The Week Ahead - scheduled votes, committee action and other important notes for the week of May 21, 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE: The week ahead overview will be sent each week Congress is in session. All times are in Central Time.

TOP LINE:

• REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES: Congressman Young dedicated his weekly report to constituents to those who gave their lives to protect the United States. Read it HERE.
• FALL 2018 INTERN APPLICATIONS OPEN: The office of Congressman Young is now accepting applications for 2018 fall interns. Applications are due June 24. Learn more HERE.
• FY19 APPROPRIATIONS: The House Appropriations Committee, which decides how the federal government spends money, is continuing the FY19 appropriations process this week. As Iowa's only member on the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Young is scheduled to participate in the full committee markup of the FY19 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill and the FY19 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill. 
• PRESS THIS WEEK: On Wednesday, Congressman Young is scheduled to join KCSI live at 7:18 a.m., and KMA live at 7:35 a.m. Additional outlets may be added. 

MONDAY, MAY 21ST
On Monday, the House will meet at 11:00 a.m. for morning hour and 1:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 5:30 p.m.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) H.R. 1972 – VA Billing Accountability Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Lloyd Smucker / Veterans Affairs Committee)

2) H.R. 3642 – Military SAVE Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr / Veterans Affairs Committee)

3) H.R. 3832 – Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Neal Dunn / Veterans Affairs Committee)

4) H.R. 3946 – To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the “Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic” (Sponsored by Rep. Rick Allen / Veterans Affairs Committee)

5) H.R. 4245 – Veterans’ Electronic Health Record Modernization Oversight Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Tim Walz / Veterans Affairs Committee)

6) H.R. 4451 – Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Brad Wenstrup / Veterans Affairs Committee)

7) H.R. 4830 – SIT-REP Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Gus Bilirakis / Veterans Affairs Committee)

8) H.R. 4958 – Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost / Veterans Affairs Committee)

9) H.R. 5044 – Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot / Veterans Affairs Committee)

10) H.R. 5215 – Veterans Affairs Purchase Card Misuse Mitigation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Jack Bergman / Veterans Affairs Committee)

11) H.R. 5418 – Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jack Bergman / Veterans Affairs Committee)

12) S. 1282 – To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana (Sponsored by Sen. Steve Daines / Veterans Affairs Committee)

13) H.R. 4334 – Improving Oversight of Women Veterans’ Care Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Lou Correa / Veterans Affairs Committee)

14) H.R. 3663 – To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center (Sponsored by Rep. Evan Jenkins / Veterans Affairs Committee)

TUESDAY, MAY 22ND AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business.

On Thursday, the House will meet at 8:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 2:00 p.m.

On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) H.R. 5682 – FIRST STEP Act (Sponsored by Rep. Doug Collins / Judiciary Committee)

2) H.Con.Res. 113 – Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (Sponsored by Rep. Steny Hoyer / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

3) S. 292 – Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed / Energy and Commerce Committee)

S. 2155 – Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Sen. Mike Crapo / Financial Services Committee)

S. 204 – Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson / Energy and Commerce Committee)

H.R. 5515 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Rules Committee Print (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mac Thornberry / Armed Services Committee)

Additional Legislative Items are Possible

Committee activity for the week of May 21 can be found here.