What’s Happening in Washington: Week of June 12th, 2023

Headlines To Know:

Former President Trump’s Court Hearing

On Friday, Trump was formally indicted by the Department of Justice for mishandling classified records
at his Mar-a-Lago estate and obstructing governmental efforts to reclaim the material. He will be
arraigned on Tuesday the 13 th in Miami at and still faces other open criminal investigations.

Biden Administration announces $2.1 billion package for Ukraine

On Friday, a security aid package was announced to provide Ukraine with defense systems and
munitions Kyiv to defend against Russian missile attacks under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
They will also receive Puma surveillance and reconnaissance drones, artillery rounds and additional
support for training and maintenance. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S has
provided Kyiv with more than $39.7 billion in security assistance.

GOP conservatives end House floor blockade

After almost a weeklong stalemate led by house conservatives, they are ready to reconsider the rule
vote this week on Tuesday after initially show their disapproval against the Fiscal Responsibility Act and
McCarthy’s handling of the debt-limit negotiations with President Biden. If the floor dispute is resolved,
the House will vote on two gas stove bills, the anti-regulation REINS Act and the Separation of Powers
Restoration Act.

Hearings

June 12th 

• House Committee on Rules: H.J. Res. 44 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces'”; REINS Act of 2023 [Rule Markup Only]; H.R. 288 – Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 [Rule Markup Only]; H.R. 1615 – Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act [Rule Markup Only]; H.R. 1640 – Save Our Gas Stoves Act [Rule Markup Only]

June 13th 

• Senate Committee on Armed Services – Hearings to examine the nomination of General Eric M. Smith, USMC, for reappointment to the grade of general
• House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces – H.R. 2670 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 
• House Committee on Appropriations – Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill
• House Homeland Security Hearing – “Future of FEMA: Agency Perspectives with Administrator Criswell”
• House Foreign Affairs Hearing – Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget
• House Transportation and Infrastructure Markup – H.R. 3935, the “Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act”; and other matters cleared for consideration.
• House Financial Services Hearing – The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the International Financial System
• House Judiciary Hearing – Where’s the Beef? Regulatory Barriers to Entry and Competition in Meat Processing
• House Energy and Commerce Hearing – “Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America”
• House Agriculture Hearing – “Stakeholder Perspectives on USDA’s Rural Development Programs”
• House Ways and Means Markup – Markup of H.R.___, H.R. 3936, H.R. 3937, H.R. 3938
• Senate Appropriations Meeting – To receive a closed briefing on proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal 2024 for space capabilities of the Department of Defense and intelligence community.
• Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Meeting – Hearings to examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Semi-Annual Report to Congress.
• Senate Judiciary Meeting – An oversight hearing to examine Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and related surveillance authorities.
• House Natural Resources Markup – H.R. 188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act”; • H.R. 630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; • H.R. 1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; • H.R. 1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; • H.R. 1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act”; • H.R. 3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; • H.R. 3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023”; • H.R. 3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and • Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources.
• House Education and the Workforce Hearing – “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services”
• House Oversight and Accountability Hearing – “Oversight of CDC Policies and Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
• House Armed Services Markup – H.R. 2670 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 – Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee; Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee; Military Personnel Subcommittee; Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee; Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee.
• House Veterans’ Affairs Hearing – Care Coordination: Assessing Veteran Needs and Improving Outcomes
• House Foreign Affairs Hearing – Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs
• House Science, Space, and Technology Hearing – From Theory to Reality: The Limitless Potential of Fusion Energy
• House Small Business Hearing – “Assisting Entrepreneurs: Examining Private and Public Resources Helping Small Businesses”
• House Financial Services Hearing – The Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for the Digital Asset Ecosystem
• House Judiciary Hearing – The Rise in Organized Retail Crime and the Threat to Public Safety
• House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Markup – FY 2024 Intelligence Authorization Act (CLOSED)
• Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Meeting – An oversight hearing to examine implementation of travel and tourism legislation.
• Senate Foreign Relations Meeting – Hearings to examine the nominations of Nisha Desai Biswal, of Virginia, to be Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, Edgard D. Kagan, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Malaysia, Mark W. Libby, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Joel Ehrendreich, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, and Cynthia Kierscht, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, all of the Department of State, and other pending nominations.
• Committee on House Administration Hearing – “Oversight of the Office of Congressional Ethics”
• House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Hearing – HPSCI Member Day
• Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Meeting – Hearings to examine the state of Native American housing.
• Senate Judiciary Meeting – Hearings to examine artificial intelligence and human rights.
• House Education and the Workforce Markup – H.R.824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 202 H.R. 3941, Schools not Shelters Act

