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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                 September 16, 2023 Be sure to make plans now to join us next Monday night at 8:00 p.m. EDT for our weekly CHPP National Conference Call. Our guest speaker this week will be Kimberly Genau, Founder of the Alabaster House -- a ministry that reaches out to all members of Congress and their spouses in private sessions on Capitol Hill! You can learn more about the mission of the Alabaster House by going here. We know you will be blessed to meet Kimberly on our call, and learn how we can all support the vital and quiet work she is doing on Capitol Hill!   Our conference number is: 717-908-1834 Our access code is: 616137# Date: Monday, September 18th Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT WELCOME! 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, September16, 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" Tomorrow is Constitution Day! Sunday, September 17, 2023  Constitution Day, September 17, 2023 "A republic, if you can keep it." — Benjamin Franklin's response to Mrs. Powel upon her question as to whether the Constitutional Convention gave a monarchy or a republic. Thoughts on Constitution Day Guest Essay by Michael Boldin Today is a day that’s not celebrated like many other “holidays” in American society. You see, September 17th is Constitution Day—a day that appears to be nearly forgotten in America. Sadly, over the years, people have stopped paying attention to the Constitution. It’s rare to hear people talking about the rules for government when discussing current events. And, it’s even more rare to hear politicians refusing to pass legislation because it’s not authorized by the Constitution. For decades and decades…and decades, we have allowed our government to twist and distort the Constitution—away from its meaning—into something that changes meaning with the political whims and ambitions of the times.  Read On  "Now therefore, come, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it be a witness between you and me,' So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a pillar." — (the Biblical basis for voluntary agreement, even adversarial) Genesis 31:44 NKJV© We Need More Bible, Not Less Guest Essay by Jerry Newcombe Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, as the old saying goes. One man who is lighting many candles in our time—yea, even floodlights—is Kirk Cameron. The founders of America were very clear that for the American experiment to work, we the people need to be virtuous. And where does that virtue come from? Voluntary religion. We see today the rise of Drag Queen Story Hour, where public libraries are having children come to hear “drag queens” read stories. Kirk Cameron is providing great alternatives to this by holding Bible story hours. His website, bravebooks.us, notes that he “has been visiting libraries and holding story hours across the country to teach kids about faith, hope, and love.” The tagline of Brave Books is “Faith based children's books that teach traditional values!” Over the weekend, Kirk Cameron held one of his library events in Huntsville, Alabama. It was completely full. This meeting was a part of about 300 “See You at the Library” events across the country, in 46 states, helping to get Biblical themes and values in a public setting. Cameron noted, “Conservatives and Christians have complained that they don't have a seat at the cultural table," but now they do. Read On at djameskennedy.org  See also Back to School: Washington's Rules of Civility"  "Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read in the hearing of the people. And they said, 'All that the LORD has said we will do, and be obedient.'” — Exodus 24:7 NKJV© Before CRT—McGuffey's Readers Sold a Million copies a year for 120 Years! Guest Essay by Bill Federer What was taught to children in public schools before critical race theory, transgenderism, intersectionality, diversity training, social-emotional learning, behavior adaptations, mental health curriculum, equity, or sharia? Students in public schools were taught to treat each other equally with respect by learning the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. Read On at americanminute.org  Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: M 9/11 (PDF) • T 9/12 (PDF) • W 9/13 (PDF) • Th 9/14 (PDF) Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 89 (D, R), Action: 7, Voted: 1, Passed: 6 — News M 9/11/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary Senate’s initial batch of funding bills overcomes first procedural hurdle (H.R. 4366) T 9/12/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary Senate appropriations leadership 'pleased' with bringing their work to the floor Senate declines to prohibit the imposition of vaccination requirements relating to COVID-19 for Senate Pages (S.Res. 336) W 9/13/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary Senate declined to pass the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023 (S. 2391) Th 9/14/2023 — Record PDF, Log • Summary Combo appropriations package hits the skids in Senate (Floor Debate: Collins "surprised and disappointed" after they had "worked so hard" and characterized the options for "all 12 of the appropriations bills" as either combining bills or an omnibus bill, "It is one or the other, or a government shutdown—even worse.") House — Legislation: New: 155 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 9, Voted: 7, Passed: 9 — News T 9/12/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Rules Committee Meeting: H.Res. 680 (Report) providing for consideration of H.R. 4365 (Report), H.R. 1435 (Report) — Calvert Remarks on H.R. 4365 ‘Iran and Its Proxies Have Rained Hell’: House Passes Trio of Bills Targeting Islamic Republic (H.R. 589—Debate, H.Res. 492—Debate, H.R. 3152—Debate) W 9/13/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Th 