The Week Ahead - scheduled votes, committee action and other important notes for the week of June 4, 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:

• BIPARTISAN BILLS HELPING IOWANS: Congressman Young highlighted multiple bipartisan bills which were either passed by the House or signed into law recently and how they will help Iowans. Read more HERE.
• FALL 2018 INTERN APPLICATIONS OPEN: The office of Congressman Young's Des Moines and Washington, D.C. are 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. 
• 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, JUNE 4TH
On Monday, no votes are expected in the House.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5TH
On Tuesday, 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. 5956 - Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. Rob Bishop / Natural Resources Committee)

2) H.R. 1026 - North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act (Sponsored by Rep. Rick Nolan / Natural Resources Committee)

3) H.R. 2991 - Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Lloyd Smucker / Natural Resources Committee)

4) H.R. 5005 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System (Sponsored by Rep. Al Lawson / Natural Resources Committee)

5) H.R. 5655 - Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act (Sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr / Natural Resources Committee)

6) H.R. 801 - Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Darin LaHood / Natural Resources Committee)

7) H.R. 3997 - Free Veterans from Fees Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Keith Rothfus / Natural Resources Committee)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6TH
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business.

Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3249 - Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2017 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Barbara Comstock / Judiciary Committee)

H.R. 8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018, Rules Committee Print (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Bill Shuster / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business.

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

H.R. 5895 - Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019, Rules Committee Print (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen / Appropriations Committee)

Additional Legislative Items are Possible

Committee activity for the week of June 4 can be found here.