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Committee Meetings
AN ENDURING LEGACY: THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE HORRORS OF SLAVERY AND THE NEED FOR ATONEMENT, PART II
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``An Enduring Legacy: The Role of Financial Institutions in the Horrors of Slavery and the Need for Atonement, Part II''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING CHALLENGES IN THE MEKONG REGION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation held a hearing entitled
``Understanding and Addressing Challenges in the Mekong Region''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee concluded a markup on H. Res. 1456, of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conclusion of the Department of State on whether Marc Fogel is wrongfully detained; H. Res. 1482, of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukraine from January 20, 2021 to November 15, 2022; H.R. 9374, the ``Countering Malign Russian Activities Globally Act''; H.R. 9243, the ``Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act''; H.R. 8654, the ``End Tuberculosis Now Act''; and H. Con. Res. 110, commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses. H. Res. 1456, H. Res. 1482, and H.R. 9243 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 9374, H.R. 8654, and H. Con. Res. 110 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 8361, the ``Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act''; H.R. 4130, the ``American Music Fairness Act''; H. Res. 1477, calling for the submission to the House of Representatives of certain information in the possession of the Attorney General regarding NICS Indices Self-Submission Forms; and H. Res. 1478, calling for the submission to the House of Representatives of certain information regarding the decision of the President of the United States to institute the ``Ghost Gun'' Rule. H.R. 8361, H. Res. 1477, H. Res. 1478, and H.R. 4130 were ordered reported, as amended.
SENATE AMENDMENT TO WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2022''; SENATE AMENDMENT TO RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT; EAGLE ACT OF 2022; VETERAN SERVICE RECOGNITION ACT OF 2022
Committee on Rules: Full Committee continued a hearing on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776, the ``Water Resources Development Act of 2022''
[James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023]; the Senate Amendment to H.R. 8404, the ``Respect for Marriage Act''; H.R. 3648, the ``EAGLE Act of 2022''; and H.R. 7946, the
``Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8-4, a rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404, the ``Respect for Marriage Act''. The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion. The rule provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule provides one hour of general debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their designees. Testimony was heard from Chairman Smith of Washington, and Representative Rogers of Alabama.
U.S. COAST GUARD'S LEADERSHIP ON ARCTIC SAFETY, SECURITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Coast Guard's Leadership on Arctic Safety, Security, and Environmental Responsibility''. Testimony was heard from Vice Admiral Peter W. Gautier, Deputy Commandant for Operations, U.S. Coast Guard; Michael Sfraga, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission; Andrew Von Ah, Director, Physical Infrastructure Team, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
FULFILLING OUR PACT: ENSURING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF TOXIC EXPOSURE LEGISLATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Fulfilling our Pact: Ensuring Effective Implementation of Toxic Exposure Legislation''. Testimony was heard from Shereef Elnahal, M.D., Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veterans' Affairs; and Joshua Jacobs, Senior Advisor for Policy, Performing the Delegable Duties of the Under Secretary for Benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a markup on H. Res. 1466, of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the investigation by the intelligence community into the origins of the COVID-19 virus; and H. Res. 1467, of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the use of authorities, personnel, and capabilities of the intelligence community to conduct domestic activities unrelated to foreign intelligence. H. Res. 1466 and H. Res. 1467 were ordered reported, without amendment.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth: Full Committee held a business meeting on the Select Committee's final report entitled Bridging the Divide: Building an Economy that Works for All. The report was approved.
Joint Meetings
CIVIL SOCIETY CAMPAIGN
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded a hearing to examine the Civil Society Campaign to improve the lethality and survivability of the Ukrainian military, after receiving testimony from Dora Chomiak, Razom for Ukraine; Taras Chmut, Come Back Alive; Serhiy Prytula, Prytula Charity Foundation; and Jonas Ohman, Blue/Yellow for Ukraine.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 190
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