Coming Up in The Capitol: 5.5.24

Bills expected on the Floor of the House this week:

H.R. 7109: Equal Representation Act – OPPOSE

• To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.
• Call Your Representative: tell them to vote NO on HR 7109
• Read more here

H.R. 2925: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 – OPPOSE

• This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.
• Call Your Representative: tell them to vote NO on HR 2925
• Bipartisan Support
• Read more here

S. 2073: Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 – SUPPORT

• A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.
• Call Your Representative: tell them to vote YES on S 2073
• Has already passed through the Senate
• Bipartisan Support
• Read more here

Senate Hearings Scheduled:

Judiciary

• Hearings to examine the urgent need to protect immigrant youth.
• Tune in at 10:00am ET, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (or watch after!)

Indian Affairs

• To receive a briefing on the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission's Report on Native Children.
• Tune in at 2:30pm ET, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (or watch after!)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

• Hearings to examine consumer protection, focusing on examining fees in financial services and rental housing.
• Tune in at 10:00am ET, Thursday, May 9, 2024 (or watch after!)

Where to find other Senate hearings!

• https://www.senate.gov/committees/hearings_meetings.htm

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