[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 10, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1353-D1355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                   COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,

                           DECEMBER 11, 2019

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Armed Services: to hold closed hearings to examine an 
update on the situation and United States strategy in Afghanistan, 
2:30 p.m., SVC-217.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: business 
meeting to consider S. 2204, to allow the Federal Communications 
Commission to carry out a pilot program under which voice service 
providers could block certain automated calls, S. 2363, to amend the 
Communications Act of 1934 to establish a Telecommunications 
Workforce Development Advisory Council within the Federal 
Communications Commission, S. 2381, to require review by the 
Government Accountability Office of screening protocols of the 
Transportation Security Administration relating to breast milk and 
formula, S. 2638, to amend title 49, United State Code, to require 
small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers, S. 2661, 
to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to designate 9-8-8 as the 
universal telephone number for the purpose of the national suicide 
prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through 
the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and through the Veterans 
Crisis Line, S. 2730, to establish and ensure an inclusive 
transparent Drone Advisory Committee, S. 2786, to establish a 
Federal advisory committee to provide policy recommendations to the 
Secretary of Transportation on positioning the United States to take 
advantage of emerging opportunities for Arctic maritime 
transportation, S. 2802, to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
of 1972 to reauthorize and modify the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal 
Rescue and Response Grant Program, S. 2881, to require the Federal 
Communications Commission to make not less than 280 megahertz of 
spectrum available for terrestrial use, S. 2898, to amend title 5, 
United States Code, to provide for a full annuity supplement for 
certain air traffic controllers, S. 2909, to extend the authority of 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into 
leases of non-excess property of the Administration, S. 2964, to 
amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the authority of the 
Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance, 
S. 2979, to improve drug testing for transportation-related 
activities, and S. 2981, to reauthorize and amend the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps 
Act of 2002; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the 
nomination of Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
National Transportation Safety Board, 10 a.m., SD-G50.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to consider S. 
2641, to promote United States national security and prevent the 
resurgence of ISIS, S. 2547, to state the policy of the United 
States with respect to the expansion of cooperation with allies and 
partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe regarding the 
People's Republic of China, S. 2977, to extend the termination of 
sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of

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Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014, S. 1310, to strengthen 
participation of elected national legislators in the activities of 
the Organization of American States and reaffirm United States 
support for Organization of American States human rights and anti-
corruption initiatives, S. 1830, to enhance the security of the 
United States and its allies, S. 704, to prioritize the efforts of 
and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage 
countries in Central and Eastern Europe to diversify their energy 
sources and supply routes, increase Europe's energy security, and 
help the United States reach its global energy security goals, S. 
1189, to require the Secretary of State to determine whether the 
Russian Federation should be designated as a state sponsor of 
terrorism and whether Russian-sponsored armed entities in Ukraine 
should be designated as foreign terrorist organizations, S. 482, to 
strengthen the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to combat 
international cybercrime, and to impose additional sanctions with 
respect to the Russian Federation, S. J.Res. 4, requiring the advice 
and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress to suspend, 
terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic 
Treaty and authorizing related litigation, S. Con. Res. 23, honoring 
the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during World 
War II, recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in 
December 1944, and remembering those who made the ultimate 
sacrifice, all of which contributed to the Allied victory in the 
European Theater, S. Res. 142, condemning the Government of the 
Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, 
calling for her immediate release, S. Res. 152, expressing the 
importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea 
and the contributions of Korean Americans in the United States, S. 
Res. 260, recognizing the importance of sustained United States 
leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and 
child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the United 
States Agency for International Development to global nutrition 
through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy, S. Res. 297, 
commending the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) on the occasion of 
its 50th anniversary for its significant accomplishments and 
contributions to the economic and social development of the 
Americas, S. Res. 343, congratulating the people of the Czech 
Republic and the people of the Slovak Republic on the 30th 
anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the 26th anniversary of the 
formation of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, and the 
101st anniversary of the declaration of independence of 
Czechoslovakia, S. Res. 371, reaffirming the support of the United 
States for the people of the Republic of South Sudan and calling on 
all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as 
outlined in the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, S. Res. 374, 
expressing support for the designation of October 23, 2019, as a 
national day of remembrance of the tragic terrorist bombing of the 
United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983, S. 
Res. 375, recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, 
S. Res. 385, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the 
Berlin Wall, the reunification of both Germany and Europe, and the 
spread of democracy around the world, S. Res. 395, recognizing the 
40th anniversary of the Iran Hostage Crisis, H.R. 2744, to authorize 
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development to prescribe the manner in which programs of the agency 
are identified overseas, H.R. 133, to promote economic partnership 
and cooperation between the United States and Mexico, an original 
resolution expressing serious concern about widespread 
irregularities in Bolivia's October 20, 2019, general elections and 
supporting the convening of new elections in Bolivia at the earliest 
possible date, the nomination of Sung Y. Kim, of California, to be 
Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, Department of State, and 
other pending calendar business, 10 a.m., S-116, Capitol.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to consider S. 1853, 
to require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of 
missing or murdered Indians, and S. 2365, to amend the Indian Health 
Care Improvement Act to authorize urban Indian organizations to 
enter into arrangements for the sharing of medical services and 
facilities; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the 
nomination of Michael D. Weahkee, of New Mexico, to be Director of 
the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 
2:30 p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the 
Inspector General's report on alleged abuses of the Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Act, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold hearings 
to examine the nomination of Jovita Carranza, of Illinois, to be 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration, 2:30 p.m., SR-
428A.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Member Day'', 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, hearing 
entitled ``Review of Credit Conditions: Report from Agricultural 
Lenders'', 2 p.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``U.S. Policy in Syria and the Broader Region'', 10 a.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and 
Capabilities, hearing entitled ``Climate Change in the Era of 
Strategic Competition'', 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, continue markup 
on H.R. 1731, the ``Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019''; H.R. 
2445, the ``Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act of 2019''; H.R. 4545, 
the ``Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2019''; H.R. 5287, 
the ``Fair Student Loan Debt Collection Practices Act''; H.R. 5294, 
the ``Student Borrowers Protections Act''; H.R. 5332, the 
``Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019''; H.R. 5330, the 
``Consumer Protections for Medical Debt Collections Act''; H.R. 
5322, the ``Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act of 2019''; 
H.R. 5315, the ``Expanding Opportunities for Minority Depository 
Institutions (MDIs) Act''; a resolution electing majority members to 
the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and 
Capital Markets; a resolution establishing the Task Force on 
Artificial Intelligence; and a resolution establishing

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the Task Force on Financial Technology, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, begin markup on H. 
Res. 755, the ``Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. 
Trump'', 7 p.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Civil Rights 
and Civil Liberties; and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime 
Security of the House Committee on Homeland Security, joint hearing 
entitled ``Righting the Ship: The Coast Guard Must Improve its 
Processes for Addressing Harassment, Bullying, and Retaliation'', 10 
a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing entitled ``FITARA 
9.0'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, 
hearing entitled ``Solving an Epidemic: Addressing Human Trafficking 
Around Major Events like the Super Bowl and the Need for Cross-
Jurisdictional Solutions'' [Original Jurisdiction Hearing], 10:30 a.m., 
H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Federal 
Aviation Administration's Oversight of the Aircraft's 
Certification'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 5306, 
the ``Know Your Social Security Act''; and legislation on Restoring 
Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Creating a Climate Resilient America: Smart Finance for 
Strong Communities'', 2 p.m., 210 Cannon.


                             Joint Meetings

  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to receive a 
briefing on Albania's leadership in Europe, 2 p.m., 2200, Rayburn 
Building.