[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 19 (Friday, February 3, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D110-D111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

              Week of February 6 through February 10, 2017

                             Senate Chamber

  On Monday, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Senate will resume 
consideration of the nomination of Elisabeth Prince DeVos, of Michigan, 
to be Secretary of Education.
  Also, cloture has been filed on the nominations of Jeff Sessions, of 
Alabama, to be Attorney General, Thomas Price, of Georgia, to be 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Steven T. Mnuchin, of 
California, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared 
legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Armed Services: February 7, to receive a closed 
briefing on cyber threats, 9:30 a.m., SVC-217.
  February 8, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to 
hold hearings to examine the current readiness of United States 
forces, 2:30 p.m., SR-232A.
  February 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
situation in Afghanistan, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: February 8, to 
hold hearings to examine Inspector General recommendations for 
improving Federal agencies, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 8, to hold an 
oversight hearing to examine modernizing our nation's 
infrastructure, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: February 6, organizational business meeting 
to consider committee rules, subcommittee assignments, designation 
of members to serve on the Joint Committee on Taxation, designation 
of members to serve as Congressional Trade Advisors on Trade Policy 
and Negotiations, to open Executive Session transcripts from 1985-
2007, and an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the 
committee during the 115th Congress, Time to be announced, Room to 
be announced.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: February 7, to hold hearings to 
examine the plan to defeat ISIS, focusing on key decisions and 
considerations, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  February 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the United 
States, the Russian Federation, and the challenges ahead, 10 a.m., 
SD-419.

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  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: February 
9, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, to 
hold hearings to examine empowering managers, focusing on ideas for 
a more effective Federal workforce, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: February 8, to hold an oversight 
hearing to examine emergency management in Indian Country, focusing 
on improving the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Federal-
tribal relationship with Indian tribes, 2:30 p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: February 9, organizational business 
meeting to consider committee rules, and S. 178, to prevent elder 
abuse and exploitation and improve the justice system's response to 
victims in elder abuse and exploitation cases, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: February 7, business meeting to 
consider the nomination of David J. Shulkin, of Pennsylvania, to be 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Time to be announced, Room to be 
announced.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: February 7, to hold closed 
hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  February 9, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine 
certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Armed Services, February 7, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``The State of the Military'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  February 7, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, 
hearing entitled ``Emerging National Security Challenges, Threats, 
and Opportunities: Key Issues for the 115th Congress and the 
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee'', 3:30 p.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, February 7, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Challenges and Opportunities in Higher 
Education'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, February 7, Full Committee, 
business meeting to consider the committee's authorization and 
oversight plan for the 115th Congress, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 7, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Countering the North Korean Threat: New Steps in U.S. 
Policy'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, February 7, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``Ending the Crisis: America's Borders and the Path 
to Security'', 10 a.m., HVC-210.
  Committee on House Administration, February 7, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``Priorities of the House Officers and Legislative 
Branch Entities for FY 2018 and Beyond'' (continued), 11 a.m., 1310 
Longworth.
  February 7, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 634, the ``Election 
Assistance Commission Termination Act''; H.R. 133, to reduce Federal 
spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of 
Presidential election campaigns; and a committee resolution 
regarding views and estimates for FY2018, 12 p.m., 1310 Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary, February 7, Full Committee, markup on 
H.R. 732, the ``Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017'', 10 a.m., 
2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, February 7, Full Committee, 
organizational meeting for the 115th Congress, 11 a.m., 1324 
Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, February 7, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``Accomplishing Postal Reform in the 
115th Congress--H.R. 756, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017'', 
10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, February 7, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 
428, the ``Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act''; H.J. Res. 42, 
disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating 
to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants, 3 p.m., H-
313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, February 7, Full 
Committee, organizational meeting for the 115th Congress, 10 a.m., 
2318 Rayburn.
  February 7, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Making EPA Great 
Again'', 11 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 7, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``Assessing the VA IT Landscape: Progress and 
Challenges'', 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, February 7, Subcommittee on Social 
Security, organizational meeting for the 115th Congress, 10 a.m., 
1100 Longworth.
  February 7, Subcommittee on Social Security; and Subcommittee on 
Oversight, joint hearing entitled ``Examining the Social Security 
Administration's Representative Payee Program: Determining Who Needs 
Help'', 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.