Committee Watch: Week of December 18, 2017
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Before bills and nominations are brought up for a passage vote in Congress, they typically have to be considered and approved by relevant committees. Here’s a look at what Congressional committees will be holding hearings on this week.
Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.
House
Monday
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Rules: Hearing structuring debate around one bill to be considered on the House ― 5pm
H.R. 3312: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017
Conference report to H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Tuesday
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Veterans’ Affairs: Markup hearing to consider one bill ― 10am:
- H.R. 4242: VA Care in the Community Act
Wednesday
- Education and the Workforce: Hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education" ― 2pm.
Rest of the Week
- No hearings are scheduled.
Senate
Monday
- No hearings are scheduled.
Tuesday
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Hearing to consider the nominations of the president, vice president, inspector general, and three members of the board of directors to the Export-Import Bank ― 10am.
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Foreign Relations: Hearing examining U.S. strategy for Syria after ISIS ― 10am.
- Hearings to consider the nominations of ambassadors to Rwanda and the Gabonese Republic ― 2pm.
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Rules and Administration: Hearing to consider one bill― 2:30pm:
- S.Res. 355: Improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.
Wednesday
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Environment and Public Works
- *Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: *Hearing to examine freight movement ― 10:30am.
Rest of the Week
- No hearings are scheduled.
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― Eric Revell
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