Capitol Hill Intern Update (November 29, 2021)

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Capitol Hill Intern Update

5 min readNov 29, 2021

Congress is back this week tackling its final legislative priorities before the year ends. Stay focused as you wrap up your final internship projects!

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THIS WEEK ON THE FLOOR

The House will work on a number of suspension bills this week.

The Senate will work on presidential nominations and continue consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

THIS WEEK IN COMMITTEE

Full Schedule | Select Hearings:

“Hidden Holiday Hazards: Product Safety During the Holiday Season” in Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Nov. 30 @ 10 AM, 253 Russell

“FedRAMP Reform: Recommendations to Reduce Burden, Enhance Security, and Address Inefficiencies in the Government Cloud Authorization Process“ in Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Nov. 30 @ 2:30 PM, 342 Dirksen

“The Future of Federal Work“ in House Oversight and Reform, Dec. 1 @ 10:15 AM, 2154 Rayburn

“Holding Big Tech Accountable: Targeted Reforms to Tech’s Legal Immunity“ in House Energy and Commerce, Dec. 1 @ 10:30 AM, 2123 Rayburn

“The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape: Federal Perspectives on Securing the Nation’s Infrastructure“ in House Transportation and Infrastructure, Dec. 2 @ 10 AM, 2167 Rayburn

“Strengthening the Safety Net for Injured Workers“ in House Education and Labor, Dec. 2 @ 2 PM, online

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

The House passed the multi-trillion dollar Build Back Better Act last Friday; the BBB now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to undergo changes

Senate negotiations on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will continue this week as Senators narrow down which amendments will get a vote

Government funding runs out on Friday; lawmakers are pushing for a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown

The recently released 2021 House Office of Diversity and Inclusion study on staff pay and diversity reveals some of the struggles faced by Congressional staffers; check out Huddle’s joint interview with Modernization Committee Chair Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) and vice chair Rep. William Timmons (R-S.C.) about the fresh data

The latest COVID variant, Omicron, has reignited precautionary measures across the globe (including new U.S. travel restrictions)

Kamala Harris briefly became the first woman to wield presidential power during President Biden’s colonoscopy

OF INTEREST

The Senate confirmed Charles “Chuck” Sams III as the first Indigenous American to lead the National Park Service

Following major pushes for right-to-repair laws, Apple will now allow people to repair their own devices

Why does Peru have the world’s highest COVID death rate?

We’ve all been guilty of keeping a library book too long, but this one was returned 110 years late

The U.S. was listed as a “backsliding democracy” for the first time in a European think tank report

The winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are sure to bring a smile to your face

*© Roland Kranitz/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2021*

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Join Jewish Congressional Staff Association to Celebrate Hanukkah

Tuesday, November 30 at 5:30 PM EST — Virtual Candlelighting with Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08)
Wednesday, December 1 at 6:30–8:30 PM EST — In-Person Happy Hour at The Admiral (21+), $5 admission

RSVP required for both events!