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
- The Senate is holding its final votes on bipartisan housing affordability legislation.
- President Donald Trump will travel to Pennsylvania and will host a rally on the National Mall.
- Trump will also meet with Senate Republicans amid tension over some of his recent actions.
HOUSE
- The House will hold floor votes tomorrow through Friday.
- On Thursday, the Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Committee will hold a hearing on East Asia and Pacific strategy with Assistant Secretary of State Michael DeSombre.
- Also Thursday, the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar.
- The full schedule of House committee activity can be found here.
SENATE
- The Senate will vote on final passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
- The Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on air travel safety.
- The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday with Postmaster General David Steiner on the Postal Service’s business model.
- The full list of Senate committee meetings can be found here.
WHITE HOUSE
- Tomorrow, Trump will speak at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania.
- Wednesday, he will meet with Senate Republicans at the Capitol.
- Wednesday evening, Trump will host a rally on the National Mall as part of the White House’s Freedom 250 festivities.
