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This Week in Congress, February 23-27

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The Department of Homeland Security will take stage front and center this week as Congress has only five days left to pass a continuing resolution to fund the agency through the remainder of the fiscal year.

Elsewhere on the Hill, we’re paying attention to these committee hearings.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATION
10 a.m., 430 Dirksen Bldg.
Full Committee Hearing

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Senate Appropriations
FISCAL 2016 APPROPRIATIONS: DEFENSE
10:30 a.m., 192 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation
INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND STAKEHOLDERS
10 a.m., 253 Russell Bldg.
Full Committee Hearing

House Appropriations
FISCAL 2016 APPROPRIATIONS: LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION
10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

House Armed Services
NAVY SEAPOWER FISCAL 2016 BUDGET
2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

House Energy & Commerce
NET NEUTRALITY PROPOSAL
10:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

House Science, Space & Technology
ENERGY FISCAL 2016 BUDGET
10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn Bldg.
Full Committee Hearing

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Senate Appropriations
FISCAL 2016 APPROPRIATIONS: COMMERCE-JUSTICE-SCIENCE
10:30 a.m., 192 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

House Appropriations
FISCAL 2016 APPROPRIATIONS: DEFENSE
10 a.m., H-140 Capitol Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

House Appropriations
FISCAL 2016 APPROPRIATIONS: ENERGY-WATER
9:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

House Energy & Commerce
PATENT DEMAND LETTER PRACTICES
10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

House Science, Space & Technology
NSF, NIST FISCAL 2016 BUDGET
10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

This Week in Congress

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With the current continuing resolution set to expire on Thursday, December 11, all eyes and ears are on House and Senate negotiators as they work toward an agreement on an omnibus spending bill that would fund the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year.
 
Here are the committee hearings we’re paying attention to this week.
 
Tuesday, December 9
 
Senate Judiciary Committee
SEXUAL ASSAULT ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES
10 a.m. Dec. 9, 226 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing
 
Wednesday, December 10
 
Senate Judiciary Committee
OBAMA IMMIGRATION POLICY
Dec. 10, 2:30 p.m., 226 Dirksen Bldg.
Full Committee Hearing
 
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO EBOLA
10:30 a.m., 419 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing
 
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S. AND THE ARCTIC
2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs Announced

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Today House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers announced the Republican Steering Committee has approved the 12 Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs for the 114th Congress.

In a statement, Chairman Rogers said, “The 12 Appropriations Subcommittee Chairmen are essential to this success. They lead the way in overseeing our federal agencies, and guide spending decisions to make the most responsible and effective use of American tax dollars. Over the next two years, we will have some big challenges and a full plate of ‘to-dos’ ahead of us as we continue to fight for stability, continuity, and responsibility in the federal budget process. These excellent Subcommittee Cardinals will be a tremendous benefit to our efforts. I congratulate them and look forward to working with them in the 114th Congress.”

The Subcommittee Chairs are as follows:

  • Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development – Chairman Robert Aderholt
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science – Chairman John Culberson
  • Subcommittee on Defense – Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development – Chairman Mike Simpson
  • Subcommittee on Financial Services – Chairman Ander Crenshaw
  • Subcommittee on Homeland Security – Chairman John Carter
  • Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment – Chairman Ken Calvert
  • Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education – Chairman Tom Cole
  • Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch – Chairman Tom Graves
  • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs – Chairman Charles Dent
  • Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations – Chairwoman Kay Granger
  • Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development – Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart

McCaskill Introduces Sexual Assault Legislation

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Today US Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) is introducing The Bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act. The legislation will address sexual assault on college and university campuses throughout the nation. The bill has bipartisan support with sponsorship from Republican Senators Heller (R-NV), Grassley (R-IA), Ayotte (R-NH) and Rubio (R-FL) and Democratic Senators Blumenthal (D-CT) and Gillibrand (D-NY). Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) will introduce a companion bill in the House.

Key provisions of the bill include:

  • Establishing new campus resources and support services for student survivors of sexual assault.
  • Ensuring minimum training standards for on-campus personnel.
  • Creating new historic transparency requirements.
  • Increasing campus accountability and coordination with law enforcement.
  • Establishing enforceable Title IX penalties and stiffer penalties for Clery Act violations.

Earlier this summer, McCaskill held a series of roundtable discussions on campus sexual assault and requested over 400 colleges and universities complete a survey on the topic as well.

This Week in Congress

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Today the Senate reconvenes at 2 p.m. and is in a period of morning business until 6 p.m. No votes are expected.

In the other chamber, the House reconvenes at 2 p.m. for legislative business and is expected to begin consideration of a number of bills, including HR 5016, which would make appropriations for financial services in FY 2015. Roll call votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Here’s what we’ll be paying attention to in committee this week:

TUESDAY, JULY 15

Senate Appropriations Committee
Fiscal 2015 Appropriations: Defense
Subcommittee Markup
10 AM; 192 Dirksen Senate Building

House Appropriations Committee
Fiscal 2015 Appropriations: Interior-Environment
Full Committee Markup
9 AM; 2359 Rayburn Building

THURSDAY, JULY 17

Senate Appropriations Committee
Fiscal 2015 Appropriations: Defense
Full Committee Markup
10:30 AM; 106 Dirksen Senate Building

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
Research and Development Investments
Full Committee Hearing
2 PM; 253 Russell Senate Buliding

House Energy & Commerce Committee
Technological Advancements in Health Care
Subcommittee Joint Hearing
9:30 AM; 2123 Rayburn House Building

House Science, Space & Technology
Innovative Medical Achievements
Subcommittee Hearing
9 AM; 2318 Rayburn House Building