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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                           September 28, 2024 Be sure to mark your calendars and join us this Monday, September 30th, to hear a special report from two sisters in Christ who have been ministering for many years to the women of Morocco. As part of their work, Nancy Huff and Carroll Eads travel to the United Nations to present their annual report of their work in Africa, which is supported by CHPP! Our conference number is: 717- 908-1834 Our Access Code is: 616137# Our call will begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT and end at 9:30 p.m. EDT. WELCOME!  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, September 28, 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" Live Updates: At Least 28 Deaths Confirmed After Helene - Most Current Reports At a Glance Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Perry, Florida, late Thursday. Asheville, North Carolina, was hit hard by flooding. Patients and doctors were trapped on the roof of Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee.  A​t least 28 people are dead in four states after Hurricane Helene made landfall and moved inland with high winds and heavy rainfall. T​he deaths include 11 in Georgia, seven in Florida, eight in South Carolina and two in North Carolina. G​eorgia Gov. Brian Kemp confirmed the 11 deaths in his state. Kemp said one was a first responder. Further details weren't immediately available on any of the victims. ... Seeing a disaster play out like this one moves many of us to want to help. Remember that most experts recommend cash donations to make sure your contribution is used to its best advantage, and donations should only be sent to reputable organizations. We’ve compiled a short list of agencies that provide assistance after a disaster. (​6:19 p.m. ET) Power Outages Spread Into Ohio Nearly 4.5 million homes, businesses and other utility customers remain without power across 10 states. Each outage can represent several people or households on account, meaning the number of individuals affected could be many times that number. H​ere are the latest top numbers from PowerOutage.us: -​South Carolina, 1.19 million outages -​Georgia, 899,938 outages -​North Carolina, 745,414 outages -​Florida, 676,275 outages -​Ohio, 329,040 outages -​Virginia, 231,920 outages -​Kentucky, 209,451  (5:22 p.m. ET) Taylor County: Do This If You’re Looking For Lost Loved Ones Officials where Helene made landfall in Taylor County, Florida, asked anyone who is looking for a friend or loved one to email the following information to TCEM@taylorsheriff.org so that search and rescue teams know where to prioritize efforts: -Name of person who is unaccounted for. -Full address of their residence, noting whether it’s inland or on the coastline. -Number of individuals and any animals who live there. -Your name -Contact information for both yourself and the resident(s) -Any additional information that might be helpful or important, like a recent photograph or notes on any disabilities or special needs. (Read more, and track minute-by-minute details by going here.) > > > Please see also: "Urgent Prayer Alert: Hurricane Helene" - Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Bringing Hope After Helene Hurricane Helene is being called unprecedented. Most of the Southeast has been battered by the deadly Category 4 hurricane that made landfall late Thursday night in the Florida panhandle. When it came ashore, Helene was nearly the size of Texas. So far, at least 40 deaths have been reported in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Millions across the Southeast are without power, with catastrophic flooding in many states. Will you pray for everyone who is dealing with Helene’s aftermath? The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is assessing some of the hardest hit areas and will be deploying in multiple states over the coming days. Our crisis-trained chaplains will provide emotional and spiritual care to those impacted by this storm, reminding them that they are not alone: “I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you” (Isaiah 41:10, NKJV). May God bless you, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association P.S. If you would like to share the hope of Christ with people suffering in the coming weeks, you can make a secure gift here. > > > Lord God, we join our prayers with those being offered by this ministry, in the Name of Jesus, amen.  (One more footnote): Please pray for the area around Clearwater Beach and all of Pinellas beaches in Florida.  They have been devastated, 6 plus feet of water that went from the gulf to the inland waterway so all barrier islands were totally under water.  I have been watching webcams and the destruction is just heart breaking.  Please pray for me and the kids as we gaze upon an area that, in days past, was very special to us. Hugs and thanks…Lynne B. (North Carolina) Famed Christian publication delivers stunning guide to voters facing decisive election A famed Christian publication, Decision magazine, launched originally by Billy Graham, has delivered to voters a voting guide just as early voting starts for the 2024 presidential race. It portrays this year's contest as a fight between "socialism" and "freedom," and it explains that the war is not just over politics this year; it's over the values on which the nation will move forward, the moral choices now being made over atrocities like transgenderism, abortion, and more. Issues on which the Bible clearly states a position. And the nation may, or may not, choose. The simple advocacy by a Christian organization for Christian principles, of course, immediately drew an attack from an organization called the Freedom From Religion Foundation. It boasted that it is asking the Internal Revenue Service to revoke the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's tax-exempt status over its "illegal campaign intervention." (WND) Read more here.   - Father, I thank you for this man of God who is not ashamed of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that pastors and believers across this nation would join with him in speaking Biblical truths to everyone with who they come into contact. Open the eyes of every voter in this nation to the truth of what this election is about. This is not a normal election, it is a battle between good and evil for the very heart and soul of our nation. Your Word tells us that the enemy has come to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10) our nation.  Help the people of our nation once again cry out to You in repentance for the sins of our nation and to see beyond party loyalties to the truth about what each candidate in this election stands for and then help every voter and especially every Christian voter to become informed and then go vote for the candidates who line up with Biblical values. You have set before us life and death (Deut. 30:19) in this election, blessing and cursing. Father God, help our nation to choose Your and Your ways. Help us to choose life and not death. Father silence the voice of the father of lies and loose Your truth. Remove the demonic veil that has caused eyes to be blinded and hears to not hear truth in Jesus mighty and powerful name we pray. - "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (Matthew 6:33)  Speaker Johnson Removes Measure to Stop Illegals From Voting in November Election House Speaker Mike Johnson has removed a measure that would have forced anyone voting in federal elections to provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Johnson’s decision is a stunning betrayal of conservatives and the American people. Lawmakers are expected to vote on Johnson’s plan to keep the government open on Wednesday. As Fox News reports, “the new measure, closer in line with what Senate Democrats and the White House had called for than his first plan, is likely to spark fury among the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus and its allies. But most Republicans are wary of the backlash of a potential government shutdown just weeks before Election Day.” Last May Johnson was a fierce advocate of the SAVE Act and said it was necessary to stop illegals from voting in U.S. elections. “It’s clear that our election process is worth protecting. It is our responsibility as members of Congress and concerned leaders of citizens groups and organizations who care about the integrity of our system and our elections,” Johnson said at the time. “It is our duty to ensure that this is done. Even if you weren’t concerned about the drop boxes and the ballot harvesting and the mail in ballots and 2020, you definitely should be concerned that illegal aliens might be voting in 2024. And that’s why it is critical that we pass the SAVE act to safeguard our federal elections and ensure that only Americans get to decide American elections,” he added. So, not only did Johnson cave on the SAVE Act, but his compromise with Democrats will continue funding the government at levels set by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Not a single penny has been cut from the budget. The American people were played by Speaker Johnson and his political theater. And there’s a very good chance the Republicans could lose control of the House after the November election. (Todd Starnes) (Read more here.)  - Lord God, we are all stunned at this alarming news. We do not understand what has caused Speaker Johnson to reverse his position on the SAVE Act so suddenly, so we come to You on bended knee in repentance, asking for help in this time of need.   Lord God, we understand that, due to the rules Congress must follow whenever passing any law, more lies ahead. First of all, this new bill must enter into a conference committee, represented by both houses of Congress, for final approval. Then this same bill must go back to each chamber for final approval before it is sent to the President to be signed into law.   - Father God, we praise You that You are the author of our times and our seasons, so we beseech You that You would slow down this process until AFTER the election, securing the vote on November 5th. Thank You, O Lord, for hearing our prayer, amen and amen! - "He changes the times and the seasons." (Daniel 2:21)  Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: M 9/23 (PDF) • T 9/24 (PDF) • W 9/25 (PDF) • F 9/27 (PDF) Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 222 (D, R), Action: 51, Voted: 2, Passed: 50 — News M 9/23/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary T 9/24/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate declined to consider and vote on confirming en bloc two nominees to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Senate declined to consider and vote on the nomination of David Kostelancik to be U.S. Ambassador to Albania. Senate declined to pass the Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act. (S. 2229) Senate declined to agree to a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that “every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.” (S.Res. 828) • Filibuster’s future, emergency room abortions fuel Senate debate • Lankford: There is no State in America in which a woman faces persecution or prosecution for having an abortion. No State criminalizes miscarriage. No State criminalizes removing an ectopic pregnancy. No States prohibits lifesaving care for the mother. No State requires a woman to be actively dying in order for her doctor to care for her. … There has not been a single physician in the country that has been arrested based on actually performing lifesaving care for mom in any ER room in the country. Senate declined to pass the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act (S. 2152) • Schumer: the bill would “create a grant program that will assist with travel-related expenses for those seeking an abortion” • Tuberville: if my Democrat colleagues were honest, they would call this bill what it really is: the “Elective Abortion Travel Slush Fund for All Act.” This bill authorizes 350 million taxpayer dollars for radical abortion groups to facilitate elective abortions. And this money isn't limited to Americans. It would also give taxpayer money to noncitizens--illegal aliens--who are seeking abortions. This bill would use Federal funds to cover the cost of flights, food, hotels, and other expenses for any individual in the United States seeking abortion, paid for by the American taxpayers. It would even cover lost wages for those traveling to get abortion. Senate passes bill giving Trump same Secret Service protection as Biden (H.R. 9106, Floor Debate) W 9/25/2024, Log — Record PDF • Summary Senate passes funding stopgap in a 78-18 vote, to avoid a government shutdown (H.R. 9747) Senate declined to consider and vote on the nomination of David Huitema, of Maryland, to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics for a term of five years • Lee: during his hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mr. Huitema left open the possibility of supporting a partisan policy, a partisan approach, from a nonpartisan position, one that can be used as a means of further weaponizing our government against officials who might be appointed, should President Trump win, in a Republican administration. • Schumer filed cloture on the nomination later that day. Senate declined to consider two nominees to be Associate Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia • Peters: The DC Superior Court functions as the State-level trial court in the Nation's Capital. • Hagerty: given the unprecedented lawfare by the Biden-Harris administration against President Trump, we will not consent to fast-tracking any judicial nominees before the coming election, and we are keeping our word on that. Senate declined to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, the SAVE Act (H.R. 8281) • Lee: a combination of circumstances based on existing law makes it far, far too easy for noncitizens to vote. … 10 to 27 percent of noncitizens in the U.S. are, in fact, today registered to vote. And anywhere from 5 percent to 13 percent of noncitizens in the United States currently do vote in Presidential elections. … There is good reason to pass it now, given that in fully 22 States in the United States of America—fully 22 States allow voter registration up to and including the day of the Presidential election. Senate declined to pass the Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act (S. 1398) • Budd: During the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration, President Biden signed an Executive order directing the head of every Federal Agency—every Federal Agency—to submit a plan for their Agency to “promote voter registration and voter participation.” … the order also mandates that all Federal Agencies partner with approved third-party organizations to provide these services on Federal Agency property and using your taxpayer dollars. … The Biden-Harris administration has released only a tiny fraction of these Agency plans. Now, in at least one instance, the administration redacted every single paragraph of an Agency plan, leaving only vague headers. I have one of these. I have 8 pages of redaction. Senate declined to pass the TAKE IT DOWN Act, and then declined to pass the same bill with several others en bloc (S. 4569, S. 275, S. 1153, S. 1570, S. 3277, S. 3475, S. 4107, S. 4212) • Three of those bills passed at the end of the day. Senate declined to pass the Taxpayer Data Protection Act (H.R. 8292) F 9/27/2024 — Record PDF • Summary House — Legislation: New: 188 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 64, Voted: 8, Passed: 63 — News M 9/23/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes T 9/24/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes W 9/25/2024, Log — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House passes continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, 341-82 (H.R. 9747) House votes to condemn Biden officials for Afghanistan withdrawal (H.Res. 1469) • 10 Democrats vote to censure Biden officials F 9/27/2024 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity Majority Leader Recap: Week of September 23, 2024 Majority Leader Recap: 118th Congress Congress Last Week National Security — Committees: Senate, House McConnell on national security: It is not, however, too late to stop treating Israel as an escalatory regional force in need of finger-wagging micromanagement and, instead, like a sovereign democracy encircled by the