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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of May 20, 2024
Washington,
May 20, 2024
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture On Thursday, May 23, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. Appropriations On Tuesday, May 21, the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies will hold a markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill. On Wednesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "Nutritious Foods in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)." On Wednesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs will hold a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Department of State." On Thursday, May 23, the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies will hold a budget hearing called Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Federal Aviation Administration." On Thursday, May 23, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold a markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 Legislative Branch Bill. On Thursday, May 23, the Appropriations Committee will hold a full committee markup of Subcommittee Allocations and the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill. Armed Services On Wednesday, May 22, the Armed Services Committee will hold a full committee markup of H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Budget On Thursday, May 23, the Budget Committee will hold a full committee hearing called "Breaking Up Health Care Monopolies: Examining the Budgetary Effects of Health Care Consolidation." Education and the Workforce On Wednesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing called "Big Labor Lies: Exposing Union Tactics to Undermine Free and Fair Elections." On Thursday, May 23, the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a full committee hearing called "Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos." Energy and Commerce On Wednesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing called "Legislative Proposal to Sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act." On Wednesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing called "Check Up: Examining FDA Regulation of Drugs, Biologics, and Devices." On Wednesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security will hold a hearing called "Green Building Policies: Jeopardizing the American Dream of Homeownership." Financial Services On Wednesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance will hold a hearing called "PHA Oversight: How Scandals and Mismanagement Harm Residents and Taxpayers." Foreign Affairs On Wednesday, May 22, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a full committee markup on the following legislation:
On Thursday, May 23, the Subcommittee on Oversight & Accountability will hold a hearing called "Money is Policy: Assessing Shortcomings in the State Department’s Foreign Assistance Grants Process." On Thursday, May 23, the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will hold a hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs." Homeland Security On Wednesday, May 22, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a full committee hearing entitled, “Advancing Innovation (AI): Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Defend and Secure the Homeland.” Judiciary On Thursday, May 23, the Judiciary Committee will hold a full committee hearing called "Oversight of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives." Natural Resources On Wednesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
On Thursday, May 23, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled "Examining the President's FY 2025 Budget Request for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue.” Oversight and Accountability On Wednesday, May 22, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a full committee hearing called "Oversight of Our Nation’s Largest Employer: Reviewing the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Pt. II." On Wednesday, May 22, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic will hold a hearing called "A Hearing with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Senior Scientific Advisor, Dr. David Morens." On Thursday, May 23, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a full committee hearing called "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Energy." On Thursday, May 23, the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce will hold a hearing called "What We Have Here…is a Failure to Collaborate: Review of GAO’s Annual Duplication Report." Rules On Tuesday, May 21, the Committee on Rules will meet on the following measures:
Science, Space, and Technology On Wednesday, May 22, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a full committee hearing called "Examining NIST’s Priorities for 2025 and Beyond." Small Business On Wednesday, May 22, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing called "Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Biden Administration’s Failure to Consider Small Businesses." Transportation and Infrastructure On Thursday, May 23, the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hold a hearing called "Review of Fiscal Year 2025 Maritime Transportation Budget Requests, Pt 2: The Coast Guard." Veterans Affairs On Thursday, May 23, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Outstanding or Unsatisfactory?: Examining Whether the Biden Administration is Holding VA’s Leaders Accountable.” Ways and Means On Monday, May 20, the Subcommittee on Tax will hold a field hearing in Erie, Pennsylvania, titled “Creating More Opportunity and Prosperity in the American Rust Belt.” On Thursday, May 23, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing titled “The Collapse of Private Practice: Examining the Challenges Facing Independent Medicine.” |