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Less than a week after House lawmakers advanced a controversial version of the annual defense authorization bill<\/a>, Senate lawmakers will take up debate on the must-pass budget policy bill<\/a> with an eye towards starting inter-chamber negotiations by the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, that timeline does not guarantee the two sides will be able to reach a compromise by the end of the fiscal year in September. The Republican-controlled House passed a bill draft<\/a> on July 14 that included significant restrictions on abortion access for troops<\/a>, medical care for transgender servicemembers and diversity training efforts that the Democratic-controlled Senate are likely to reject outright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senate Republicans are expected to attempt to insert some of the same ideas during floor debate over the next few days, but GOP lawmakers lack the votes in the upper chamber to secure such victories. Instead, the issues will most likely be sorted out by staffers behind closed doors in coming weeks, during the extended congressional late summer break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

House Rules Committee<\/a> officials are expected this week to begin work on the annual defense appropriations and Veterans Affairs appropriations bills, which also contain similar controversial topics and are also expected to need lengthy negotiating sessions to hammer out a compromise between party leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, July 18<\/h2>\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 9 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nArtificial Intelligence <\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on the threats and advantages of artificial intelligence in national defense operations.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nVeterans Gun Ownership<\/i>
\r\nCommittee members will debate legislation designed to strengthen gun ownership rules regarding veterans.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Visitors Center H210
\r\nIndo-Pacific Budget<\/i>
\r\nState Department officials will testify on the fiscal 2024 budget plan for operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nPending Legislation<\/i>
\r\nThe subcommittee on health will consider several pending bills.
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\r\nHouse Oversight \u2014 1 p.m. \u2014 2154 Rayburn
\r\nDefense Travel System<\/i>
\r\nDefense officials will testify on ongoing problems with the Defense Travel System and efforts to replace it.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2200 Rayburn
\r\nRussian Federation in Africa<\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on Russian influence in Africa.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Visitors Center H210
\r\nWestern Balkans <\/i>
\r\nState Department officials will testify on current threats and challenges in the Balkans region.
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Wednesday, July 19<\/h2>\r\n\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 9 a.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nPending Legislation<\/i>
\r\nThe subcommittee on economic opportunity will consider several pending bills.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nContracting Oversight<\/i>
\r\nVeterans Affairs officials will testify on current rules surrounding contracting for information technology services.
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\r\nSenate Homeland Security \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 562 Dirksen
\r\nPending Legislation<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider several pending bills.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nPending Legislation<\/i>
\r\nThe subcommittee on oversight will consider several pending bills.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nMilitary Service Academies<\/i>
\r\nThe superintendents of the three military service academies will testify on admissions criteria and curriculum decisions.
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Thursday, July 20<\/h2>\r\n\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9 a.m. \u2014 G-50 Dirksen
\r\nNominations<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider the nomination of Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to be head of U.S. Cyber Command.
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\r\nSenate Homeland Security \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 562 Dirksen
\r\nU.S. Supply Chain Security<\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on potential threats to the U.S. supply chain and possible solutions.
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