[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 185 (Wednesday, November 8, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1158-D1159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 5933, the ``DETERRENT Act''. H.R. 5933 was ordered reported, as 
amended.
UNITED NATIONS' BIGOTRY TOWARDS ISRAEL UNRWA ANTI-SEMITISM POISONS 
PALESTINIAN YOUTH
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Global Health, Global 
Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled 
``United Nations' Bigotry Towards Israel UNRWA Anti-semitism Poisons 
Palestinian Youth''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FRIEND AND ALLY: U.S. SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL AFTER HAMAS' BARBARIC ATTACK
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Friend and Ally: U.S. Support for Israel after Hamas' Barbaric 
Attack''. Testimony was heard from Barbara A. Leaf, Assistant 
Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State; and 
Dana Stroul, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, 
Department of Defense.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1516, the ``DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese 
Entities of Concern Act''; H.R. 4403, the ``Securing the Cities 
Improvement Act''; H.R. 5969, the ``Improving Travel for Families 
Act''; H.R. 6174, the ``DHS Biodetection Improvement Act''; and H.R. 
6231, the ``Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review 
Act''. H.R. 1516 and H.R. 5969 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 
4403, H.R. 6174, and H.R. 6231 were ordered reported, without 
amendment.
FREE SPEECH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Free Speech on College Campuses''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1121, the ``Protecting American Energy Production Act''; H.R. 4385, the 
``Drought Preparedness Act''; H.R. 6008, to prohibit the implementation 
of certain documents until the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of 
the National Marine Fisheries Service issues documents relating to the 
Rice's whale; and H.J. Res. 96, the ``Compact of Free Association 
Amendments Act of 2023''. H.R. 1121, H.R. 4385, and H.J. Res. 96 were 
forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. H.R. 6008 was 
forwarded to the full Committee, as amended.
ADVANCES IN DEEPFAKE TECHNOLOGY
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a 
hearing entitled ``Advances in Deepfake Technology''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 6093, the ``Weather Act Reauthorization''. H.R. 6093 was 
ordered reported, as amended.
BURDENSOME REGULATIONS: EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
REGULATIONS ON AMERICA'S JOB CREATORS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Effects of Department of Energy 
Regulations on America's Job Creators''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a legislative hearing on H.R. 1753, the ``Jax 
Act''; H.R. 3790, the ``Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023''; H.R. 
4016, the ``Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act''; H.R. 4190, the 
``Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act''; H.R. 4306, the 
``Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act''; H.R.

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5559, the ``Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act''; H.R. 5891, the 
``Veteran Appeals Decision Clarity Act''; H.R. 5870, the ``Veteran 
Appeals Transparency Act of 2023''; H.R. 5890, the ``Review Every 
Veterans Claim Act of 2023''; and H.R. 5938, the ``Veterans Exam 
Expansion Act of 2023''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Bost, and 
Representatives Luttrell, Ciscomani, Spanberger, Self, Trone, and Issa; 
Beth Murphy, Executive Director, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; Kevin Friel, Deputy Director, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Kenneth 
Arnold, Vice Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.