Capitol Hill Intern Update (November 15th, 2021)

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Capitol Hill Intern Update

5 min readNov 15, 2021

We’re back from a brief recess as Congress exhales from infrastructure and moves on to the Defense Auth bill and ongoing discussions of the Build Back Better plan. Stay sane as the next few weeks unfold — you’re doing great!

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THIS WEEK ON THE FLOOR

The House will work on the Build Back Better (BBB) plan this week with a likely vote on the bill.

The Senate will work on presidential nominations and is expected to take up the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

THIS WEEK IN COMMITTEE

Full Schedule | Select Hearings:

“A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America” in House Agriculture, Nov. 16th @ 10 AM, 1300 Longworth

“The Biden Administration’s Policy Priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean“ in House Foreign Affairs, Nov. 16th @ 2 PM, 2172 Rayburn

“Industry and Labor Perspectives: A Further Look at North American Supply Chain Challenges” in House Transportation and Infrastructure, Nov. 17th @ 10:30 AM, 2167 Rayburn

“U.S. Role in Global COVID-19 Vaccine Equity“ in House Appropriations, Nov. 17th @ 10:30 AM, online

“Personnel is Policy: UN Elections and US Leadership in International Organizations“ in House Foreign Affairs, Nov. 18th @ 10 AM, 2172 Rayburn

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Roll Call podcast breaks down the timing and developments with the BBB

The Senate is expected vote on the long-delayed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week, including a measure to repeal the 2002 Iraq war authorization

President Biden will sign the landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law today

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon has been indicted by the Justice Department for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 select committee

The UN global climate conference wrapped up on Saturday, leaving some disappointed; read the six biggest takeaways from COP26

OF INTEREST

With a few weeks left in your Congressional internship, don’t forget to make the most of networking on the Hill

New laws in Portugal make it illegal for your boss to text you after work

The highly anticipated release of Taylor Swift’s “Red (Taylor’s Version)” broke two Spotify records in one day

Britney Spears’s conservatorship has finally been lifted after 13 years

An amateur architect donated $200 million to build a windowless dorm at UC Santa Barbara; the controversial design encourages students to leave their rooms to engage with one another, but some call it a consequential social experiment

Authorities have identified the man behind an infamous bank heist after 50 years

Apply for APAICS Spring Internship by Nov 19th (THIS FRIDAY)!

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Meet and Greet this Wednesday

Vice Chair Pete Aguilar, Congressional Hispanic Staff Association, and the LGBT CSA are hosting a meet and greet with advice columnist and author, John Paul Brammer this Wednesday.

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