Congress Back in Session:
Washington, D.C. is back in full swing with the House returning from its month-long August recess. Both Chambers return to a packed agenda, including floor votes for various appropriations bills ahead of the September 30th deadline to avoid a government shutdown.
The House will also vote on legislation dealing with sanctions against Iran and protections for gas-powered vehicles. In the Senate, lawmakers will vote on a Biden Administration Veterans Affairs nominee.
In addition to votes, Members will also attend several committee hearings this week including the following:
· The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee will discuss the future of automated commercial motor vehicles
· The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee will hold an oversight hearing of the SEC
· The House Energy & Commerce Committee will discuss the state of the video marketplace
· The Senate Environment & Public Works Committee will discuss the effects of extreme heat on transportation
The Administration:
President Biden will return to D.C. from Hanoi, Vietnam, but will first stop in Anchorage, Alaska to deliver remarks commemorating the 22nd anniversary of 9/11.
This comes as the Biden Administration works to avoid a strike this week between the UAW and the major automakers that is forecasted to reduce the United State’s GDP by nearly $6 billion.