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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                  October 14, 2023 PLEASE HOLD ISRAEL IN YOUR PRAYERS TODAY, AS THE GROUND INVASION INTO GAZA IS BEGINNING. Please plan on joining us this Monday, October 16th, for our weekly CHPP Conference Call. Our guest speaker will be Messianic Pastor Eric Teitelman from the House of David in northern Virginia, who will share breaking news with us out of Israel and the prophetic implications of what we are now reading in the headlines.   Our conference number is: 717-908-1834 Access Code: 616137# Time: 8:00 p.m. 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, October 14th, 2023 "For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations." (Psalm 22:28) Today America will witness one of two eclipses that will cross our nation and meet over the State of Texas. The second eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024.  Today's Top Story  Israel calls for evacuation of 1 million Gazans ahead of likely ground op   Israel called on Friday for more than 1 million Gazans to evacuate the northern Gaza Strip, ahead of an anticipated ground offensive to destroy Hamas’s terror capabilities. IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari told reporters that the evacuation order was meant to limit Palestinian civilian casualties, as the war against Hamas entered its seventh day. “We are fighting a terror group, not the Gazan population. We don’t want to harm civilians, but we cannot live with Hamas-ISIS rule near our border,” said Hagari on Friday morning. (JNS.org) Read more here.  - Lord God Jehovah, we thank You that Israel has now put the citizens of Gaza on notice that it is time for them to flee to safety. Israel must do what it needs to do in order to defeat Gaza in this war. Let all be done according to Your will, in Your name, amen and amen.  - "There is a time for peace, and a time for war." (Ecclesiastes 3:8)   House GOP to reconvene Monday amid soft Jordan support House GOP to reconvene Monday amid soft Jordan support House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan became Republicans’ nominee for speaker Friday, winning a secret-ballot election against Georgia Rep. Austin Scott, a last-minute entrant into the race. But Jordan’s ability to win the required floor vote to secure the gavel was in some doubt after a rare second ballot showed he wouldn’t win, at least if the vote were held Friday. So GOP lawmakers decided to hold off and take the weekend to sort things out, giving Jordan time to grow his support. Several members leaving the extended conference meeting Friday afternoon said they thought Jordan would be able to shore up enough support to pull out a win on the floor next week. That includes House Budget Chairman Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, who said he thought it would be harder for Jordan critics to vote “no” on the floor because their votes will be public. “Jim has an outsider, very credible conservative brand among the base across the country,” Arrington said. “And when you take it to the floor, and people are in primaries, I think it becomes more difficult to vote against him if they felt that way than if it were against an incumbent leadership guy like Steve Scalise.” “I don’t know, but the math is not good” for Jordan, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., a Scalise backer, said Friday. “I think ultimately, we’re gonna have to find somebody who can truly unify us.” (Roll Call) - Father, we know that there is no unity without You, we should not seek to find unity in men, and there is no true path forward for this Nation without seeking You first. Lord, raise up a "Ben Franklin moment" among House Members, as our Nation had during its Constitutional Convention, to firmly put this Nation on a path of truly seeking You. May You be the Person who truly unifies us. Give an outpouring of Your Spirit on our Nation and its leaders, and may this be a time to truly “clean House.” - “And the children of Israel said to the Lord, We are sinners; do to us whatever seems good to you: only give us salvation this day.” (Judges 10:15) Germany Offers Direct Military Aid to Israel, Vows Crackdown on Hamas Terrorist Support at Home Germany became the first European country to offer direct military aid to Israel on Thursday while promising a crackdown on Hamas terrorist supporters at home. Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlined Germany’s historical responsibility for Israel’s security as cause for the offer which has already seen the Jewish state request ammunition for its warships and military attack drones. AP reports the Defense Ministry said it agreed to an Israeli request to use up to two of five Heron TP combat drones currently leased by the German military and were already in Israel for the training of German servicepeople. