[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D265-D267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                Week of March 20 through March 22, 2024

                             Senate Chamber

  On Wednesday, Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of 
Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of New Jersey, and vote on the motion to invoke 
cloture thereon at 12 noon.
  If cloture is invoked on the nomination, Senate will vote on 
confirmation thereon at 2:15 p.m. Following disposition of the 
nomination, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the 
nomination of Eumi K. Lee, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of California.
  If cloture is invoked on the nomination, Senate will vote on 
confirmation thereon at 5:15 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: March 20, to hold hearings to examine 
the final report of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and 
Execution Reform Commission, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  March 20, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to 
hold hearings to examine an update on the state of the Department of 
Defense acquisition system, 2 p.m., SR-222.
  March 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the posture 
of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea 
in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2025 
and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by 
a closed session in SVC-217, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on the Budget: March 20, to hold hearings to examine the 
nature of climate costs, 10 a.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March 20, 
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data 
Security, to hold hearings to examine promoting a safe environment 
in U.S. athletics, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  March 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine spectrum and 
national security, 10 a.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 21, to hold 
hearings to examine the nominations of David Rosner, of 
Massachusetts, Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, and Judy W. Chang, 
of Massachusetts, each to be a Member of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 20, to hold 
hearings to examine PFAS as hazardous substances, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: March 20, to hold hearings to examine 
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2025 for the 
Social Security Administration, 2:30 p.m., SD-215.
  March 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2025, 10 a.m., 
SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: March 20, business meeting to 
consider the nominations of Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be 
Legal Adviser, Robert William Forden, of California, to be 
Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Erik John Woodhouse, of 
Virginia, to be Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, with 
the rank of Ambassador, and Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be 
Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs, all of the Department of 
State, and other pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., S-116, 
Capitol.
  March 21, Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending 
calendar business, 9:30 a.m., S-116, Capitol.
  March 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine 
implementation of the U.S. anti-corruption strategy, 10:30 a.m., SD-
419.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: March 20, 
to hold hearings to examine reforming Federal records management to 
improve transparency and accountability, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  March 20, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, 
to hold hearings to examine strengthening international cooperation 
to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States, 2:30 p.m., SD-
342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: March 20, to hold hearings to examine 
public safety and justice resources in Native communities, 2:30 
p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: March 20, to hold hearings to examine 
the nominations of Nancy L. Maldonado, of Illinois, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, Georgia N. Alexakis, 
to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
Illinois, Krissa M. Lanham, and Angela M. Martinez, both to be a 
United States District Judge for the District of Arizona, and 
Sparkle L. Sooknanan, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Columbia, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  March 20, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine post Dobbs 
America and reproductive freedoms, 2:30 p.m., SD-G50.
  March 21, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 1306, to 
reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and the nominations 
of Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of New York, Dena M. Coggins, to be United 
States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, Eric 
C. Schulte, and Camela C. Theeler, both to be a United States 
District Judge for the District of South Dakota, and David O. 
Barnett, Jr., to be United States Marshal for the District of New 
Mexico, and Clinton J. Fuchs, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Maryland, both of the Department of Justice, 10 a.m., 
SD-G50.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: March 20, to 
hold an oversight hearing to examine the President's proposed budget 
request for fiscal year 2025 for the Small Business Administration, 
2:30 p.m., SR-428A.

