IN THE HOUSE
- The House convenes at 10:00 a.m.
- One Minute Speeches
- Begin Consideration of H.R. 2584 – Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Simpson / Appropriations Committee)
- The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order any amendment offered that complies with the House rules.
- Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) S. 1103 – A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy / Judiciary Committee)
2) H.R. 440 – To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (Sponsored by Rep. Frank Wolf / Foreign Affairs Committee)
3) Senate Amendments to H.R. 1383 – Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Miller / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
6. Special Order Speeches
7. Featured House hearings: Muslim radicalization, teacher quality and monetary policy - The House returns this week to a third hearing by the Department of Homeland Security on Muslim radicalization in the United States. (The Hill)
IN THE SENATE
- The Senate convenes at 2:00pm.
- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
- At 3:40pm, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chesnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police who were killed 13 years ago defending this Capitol against an armed intruder.
- Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations, en bloc: Calendar #83 Paul A. Engelmayer, of New York, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York and Calendar #84 Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be District Judge for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years.
- Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #83. Calendar #84 is expected to be confirmed by voice vote.
- As Familiar Face Contemplates Senate Run, Democrats Weigh Possibilities - Elizabeth Warren might still be weeks away from deciding whether she wants to run for the United States Senate. (New York Times)
OTHER NEWS
- Debt-ceiling standoff grinds on - Democrats and Republicans line up behind competing proposals to avoid federal default and alarm in financial markets. (Los Angeles Times)
- David Wu won’t resign; Nancy Pelosi seeks probe - Embattled Rep. David Wu will not seek reelection in 2012, but he won’t resign from office now despite allegations that the Oregon Democrat had an “unwanted sexual encounter” with the teenage daughter of a close friend last Thanksgiving. (Politico)
- FAA furloughs 4,000 workers after funding expires, congressional ‘inaction’ - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) partially shut down Saturday, as Congress failed to reauthorize the agency’s funding. (The Hill)
- New Jersey’s Christie casts shadow over Iowa, 2012 - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he’s not running for president, but he’s still leaving an imprint on the 2012 Republican campaign as a potential kingmaker – and distraction. (AP)
FEDERAL GRANT OF THE DAY
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Nuclear Education Curricula Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2012- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency, established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, tasked with licensing and regulating the Nation’s civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear material to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 authorized the NRC Nuclear Education Grant Program to support courses, studies, training, curricula, and disciplines pertaining to nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear environmental protection, and other fields that the Commission determines to be critical to the NRC’s regulatory mission. The NRC Nuclear Education Grant Program’s primary purpose is supporting and developing the educational infrastructure necessary to allow the Nation to safely advance its nuclear energy initiatives. For more information, see full grant announcement.
TODAY IN HISTORY
- July 25, 1866- On this day, The United States Congress passes legislation authorizing the five-star rank of General of the Army. Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to be promoted to this rank.
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