor Pam Bondi for attorney general • Congressional Republicans applaud

Lutnick tapped to lead Commerce Department

Vought picked for repeat performance at Trump’s budget office

Stefanik meets with 10 senators to court approval as Trump's UN ambassador

WH: Nominations Sent to the Senate

WH: President Biden Announces Nominees

WH: Press Release: Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate

WH: Letters to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua

WH: Press Release: Notice to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua


Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14)

Testing a New Federal Consensus on Abortion


Agriculture Policy — Committees: Senate, House

Senate farm bill differs from House on CCC, food stamp benefits (S. 5335, H.R. 8467)


Congress — Committees: House, Senate

Cornyn congratulates Thune

Rep. Greene to helm new ‘DOGE’ (Department of Government Efficiency) subcommittee in House • Ernst to chair Senate DOGE caucus

Speaker Johnson Statement on Spaces in the U.S. Capitol

House Democrats’ low fuss leadership elections

New Dems bullish heading into second Trump administration, elect Schneider chair for the 119th Congress

House members launch bipartisan YIMBY caucus to attack housing regulations

Mitch McConnell announces new roles in next Congress: Chair of Senate Rules Committee, Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense

Sessions throws hat in ring for encore performance at Rules

GOP Freshman Taking Over Office His Great Grandfather Occupied Nearly A Century Ago

Meet the newest delegates
Committee Activity — Meetings: 38 • Reports: 2 • Legislative action this week: All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees)

Mayorkas and Wray skip public Senate hearing on threats to nation

Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News)


Floor Outlook

Senate

Schumer on agenda • Off the floor: government funding, the NDAA, the farm bill and disaster aid. • On the floor: President Biden's judicial nominees.

Trump nominees to face friendlier Senate, with bigger majority

Senate reaches deal to confirm 7 of President Biden's district court judicial nominees and not 4 circuit court nominees
The Senate is in a State Work Period next week.

Orders:

  • Pro Forma sessions:

    • Friday, November 22 at 12 noon

    • Tuesday, November 26 at 10 a.m.

    • Friday, November 29 at 9 a.m.

  • Monday, December 2 at 3 p.m. — Hwang nomination

    • Nov 20: 51-48, Senate agreed to bring debate to a close on the nomination of Anne Hwang to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California.
The House is in a district work period next week.

DISTRICT WORK PERIOD - Pursuant to section 3(z) of H.Res. 5, the Chair announced the Speaker's designation of the period from Thursday, November 21, 2024, through Monday, December 2, 2024, as a "district work period."
No committee meetings are scheduled for next week.
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