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1 Thursday, May 19 Senate Judiciary Committee Legislation: The committee will take up legislative that would require the government to obtain a warrant to seize emails and other online communications; a vote will likely happen at least a week later This Week in the Senate: Zika Funding, Natural Resources Legislation, Appropriations Bills OUTLOOK May 16, 2016 | Christine Yan Senate Outlook, Week of May 16, 2016: Sources: Daniel Newhauser and Rachel Roubein, “Outlook: Battles Over Approps, Zika Funding on Tap", National Journal, May 15, 2016; Will Dobbs-Allsopp, “The Coming Week: Zika Funding to Get Votes, Puerto Rico Bill in Flux,” Morning Consult, May 13, 2016. *This schedule was updated on Monday, May 16, 2016. It is not exhaustive and is subject to change. Monday, May 16 Wednesda y, May 18 Tuesday, May 17 Senate Energy & Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee Hearing: The committee will hold a legislative hearing, which includes a bill to fix the water crisis in California Senate Commerce Committee Hearing: The committee will hold a hearing on the 25-year-old Telephone Consumer Protection Act Senate votes on the confirmation of Paula Xinis as a U.S. district Judge for the District of Maryland Also this week: The Senate will consider three Zika amendments as early as Tuesday and is expected to move forward with a $1.1 billion funding package, which is less than the full amount requested by the White House The Senate also works on two appropriations bills (transportation and housing, military construction and military affairs) merged into one, which will serve as the legislative vehicle for Zika funding Senate Appropriations Committee Markup: The committee will markup the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies’ spending bill

2 This Week in the House: House Considers Puerto Rico Debt Relief Bill and Defense Authorization Amendments OUTLOOK May 16, 2016 | Christine Yan House Outlook, Week of May 16, 2016: *This schedule was updated on Monday, May 16, 2016. It is not exhaustive and is subject to change. Tuesday, May 17 Wednesda y, May 18 House Homeland Security Oversight and Management Efficiency Committee Hearing: The committee will hold a hearing titled, “Oversight Of Federal Efforts to Address Electromagnetic Risk,” including testimony from DHS and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission officials House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee will hold a Member Day hearing on tax-related proposals aimed at improving health care Also this week: The House Natural Resources Committee is expected to vote on a bill regarding Puerto Rico’s debt burden; the vote could be delayed if members need more time to examine the proposal The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on employee misconduct at the Environmental Protection Agency House Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing: The committee will hold a hearing titled, “The Heroin Epidemic and Parental Substance Abuse: Using Evidence and Data to Protect Kids from Harm.” The House is expected to consider a multitude of amendments on the National Defense Authorization Act, including a vote on removing a provision requiring women to register with the Selective Service President Obama will present the Medal of Valor to public-safety officers chosen for recognition on Monday, before participating in a roundtable for the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. On Thursday, he will present the National Medals of Science, Technology, and Innovation, and then he heads to Vietnam on Saturday Sources: Daniel Newhauser and Rachel Roubein, “Outlook: Battles Over Approps, Zika Funding on Tap", National Journal, May 15, 2016; Will Dobbs-Allsopp, “The Coming Week: Zika Funding to Get Votes, Puerto Rico Bill in Flux,” Morning Consult, May 13, 2016.


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