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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
• Negotiators are seeking to wrap up an agreement on raising the debt limit and budget caps, with the House in its final week before a six-week August recess.
• President Donald Trump today is hosting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
• Special Counsel Robert Mueller will testify on the Hill regarding the findings of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
HOUSE
<ul>
 	<li>The House is in session Tuesday through Friday. The <a href="https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/weekly-leader-friday-july-19-2019">agenda</a> includes <a href="https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20190722/BILLS-116HR397-RCP116-24.pdf">legislation</a> to address the multiemployer pension system, as well as noncontroversial health program reauthorizations. Lawmakers also could vote on a debt limit and budget caps bill.</li>
 	<li>Special Counsel Robert Mueller will <a href="https://judiciary.house.gov/legislation/hearings/oversight-report-investigation-russian-interference-2016-presidential-election">testify</a> Wednesday at the House Judiciary Committee regarding possible obstruction of justice by Trump, followed by <a href="https://intelligence.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=673">testimony</a> before the House Intelligence Committee on Russian interference in U.S. elections.</li>
 	<li>The House Oversight Committee on Friday will hold a <a href="https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=109861">hearing</a> on patient perspectives on drug prices.</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=07212019_07272019">here</a>.</li>
</ul>
SENATE
<ul>
 	<li>The Senate <a href="https://www.senate.gov/legislative/calendars.htm">plans</a> to vote on a House-passed <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1327?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hr1327%22%5D%7D&amp;s=2&amp;r=1">bill</a> to permanently extend funding for first responders and others suffering from health problems resulting from the 9/11 attacks. Senators will also take up Mark Esper’s nomination to be Defense secretary, among other Trump nominations.</li>
 	<li>The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a <a href="https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/hearings/the-state-of-the-derivatives-market-and-perspectives-for-cftc-reauthorization">hearing</a> Tuesday on the derivatives market and Commodities Futures Trading Commission.</li>
 	<li>The Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee on Tuesday will hold an oversight <a href="https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/07/23/2019/oversight-of-the-enforcement-of-the-antitrust-laws">hearing</a> on enforcement of antitrust laws.</li>
 	<li>The current list of Senate committee activity can be found <a href="https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByWeek.aspx?WeekOf=07212019_07272019">here</a>.</li>
</ul>
WHITE HOUSE
<ul>
 	<li>Trump today is hosting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss counterterrorism, energy and trade.</li>
 	<li>Trump on Tuesday will speak at Turning Point USA’s Teen Student Action Summit, and meet with Republican senators.</li>
 	<li>Later in the week, he will speak at a fundraiser in West Virginia for his re-election campaign.</li>
</ul>