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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/FederalPolicy">Federal Policy</a> team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.



HEADLINES



<ul>
<li>A busy congressional schedule with over 100 committee meetings includes several cabinet secretaries, as well as hearings on two charged issues: turmoil in the banking sector, and the East Palestine rail disaster.</li>



<li>President Joe Biden will host the 2023 Summit for Democracy.</li>



<li>The House will take up Republicans’ signature energy legislation.</li>
</ul>



HOUSE



<ul>
<li>The House will hold <a href="https://www.majorityleader.gov/schedule/weekly-schedule.htm">votes</a> tonight through Thursday, taking up Republicans’ comprehensive energy <a href="https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1/BILLS-118hr1ih.pdf">legislation</a>.</li>



<li>The House Energy and Commerce Committee tomorrow will hold a <a href="https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/environment-manufacturing-and-critical-materials-subcommittee-hearing-government-response-to-east-palestine-ensuring-safety-and-transparency-for-the-community">hearing</a> on the government response to the February rail disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.</li>



<li>The Financial Services Committee will hold a <a href="https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=408664">hearing</a> Wednesday on the federal response to recent banking turmoil, with leaders from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve, and the Treasury Department.</li>



<li>The full list of committee meetings can be found <a href="https://www.house.gov/legislative-activity">here</a>.</li>
</ul>



SENATE



<ul>
<li>The Senate returns today, aiming to finish <a href="https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm">consideration</a> of <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/316">legislation</a> to repeal authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.</li>



<li>The Senate Banking Committee tomorrow will hold a <a href="https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/recent-bank-failures-and-the-federal-regulatory-response">hearing</a> on bank failures with the same witnesses who are appearing before the House Financial Services Committee.</li>



<li>Budget hearings continue with the president’s Cabinet on both sides of the Capitol, including <a href="https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-receive-testimony-on-the-department-of-defense-budget-request-for-fiscal-year-2024-and-the-future-years-defense-program">Defense</a> Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Senate Armed Services Committee tomorrow and <a href="https://appropriations.house.gov/legislation/hearings/budget-hearing-fiscal-year-2024-request-department-justice">Attorney General</a> Merrick Garland at the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Wednesday.</li>



<li>Additional Senate committee meetings can be found <a href="https://www.senate.gov/committees/hearings_meetings.htm">here</a>.</li>
</ul>



WHITE HOUSE



<ul>
<li>Tomorrow, Biden will travel to Durham, North Carolina, to kick off a three-week Investing in America <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/24/president-biden-to-kick-off-investing-in-america-tour-in-north-carolina/">tour</a>.</li>



<li>Tomorrow through Thursday, the administration will host the 2023 <a href="https://www.state.gov/summit-for-democracy-2023/#OfficialEvents">Summit for Democracy</a></li>



<li>Biden on Wednesday will also host a bilateral <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/25/statement-by-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-bilateral-meeting-between-president-joe-biden-and-president-alberto-fernandez-of-argentina/">meeting</a> with President Alberto Fernández of Argentina. </li>
</ul>

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