9/14/2023 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Since California Can Barely Keep the Lights On with an unreliable electric grid, House Passes Bill to Protect Gas-Powered Cars Amid California’s Electric Vehicle Push (H.R. 1435, Floor Debate) • AAF Applauds Congress Last Week Military — Committees: Senate, House Don’t Ask Tommy Tuberville Why The Senate’s Not Voting On Military Nominations. Ask Chuck Schumer • ‘ALL TALK’: Chuck Schumer’s Own Talking Points Give the Lie to His Claims on Military Readiness, Tuberville Says Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House CRS: The Kingdom of Bhutan Second Amendment Gov. Gavin Newsom Officially Calls for Convention to Change US Constitution Warren complains Supreme Court follows 2nd Amendment Homeland Security — Committees: House, Senate 103 House Democrats Call Out Biden in Official Letter • join calls for Biden to open up the immigration playbook Immigration Senators downplay chances for ‘Dreamers’ bill after latest court ruling (S. 365) Trade CRS: Export Controls—International Coordination: Issues for Congress Budget — Committees: House, Senate CBO: Monthly Budget Review: August 2023 House GOP’s official 10-year budget plan coming next week Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table ‘American People Are Sick of It’: House Freedom Caucus Vows to Oppose More Reckless Spending • House Freedom Caucus Draws Hard Line, Says ‘No’ to Current Spending Levels • Freedom Caucus Chairman Perry says there is 'still some room' to shrink government spending • House GOP spending standoff hardens • Conservative opposition stalls House vote on Pentagon funding bill (H.R. 4365) • White House threatens veto • Spending Bills Must Address Border Crisis, Conservatives Say: No Security, No Funding House GOP grows skeptical on Ukraine: ‘It’s not just the Freedom Caucus’ House GOP negotiating short-term spending stopgap with border security measures • starts to coalesce around stopgap funding plan Congress lurches closer to shutdown • Chances still high Community health center funding is mandatory spending, not subject to the discretion of Congress Senate Democrats ready $16 billion in funding for child care McConnell: 'Seven percent of American adults are veterans of the Armed Forces.' Executive — Committees: House, Senate House GOP Questions Biden Admin on why it “argues that conservative political beliefs are illegal” Congressional investigators demand State turn over records on firing of Ukraine prosecutor House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman expressed frustration with VA%92s continued lack of transparency around its rule which directs the VA to provide abortion and abortion counseling to veterans and their dependents%2C and with VA education and training resources which deepen concerns about the VA abortion policy Biden ATF Harassed and Stalked Florida Gun Shop Owner after He Testified to Congress About the Agency CRS: Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Judiciary — Committees: Senate, House CRS: Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (September 5, 2023–September 10, 2023) Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) McConnell notes growing crime around the country: In Los Angeles the soft-on-crime DA has tasked his department's investigators with escorting staff to and from the office rather than prosecuting the criminals who make them feel so unsafe. ... In Minnesota last week, a local liberal official who once supported defunding the police, took to social media to urge her city to finally hold repeat offenders accountable for their actions after she was savagely beaten in her own driveway ... by carjackers. 30 Members of Congress Tell DOJ to Protect Children from AI Exploitation Congress poised to spend less on federal prison infrastructure CRS: Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and FIU Operational Independence Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20) Abortion Lawyer Accused of Perjuring Herself Before Congress The new abortion policy Sen. Bill Cassidy could have stopped Senators push to pass cannabis banking bill after marijuana rescheduling (S. 1323) For Hillary Scholten, faith (and Jerry Ford) led the way to Congress, quoting scripture on the House floor in defense of abortion Commerce Policy — Committees: Senate, House Durbin on UAW: Stellantis complains that it is behind thousands of units, while it continues to lay off workers. It just doesn't add up. • EV mandates from 'pro-union' President Biden stand in the way of automaker union member wage increases (Vance statement) McConnell: 'Freezing the development of clean and reliable energy here at home does nothing more than kick production of more expensive and less reliable fuels into overdrive overseas.' After infant formula crisis, lawmakers look to donor milk CBO: The U.S. Economic Outlook CRS: Economic Development and Recovery in Maui Agriculture Policy — Committees: Senate, House CRS: Farm and Food Support Under USDA’s Section 32 Account Health Care Policy — Committee: Senate Sanders, Marshall reach deal on health programs, but challenges remain CIA Whistleblower's Testimony: Spooks Paid Off Analysts to Suppress Wuhan Origins of COVID Science/Technology Policy — Committee: House, Senate Schumer: AI 'Insight Forum' focused on being bipartisan, diverse, and balanced, Congressional action on AI must be bipartisan and with 'outside help' • Musk, Zuckerberg among tech titans converging for Senate AI forum • Schumer on 'AI Insight Forum': There was 'universal support' among participants that 'Congress must play a role' to avoide the 'lowest common denominator' of 'Racial bias' being 'enshrined in AI', 'massive job displacement', and 'unthinkable doomsday scenarios' • There’s consensus, not details, on AI regulation, Schumer says • Senate AI co-chair says action this year unlikely As lawmakers eye regulation, AI could reshape Congress itself