Congress enters its last full week of labor earlier than the November elections with a brief slate of hearings however a protracted listing of unfinished enterprise.
Lawmakers are anticipated to vote on a 12-week finances extension by the tip of the week in an effort to keep away from a partial authorities shutdown that might start on Oct. 1. The complete 12 months funding plan for fiscal 2023 remains to be unfinished, and severe negotiations on that plan seemingly received’t happen till after the election.
The Home is scheduled to go away Washington, D.C. till mid-November, however the Senate’s break is simply set to final one week earlier than lawmakers return for a short pre-election slate of labor. Senate leaders have already mentioned they’ll use flooring time over that interval to advance the annual defense authorization bill.
That must-pass laws, which incorporates pay authorizations and spending coverage gadgets for the Protection Division, has already handed the Home and is predicted to be finalized earlier than the tip of December.
Senate Overseas Relations — 10 a.m. — 419 Dirksen
Russia sanctions
State and Treasury Division officers will testify on U.S. sanctions in opposition to Russia for its conflict in opposition to Ukraine.
Senate Judiciary Committee — 10 a.m. — 226 Dirksen
Battle crimes
Outdoors specialists will testify on U.S. coverage and response on conflict crimes.
Senate Homeland Safety — 11 a.m. — 342 Dirksen
Pending enterprise
The committee will think about a number of pending payments and nominations.
Thursday, Sept. 29
Home Overseas Affairs — 10 a.m. — 2172 Rayburn
Haiti
Outdoors specialists will testify on U.S. coverage in the direction of Haiti.
Home Veterans’ Affairs — 10 a.m. — H210 Guests Heart
Suicide prevention
Veterans Affairs officers and out of doors specialists will testify on veteran suicide prevention efforts.
Senate Homeland Safety — 10:15 a.m. — 342 Dirksen
Nominations
The committee will think about a number of nominations, together with Robert Shriver III to be deputy director of the Workplace of Personnel Administration.
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