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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of January 8, 2024
Washington,
January 8, 2024
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Education and Workforce On Thursday, January 11, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing called "Lowering Costs and Increasing Access to Health Care with Employer-Driven Innovation." Energy and Commerce On Wednesday, January 10, the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials will hold a hearing called "Protecting Clean American Energy Production and Jobs by Stopping EPA's Overreach." On Thursday, January 11, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing called "Safeguarding Americans' Communications: Strengthening Cybersecurity in a Digital Era." Financial Services On Wednesday, January 10, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets will hold a hearing called "Examining the DOL Fiduciary Rule: Implications for Retirement Savings and Access." On Wednesday, January 10, the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion will hold a hearing called "Regulatory Whiplash: Examining the Impact of FSOC’s Ever-Changing Designation Framework on Innovation." On Thursday, January 11, the Financial Services Committee will hold a full committee hearing called "Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Administration." Foreign Affairs On Thursday, January 11, the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will hold a hearing called "Examining the Biden Administration’s Afghanistan Policy Since the U.S. Withdrawal: Part II." Homeland Security On Wednesday, January 10, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a full committee hearing entitled, “Havoc in the Heartland: How Secretary Mayorkas’ Failed Leadership Has Impacted the States.” On Thursday, January 11, the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability will hold a hearing entitled, “Exploitation and Enforcement Part II: Improving Enforcement in Countering Uyghur Forced Labor.” Judiciary On Wednesday, January 10, the Judiciary Committee will hold a full committee markup of the Report Recommending that the House of Representatives Cite Hunter Biden for Contempt of Congress. On Thursday, January 11, the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement will hold a hearing called “The Impact of Illegal Immigration on Social Services.” Natural Resources On Wednesday, January 10, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a joint oversight hearing titled, "National Park Service’s Deferred Maintenance Backlog: Perspectives from the Government Accountability Office and the Inspector General." On Thursday, January 11, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled, “Examining the Biden Administration’s Limits on Access to the OCS: Impacts on Consumers, States, and Operators.” Oversight and Accountability On Wednesday, January 10, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a full committee markup of H.Res. _____, Recommending that the House of Representatives find Robert Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. On Thursday, January 11, the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing called "The Risks of Progressive Ideologies in the U.S. Military." Rules On Tuesday, January 9, the Committee on Rules will meet to discuss the following legislation:
Small Business On Thursday, January 11, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing called "Crime on the Rise: How Lawlessness is Impacting Main Street America.” Transportation and Infrastructure On Thursday, January 11, the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment will hold a hearing called “Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2024: Members’ Day Hearing.” Veterans Affairs On Thursday, January 11, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs will hold a full committee oversight hearing titled “Rural Access: Is VA Meeting All Veterans Where They Live?” |