[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 29, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1178-D1179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                             COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,

                                              OCTOBER 30, 2019

     (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                                        Senate

       Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the 
     Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, 2 p.m., SD-608.
       Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on 
     Water and Power, to hold hearings to examine the use of 
     technology and innovation to increase water security and 
     enable economic development in the West, 10 a.m., SD-366.
       Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hearings 
     to examine the nomination of Sean O'Donnell, of Maryland, to 
     be Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency, 10 
     a.m., SD-406.
       Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Health Care, to hold 
     hearings to examine Medicaid, focusing on compliance with 
     eligibility requirements, 2 p.m., SD-215.
       Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine 
     the nomination of John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be 
     Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Department of State, 10 
     a.m., SD-419.
       Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 
     Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency 
     Management, to hold hearings to examine the unauthorized and 
     unaccountable government, 1:45 p.m., SD-342.
       Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the 
     nominations of Patrick J. Bumatay, of California, and 
     Lawrence VanDyke, of Nevada, both to be a United States 
     Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Philip M. Halpern, to be 
     United States District Judge for the Southern District of New 
     York, and Barbara Bailey Jongbloed, to be United States 
     District Judge for the District of Connecticut, 10 a.m., SD-
     226.
       Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, to hold hearings to 
     examine promoting the useful arts, focusing on how Congress 
     can prevent the issuance of poor quality patents, 2 p.m., SD-
     226.


                                                         House

       Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 
     4895, to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission, 9:30 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
       Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, 
     hearing entitled ``Reviewing the State of Organic 
     Agriculture--Producer Perspectives'', 10 a.m., 1300 
     Longworth.
       Committee on Education and Labor, Full Committee, continue 
     markup on H.R. 4674, the ``College Affordability Act'', 10:15 
     a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
       Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, 
     hearing entitled ``Safeguarding Pharmaceutical

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     Supply Chains in a Global Economy'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
       Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled ``Building a 100 
     Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the U.S. Power Sector'', 
     10:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
       Committee on Financial Services:, Full Committee, continue 
     markup on H.R. 4458, the ``Cybersecurity and Financial System 
     Resilience Act''; H.R. 4634, the ``Terrorism Risk Insurance 
     Program Reauthorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 4841, the 
     ``Prudential Regulator Oversight Act''; and H.R. 4863, the 
     ``United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019'', Time 
     TBA, 2128 Rayburn.
       Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, markup on 
     H.R. 2153, the ``Keeping Girls in School Act''; H. Res. 189, 
     recognizing the importance of sustained United States 
     leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal 
     and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency 
     for International Development's commitment to global 
     nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy; H. 
     Res. 230, expressing the sense of the House of 
     Representatives that the United States condemns all forms of 
     violence against children globally and recognizes the harmful 
     impacts of violence against children; H.R. 1771, the 
     ``Divided Families Reunification Act''; H. Res. 410, 
     encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families; H. 
     Res. 349, reaffirming the vital role of the United States-
     Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity 
     in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond; H.R. 4754, the 
     ``Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement 
     Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019''; S. 178, the ``Uyghur Human 
     Rights Policy Act of 2019''; H. Res. 585, reaffirming support 
     for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure 
     a lasting peace in Northern Ireland; H.R. 554, the ``Saudi 
     Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019''; H.R. 2881, 
     the ``Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019''; H.R. 3763, the 
     ``Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act 
     of 2019''; H. Res. 446, reaffirming German-American 
     friendship and cooperation under the Wunderbar Together-
     Germany and the U.S. initiative; H.R. 1819, the ``War Crimes 
     Rewards Expansion Act''; H.R. 4802, to amend the State 
     Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards 
     under the Department of State's reward program relating to 
     information regarding individuals or entities engaged in 
     activities in contravention of United States or United 
     Nations sanctions, and for other purposes; H.R. 4862, the 
     ``United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act''; 
     H. Res. 649, expressing the support of the United States for 
     the grassroots development programs the Inter-American 
     Foundation has undertaken for the past 50 years; and H. Res. 
     546, disapproving the Russian Federation's inclusion in 
     future Group of Seven summits until it respects the 
     territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the 
     standards of democratic societies, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
       Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, hearing 
     entitled ``Global Terrorism: Threats to the Homeland, Part 
     II'', 10 a.m., 310 Cannon.
       Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight 
     and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Sexual Harassment at 
     the Department of the Interior'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
       Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Discussion Draft Bill, 
     Amendments to PROMESA Act of 2019--Day Two'', 2 p.m., 1324 
     Longworth.
       Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Civil 
     Rights and Civil Liberties, hearing entitled ``The 
     Administration's Decision to Deport Critically Ill Children 
     and Their Families'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
       Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H. Res. 660, 
     directing certain committees to continue their ongoing 
     investigations as part of the existing House of 
     Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist 
     for the House of Representatives to exercise its 
     Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President 
     of the United States of America, and for other purposes 
     [Original Jurisdiction Markup], 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
       Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing 
     entitled ``Force of Nature: The Power of Small Businesses in 
     America's Recreational Infrastructure'', 11:30 a.m., 2360 
     Rayburn.
       Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full 
     Committee, hearing entitled ``The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining 
     the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft'', 10 
     a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
       Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, 
     hearing entitled ``Native Veterans' Access to Healthcare'', 
     10 a.m., HVC-210.
       Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, 
     hearing entitled ``Preparing for Blue Water Claims--VA Status 
     Update on Implementation'', 2 p.m., HVC-210.
       Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Full Committee, 
     hearing entitled ``Solving the Climate Crisis: Opportunities 
     in Agriculture'', 2:30 p.m., 210 Cannon.