[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1066-D1067]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,

                           SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the nominations 
of Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension 
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and Gail S. Ennis, of Maryland, to be 
Inspector General, Social Security Administration, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 
Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, to hold 
hearings to examine the effect of regulatory policy on the economy 
and business growth, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: to continue hearings to examine the 
nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate 
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed briefing on 
certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.


                                 House

  Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, 
hearing entitled ``Update on Military Review Board Agencies'', 3:30 
p.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing 
entitled ``Better Data and Better Outcomes: Reducing Maternal 
Mortality in the U.S.'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled ``DOE Modernization: The 
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response'', 
10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing entitled 
``State of the Media Marketplace'', 3 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's role as 
conservator and regulator of the Government Sponsored Enterprises'', 
10:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, markup on H. Res. 
931, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, known as the 
Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies 
against the people of Ukraine; H. Res. 1055, to affirm strong United 
States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call 
for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 
recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary 
Criminal Tribunal for Liberia; H.R. 6651, the ``PEPFAR Extension Act 
of 2018''; H. Res. 1006, condemning the deteriorating situation in 
Venezuela and the regional humanitarian crisis it has caused, 
affirming support for the legitimate National Assembly and the 
Supreme Court, and urging further regional action in support of 
democracy in Venezuela; H. Res. 1052, affirming United States-
Australia cooperation on space research, exploration, and 
utilization; H.R. 1567, the ``United States-Mexico Economic 
Partnership Act''; H.R. 4591, the ``Preventing Iranian 
Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2017''; H.R. 5273, the ``Global 
Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018''; H.R. 6018, the 
``Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018''; and H.R. 
6413, the ``STOP Organ Trafficking Act'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled 
``U.S. Policy Toward Syria: Part I'', 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, hearing 
entitled ``Europe and Eurasia: Ensuring Resources Match 
Objectives'', 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and 
International Organizations, hearing entitled ``China's War on 
Christianity and Other Religious Faiths'', 2 p.m., 2255 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Protective Security, hearing entitled ``Insider Threats to Aviation 
Security: Airline and Airport Perspectives'', 10 a.m., HVC-210.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, 
Homeland Security, and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Post-
PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America'', 10 a.m., 2141 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, hearing 
entitled ``The State of Intellectual Freedom in America'', 11:30 
a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, 
hearing on H.R. 3945, the ``Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims 
Enforcement Act of 2017'', 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup on H. Res. 
792, urging the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the 
historical significance of Roberto Clemente's place of death near 
Pinones in Loiza, Puerto Rico, by adding it to the National Register 
of Historic Places; H.R. 237, the ``Integrated Coastal and Ocean 
Observation System Act Amendments of 2017''; H.R. 3608,

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the ``Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act''; H.R. 
6108, the ``Preserving America's Battlefields Act''; H.R. 6345, the 
``Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of 
States Act of 2018'' or ``EMPOWERS Act of 2018''; H.R. 6346, the 
``Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2018'' or 
``WHOLE Act of 2018''; H.R. 6355, the ``Providing ESA Timing 
Improvements That Increase Opportunities for Nonlisting Act of 
2018'' or ``PETITION Act of 2018''; H.R. 6365, the ``Treaty of 
Guadalupe-Hidalgo Land Claims Act of 2018''; H.R. 6434, to amend 
section 7 of Public Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) to promote 
continued use of the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at 
Gateway National Recreation Area by the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration; and S. 607, the ``Native American 
Business Incubators Program Act'', 10:15 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Committee, 
markup on H.R. 5381, the ``GRATER Act of 2018''; H.R. 6787, the 
``Reforming Government Act of 2018''; legislation on the 
Antideficiency Reform and Enforcement Act of 2018; legislation to 
amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend 
the Secret Service overtime pay exemption through 2019, and for 
other purposes; legislation on the ``Federal CIO Authorization Act 
of 2018''; H.R. 6777, the ``Settlement Agreement Information 
Database Act of 2018''; H.R. 3154, the ``Inspector General Access 
Act of 2017''; H.R. 5759, the ``21st Century Integrated Digital 
Experience Act''; H.R. 1272, the ``Cold Case Record Collections Act 
of 2017''; H.R. 5791, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 9609 South University Boulevard in 
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as the ``Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock 
Parrish, III, Post Office Building''; H.R. 5792, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 North 4th 
Avenue in Brighton, Colorado, as the ``Deputy Sheriff Heath McDonald 
Gumm Post Office''; H.R. 6216, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in 
Montrose, Colorado, as the ``Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post 
Office''; H.R. 6217, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, 
Colorado, as the ``Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building''; 
H.R. 6428, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, as 
the ``Frank Leone Post Office''; H.R. 6513, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1110 West 
Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the ``Judge James E. Horton, 
Jr. Post Office Building''; H.R. 6591, to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road 
in Orlando, Florida, as the ``Napoleon `Nap' Ford Post Office 
Building''; H.R. 6621, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 530 East Main Street in Johnson 
City, Tennessee, as the ``Major Homer L. Pease Post Office''; H.R. 
6628, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the 
``James Marshall `Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building''; and H.R. 
6780, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the ``Major 
Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs; and Subcommittee on 
Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Rules, joint hearing 
entitled ``The Benefits of a Deregulatory Agenda: Examples from 
Pioneering Governments'', 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment, hearing 
entitled ``Restoring Balance to Environmental Litigation'', 2 p.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on 
Energy, hearing entitled ``Advancing Nuclear Energy: Powering the 
Future'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, 
and Capital Access, hearing entitled ``The Local Impact of Economic 
Growth'', 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Committee, 
markup on General Services Administration Capital Investment and 
Leasing Program Resolutions; and H.R. 6622, to designate the Federal 
building located at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the 
``George W. Whitehurst Federal Building'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Veteran Suicide Prevention: Maximizing Effectiveness and 
Increasing Awareness'', 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security, 
hearing entitled ``The State of Social Security's Information 
Technology'', 11 a.m., 2020 Rayburn.


                             Joint Meetings

  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold hearings 
to examine politically-motivated injustice, focusing on the 
extradition case of Judge Venckiene, 2 p.m., 2261, Rayburn Building.