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 ^[1] Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures will hold a hearing on “Energy Tax Policy and Tax Overhaul.”

• The House Foreign Affairs ^[2] Committee will hold a hearing on “Afghanistan and Pakistan.”
• The House Financial Services http://financialservices.house.gov/ ^[3]> 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 ^[4] will hold a hearing on “Health Overhaul and Health Insurance Premiums.”
• The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee ^[5] will hold a hearing on “Enhancing Reactor Safety.”
• The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee ^[6] will hold a hearing on “National Mortgage Servicing Standards.”
• The Senate Finance Committee ^[7] will hold a hearing on “Dually-Eligible Beneficiaries.”