The Weekly Hill Update

Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.

HEADLINES

• The Senate is holding its final votes on bipartisan housing affordability legislation.
• President Donald Trump will travel to Pennsylvania and will host a rally on the National Mall.
• Trump will also meet with Senate Republicans amid tension over some of his recent actions.

HOUSE

• The House will hold floor votes tomorrow through Friday.
• On Thursday, the Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Committee will hold a hearing on East Asia and Pacific strategy with Assistant Secretary of State Michael DeSombre.
• Also Thursday, the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar.
• The full schedule of House committee activity can be found here.

SENATE

• The Senate will vote on final passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
• The Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on air travel safety.
• The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday with Postmaster General David Steiner on the Postal Service’s business model.
• The full list of Senate committee meetings can be found here.

WHITE HOUSE

• Tomorrow, Trump will speak at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania.
• Wednesday, he will meet with Senate Republicans at the Capitol.
• Wednesday evening, Trump will host a rally on the National Mall as part of the White House’s Freedom 250 festivities.