The Year's First Action in the House Judiciary Committee, Markup of 14 Homeland Security Bills, and Confirmation Hearings for two Sub-Cabinet Positions Highlight the Week's Immigration- and Refugee-Related Agenda
Monday, March 6, 20117
 | While Washington continues to await the signing of the long-promised but yet-to-be-executed revision of President Donald J. Trump's embattled January 27, 2017, refugee admissions/travel ban executive order, work in Congress will plod on. Indeed, no less than six hearings, a markup session involving 14 homeland security-related bills, and one floor action that could touch on immigration-, refugee-, or human trafficking-related matters are scheduled for the week beginning March 6, 2017. |
The highlight of the week promises to be a House hearing on the investor visa program and two confirmation hearings for sub-cabinet positions: Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
But also on tap is House floor consideration of a revised version of the left-over FY '17 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. From an immigration perspective, that measure is more notable for what is not in it; appropriators stripped from the bill a provision that was contained in last year's House-passed version of the measure that would have blocked the housing of unaccompanied alien children on military installations.
But also on tap is House floor consideration of a revised version of the left-over FY '17 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. From an immigration perspective, that measure is more notable for what is not in it; appropriators stripped from the bill a provision that was contained in last year's House-passed version of the measure that would have blocked the housing of unaccompanied alien children on military installations.
The Week's Executive Branch Actions
The following executive branch actions that could either reference immigration, refugee, or human trafficking policy or that could significantly impact policy in those areas are scheduled, likely, or possible this week:
- Trump Executive Orders: As has been he case for the last three weeks, President Trump is expected to sign a revised refugee admissions/travel ban executive order sometime during the week.
The Week's House and Senate Floor Actions
The following House or Senate floor actions that could either reference immigration, refugee, or human trafficking policy or that could significantly impact policy in those areas are scheduled, likely, or possible this week:
- House Floor Consideration of FY '17 Defense Appropriations Act: The full House of Representatives this week is expected to take up H.R. 1301, the FY '17 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
The Week's House and Senate Markups
The following meetings are scheduled for the week, during which measures that either contain significant immigration- or refugee-related provisions or that could be targets for amendments on those subjects could be marked up:
- Mark Up of 14 Noncontroversial Homeland Security Bills: A House Committee on Homeland Security Business Meeting, during which it is scheduled to mark up 14 noncontroversial homeland security bills.
The Week's House and Senate Hearings
The following hearings featuring immigration- or refugee-related themes or subjects are scheduled in the House or Senate this week:
- Hearing on the Investor Visa Program: A House Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing titled, "The Department of Homeland Security's Proposed Regulations Reforming the Investor Visa Program."
- Confirmation Hearing for Nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security: A Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on the nomination of Elaine Duke to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Confirmation Hearing on Nominee to be Deputy Attorney General: A Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on the nomination of Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General.
- Hearing on FY '18 LHHS Appropriations: A House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing featuring testimony from public witnesses..
- Hearing on Department of State/Foreign Operations Oversight: A House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs oversight hearing on the operations of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department and Broadcasting Board of Governors.
- Hearing on Department of Labor/HHS/Education Oversight: A House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies oversight hearing on the operations of the three agencies under the Subcommittee's appropriating jurisdiction.
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