[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 210 (Monday, December 6, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1338-D1339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
Week of December 7 through December 10, 2021
Senate Chamber
On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of
Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal
Communications Commission, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation
thereon at 11:30 a.m.
Following disposition of the nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel,
Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of
Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
National Mediation Board, and if cloture is invoked on the nomination,
Senate will vote on confirmation thereon at 2:15 p.m.
Following disposition of the nomination of Deirdre Hamilton, Senate
will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Chris
Magnus, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and if cloture is invoked
on the nomination, Senate will vote on confirmation thereon at 5:30
p.m.
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: December 8, to hold hearings to
examine the nomination of Admiral Christopher W. Grady, USN for
reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, 10 a.m., SD-106.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: December 7, to
hold hearings to examine the nominations of Parisa Salehi, of the
District of Columbia, to be Inspector General, Export-Import Bank,
and Brian Michael Tomney, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of
the Federal Housing Finance Agency, 10 a.m., SD-538.
December 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine disaster
recovery assistance, focusing on authorization of the Community
Development Block Grant--Disaster Recovery Program, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: December 7,
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and
Ports, to hold hearings to examine challenges posed by ocean
shipping supply chains, 10 a.m., SR-253.
December 8, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety,
and Data Security, to hold hearings to examine protecting kids
online, focusing on Instagram and reforms for young users, 2:30
p.m., SR-253.
December 9, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband,
to hold hearings to examine disrupting dangerous algorithms,
focusing on addressing the harms of persuasive technology, 10 a.m.,
SR-253.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: December 8, to hold
hearings to examine S. 2372, to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife
Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management
of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as
determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance: December 7, Subcommittee on Fiscal
Responsibility and Economic Growth, to hold hearings to examine
promoting competition, growth, and privacy protection in the
technology sector, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
December 8, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the
nominations of Maria Louise Lago, of New York, to be Under Secretary
for International Trade, and Lisa W. Wang, of the District of
Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Department of
Commerce, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: December 7, to hold hearings to
examine U.S.-Russia policy, 2:30 p.m., SD-G50/VTC.
December 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the
future of U.S. policy on Taiwan, 2:30 p.m., SD-G50/VTC.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: December
9, to hold hearings to examine Federal efforts to address PFAS
contamination, 10:15 a.m., SD-342/VTC.
Committee on Indian Affairs: December 8, to hold an oversight
hearing to examine addressing violence in Native communities through
VAWA Title IX special jurisdiction, 2:30 p.m., SD-628.
Committee on the Judiciary: December 7, to hold hearings to
examine closing Guantanamo, 10 a.m., SH-216.
December 9, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 2614,
to provide for the modernization of electronic case management
systems, and the nominations of Bridget Meehan Brennan, Charles
Esque Fleming, and David Augustin Ruiz, each to be a United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, John H. Chun, to
be United States District Judge for the Western District of
Washington, and Dawn N. Ison, to be United
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States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Department of
Justice, 9 a.m., SD-106.
Committee on Rules and Administration: December 7, to hold an
oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Capitol Police following the
January 6th attack on the Capitol, 10 a.m., SR-301.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: December 8, to hold hearings to
examine the nomination of Kurt D. DelBene, of Washington, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Information and
Technology), 3 p.m., SR-418.
Select Committee on Intelligence: December 7, to hold closed
hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.
December 8, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on
certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SVC-217.
Special Committee on Aging: December 9, to hold hearings to
examine financial literacy, focusing on addressing the unique just-
in-time decisions older Americans and people with disabilities face,
9:30 a.m., SD-562.
House Committees
Committee on Agriculture, December 8, Subcommittee on Nutrition,
Oversight, and Department Operations, hearing entitled ``Review of
USDA Nutrition Distribution Programs'', 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth and
Zoom.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, December 8, Subcommittee on
Health, hearing entitled ``The Future of Biomedicine: Translating
Biomedical Research into Personalized Health Care'', 10:30 a.m.,
2123 Rayburn and Webex.
December 9, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce,
hearing entitled ``Holding Big Tech Accountable: Legislation to
Build a Safer Internet'', 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn and Webex.
Committee on Financial Services, December 8, Full Committee,
hearing entitled ``Digital Assets and the Future of Finance:
Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in
the United States'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn and Webex.
December 9, Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, hearing
entitled ``A Review of Diversity and Inclusion Performance in
America's Large Investment Firms'', 11 a.m., 2128 Rayburn and Webex.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, December 8, Subcommittee on Asia,
the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, hearing entitled
``Biosecurity for the Future: Strengthening Deterrence and
Detection'', 10 a.m., Webex.
December 9, Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and
Global Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ``What's Next for Libya?
The Path to Peace'', 10 a.m., Webex.
December 9, Full Committee, markup on H. Con. Res. 59, condemning
the October 25, 2021, military coup in Sudan and standing with the
people of Sudan; legislation on Sudan Democracy Act; H.R. 5665, the
``Combating International Islamophobia Act''; H.R. 6089, the ``Stop
Iranian Drones Act''; and H.R. 3988, the ``Mental Health in
International Development and Humanitarian Settings Act'', 1 p.m.,
2172 Rayburn and Webex.
Committee on the Judiciary, December 8, Full Committee, markup on
H.R. 3359, the ``Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021'';
H.R. 4977, the ``Better Cybercrime Metrics Act''; H.R. 55, the
``Emmett Till Antilynching Act''; H.R. 5338, the ``Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021''; and H.R. 5796, the
``Patents for Humanity Act of 2021'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn and
Zoom.
Committee on Oversight and Reform, December 8, Subcommittee on
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, hearing entitled ``Forfeiting our
Rights: The Urgent Need for Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform'', 10
a.m., 2154 Rayburn and Zoom.
December 9, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Unsustainable Drug
Prices: Findings from the Committee's Drug Pricing Investigation and
the Need for Structural Reforms'', 10:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn and
Zoom.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, December 9, Full
Committee, markup on H.R. 847, the ``Promoting Digital Privacy
Technologies Act''; H.R. 4270, the ``Abandoned Well Remediation
Research and Development Act''; and H.R. 4819, the ``National
Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of
2021'', 10 a.m., Zoom.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, December 8,
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing entitled
``Promoting Economic and Community Redevelopment and Environmental
Justice in the Revitalization and Reuse of Contaminated
Properties'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom.
December 9, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous
Materials, hearing entitled ``Leveraging IIJA: Plans for Expanding
Intercity Passenger Rail'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, December 8, Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity, hearing entitled ``Removing Barriers to
Veteran Home Ownership'', 10 a.m., HVC-210 and Zoom.
Committee on Ways and Means, December 8, Subcommittee on
Oversight, hearing entitled ``The Pandora Papers and Hidden
Wealth'', 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth and Webex.
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, December 9, hearing
entitled ``Cleaner, Cheaper Energy: Climate Investments to Help
Families and Businesses'', 1:30 p.m., 210 Cannon and Zoom.
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, December 8,
Full Committee, business meeting on proposed recommendations, 8:45
a.m., 210 Cannon and Zoom.
Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth,
December 8, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Growing our Economy
by Investing in Families: How Supporting Family Caregiving Expands
Economic Opportunity and Benefits All Americans'', 11 a.m., 2118
Rayburn.