Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.
HEADLINES
- Congress returns from the Fourth of July recess with Democrats in an unprecedented political crisis over whether President Joe Biden should continue to run for a second term.
- Biden will host NATO leaders in Washington.
- The congressional hearing schedule is highlighted by appearances by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and both the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission.
HOUSE
- The House will hold floor votes tonight through Thursday, including on legislation requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.
- The Financial Services Committee will hold hearings with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tomorrow, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Wednesday.
- The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission will appear tomorrow in separate subcommittee hearings at the Energy and Commerce Committee.
- The full committee schedule can be found here.
SENATE
- The Senate will be in session throughout the week.
- Powell will also present the Fed’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report to the Senate Banking Committee tomorrow.
- Hearings at the Finance Committee and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will focus on childcare and costs for families.
- Additional Senate committee meetings can be found here.
WHITE HOUSE
- Biden’s nomination for a second term hangs in the balance as a growing number of Democrats call for him to withdraw following his disastrous debate performance on June 27.
- U.S. allies are also watching closely as the president hosts this week’s NATO summit in Washington.
- Biden is currently scheduled to close his week with campaign activities in Detroit.
