Congressional Schedule: July 6 – July 10
Floor Action:
The Senate is in recess until July 20.
The House is in session this week, with no floor votes scheduled.
Mark-Ups:
Appropriations– On Monday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs will mark up the FY2021 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies will mark up the FY2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
Also on Monday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies will consider the FY2021 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will mark up the FY2021 Legislative Branch spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies will consider the FY2021 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will consider the FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Related Agencies will consider the FY2021 Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will mark up the FY2021 Financial Services and General Government spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
Also on Wednesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense will mark up the FY2021 Defense spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).
On Thursday, the House Appropriations Committee will consider the FY2021 spending bills for Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies (as-yet-unnumbered); Military Construction, VA, and Related Agencies (as-yet-unnumbered); and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (as-yet-unnumbered).
On Friday, the House Appropriations Committee will mark up FY2021 spending bills, including the Legislative Branch (as-yet-unnumbered).
Hearings:
Small Business/Entrepreneurship–On Thursday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion will hold a virtual hearing, “Access Denied: Challenges for Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Accessing Capital and Financial Services During the Pandemic.”
Bills Introduced: June 29-July 3
Education
S. 4112—Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (6/30/20)—A bill to support education and child care during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.
Family Support
S. 4202—Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)/Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (7/02/20)—A bill to expand online benefit redemption options under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and for other purposes.
Miscellaneous
S. Res. 642—Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)/Judiciary (7/01/20)—A resolution honoring the life, legacy, and achievements of Annie Glenn.
S. Res. 648—Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)/Considered and agreed to (7/02/20)—A resolution designating August 2020 as “National Women’s Suffrage Month.”
Reproductive Health
H. Res 1040—Rep. David Scott (D-GA)/Energy and Commerce (7/1/20)—A resolution supporting the designation of July 2020 as “Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.”
Tax Policy
H.R. 7436—Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN)/Ways and Means (6/30/20)—A bill to expand tax benefits related to dependent care assistance programs.
