The Weekly Hill Update - May 20, 2019

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Below is the Federal Policy team's weekly preview, published when Congress is in session.
United States Government, Public Sector

Below is the Federal Policy team's weekly preview, published when Congress is in session.

HEADLINES

  • President Donald Trump will meet with Democratic congressional leaders to discuss infrastructure.
  • The Senate plans to take up a disaster relief package and continue processing judicial nominees.
  • The House will take up bipartisan legislation to promote retirement savings.

HOUSE

  • The House is in session today through Thursday. The agenda includes a major bipartisan bill to encourage retirement savings and a bill to reverse recent actions Democrats say weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will give House members a briefing on rising tensions with Iran.
  • The Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on surprise medical bills, a growing interest for lawmakers and the White House.
  • The full list of this week's House committee activity can be found here.

SENATE

  • The Senate will take up a disaster relief bill as well as confirmation of several Trump judicial nominees.
  • The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on renewable energy.
  • The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on climate change and agriculture.
  • The current list of Senate committee activities can be found here.

WHITE HOUSE

  • Trump will hold a political rally in central Pennsylvania today.
  • Wednesday, he will meet with Democratic leaders to continue discussions on infrastructure.
  • Friday, he will travel to Tokyo for a state visit.

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