Congress — Committees: House, Senate Speaker McCarthy and Leader Jeffries Co-Host Fifth Congressional Hackathon GOP Rep Puts McCarthy on Notice Hours After Biden Impeachment News (Floor Speech) Leftist protesters storm, briefly occupy McCarthy's office on Capitol Hill to make demand about federal program Alaska Congresswoman's Husband Dies in Plane Crash Schumer had three friends who died on 9/11/2001: high school friend, businessman, firefighter AOC Reportedly Lists Fiancé As Spouse, Though Office Denies She Is Married Sparking Possible Breach of House Rules • AOC Embroiled in Congressional Ethics Controversy Over Her Marital Status - 5 Year Prison Sentence Broached • New York Turns Against AOC: Protesters Drown Out Congresswoman's Speech with Jeers on Live TV Congressional aides learn how to provide overdose aid Scalise is back, but unclear for how long Appeals Court Rules Against Special Counsel Jack Smith Regarding Access to Rep. Scott Perry's Phone Mitt Romney To Retire From Senate Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings • Reports: 3 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 17 • Legislation: Hearing: 1, Reported: 6 House: Meetings: 33 • Legislation: Action: 43, Markup: 14, Reported: 9 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Leftist Witness In Senate Hearing On Book Bans Admits Sex Scenes Are ‘Disturbing,’ Claims Children Should Still Have Access (Meeting, Congress.gov) SASC carries on with nomination hearings despite ongoing hold (Meeting, Congress.gov) Senate launches inquiry into Coast Guard's reported mishandling of sexual assaults House Majority Leader Committee Weekly Recap Divide on drug shortages unresolved after hearing (H.R. 167, H.R. 3008, H.R. 3793, H.R. 3810 — Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) Carter Remarks at Oversight Hearing for the Department Of Veterans Affairs Implementation Of The Electronic Health Record Modernization Initiative (As Prepared) | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans (Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) House China committee issues its first subpoena House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas FBI Agent Elvis Chan on His Role in Suppressing Hunter Biden Laptop Story How are Federal Agencies Harnessing Artificial Intelligence? - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability (Docs, Congress.gov) Biden’s Broadband Plan Subsidized Delaware, Mansions, Vacation Homes, Senate Panel Finds (Report) IRS Whistleblower Gives Congress More Documents, Boosting His Credibility And Busting The DOJ’s Pelosi basis in 2019 justified current Biden Impeachment Push • McCarthy Directs House Committees to Open Impeachment Inquiry Into Biden (Speaker McCarthy Statement) • In letter, McCarthy lays out grounds for Biden impeachment probe: 'Public offices are not for sale' • House Launches Formal Impeachment Probe Into President Joe Biden’s Corrupt Family Influence-Peddling Business • White House Responds • issues marching orders to the media • McCarthy responds • McCarthy forces reporter to make critical admission after she claimed impeachment inquiry launched 'without evidence' • Plenty of Evidence • Tuberville says Senate ‘couldn’t get the votes’ to remove Biden • Biden impeachment probe may weaken congressional power, experts say • House chairmen brief Senate Republicans • Ken Buck says House facing 'perfect storm' over spending, Biden impeachment  • Buck turns up heat against House impeachment inquiry of Biden in op-ed Parents Defending Education leader says Chinese Communist influence on American schools is 'deeply concerning' | Fox News (Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) Term limits bill to reach House committee next week: Rep. Norman (Docs, Congress.gov) Arrington sets House budget resolution markup next week House Oversight Committee Members Launch Probe Into Biden’s Maui Fires Response (Press Release) • sets hearing for 9/28 (Announcement) House Foreign Affairs Committee wants Jen Psaki to testify about Afghanistan withdrawal Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook Fall session is all about spending, NDAA fights — and McCarthy’s ‘Hobson’s choices’ Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, September 18, 2023 Program for Monday: Senate will, Lord willing, resume consideration of H.R. 4366, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Pending amendments to H.R. 4366: Murray-Collins substitute amdt #1092 (MilCon VA/Ag/THUD) Murray amdt #1205 (date change) At 5 p.m., Senate will, Lord willing, resume consideration of the nomination of Vernon D. Oliver, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 9/14, Senate began consideration of two nominations: Vernon D. Oliver, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. Rita F. Lin, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. House Floor Schedule MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH 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, SEPTEMBER 19TH, AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Tuesday and 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 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 1130 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 ( Sponsored by Rep. Johnson (OH) / Energy and Commerce Committee ) H. Res. 684 - Condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms. ( Sponsored by Rep. Newhouse / Judiciary Committee )   Additional legislative items are possible. Complete list of Bills for the Week of September 18, 2023 — CBO Estimates Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 18 Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Thursday, September 21, 2023 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 38 Monday — September 18, 2023 Tuesday — September 19, 2023 Wednesday — September 20, 2023 Thursday — September 21, 2023 Joint — Congress.gov: 1 (W 9/20) 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.