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  Select Committee on Intelligence: March 20, to receive a closed 
briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  Special Committee on Aging: March 20, to hold hearings to examine 
keeping our promise to older adults and people with disabilities, 
focusing on the status of Social Security today, 10 a.m., SD-562.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Appropriations,  March 21, Subcommittee on 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Agriculture, 
10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  March 21, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General 
Government, hearing entitled ``President Biden's Fiscal Year 2025 
Budget Request and Economic Outlook'', 2:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, March 21, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in 
the Greater Middle East and Africa'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  March 21, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing entitled 
``FY25 Strategic Forces Posture'', 3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  March 22, Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and 
Innovation, hearing entitled ``The Technology and AI Fight for 21st 
Century Operations in the Department of Defense'', 9 a.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, March 21, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``The President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request'', 10 
a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Education and Workforce, March 21, Full Committee, 
markup on H.J. Res. 116, providing for congressional disapproval 
under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to ``Employee or 
Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards 
Act''; H.R. 6418, the ``Empower Charter School Educators to Lead 
Act''; H.R. 3724, the ``Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 
2023''; and H.R. 7683, the ``Respecting the First Amendment on 
Campus Act'', 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 21, Subcommittee on 
Health, hearing entitled ``Evaluating Approaches to Diagnostic Test 
Regulation and the Impact of the FDA's Proposed Rule'', 10 a.m., 
2123 Rayburn.
  March 21, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, hearing 
entitled ``Timeout: Evaluating Safety Measures Implemented to 
Protect Athletes'', 10:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, March 21, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Importing Global Governance: Examining the Dangers of 
Ceding Authority Over American Financial Regulation'', 10 a.m., 2128 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 21, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Countering China on the World Stage: Empowering American 
Businesses and Denying Chinese Military Our Technology'', 10 a.m., 
2172 Rayburn.
  March 21, Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability, hearing 
entitled ``Assessing State Department Compliance with Oversight'', 2 
p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  March 21, Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific, hearing entitled 
``Commerce as Statecraft: Better Leveraging U.S. Business to Advance 
our Economic and National Security Goals in the Indo-Pacific'', 2 
p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, March 21, Subcommittee on Border 
Security and Enforcement; and Subcommittee on Oversight, 
Investigations, and Accountability, joint hearing entitled 
``Examining CBP One: Functions, Features, Expansion, and Risks'', 2 
p.m., 310 Cannon.
  Committee on House Administration, March 21, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``Safety on Capitol Hill: DC Crime's Impact on 
Congressional Operations and Visitors'', 10:30 a.m., 1310 Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary, March 21, Full Committee, markup on 
legislation on the One Agency Act; H.R. 7198, the ``Prove It Act of 
2024''; H.R. 5082, the ``Revising Existing Procedures on Reporting 
via Technology Act''; H.R. 7187, the ``Protection of Women in 
Olympic and Amateurs Sports Act''; H.R. 1631, the ``Protecting and 
Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act''; H.R. 661, ``Sarah's Law''; 
and H.R. 3591, the ``Asylum Accountability Act'', 10 a.m., 2141 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, March 21, Subcommittee on Water, 
Wildlife and Fisheries, hearing on H.R. 1395, the ``Delaware River 
Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023''; H.R. 5487, the 
``Help Our Kelp Act''; H.R. 6814, the ``Marine Fisheries Habitat 
Protection Act''; and H.R. 7020, the ``Great Lakes Mapping Act'', 10 
a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Accountability, March 21, Subcommittee 
on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, 
hearing entitled ``White House Overreach on AI'', 10 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  March 21, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, hearing 
entitled ``Assessing America's Vaccine Safety Systems, Part 2'', 2 
p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  March 22, Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and 
Foreign Affairs, hearing entitled ``Accountable Assistance: 
Reviewing Controls to Prevent Mismanagement of Foreign Aid'', 2 
p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, March 21, 
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing entitled ``Advancing 
Scientific Discovery: Assessing the Status of NASA's Science Mission 
Directorate'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 21, 
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, hearing entitled ``Rural 
Transportation Challenges: Stakeholder Perspectives'', 10 a.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, March 21, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Hearing on: Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement 
Act of 2024'', 10:30 a.m., 360 Cannon.
  March 21, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on H.R. 3584, the 
``Veterans Care Act''; H.R. 3644, the ``Act for Veterans Act''; H.R. 
3649, the ``Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment 
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``Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act''; H.R. 5530, the 
``VA Emergency Transportation Access Act''; H.R. 6324, the ``FY24 VA 
Major Medical Facility Authorization Act''; H.R. 6373, the 
``Veterans STAND Act''; H.R. 7347, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on 
whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the 
formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3225, the 
``BUILD for Veterans Act''; H.R. 5794, the ``VA Peer Review 
Neutrality Act''; H.R. 3303, the ``Maternal Health for Veterans 
Act''; and H.R. 5247, the ``Expedited Hiring for VA Trained 
Psychiatrists Act of 2023'', 2 p.m., 360 Cannon.
  March 21, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on 
H.R. 6452, the ``Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Act''; H.R. 6531, 
the ``TRAIN VA Employees Act''; H.R. 6538, the ``VA Correct 
Compensation Act''; H.R. 6874, the ``VA WEB Act''; H.R. 6947, the 
``Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act''; H.R. 7342, the 
``Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act''; legislation on 
the VA Security Screening Pilot Program Act; legislation on the 
Required Notation of Investigation in Personnel Record File Act; and 
legislation on the Reporting Performance Plans for VA Political 
Appointees Act, 4:30 p.m., 360 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, March 21, Subcommittee on Social 
Security; and Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, joint hearing 
entitled ``Hearing with the Commissioner of Social Security, Martin 
O'Malley'', 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth.