Floor action:
The House and Senate are in session.
Appropriations- On Wednesday, the House is expected to begin consideration of H.R. 4365, the FY2024 Defense spending bill.
This week, the Senate is scheduled to consider a “minibus” spending package that will include S. 2131, the FY2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies spending bill; S. 2127, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill; and S. 2437, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies spending bill.
Hearings:
Child Protection- On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance will hold a hearing, “Children are Not for Sale: Examining the Threat of Exploitation of Children in the U.S. and Abroad.”
Human Trafficking- On Thursday, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will hold a hearing, “Children are not for Sale– Global Efforts to Address Child Trafficking.”
Human Trafficking
S. 2744—Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)/Commerce, Science, and Transportation (09/07/23)—A bill to provide grants to transit operators and airports for human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts, and for other purposes.
Small Business
H. R. 5361—Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS)/Small Business (09/08/2023)— A bill to improve the women’s business center program, and for other purposes.
Social Security/Retirement
S. 2741—Sen. Robert P. Casey (D-PA)/Finance (09/07/23)—A bill to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes.
Veterans
S. Res. 328—Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)/Judiciary (09/05/23)—A resolution designating April 5, 2023, as “Gold Star Wives Day.”
