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Limited Travel Ban Becomes Effective This Evening

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As a result of Supreme Court ruling earlier this week, a limited version of the travel ban proposed by the Trump Administration goes into effect this evening (8 PM EDT, 5 PM PDT).

The modified ban would impact individuals from six majority-Muslim nations: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.  In order for individuals from those nations to enter the United States, they must have “bona fide” relationships with individuals or entities in the country.

Read more here and here.

Federal Relations will continue to monitor developments on this front.

 

CBO Estimates 22 Million Would Lose Coverage Under Senate Bill

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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the entity charged with estimating the potential impacts of legislation, released this afternoon its analysis of the Senate version of the healthcare legislation aimed at replacing the Affordable Care Act.

In its view (the “score”), the CBO reports that the bill would lead to 22 million individuals losing coverage by 2026. The CBO believes that 49 million individuals would be uninsured by 2026.

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal on Travel Ban, Reinstates Part of Ban

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Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the Trump Administration’s appeal on its travel ban during its next session.

The court also allowed a part of the ban to go forward. The court ruled individuals without bona find relationships with people or entities in the United Stated could be barred from entry; those with relationships with organizations or individuals will be allowed to enter the country.

The order becomes effective within 72 hours.

Read more here, here, and here.

This week in Congress, June 26-30

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Here is a selection of committee meetings taking place this week.

U.S. SENATE

TUESDAY, JUNE 27

Senate Appropriations
EPA BUDGET
June 27, 9:30 a.m., 124 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

Senate Armed Services
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
June 27, 9:30 a.m., 232-A Russell Bldg.
Subcommittee Markup

THURSDAY, JUNE 29

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
FARM BILL/CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
June 29, 9:30 a.m., 216 Hart Bldg.
Full Committee Hearing

Senate Appropriations
NASA BUDGET
June 29, 10 a.m., 192 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

TUESDAY, JUNE 27

House Energy & Commerce
SELF DRIVING VEHICLES
June 27, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

House Appropriations
ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS
June 28, 11 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn Bldg.
Full Committee Markup

House Armed Services
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
June 28, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn Bldg.
Full Committee Markup

House Education & the Workforce
EDUCATION RESEARCH AND PROTECTING STUDENT PRIVACY
June 28, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing