Capitol Hill Intern Update (December 13th, 2021)

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Capitol Hill Intern Update

5 min readDec 13, 2021

Happy end-of-internship and finals season, interns! Chug some coffee as you proudly submit those final essays — winter break is so close.

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THIS WEEK ON THE FLOOR

The House will work on H.R. 5665 — Combating International Islamophobia Act.

The Senate will work on nominations this week.

Both chambers will vote on legislation to raise the debt limit.

THIS WEEK IN COMMITTEE

Full Schedule | Select Hearings:

“A Global Crisis Needs a Global Solution: The Urgent Need to Accelerate Vaccinations Around the World” in House Oversight and Reform, Dec. 14 @ 2 PM, online

“Stablecoins: How Do They Work, How Are They Used, and What Are Their Risks?” in Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Dec. 14 @ 10 AM, 538 Dirksen

“Disaster Recovery Assistance — Authorization of the Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery Program” in Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Dec. 15 @ 10 AM, 538 Dirksen

“The Impact of Consolidation and Monopoly Power on American Innovation” in Senate Judiciary, Dec. 15 @ 2:30 PM, 226 Dirksen

“Oversight of the U.S. Airline Industry” in Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Dec. 15 @ 2:30 PM, 253 Russell

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Last week, the Senate granted a one-time exemption to waive the filibuster to allow for straight passage of a debt ceiling increase; the House and Senate are expected to vote on debt limit legislation this week

Lawmakers have reached an agreement on the $770 billion NDAA, which contains changes to the handling of sexual assault within the military and a 2.7% pay increase for military service members and Defense Department civilian employees

A federal appeals court ruled against former President Trump’s efforts to block the release of Jan. 6 documents; Trump is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court

Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, may face contempt charges from the Jan. 6 committee for on-and-off cooperation with the investigation

A deadly tornado outbreak hit six states this weekend, with the death toll expected to hit at least 100. In the era of climate change, storms like this one are not an anomaly

OF INTEREST

There’s lots of emerging data about the omicron variant — here’s what you need to know

A U.K. company has developed a humanoid robot with advanced human-like facial expressions

Spielberg’s new version of West Side Story is worth the watch

The first ever Starbucks union could spur increased unionization in the U.S.

As your internship comes to a close, don’t forget to send a thank-you email and stay in touch with the contacts you’ve made

Resume Workshop this Wednesday!

Join ODI professional staff, Desiree Wroten, Director of Operations for Rep. Takano, and Sara Garcia, Scheduler for Rep. Van Taylor, for a resume workshop targeted to prospective Hill scheduling/operations staff on Wednesday, December 15 at 12 PM. Register here!

Do You Know These 10 Famous Celebrities Who Interned on Capitol Hill?

There’s a popular late night Comedian, Marvel Comic Universe (MCU) character, Pro NFL athlete, Bachelorette contestant and more! Find out who they are in the latest video from former Congressional staffer Melissa Dargan

Wellness Webinar TODAY at 5 PM

As we set our sights on the new year, join BWCA for a webinar focused on health and wellness. Register here.

Internapalooza Registrations Now Open!

We’re back with #internapalooza in 2022! If you’re a current or prospective Congressional intern, join us for our free intern orientation in January. Sessions taught by current and former Congressional staff, Congressional interns, and subject matter experts will cover all you need to know about interning in Congress. View the schedule and sign up here!