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    In the Committees - Thursday, July 27, 2017

    House Hearings:
    • Visit - for an up-to-date list of committee hearings and locations. (http://docs.house.gov/committee)
    • Armed Services - Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing entitled "Continued Oversight of the Transfer of Excess Military Equipment to Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies." 2118 Rayburn. (10:30-Open)
    • Energy - Full Committee, markup on H.R. 767, the "SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017"; H.R. 772, the "Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017"; H.R. 880, the "MISSION ZERO Act"; H.R. 931, the "Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017"; H.R. 2422, the "Action for Dental Health Act of 2017"; H.R. 3387, the "Drinking Water System Improvement Act"; and H.R. 3388, the "Designating Each Car's Automation Level Act." 2123 Rayburn. (10:00-Open)
    • Financial Services - Full Committee, hearing entitled "The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the International Financial System." 2128 Rayburn. (10:00-Open)
    • Foreign Affairs - Full Committee, markup on H. Res. 259, expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela; H. Res. 311, recognizing that for 50 years the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia; H.R. 2061, the "North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017"; H.R. 2408, the "Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act"; H. Res. 128, supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia; H. Res. 357, reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Canada, recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances United States national interests, and urging increased bilateral cooperation on security, economic issues, and energy, and for other purposes; H. Res. 359, urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members; H. Res. 449, urging the Government of Kenya and Kenya's political parties to respect democratic principles and hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in August 2017; and H.R. 1918, the "Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act of 2017.” 2172 Rayburn. (10:00-Open); Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, markup on H. Res. 422, urging adherence to the "one country, two systems" policy as prescribed in the Joint Declaration between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of the Hong Kong; H. Res. 445, honoring the life and legacy of Liu Xiaobo for his steadfast commitment to the protection of human rights, political freedoms, free markets, democratic elections, government accountability, and peaceful change in the People's Republic of China; H.R. 2732, the "North Korea Travel Control Act"; and H.R. 3320, to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.” 2172 Rayburn. (2:15-Open); Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled "U.S. Interests in the Asia-Pacific: FY 2018 Budget Hearing." 2172 Rayburn. (2:30-Open)
    • Homeland Security - Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, hearing entitled "Employee Misconduct: How Can FEMA Improve the Integrity of its Workforce." HVC-210. (10:00-Open)
    • Judiciary - Full Committee, hearing entitled "The Need for the Balanced Budget Amendment.” 2141 Rayburn. (10:00-Open); Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, hearing entitled "Antitrust Concerns and the FDA Approval Process." 2141 Rayburn. (1:00-Open)
    • Natural Resources - Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing on H.R. 1778, to provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes; H.R. 3117, the "Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017"; and legislation to require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving the National Forest System lands in the State of Minnesota, to provide for the renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, and for other purposes. 1324 Longworth. (10:00-Open)
    • Oversight & Govt Reform - Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules; and Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs, joint hearing entitled "Challenges to the Freedom of Speech on College Campuses." 2154 Rayburn. (9:00-Open)
    • Rules - Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 3180, the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018." H-313 Capitol. (3:00-Open)
    • Transportation and Infrastructure - Full Committee, markup on H. Res. 437, of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession; H.R. 1735, the "Community Empowerment for Mitigated Properties Act of 2017"; H.R. 3176, the "Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017"; H. Con. Res. 69, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run; and H.R. 1758, the "Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017." 2167 Rayburn. (10:00-Open)
    Senate Hearings:
    • Agriculture - Hearings to examine the nominations of Rostin Behnam, of New Jersey, Brian D. Quintenz, of Ohio, and Dawn DeBerry Stump, of Texas, each to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. SR-328A (09:30 AM)
    • Appropriations - Business meeting to markup an original bill entitled, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018", an original bill entitled, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018", and an original bill entitled, "Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2018". SD-106 (10:30 AM)
    • Banking - Business meeting to consider the nominations of J. Paul Compton, Jr., of Alabama, to be General Counsel, and Anna Maria Farias, of Texas, and Neal J. Rackleff, of Texas, both to be an Assistant Secretary, all of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Richard Ashooh, of New Hampshire, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Elizabeth Erin Walsh, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, both of the Department of Commerce, and Christopher Campbell, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. SD-538 (09:45 AM); Hearings to examine the nominations of Joseph Otting, of Nevada, to be Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, and Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Reappointment), and to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. SD-538 (10:00 AM)
    • Foreign Relations - Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2018", and the nominations of David Steele Bohigian, of Missouri, to be Executive Vice President, and Ray Washburne, of Texas, to be President, both of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas, to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador, Luis E. Arreaga, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, Nathan Alexander Sales, of Ohio, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large, George Edward Glass, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic, Carl C. Risch, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary (Consular Affairs), Sharon Day, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica, Krishna R. Urs, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Peru, Kelly Knight Craft, of Kentucky, to be Ambassador to Canada, Kelley Eckels Currie, of Georgia, to be Representative on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador, and to be an Alternate Representative to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Jay Patrick Murray, of Virginia, to be Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador, and to be an Alternate Representative to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Callista L. Gingrich, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Holy See, Robert Wood Johnson IV, of New York, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Lewis M. Eisenberg, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino, all of the Department of State. S-116 (10:00 AM)
    • Intelligence - Closed business meeting to markup pending intelligence matters. SH-219 (10:00 AM)
    • Judiciary - Oversight hearings to examine the Foreign Agents Registration Act and attempts to influence United States elections, focusing on lessons learned from current and prior Administrations. SH-216 (09:00 AM)
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