This Week on the Hill
Week of March 22, 2021
(Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 11:30 am EDT)
ThisWeekInImmigration.Com's "This Week on the Hill" page lists the immigration-, human trafficking-, and refugee-related hearings, markups, and floor actions that either have been officially scheduled or that are anticipated to occur during the current week.
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U.S. House of Representatives
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U.S. Senate
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Bicameral
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Non-Governmental
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This Week's Hearings and Briefings
Thursday, March 25, 2021
12:00 Noon EDT
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Anticipated Witnesses: At the time of this writing, the witness list for the hearing had not yet been publicly revealed.
This Week's Markups and Business Meetings
Thursday, March 25, 2021
1:00 pm EDT
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This Week's Floor Actions
No Scheduled Immigration-, Human Trafficking, or Refugee-Related Floor Activity
This Week's Hearings and Briefings
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
10:00 am EDT
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Anticipated Witnesses: The sole witness scheduled to testify at the hearing is the nominee, Samantha Power.
This Week's Markups and Business Meetings
Thursday, March 25, 2021
10:00 am EDT
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Background on Deputy Attorney General. The Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in a Department of Justice. He or she oversees the day-to-day operation of the Department, and may act as Attorney General during the absence of the Attorney General.
From an immigration perspective, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) reports to the Deputy Attorney General.
Background on Associate Attorney General. The Associate Attorney General is the third-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice. The Associate Attorney General advises and assists the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General in policies relating to civil justice, federal and local law enforcement, and public safety matters. It oversees a number of entities within the Department.
From an immigration perspective, the position oversees the Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL) and the Community Relations Service.
This Week's Floor Actions
No Scheduled Immigration-, Human Trafficking, or Refugee-Related Floor Activity
Hearings, Briefings, and Conference Committee Actions
No Scheduled Immigration-, Human Trafficking, or Refugee-Related Legislative Activity