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Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 4895, to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. H.R. 4895 was ordered reported, as amended.
REVIEWING THE STATE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE--PRODUCER PERSPECTIVES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing the State of Organic Agriculture--Producer Perspectives''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 4674, the ``College Affordability Act''. H.R. 4674 was ordered reported, as amended.
SAFEGUARDING PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAINS IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Safeguarding Pharmaceutical Supply Chains in a Global Economy''. Testimony was heard from Janet Woodcock, M.D., Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; Michael Wessel, Commissioner, U.S.-China Economic Security Review Commission; and public witnesses.
BUILDING A 100 PERCENT CLEAN ECONOMY: SOLUTIONS FOR THE U.S. POWER SECTOR
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled ``Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the U.S. Power Sector''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee continued a markup on H.R. 4458, the ``Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act''; H.R. 4634, the ``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 4841, the ``Prudential Regulator Oversight Act''; H.R. 4863, the ``United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019''; a resolution electing minority members to the taskforces on the Committee on Financial Services; and a resolution electing minority members to the subcommittees of the Committee on Financial Services.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2153, the ``Keeping Girls in School Act''; H. Res. 189, recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for International Development's commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy; H. Res. 230, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States condemns all forms of violence against children globally and recognizes the harmful impacts of violence against children; H.R. 1771, the ``Divided Families Reunification Act''; H. Res. 410, encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families; H. Res. 349, reaffirming the vital role of the United States-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond; H.R. 4754, the ``Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019''; S. 178, the ``Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019''; H. Res. 585, reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland; H.R. 554, the ``Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019''; H.R. 2881, the ``Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019''; H.R. 3763, the ``Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019''; H. Res. 446, reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation under the Wunderbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative; H.R. 1819, the ``War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act''; H.R. 4802, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State's reward program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes; H.R. 4862, the
``United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act''; H. Res. 649, expressing the support of the United States for the grassroots development programs the Inter-American Foundation has undertaken for the past 50 years; and H. Res. 546, disapproving the Russian Federation's inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it respects the territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the standards of democratic societies. H. Res. 189, H. Res. 230, H. Res. 349, H. Res. 585, H.R. 1819, H.R. 4802, H.R. 4862, and H. Res. 546 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 554, H.R. 2881, H.R. 3763, H. Res. 446, H. Res. 649, H.R. 4754, S. 178, H.R. 1771, H. Res. 410, and H.R. 2153 were ordered reported, as amended.
GLOBAL TERRORISM: THREATS TO THE HOMELAND, PART II
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Global Terrorism: Threats to the Homeland, Part II''. Testimony was heard from Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary, Department of Homeland Security; Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice; Russell Travers, Acting Director, National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and David J. Glawe, Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Sexual Harassment at the Department of the Interior''. Testimony was heard from Mark Greenblatt, Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, Department of the Interior; Susan Combs, Senior Advisor, Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior; and a public witness.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Discussion Draft Bill, Amendments to PROMESA Act of 2019--Day Two''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE ADMINISTRATION'S DECISION TO DEPORT CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled ``The Administration's Decision to Deport Critically Ill Children and Their Families''. Testimony was heard from Matthew Albence, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; and Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
DIRECTING CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO CONTINUE THEIR ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS AS PART OF THE EXISTING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INQUIRY INTO WHETHER SUFFICIENT GROUNDS EXIST FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO EXERCISE ITS CONSTITUTIONAL POWER TO IMPEACH DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a markup on H. Res. 660, directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes [Original Jurisdiction Markup]. H. Res. 660 was ordered reported, without amendment.
FORCE OF NATURE: THE POWER OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN AMERICA'S RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Force of Nature: The Power of Small Businesses in America's Recreational Infrastructure''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE BOEING 737 MAX: EXAMINING THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING OF THE AIRCRAFT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NATIVE VETERANS' ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Native Veterans' Access to Healthcare''. Testimony was heard from Kameron Matthews, Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Community Care, Veterans' Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Thomas Klobuchar, Executive Director, Office of Rural Health, Department of Veterans Affairs; Benjamin Smith, Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs, Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
PREPARING FOR BLUE WATER CLAIMS--VA STATUS UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Preparing for Blue Water Claims--VA Status Update on Implementation''. Testimony was heard from Willie Clark, Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS: OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Solving the Climate Crisis: Opportunities in Agriculture''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
