[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 43 (Monday, March 11, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D247-D249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                Week of March 12 through March 15, 2019

                             Senate Chamber

  On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of 
Paul B. Matey, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Third Circuit, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation of the nomination 
at 2:30 p.m.
  Following disposition of the nomination of Paul B. Matey, Senate will 
vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Neomi J. Rao, 
of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
District of Columbia Circuit.
  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 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: March 13, to 
hold hearings to examine the nominations of Heath P. Tarbert, of 
Maryland, to be Chairman, and to be a Commissioner of the Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission, 10 a.m., SR-328A.
  Committee on Appropriations: March 13, Subcommittee on Department 
of Defense, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates 
and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of the Air 
Force, 10 a.m., SD-192.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to 
examine the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 
and other emerging health threats, 10 a.m., SD-124.
  Committee on Armed Services: March 12, Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats and Capabilities, to hold hearings to examine artificial 
intelligence initiatives within the Department of Defense, 2:30 
p.m., SR-232A.
  March 13, Subcommittee on SeaPower, to receive a closed briefing 
on the most significant threats to United States Naval Forces and 
how Naval Forces plan to operate in a contested environment, 10:30 
a.m., SVC-217.
  March 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
Department of Defense budget posture in review of the Defense 
Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years 
Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: March 12, 
business meeting to consider the nominations of Jeffrey Nadaner, of 
Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Claudia Slacik, 
of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-
Import Bank of the United States, and Thelma Drake, of Virginia, to 
be Federal Transit Administrator; to be immediately followed by a 
hearing to examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Semi-
Annual Report to Congress, 10 a.m., SD-538.
  March 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Financial 
Stability Oversight Council nonbank designations, 10 a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on the Budget: March 13, to hold hearings to examine the 
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2020, 2:30 p.m., 
SD-608.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March 12, 
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the 
Internet, to hold hearings to examine the impact of broadband 
investments in rural America, 2:30 p.m., SH-216.
  March 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the new 
space race, focusing on ensuring United States global leadership on 
the final frontier, 10 a.m., SD-G50.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 14, to hold 
hearings to examine opportunities to improve access, infrastructure, 
and permitting for outdoor recreation, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 13, to hold 
hearings to examine an original bill entitled, ``Diesel Emissions 
Reduction Act of 2019'', 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: March 12, to hold hearings to examine the 
road ahead for the World Trade Organization, 10:15 a.m., SD-215.
  March 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2020 for the 
Department of Health and Human Services, 10:15 a.m., SD-215.
  March 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2020 for the 
Department of the Treasury, 1:30 p.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: March 12, to hold hearings to 
examine the nominations of Michael J. Fitzpatrick, of Virginia, to 
be Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador, and Ronald Douglas 
Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of El 
Salvador, both of the Department of State, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  March 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine a new 
approach for an era of United States-China competition, 10:15 a.m., 
SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: March 12, to 
hold hearings to examine reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, 
focusing on simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid 
and reducing the burden of verification, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: March 12, 
to hold hearings to examine recommendations from the President's 
task force on the United States Postal Service, focusing on a path 
to sustainability, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: March 12, to hold an oversight 
hearing to examine Indian programs on the Government Accountability 
Office High Risk List, 2:30 p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: March 12, to hold hearings to examine 
GDPR and CCPA, focusing on opt-ins, consumer control, and the impact 
on competition and innovation, 10 a.m., SD-226.

