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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of March 20, 2023
Washington,
March 20, 2023
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology will hold a hearing called “A Review of Title VII: USDA Implementation of Research Programs.” Appropriations On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General." On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Government Accountability Office." On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the United States Forest Service." On Thursday, March 23, the Committee on Appropriations will hold a hearing called "Public Witness Day - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies." On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Defense will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of Defense." On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called “Member Day.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of Energy.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the United States Capitol Police.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called “Member Day.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Library of Congress.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of State." On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for Army Military Construction and Family Housing." On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hold a budget and oversight hearing called "President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request and Economic Outlook." On Friday, March 24, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold a hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Members’ Day Hearing and Public Witness Testimony for the Record." Armed Services On Thursday, March 23, HASC will hold a full committee hearing called “U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Military Personnel will hold a hearing called “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Impacts to the Department of Defense and the Armed Services.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation will hold a hearing called “Science, Technology, and Innovation at the Department of Defense.” Budget On Thursday, March 23, the Committee on the Budget will hold a full committee hearing called “The President's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request.” Education and Workforce On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing called "Breaking the System: Examining the Implications of Biden's Student Loan Policies for Students and Taxpayers." Energy and Commerce On Thursday, March 23, the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a full committee hearing called “TikTok: How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms.” On Thursday, March 23, the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a full committee markup immediately following their full committee hearing. Financial Services On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions will hold a hearing called “Follow the Money: The CCP’s Business Model Fueling the Fentanyl Crisis.” Foreign Affairs On Wednesday, March 22, the Subcommittees on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations and on the Western Hemisphere will hold a joint subcommittee hearing called “The Ortega-Murillo Regime’s War Against the Catholic Church and Civil Society in Nicaragua: Bishop Alvarez, Political Prisoners, and Prisoners of Conscience.” On Thursday, March 23, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a full committee hearing called “The State of American Diplomacy in 2023: Growing Conflicts, Budget Challenges, and Great Power Competition.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific will hold a hearing called “Renewed U.S. Engagement in the Pacific: Assessing the Importance of the Pacific Islands.” On Friday, March 24, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a full committee markup on the following legislation:
Homeland Security On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection will hold a hearing titled “CISA 2025: The State of American Cybersecurity from a Stakeholder Perspective.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security will hold a hearing titled, “Securing America’s Maritime Border: Challenges and Solutions for U.S. National Security.” House Administration On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Elections of the Committee on House Administration will hold a hearing titled, “2022 Midterms Look Back Series: Election Observer Access.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on House Administration will hold a hearing titled, “Looking Ahead Series: Office of the Attending Physician.” Judiciary On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs will hold a joint hearing called “ATF’s Assault on the Second Amendment: When is Enough Enough?” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government will hold a hearing called “Free Speech: The Biden Administration's Chilling of Parents' Fundamental Rights.” Natural Resources On Thursday, March 23, the Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
Oversight and Accountability On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and the Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance will hold a joint hearing called “ATF’s Assault on the Second Amendment: When is Enough Enough?” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation will hold a hearing called “Unpacking the White House National Cybersecurity Strategy.” Science, Space, and Technology On Thursday, March 23, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a full committee hearing called “Advanced Air Mobility: The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Beyond.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Energy will hold a hearing called “Unleashing American Power: The Development of Next Generation Energy Infrastructure.” Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party On Thursday, March 23, the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party will hold a hearing titled “The Chinese Communist Party's Ongoing Uyghur Genocide.” Small Business On Thursday, March 23, the Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of the Small Business Administration.” Transportation and Infrastructure On Wednesday, March 22, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a roundtable called “State of Federal Real Estate.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Aviation will hold a hearing called “FAA Reauthorization: Navigating the Comprehensive Passenger Experience.” On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hold a hearing titled, “Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for Federal Maritime Transportation Programs, and Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022." Veterans' Affairs On Thursday, March 23, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs will hold a full committee business meeting entitled, “Business Meeting to Authorize the Women Veteran Task Force”." On Thursday, March 23, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs will hold a full committee hearing entitled, "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025." Ways and Means On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing called “Why Health Care is Unaffordable: The Fallout of Democrats’ Inflation on Patients and Small Businesses.” On Friday, March 24, the Committee on Ways and Means will hold a full committee hearing on the Biden Administration’s 2023 trade policy agenda with United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai. |