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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of November 27, 2023
Washington,
November 27, 2023
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Budget On Wednesday, November 29, the Budget Committee will hold a full committee legislative hearing called "Examining the Need for a Fiscal Commission Reviewing H.R. 710, H.R. 5779, and S. 3262." Education and Workforce On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing called "Bad for Business: DOL's Proposed Overtime Rule." On Thursday, November 30, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing called "Safeguarding Workers' Rights and Liberties." On Friday, December 1, the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a full committee hearing called "Member Day." Energy and Commerce On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials will hold a hearing called "America Leads the Way: Our History as the Global Leader Reducing Emissions." On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing called "Understanding How AI is Changing Health Care." On Thursday, November 30, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing called "Unmasking Challenges CDC Faces in Rebuilding Public Trust Amid Respiratory Illness Season." On Thursday, November 30, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing called "Oversight of President Biden’s Broadband Takeover." Financial Services On Wednesday, November 29, the Financial Services Committee will hold a full committee hearing called "The Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection." Foreign Affairs On Wednesday, November 29, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a full committee markup on the following legislation:
On Thursday, November 30, the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will hold a hearing called "Part 2 - The Martyrdom of Bishop Alvarez: Nicaragua’s Prisoner of Conscience." On Thursday, November 30, the Subcommittee on Africa will hold a hearing called "Ethiopia: Promise or Perils, The State of U.S. Policy." On Thursday, November 30, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a full committee hearing called "The U.S. Border Crisis and the American Solution to an International Problem." Homeland Security On Tuesday, November 28, the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology will hold a field hearing entitled “Emergency Preparedness: Examining Federal, State, and Local Coordination in Coastal Communities.” On Wednesday, November 29, the Committee on Homeland Security full committee hearing entitled “The High North: How US Arctic Strategy Impacts Homeland Security.” Judiciary On Thursday, November 30, the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government will hold a hearing called “Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.” Natural Resources On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill:
On Thursday, November 30, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill:
Oversight and Accountability On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation will hold a hearing called "Safeguarding the Federal Software Supply Chain." On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce will hold a hearing called "Oversight of Federal Agencies’ Post-Pandemic Telework Policies: Part II." On Thursday, November 30, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs will hold a hearing called “Digging Deeper: Ensuring Safety and Security in the Critical Mineral Supply Chain.” Rules On Tuesday, November 28, the Committee on Rules will meet to discuss the following legislation:
Science, Space, and Technology On Thursday, November 30, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a full committee hearing called “The Role of Federal Research in Establishing a Robust U.S. Supply Chain of Critical Minerals and Materials.” On Thursday, November 30, the Subcommittee on Investigations & Oversight and the Subcommittee on Environment Subcommittee will hold a joint hearing called "Missing the Target: CEQ’s Meritless Selection of SBTi." Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party On Thursday, November 30, the Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party will hold a hearing called “Discourse Power: The CCP's Strategy to Shape the Global Information Space” Small Business On Thursday, November 30, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing called “Member Day.” Transportation and Infrastructure On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials will hold a hearing called "Getting on the Right Track: Navigating the Future of Intercity Passenger Rail in America.” On Thursday, November 30, the Subcommittee on Aviation will hold a hearing called "Turbulence Ahead: Consequences of Delaying a Long-Term FAA Bill.” Veterans Affairs On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will hold a markup on pending legislation. On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will hold an hearing titled "Examining the VA Appeals Process: Ensuring High Quality Decision-Making for Veterans’ Claims on Appeal.” Ways and Means On Wednesday, November 29, the Subcommittee on Work & Welfare and the Subcommittee on Oversight will hold a joint hearing called "Strengthening the Child Support Enforcement Program for States and Tribes." |