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  March 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Daniel P. Collins, and Kenneth Kiyul Lee, both of 
California, both to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 
Circuit, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, to hold an 
oversight hearing to examine the United States Patent and Trademark 
Office, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: March 13, to 
hold hearings to examine cyber crime, focusing on the threat to 
small businesses, 2:30 p.m., SR-428A.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: March 12, to hold a joint hearing 
with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the 
legislative presentation of multiple veterans service organizations, 
10 a.m., SD-G50.
  March 13, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the 
nomination of John Lowry III, of Illinois, to be Assistant Secretary 
of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, Time to be 
announced, Room to be announced.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: March 12, to hold closed 
hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:45 p.m., SH-219.
  March 14, Full Committee, closed business meeting to consider 
pending intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Appropriations, March 13, Subcommittee on Financial 
Services and General Government, oversight hearing on the General 
Services Administration, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies, hearing entitled ``Gun Violence Prevention and 
Enforcement'', 10:30 a.m., H-309 Capitol.
  March 13, Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, and 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, hearing 
entitled ``Stakeholder Perspectives: Building Resilient 
Communities'', 10 a.m., 2358-A Rayburn.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, 
and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Office of Inspector General, 11 a.m., HT-2 Capitol.
  March 13, Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Security, 
hearing entitled ``Securing Federal Networks and State Election 
Systems'', 2 p.m., 2008 Rayburn.
  March 13, Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and 
Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on 
the Department of Health and Human Services, 2 p.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, March 13, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activity 
in Europe'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing entitled ``Ensuring 
Resiliency of Military Installations and Operations in Response to 
Climate Changes'', 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and 
Capabilities, hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for 
U.S. Cyber Command and Operations in Cyberspace'', 2 p.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, hearing 
entitled ``Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2020 Budget 
Request for Seapower and Projection Forces'', 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and Labor, March 13, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``The Cost of College: Student Centered Reforms to 
Bring Higher Education Within Reach'', 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  March 14, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Members Day Hearing: 
Committee on Education and Labor'', 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 13, Subcommittee on 
Health, hearing entitled ``Lowering the Cost of Prescription Drugs: 
Reducing Barriers to Market Competition'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, hearing 
entitled ``Mismanaging Chemical Risks: EPA's Failure to Protect 
Workers'', 10:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, 
hearing entitled ``Enhancing Vehicle Technology to Prevent Drunk 
Driving'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, March 13, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Preparing for the Storm: Reauthorization of the National 
Flood Insurance Program,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  March 13, Subcommittee on National Security, International 
Development, and Monetary Policy, hearing entitled ``Promoting 
Corporate Transparency: Examining Legislative Proposals to Detect 
and Deter Financial Crime'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  March 14, Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, 
and Capital Markets, hearing entitled ``Putting Investors First? 
Examining the SEC's Best Interest Rule'', 9:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 13, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``NATO at 70: An Indispensable Alliance'', 10 a.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  March 13, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 1004, the ``Prohibiting 
Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act'', 4 p.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  March 14, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 920, the ``Venezuela Arms 
Restriction Act''; H.R. 854, the ``Humanitarian Assistance to the 
Venezuelan People Act of 2019''; and H.R. 1477, to assess and 
mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan security cooperation 
and for other purposes, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, March 13, Full Committee, markup 
on H.R. 1232, the ``Rescinding DHS' Waiver Authority for Border Wall 
Act''; H.R.1433, the ``DHS MORALE Act''; H.R. 1589, the ``CBRN 
Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2019''; H.R. 1590, the 
``Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019''; H.R. 
1593, the ``CLASS Act of 2019''; H.R. 1598, the ``U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act 
of 2019''; and H.R. 1639, the ``CBP Workload Staffing Model Act'', 
10 a.m., 310 Cannon.

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  March 13, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and 
Recovery, hearing entitled ``Improving the Federal Response: 
Perspectives on the State of Emergency Management'', 2 p.m., 310 
Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, March 13, Full Committee, markup on 
H.R. 1585, the ``Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 
2019'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, March 13, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Forgotten Voices: The Inadequate Review and Improper 
Alteration of Our National Monuments'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  March 14, Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United 
States, hearing entitled ``Unmasking the Hidden Crisis of Murdered 
and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW): Exploring Solutions to End the 
Cycle of Violence'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Reform, March 13, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``FOIA: Examining Transparency Under the Trump 
Administration'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  March 13, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; and 
Subcommittee on Government Operations, joint hearing on H.R. 1076, 
the ``Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  March 14, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Hearing with Commerce 
Secretary Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, March 13, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``America in Space: Future Visions, 
Current Issues'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, March 13, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Flipping the Switch on Rural Digital Entrepreneurship'', 
11:30 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 13, 
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, hearing entitled ``Aligning 
Federal Surface Transportation Policy to Meet 21st Century Needs'', 
10 a.m., HVC-210.
  Committee on Ways and Means, March 13, Subcommittee on Social 
Security, hearing entitled ``Protecting and Improving Social 
Security: Benefit Enhancements'', 2 p.m., 2020 Rayburn.
  March 14, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The President's 
Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Proposal with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 
Steven Mnuchin'', 9 a.m., 1100 Longworth.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Hearing: March 12, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to 
hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
to examine the legislative presentation of multiple veterans service 
organizations, 10 a.m., SD-G50.