House and Senate Cloakroom: August 1 – August 5, 2011
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House Cloakroom: August 1 – August 5
Analysis: The major action in the House this week will be the passage of the negotiated debt ceiling deal.
Major Floor Action:
- A bill to increase the nation’s debt ceiling
Major Committee Action:
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures will hold a hearing on “Energy Tax Policy and Tax Overhaul.”
- The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on “Afghanistan and Pakistan.”
- The House Financial Services http://financialservices.house.gov/> Committee will hold a hearing on “SEC Overhaul.”
Senate Cloakroom: August 1 – August 5
Analysis: Just as in the House, the Senate will likely be focused on the passage of the negotiated debt ceiling deal.
Major Floor Action:
- A bill to increase the nation’s debt ceiling
Major Committee Action:
- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will hold a hearing on “Health Overhaul and Health Insurance Premiums.”
- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on “Enhancing Reactor Safety.”
- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on “National Mortgage Servicing Standards.”
- The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on “Dually-Eligible Beneficiaries.”