Congressional Program Ahead, Week of July 25 through July 30, 2005
Excerpted from the Congressional Record Daily Digest for July 22, 2005
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Senate Chamber
On Monday, at 1 p.m., Senate begin consideration of a resolution commemorating the 15th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, with 30 minutes for debate; following which, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Senate resume consideration of S. 1042, Department of Defense Authorization, and at 5 p.m., Senate continue consideration of the resolution (listed above), with an additional 30 minutes for debate, followed by a vote on the resolution to occur at approximately 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of S. 1042, Department of Defense Authorization, and vote on, or in relation to, certain amendments including Collins Amendment No. 1377 (to Amendment No. 1351), Lautenberg Amendment No. 1351, and Frist Modified Amendment No. 1342. Also, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill. Additionally, Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce In Arms Act, and will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.
During the balance of the week, Senate expects to complete consideration of S. 1042, Department of Defense Authorization and will consider any other cleared legislative and executive business, including any appropriation bills, when available.
Committee meetings of interest next week (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated):
Senate Committees
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
July 27, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine S. 1372, to provide for the accuracy of television ratings services, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
July 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine issues related to MGM v. Grokster and the appropriate balance between copyright protection and communications technology innovation, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Environment and Public Works
July 27, Full Committee, to hold hearings to assess the status of efforts to reduce greenhouse gases relating to the Kyoto Protocol, 9:30 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Foreign Relations
July 26, to hold hearings to examine implications for the United States regarding energy trends in China and India, 10 a.m., SD-419.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
July 27, Full Committee, to resume hearings to examine the appropriate Federal role regarding chemical facility security, 10 a.m., SD-562.
July 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine NASA passenger aircraft, 10 a.m., SD-562.
Committee on the Judiciary
July 26, to hold hearings to examine comprehensive immigration reform, 9:30 a.m., SD-226.
July 27, Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 9:30 a.m., SD-226.
House Committees
Committee on Armed Services
July 27, full Committee, hearing on Chinese military power, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
July 28, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Financial Services, Joint hearing on the financing of the Iraqi insurgency, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform
July 27, Subcommittee on Energy and Resources, hearing entitled "Progress Toward Realizing a Hydrogen Economy,'' 1 p.m., 2203 Rayburn.
July 27, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, hearing entitled "Regulatory Reform: Are Regulations Hindering Our Competitiveness?'' 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security
July 26, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, hearing entitled "The London Attacks: Training to Respond in a Mass Transit Environment,'' 9 a.m., 210 Cannon.
July 28, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity, hearing entitled "Improving Management of the Aviation Screening Workforce,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
July 28, Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack, hearing entitled "Implementing the National Biodefense Strategy, 2 p.m., 1309 Longworth.
Committee on Small Business
July 25, hearing entitled "Freedom of Conscience for Small Pharmacies,'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
July 27, oversight hearing to examine the Department of Veterans and the Department of Defense actions to: (1) identify and furnish outreach to currently deployed service members, including Reserve and National Guard members, at risk for PTSD; (2) provide early intervention to prevent chronic and severe cases of PTSD from developing; (3) enhance available clinical mental health services; and (4) commit appropriate resources to meet the demand for PTSD and other mental health services, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means
July 28, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, hearing on Member Proposals for Tax Reform, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
July 27, Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence, executive, hearing on Global Missile Threats, 1 p.m., H-405 Capital.