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius noted in Brussels that Israel has also requested ammunition for warships, a request that will now be discussed. “Over 1,000 citizens of Israel have been killed in these terror acts. Thousands of them were severely injured and are fighting for their lives in the hospitals of Israel. In a country with 9 million inhabitants, that means that nearly everybody knows one of the victims,” Scholz said in a speech at the Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of parliament. “In the whole country of Israel currently, there is mourning … Dear friends in Israel, we mourn with you and we share your suffering,” the chancellor said. Scholz slammed the actions of Hamas and said Israel was entitled to defend itself. “At this moment, there is only one place for Germany — the place at Israel’s side,” he told lawmakers. (Breitbart) Read more here, -  Lord God, we call forth the blessing due to the nation of Germany due to its swift response to Israel's crisis, and the sure promise of Your Word. Thank You, Lord, amen. - "I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3)   DeSantis declares Florida state of emergency after attack on Israel, activates Guard forces Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Florida Thursday related to the surprise attack on Israel by Hamas and ensuing war, declaring in an executive order that Floridians need help evacuating from Israel and local police agencies need assistance handling pro-Palestinian demonstrations.  DeSantis's executive order says these concerns "constitute a major disaster" and authorizes the leaders of Florida's National Guard and State Guard to activate their forces "as needed" to respond. Declaring a state of emergency in Florida over an overseas conflict is highly unusual. DeSantis noted in this executive order that "more than 20,000 Americans, including many Floridians, in Israel who wish to return home but have been prevented from doing so because of commercial flight cancellations and other travel and logistics disruptions due to the ongoing war in the region." DeSantis framed the executive order as "authorizing rescue operations in Israel to bring Floridians home and transport supplies to our allies." The order directs the Florida Division of Emergency Management to charter flights for the operation, Alecia Collins, a spokesperson for the agency, told Politico. "We will not leave our residents behind," DeSantis tweeted on X. "To the many Floridians who are stuck in Israel, trying to get home — help is on the way." (Herald Tribune) Read more here  - Lord God, we do thank you for Governor Ron DeSantis, who has stepped forward to protect and provide for the citizens in his state who are now stranded in Israel. We ask for grace as he works to evacuate those who wish to return home. We also ask that the governors in all other 49 states in this nation would follow his example, bringing their own citizens home, as needed. And finally, we ask that the House Committee that has jurisdiction over the citizens in Washington, D.C. would also help our citizens return, too. In Your Name, amen. - "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence."     (I Timothy 2:1,2)  Bold as a Lion: Thousand of Christians March in NYC, Reverent Hymns Echo Through the City In the wake of Hamas’ barbaric slaughter of innocents over the weekend and with war now raging in the Middle East, some Christians have courageously invited others to find shelter in the only refuge possible this side of Heaven. In New York City on Tuesday, thousands marched and sang hymns in a Catholic Eucharistic procession. Their actions called to mind Proverbs 28:1: “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” The Napa Institute, a Catholic leadership organization in California, posted a clip of the procession to social media showing the faithful, both laity and ordained servants of God, processing by Radio City Music Hall. As they marched in reverence past that icon of secular broadcasting, many sang hymns often heard only in churches. Indeed, a Eucharistic procession through the streets of New York amounts to a collective acknowledgment of our fallen nature. But it also reminds us that we have the very help we need. And we have it from only one source. Of course, as long as we remain in this world, the need for Christ’s help never diminishes. When we feel that need the most, however — as in times of terror and war — bold public acts of humility such as the one seen this week in New York can remind us that the help we need remains available to all who seek it. (The Western Journal) Read more here  > > > A note from the editor: We are aware that the mainstream media has been reporting huge, pro-Palestinian rallies that are taking place across the nation. PLEASE PRAY FORGIVENESS AND CONFUSION IN THEIR CAMPS.  We are pleased to share this report with you, to know that voices ARE being heard in the land that worship our own God and King, and that stand with Israel.  - Abba, we lift Your Holy Name and declare Your presence will fall upon the streets of New York and every State within our nation as repentant prayers and hymns are raised! In Jesus name we bind the plans of the enemy against any plots of harm towards our nation or Israel. May planned protests against Your people be brought to nothing! Bring righteousness upon America, transforming hearts and minds according to Your Holy Will and purposes. In the mighty name of Yeshua-Amen   "And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgement for the peoples with equity" (Psalm 9:8)  A Special Prayer for Israel: The Church Finds Its Voice Friends, the challenges we face are enormous.  To defend our values, we are partnering with various allies, including Lindsey Communications, The Lindsey Foundation, Faith Wins and the Pacific Justice Institute to empower the resurgence of the Church vote.  Below is their latest alert.  Please share the resources included here with your church leaders and fellow worshippers. – Gary Bauer; American Values > > > This message includes several articles from ministries across the nation. Below please find one that has been published by Chad Connelly, the Founder and President of Faith Wins. To read all of the articles included in this message, please go here. A friend of ours in Israel - who has requested to remain anonymous due to the obvious safety concerns - has asked us to specifically pray in the following manner:   I would pray that God accompany our troops into battle; that He fights alongside them, that He protects them from all harm; that He miraculously brings all the captives home without our needing to release murderers and terrorists in order for that to happen; that He blesses our leaders with courage, wisdom and perseverance to make difficult decisions and not just deter them - so that this never, ever happens again - regardless of what the world may say; that He places within the nations of the world an understanding heart and spirit - at the very least, if they will not help, that they do no harm and not interfere with that which we must do, as difficult and unpleasant as it may end up necessarily being; that He blesses His land and His people with true and lasting peace; a peace where children will no longer need to fear hearing a siren or need to run for shelter; a peace of mind, body, spirit and soul.    May God bless you, the United States of America and may God bless Israel.   Pray for Israel! Chad  Chad Connelly is the Founder and President of Faith Wins Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: T 10/10 (PDF) • W 10/11 (PDF) • Th 10/12 (PDF) • F 10/13 (PDF) Senate — News T 10/10/2023 — Record PDF • Summary F 10/13/2023 — Record PDF • Summary House — Legislation: New: 66 (R, D), Scheduled — News T 10/10/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity Introduced: H.Res.768 — Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. Sponsor: McCaul, Michael T. [Rep.-R-TX-10] — Cosponsors: (381) Introduced: H.Res.770 — Condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Nunn, Zachary [Rep.-R-IA-3] — Cosponsors: (42) W 10/11/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity Introduced: H.Res.771 — Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. Sponsor: McCaul, Michael T. [Rep.-R-TX-10] — Cosponsors: (421) Introduced: H.Res.777 — Urging the Biden administration to demand the release of all hostages in Gaza. Sponsor: Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [Rep.-R-IA-1] — Cosponsors: (37) Th 10/12/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity Introduced: H.R.5947 — To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Pfluger, August [Rep.-R-TX-11] — Cosponsors: (106) F 10/13/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity Congress Last Week National Security — Committees: Senate, House Senate Republicans warn against domestic terror as Hamas calls for global support Military — Committees: Senate, House If The DOD Gets Away With Funding Abortions, It Won't Stop There Senate Republicans Probe Whether Veterans Affairs Is Caring For Service Members Injured By The Covid Shot McConnell Delivers Keynote Address Marking the Final Destruction of Remaining U.S. Chemical Weapon Stockpile Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House Senators ask Pentagon to share two Iron Dome batteries with Israel • Fate of two idle Iron Dome batteries in U.S. remains unclear Biden, Congress mull supplemental funding for Israel Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel White House calls lawmakers not backing Israel ‘wrong,’ ‘disgraceful’ Pressure Mounts: Senate Republicans, Key Senate Democrats ask Biden to freeze $6 billion in Iranian funds after Hamas attacks • McConnell and Cotton introduce Senate bill to freeze Iran's $6 billion freed by Biden • Press Release Homeland Security — Committees: House, Senate ‘Virtually No Enforcement’: House Report Blasts Biden’s Handling of Border Immigration House GOP report: 'More than 99% of illegal aliens released' by Biden administration remain in U.S. Budget — Committees: House, Senate CBO: Monthly Budget Review: September 2023 CBO: Presentation on the Fiscal Outlook Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table House faces potentially long slog to elect speaker “Several lawmakers said Jordan told the conference Tuesday that if he is elected speaker, his plan would involve passing a ‘clean’ continuing resolution to extend funding through next April once the current stopgap spending law expires Nov. 17.” • Lawmakers who ousted McCarthy over his support for CR have ensured need for another one Expert Says Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Curb CISA’s Criminal Censorship Practices Is Ineffective And ‘Sloppy’ Virginia Congressman Ben Cline says the House is quickly approaching a 'fiscal cliff' Executive — Committees: House, Senate House Republicans probe Biden administration's connections to Iran regime sympathisizers Scott (FL) leads Senate Republicans in pressing Biden to convene G7 to sanction Iran  White House to withdraw Amtrak nominee to lift Senate blockade Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House CRS: Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (October 2, 2023–October 9, 2023) Federal public defenders warn proposed funding would cause layoffs, court delays Congress — Committees: House, Senate House holds a bipartisan vigil in support of Israel What’s to stop the House speaker chaos from happening again to the next guy? • House GOP debates ditching 'motion to vacate' rule that unseated McCarthy House members discuss lifting limits on Speaker pro tem power • Democratic centrists offer to back McHenry as temporary House leader House Republicans vote, Rep. Jim Jordan wins GOP speaker nomination, must pick up more than 60 votes to win speakership on House floor Republican Senator Responds After Former CIA Director Calls for His Assassination Israel attack prompts temporary boost to security of Capitol grounds 'Shame': House Dems Slam Squad Colleagues for Calling Hamas Terror 'Resistance' • Democratic Congresswoman Displays Palestinian Flag Outside Her Congressional Office • GOP Rep Bryan Mast Shows Up to Congress in IDF Uniform with Message for Rashida Tlaib, amid ongoing clashes with Hamas House Democrat renounces Democratic Socialists of America over NYC rally, and Its Stance on Israel Terror Attacks • 'The rally in New York City this past Sunday, filled with venom and antisemitism, and actively promoted by NYC-DSA … At that moment, I decided to renounce my membership in the DSA.' DOJ accuses Bob Menendez of acting as agent of Egypt • Fetterman calls for expulsion Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings • Legislative action this week: House: Meetings: 2 • Legislation: Action: 1 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) NCAA chief to testify before Congress as lawmakers weigh new student athlete regs (Meeting, Congress.gov) Senate Hearing Transcripts: CULTIVATING STEWARDSHIP: EXAMINING THE CHANGING AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET REQUEST FOR EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET PROPOSAL House committee subpoenas NIH over alleged COVID-19 records violation House panel threatens to subpoena former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo over COVID nursing home policies House Oversight Panel Investigates Biden’s Iran Negotiations House Hearing Transcripts: BURDENSOME RED TAPE: OVERREGULATION IN HEALTH CARE AND THE IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES PANDEMIC FRAUD ACCOUNTABILITY: REVIEWING THE SBA INSPECTOR GENERAL'S COVID-19 FRAUD REPORT THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 HHS BUDGET LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON A BILL TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN DOMESTIC MINING EDUCATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, “MINING SCHOOLS ACT OF 2023” Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, October 16, 2023 Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10/4, Senate began consideration of three nominations: Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware. Julia Kathleen Munley, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Tuesday, 10/3, Senate added the Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 5962) to the Senate calendar. The House passed the bill at the end of September. House Floor Schedule 6 p.m., Monday, October 16, 2023 Program for Monday: The House convenes. Complete list of Bills for the Week of October 16, 2023 (Nothing was posted at the time of publication, but items scheduled later would be listed there.) Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 17 Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Thursday, October 19, 2023 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 24 Tuesday — October 17, 2023 Wednesday — October 18, 2023 Thursday — October 19, 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. "Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place." (2 Chronicles 7:14,15) 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. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 Email: chpp1994@gmail.com Website: https://www.capitolhillprayer.org/ Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.