June 14th 

• House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Markup – FY 2024 Intelligence Authorization Act (CLOSED) – Central Intelligence Agency Subcommittee, National Security Agency and Cyber Subcommittee
• House Foreign Affairs Hearing – Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities
• House Armed Services Markup – H.R. 2670 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
• House Science, Space, and Technology Markup – Full Committee Markup
• House Homeland Security Hearing – “Open Borders, Closed Case: Secretary Mayorkas’ Dereliction of Duty on the Border Crisis”
• House Agriculture Hearing – “A Review of Title VII: University Perspectives on Research and Extension Programs”
• House Natural Resources Hearing – Indo-Pacific Task Force Oversight Hearing on “How the Compacts of Free Association Support U.S. Interests and Counter the PRC’s Influence.”
• House Financial Services Hearing – The Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
• House Energy and Commerce Hearing – “Oversight of NRC: Ensuring Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation for a Prosperous America”
• House Oversight and Accountability Hearing – “Death by a Thousand Regulations: The Biden Administration’s Campaign to Bury America in Red Tape”
• Senate Environment and Public Works Meeting – Business meeting to consider the nomination of Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act by the Federal Highway Administration.
• Senate Appropriations Meeting – Hearings to examine enhancing American competitiveness through the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
• Senate Judiciary Meeting – Hearings to examine ensuring the safety and well-being of unaccompanied children.
• Senate Finance Meeting – Hearings to examine anti-poverty and family support provisions in the tax code.
• Committee on House Administration Hearing – “American Confidence in Elections: The Role of the Election Assistance Commission in Free, Fair, and Secure Elections”
• House Education and the Workforce Hearing – “Postsecondary Innovation: Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Opportunities”
• Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Meeting – S.1868, S.1560, S.820, S. 1886, S.1871, S.1858, S.1798, S.1822, S.1253, S.1444, S.1865, S.1862, S.61, S.1835
• House Foreign Affairs Hearing – Assessing U.S. Efforts to Counter China’s Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy
• House Natural Resources Hearing – Legislative Hearing on H.R.3675, H.R.1607, H.R.3027 
• Senate Judiciary Meeting – Hearings to examine S.359, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
• House Natural resources Hearing – Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee legislative hearing on three bills: H.R. 2685, H.R. 3883, H.R. ___ (Rep. LaHood)
• Senate Intelligence (Select) Meeting – Closed business meeting to consider pending intelligence matters.
• Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Meeting – Hearings to examine the findings and recommendations of the GAO’s 2023 report on opportunities to reduce fragmentation, overlap, and duplication and achieve financial benefits.
• House Veterans’’ Affairs Hearing – H.R. 491, H.R. 3874, H.R. 3848, H.R. XXXX, TAP Promotion Act, H.R. XXXX, Transcript Assurance for Heroes Act, H.R. XXXX, Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act, H.R. XXXX, Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023, H.R. XXXX, To amend title 38, to establish certain employment and reemployment rights for spouses of members of the uniformed services
• Senate Veterans’ Affairs Meeting – Hearings to examine improving substance use disorder care for veterans in rural America and beyond.
• Senate Foreign relations Meeting – To receive a closed briefing on the current dynamics in U.S.-China relations.

June 15th 

• House Natural resources Hearing – H.R.3397
• House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Markup – FY 2024 Intelligence Authorization Act (CLOSED)
• Senate Aging (Special) Meeting – Hearings to examine planning for older Americans and people with disabilities in all phases of emergencies.
• Senate Environment and Public Works Meeting – Hearings to examine the impacts of plastic production and disposal on environmental justice communities.
• Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Meeting – S.133, S.134, S.1844, S.1852, S.1855, S.265
• Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Meeting – Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, “FAA Reauthorization Act”, and routine lists in the Coast Guard.
• Senate Judiciary Meeting – PN453, S.1080, S.1094