Congress is back after 2 wonderful weeks off. House Appropriations is heating up; Mark Zuckerberg is as two online advertising hearings. Other heavy hitters, Mike Pompeo for his State Dep’t Nom, a few people who used to have stars on their shoulders, and two-hatted Mick Mulvaney.
Monday, April 9
- None
Tuesday, April 10
- Hse meets at noon
- Facebook: Transparency & Use of Consumer Data — Joint hearing S Commerce, & S Judiciary at 2:15 (Notable witness: Mark Zuckerberg) in Hart 216. Repeat performance in Hse on Wed.
- A Regional Strategy for Democratic Governance Against Corruption — S Foreign Affairs at 10
Wednesday, April 11
- Capitol Police Funding — H Leg Approps at 2
- Cyber Ops in the 21st Century — H Armed Svcs at 10 (Notable witnesses: Keith Alexander, Michael Chertoff, Jeh Johnson)
- Facebook: Transparency & Use of Consumer Data — Hse Commerce at 10 (Notable witness: Mark Zuckerberg) in Rayburn 2123
- CFPB Semi-Annual Report — Hse Financial Svcs at 10 (Notable witness: Mulvaney)
- Deadline: Members to submit written approps testimony for Hse Leg, DOD
Thursday, April 12
- Hse floor: balanced budget amendment (on suspension)
- CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s nomination hearing to head the State Department — S. Foreign Relations at 10
- Government Publishing Office Funding — H Leg Approps at 10
- Dep’t of Defense Budget in NDAA — H Armed Svcs at 10
- The 2018 Tax Filing Season — S Finance at 10 (Notable Witness: Acting IRS Commissioner)
- Reviewing OIRA — S HSGAC at 10
- What’s the role of shared employees in the House? H. Admin at 11
- Markups: Federal Depository Library Program Modernization Act (H.R. 5305) and Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act(H.R. 4631) — H. Admin at 11
- Architect of the Capitol Budget — H Leg Approps at 2
- Deadline: Members to submit written approps testimony for Hse FSGG; Member to say they want to testify at Member day for Hse CJS
Friday, April 13
- None
This week’s congressional calendar from GovTrack. House whip notices (Dem). Senate schedule (Repubs) (Dems).
