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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of April 8, 2024

Washington, April 8, 2024
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:

Appropriations

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Government Accountability Office, the Government Publishing Office, and the Congressional Budget Office."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Homeland Security will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request For The Department Of Homeland Security."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Defense will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the United States Navy and Marine Corps."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "Member Day."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the United States Capitol Police."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Defense will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the United States Army."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for Army Military Construction and Family Housing."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Member Day - Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the United States Agency for International Development."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing called "Member Day."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for Navy and Marine Corps Military Construction and Family Housing."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation."

Armed Services

On Wednesday, April 10, the Armed Services Committee will hold a full committee hearing called "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation will hold a hearing called "Cyber in an Era of Persistent Engagement: The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command and Cyber Operations."

On Thursday, April 11, the Armed Services Committee will hold a full committee hearing called "Member Day."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces and the Subcommittee on Readiness will hold a joint hearing called "Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise – TRANSCOM and MARAD."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations will hold a hearing called "A Review of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise’s Posture and Capabilities in Strategic Competition and in Synchronizing Intelligence Efforts to Counter the People’s Republic of China."

On Friday, April 12, the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces will hold a hearing called "FY25 Budget Request for Missile Defense and Missile Defeat Programs."

Education and the Workforce

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing called "FAFSA Fail: Examining the Impact on Students, Families, and Schools."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing called "Unlocking Opportunity: Allowing Independent Contractors to Access Benefits."
 
Energy and Commerce

On Monday, April 8, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security will hold a hearing called "Biden’s LNG Export Ban: How Rush-to-Green Politics Hurts Local Communities and U.S. Energy Security."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing called "Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Telehealth Services."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security will hold a hearing called "American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Spent Fuel Policy and Innovation."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing called "Where Are We Now: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996."
 
Financial Services

On Wednesday, April 10, the Committee on Financial Services will hold a full committee hearing titled "Beyond Scope: How the SEC’s Climate Rule Threatens American Markets."
 
Foreign Affairs

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations will hold a hearing called "The Chinese Communist Party’s Malign Influence at the United Nations — It’s Getting Worse."

On Wednesday, April 10, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a full committee hearing called "USAID’s Foreign Policy and International Development Priorities in the Era of Great Power Competition."

Homeland Security
 
On Wednesday, April 10, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a full committee markup of the following legislation:
  • H.R. 5302, the Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act (Gonzalez-Colon)
  • H.R. 7404, the Subterranean Border Defense Act (Crane)
  • H.R. 7433, the Law Enforcement Support and Transnational Repression Hotline Act (D'Esposito)
  • H.R. 7443, the Combating Transnational Repression Act of 2024 (Pfluger)
  • H.R. 7439, the Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational Repression Act (Magaziner)
  • H.R. 7832, the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act (Correa)

House Administration
 
On Thursday, April 11, the  Modernization Subcommittee will hold a markup on the following legislation:
  • H.R. 7593, the Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act (Bice)
  • H.R. 7592, To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions (Bice)

Judiciary

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet will hold a hearing called "Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part III – IP Protection for AI-Assisted Inventions and Creative Works."

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government will hold a hearing called "Fighting for a Free Press: Protecting Journalists and their Sources."

Natural Resources

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Biden’s Border Crisis: Examining the Impacts of International Cartels Targeting Indian Country.”

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight hearing titled “The National Wildlife Refuge System at Risk: Impacts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Proposed BIDEH Rule.”

On Thursday, April 11, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled “Energizing the Territories: Promoting Affordable and Reliable Energy Sources for the U.S. Insular Areas.”

Oversight and Accountability

On Wednesday, April 10, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a full committee markup on the following legislation:
  • H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act (Edwards)
  • H.R. 7868, the FEHB Protection Act (Waltz)
  • H.R. 7524, the GSA Technology Accountability Act (Sessions)
  • H.R. ____, the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act
  • H.R. 7867, the Renewing Efficiency in Government by Budgeting Act (Fallon)
  • H.R. 272, the Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options (ASTRO) Act (Babin)
  • H.R. 3019, the Federal Prison Oversight Act (McBath)
  • H.R. 7869, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act (Fitzpatrick)
  • Several postal naming measures.
On Thursday, April 11, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a full committee hearing titled “Oversight of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”

Rules

On Tuesday, April 9, the Committee on Rules will meet on the following measures:
  • H.R. ____, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (Lee)
  • H.R. 529, the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act (Waltz)
  • H. Res. 1112, Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies (Gonzales)
  • H. Res. ____, Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza (Salazar)

Small Business

On Wednesday, April 10, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing called "Tax Day: Exploring the Adverse Effects of High Taxes and a Complex Tax Code."

Transportation and Infrastructure

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management will hold a hearing called "From Headquarters Building to Field Offices: Examining the FBI’s Real Estate Needs and Strategy."

Veterans Affairs

On Tuesday, April 9,  the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization will hold an oversight hearing titled “VA Supply Chain Modernization: Ready for Prime Time?” 

On Wednesday, April 10, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following legislation:
  • H.R. 1083, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2023 (Hayes)
  • H.R. 2911, the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2023 (Strickland)
  • H.R. 3651, the Love Lives On Act of 2023 (Phillips)
  • H.R. 7100, the Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act (Ciscomani)
  • H.R. 7150, the Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2024 (Takano)
  • H.R. 7777, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024 (Luttrell)
  • H.R. 7793, the Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act of 2024 (Bost)
  • H.R. 7816, the Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (Duarte)
  • H.R. ____, To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the duty of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a veteran with a medical examination in connection with certain claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes
  • H.R. ____, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve matters relating to medical examinations for veterans disability compensation, and for other purposes
  • H.R. ____, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of adjudications and appeals of claims for benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
  • H.R. ____, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain revisions to the manual of the Veterans Benefits Administration and to improve the quality of the adjudication of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
On Thursday, April 11, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled “U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026.”

Ways and Means

On Tuesday, April 9, the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare will hold a field hearing in Chicago, Illinois titled “The Dignity of Work: Lifting Individuals Out of Poverty.”

On Thursday, April 11, the Committee on Ways and Means will hold a full committee hearing called "Expanding on the Success of the 2017 Tax Relief to Help Hardworking Americans."