forces of the world's most active sponsor of terror. It is not too late to stop responding to proxy violence with the sort of unwavering force necessary to change Iran's calculus--and, for that matter, Russia's and China's as well. It is not too late to show our adversaries that, in their race to undermine America's global influence and threaten its global interests, they will meet determined opposition. Military — Committees: Senate, House Lawmakers postpone decision on Virginia-class submarine money Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House McConnell: Hungary's leaders have made no secret of their conviction that the future is one of American decline. The future is one of American decline—that is the Hungarian view. They are not hiding the ways they are preparing for American weakness and betting on our failure. First Amendment Despite last-minute press, reporters’ source shield faces hard deadline in Senate (H.R. 4250, S. 2074) Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2024 bills, table CBO: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 9747) Two roads diverged in a lame-duck spending endgame Mike Johnson says House will not approve omnibus bill in December Executive — Committees: House, Senate Dozens of GOP House and Senate lawmakers slam Biden admin over unaccompanied migrant children House Judiciary questions Merrick Garland over public release of manifesto Judiciary Chairman Jordan requests info from Secretary Mayorkas about Ohio election integrity WH: Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Designation of Funding as Emergency Requirements in Accordance with Section 114(b) of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Agriculture Policy — Committees: Senate, House Farm Bill: Thompson pushes for last-minute deal in lame duck session Health Care Policy — Committee: Senate 'We are mass poisoning all of our children': RFK Jr. to Sen. Johnson's health panel Science/Technology Policy — Committee: House, Senate Britt and Fetterman reveal bill requiring online mental health warning labels (S. 5150 — Britt floor speech) Congress — Committees: House, Senate Kamala Harris’s call for filibuster elimination gets pushback from Democrats • If Harris Ends The Filibuster 'For Roe,' She'll Force A Fracking Ban Senate GOP to choose McConnell successor week after November election • As leader race looms, John Thune takes Senate map by storm to boost GOP candidates • Cornyn touts fundraising chops in race to succeed McConnell New Jersey's LaMonica McIver sworn in as newest House Democrat, replacing the late Donald Payne Ohio GOP Rep. Warren Davidson calls for new leadership in the House after election Pete Aguilar: Mike Johnson can’t be trusted to certify election results Candidates for Republican Study Committee chair focus on elevating group’s influence An unusual choice for House Freedom Caucus leader takes reins ‘The cactus endures’ — a Ways and Means tradition’s moment in the sun George Helmy worked for senators. Now he is one (for a little while) Top Democrat fundraising platform ActBlue faces U.S. House investigation ADA drop-off zones set for completion this year at the Capitol Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings: 57 • Reports: 4 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 17 • Legislation: Action: 39, Hearing: 6, Markup: 33, Reported: 20 House: Meetings: 39 • Legislation: Action: 28, Markup: 27, Reported: 5 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Lawmakers look to alleviate Senate confirmation pain (S. 5133 — Meeting, Congress.gov) Senate probe finds Secret Service failures at Trump rally shooting: Interim bipartisan report recommends how issues could be addressed • Secret Service’s 'Stunning' Failures Enabled July Trump Assassination Attempt, Senate Probe Reveals • In blistering report, Senate panel says Secret Service could have prevented first Trump shooting • Six most shocking revelations in Senate report on Secret Service's handling of first Trump shooting Tech critics push to impose stronger duty of care (H.R. 7891 — Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) Blinken no-shows House hearing with him a sole witness on Afghanistan withdraw, sends letter instead (Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) • House Foreign Affairs Committee votes to hold Blinken in contempt, sends resolution to full chamber House GOP chairman blasts mainstream media for ignoring 'explosive' border patrol testimony (Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) House Intelligence Committee requests FBI, SEC briefing on Chinese company Temu over 'data concerns' House task force hears from local officers on Trump rally shooting (Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) • Top takeaways from assassination attempt task force’s first hearing - Washington Examiner Postmaster general questioned by House on mail ballot efficiency (Meeting, Docs, Congress.gov) Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Senate Floor Schedule Senate meets in pro forma sessions during its state work period, and returns on Tuesday, 11/12/2024. House Floor Schedule The House meets in Pro Forma session during its district work period, which is from 9/25 through 11/11. Committee Meeting Schedules No committee meetings are scheduled during the work period. Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov Joint Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov 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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