Bills expected on the Floor of the House this week:H.R. 7109: Equal Representation Act – OPPOSE
- To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.
- Call Your Representative: tell them to vote NO on HR 7109
- Read more here
H.R. 2925: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 – OPPOSE
- This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.
- Call Your Representative: tell them to vote NO on HR 2925
- Bipartisan Support
- Read more here
S. 2073: Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 – SUPPORT
- A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.
- Call Your Representative: tell them to vote YES on S 2073
- Has already passed through the Senate
- Bipartisan Support
- Read more here
Senate Hearings Scheduled:Judiciary
- Hearings to examine the urgent need to protect immigrant youth.
- Tune in at 10:00am ET, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (or watch after!)
Indian Affairs
- To receive a briefing on the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission's Report on Native Children.
- Tune in at 2:30pm ET, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (or watch after!)
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Hearings to examine consumer protection, focusing on examining fees in financial services and rental housing.
- Tune in at 10:00am ET, Thursday, May 9, 2024 (or watch after!)
Where to find other Senate hearings!
- https://www.senate.gov/committees/hearings_meetings.htm
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