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<img class="alignright wp-image-5748" src="https://ohioclockblog.bakerhostetlerblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2019/01/Capitol-Hill-iStock_000001716887.jpg" alt="Washington D.C. The capitol, the seat of the government of the United States." width="346" height="230" />Below is the <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/FederalPolicy">Federal Policy</a> team’s weekly preview, posted when Congress is in session.

HEADLINES
• The House will vote on a bipartisan bill to sanction Turkey, and is proceeding with its impeachment inquiry after a week of tense moments and explosive testimony.
• President Donald Trump is making his first trip to Chicago as president.
• The Senate plans to take up a package of four appropriations bills.
HOUSE
<ul>
 	<li>The House is in session tonight through Thursday. The <a href="https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/weekly-leader-october-25-2019">agenda</a> focuses on <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4695/all-info?r=1&amp;s=1">legislation</a> to sanction Turkey.</li>
 	<li>The House Financial Services Committee Tuesday will mark up <a href="https://financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/bills-116hr___ih.pdf">legislation</a> to reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank, as well as a <a href="https://financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/bills-116hr4634ih.pdf">reauthorization</a> of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act.</li>
 	<li>The Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday will hold a <a href="https://energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-on-safeguarding-pharmaceutical-supply-chains-in-a-global-economy">hearing</a> on safeguarding the pharmaceutical supply chain, focused on ingredients from China.</li>
 	<li>The full list of this week’s House committee activity can be found <a href="https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByWeek.aspx?WeekOf=10272019_11022019">here</a>.</li>
</ul>
SENATE
<ul>
 	<li>The Senate plans to continue <a href="https://www.senate.gov/floor/index.htm">votes on</a> appropriations legislation.</li>
 	<li>The Senate Homeland Security Committee will hold a <a href="https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/supply-chain-security-global-competitiveness-and-5g">hearing</a> Thursday on supply chain security and 5G.</li>
 	<li>The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday will hold a <a href="https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/promoting-the-useful-arts-how-can-congress-prevent-the-issuance-of-poor-quality-patents">hearing</a> on patent quality.</li>
 	<li>The current list of Senate committee activity can be found <a href="https://www.senate.gov/committees/hearings_meetings.htm">here</a>.</li>
</ul>
WHITE HOUSE
<ul>
 	<li>Trump is in Chicago for his first visit as president, speaking at the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Later today he will host Halloween at the White House.</li>
 	<li>Trump on Wednesday will have lunch with Vice President Pence and will award the Medal of Honor to Master Sgt. Matthew Williams for his service during Operation Enduring Freedom.</li>
 	<li>Trump on Friday will travel to Mississippi for a rally in Tupelo.</li>
</ul>

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