Congress Inches Back Into the Arena with Several
Proceedings Touching on Immigration Matters
Scheduled for the Coming Week
Proceedings Touching on Immigration Matters
Scheduled for the Coming Week
Saturday, June 13, 2020
 | No floor action on measures touching on immigration law or policy is anticipated in either the House or the Senate during the week beginning June 15, 2020; the full U..S. House of Representatives will not be in legislative session during this period, and while the full Senate will be in session, its work will involve the consideration of a public lands bill and the consideration of several presidential nominations. |
Notwithstanding the lack of floor action on immigration- or refugee-related measures during the coming week, however, several proceedings touching on those subjects are scheduled in congressional committees.
In addition to the immigration-related legislative business in committees that is scheduled to take place during the coming week, immigration stakeholders and policymakers are looking forward to action that could come at any time on several matters that are outside of Congress's purview but, rather, in the hands of either the Supreme Court of the United States or the President:
In addition to the immigration-related legislative business in committees that is scheduled to take place during the coming week, immigration stakeholders and policymakers are looking forward to action that could come at any time on several matters that are outside of Congress's purview but, rather, in the hands of either the Supreme Court of the United States or the President:
- SCOTUS Decision on DACA. a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on the legality of President Trump's efforts to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program could be revealed as soon as this week, but almost certainly will be revealed before the end of June..
- Suspension of Immigration. The President is likely this month to decide whether his Administration will renew, revise, or let expire the 60 day-long suspension of most immigration to the United States that he initiated in late April.
- Uyghur Human Rights Bill. The President must decide this week whether to sign or veto a bill that Congress has sent him regarding human rights in China,
Later This Month and Next
Not scheduled for the week ahead, are several matters that could prove consequential for immigration policy watchers and stakeholders:
- COVID-19 Legislation. Negotiations could begin late this month between the White House, the Republican-controlled Senate, and the Democratic-controlled House over the next phase of COVID-19 relief legislation.
- Regular FY '21 Appropriations Bills. While not scheduled for the coming week, the Senate could as soon as the following week take the beginning steps in producing the 12 regular fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, including the four that appropriate funds for the federal government's immigration- and refugee-related agencies, programs, functions, and activities. The House is not expected to begin to move its versions of those bills until the week beginning July 6, 2020.
As far as the week beginning June 15 is concerned, from the perspective of those interested in immigration, refugee, homeland security, or human trafficking policy, the week's schedule includes two hearings or briefings (both occurring in the House); one anticipated but not-yet-scheduled markup session (occurring in the House); and no floor actions that are likely to touch on those issues.
The Week's House and Senate Floor Activity
At the time of this writing, no measure(s) that contain significant immigration-, refugee-, or human trafficking-related provisions or that could become a target for amendments on those subjects are scheduled for markup during the week beginning June 15, 2020, in the House or Senate..
The Week's House and Senate Markups
At the time of this writing, the following measure(s) that contain significant immigration-, refugee-, or human trafficking-related provisions or that could become a target for amendments on those subjects are scheduled for markup in House or Senate committees during the week beginning June 15, 2020:
- Markup of the "Justice in Policing Act of 2020": The House Committee on the Judiciary is scheduled to mark up H.R. 7120, the "Justice in Policing Act of 2020".
The Week's House and Senate Hearings and Briefings
At the time of this writing, the following hearings that is likely to examine significant immigration-, refugee-, or human trafficking-related matters were scheduled for this week in the House or Senate:
- Hearing on Customs and Border Protection Oversight: The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability has scheduled a hearing for this week titled, "Business as Usual? Assessing How DHS Can Resume Operations Safely.
- Hearing on Worker/Family Tax Relief During COVID-19: The House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing for this week titled, "Tax Relief to Support Workers and Families during the COVID-19 Recession.
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