The focus of the week will be Friday's inauguration festivities, when Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the nation's forty-fifth president.
The House is out this week. The Senate is in session and will continue with nomination hearings for the President-elect's nominees.
Confirmation Hearings in the Senate
Confirmation hearings continue for the President-elect’s key appointments.
See: A Guide to Watching Hearings on Presidential Nominations and check out the POPVOX nominations tracker for committee and scheduling information. Click the links below to weigh in with a message to your senators on these pending nominations.
January 17, 2:15 PM ET
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Rep. Ryan Zinke [R, MT-At Large]
Interior Secretary nominee
January 17, 5:00 AM ET
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Betsy DeVos
Secretary of Education nominee
January 18, 10:00 AM ET
Senate Environmental and Public Works
Scott Pruitt
Environmental Protection Administration Administrator
January 18, 10:00 AM ET
Senate Finance
Governor Nikki Haley
Ambassador to the United Nations nominee
January 18, 10:00 AM ET
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Wilbur Ross
Commerce Secretary nominee
January 18, 10:00 PM ET
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6]
Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee
January 19, 10:00 AM ET
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Fmr Governor Rick Perry
Secretary of Energy nominee
January 19, 10:00 AM ET
Senate Finance
Steve Mnuchin
Secretary of Treasury nominee
In the Senate:
The Senate will vote Tuesday on a bill to allow access to the National Directory of New Hires Database for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for use in its work to audit federal programs. The database was originally established to help state-level agencies enforce child support laws. Access has been extended to state and federal oversight bodies in areas like Unemployment Insurance, SNAP, EITC, and student loans.
GAO Access and Oversight Act
Sponsor: Rep. Earl Carter [R, GA-1]
The bill has passed the House.
Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill does not imply POPVOX endorsement in any way. As always, our goal is to offer one more way to help you stay informed about the complex U.S. legislative system.
