DC Insight - 7/14/23

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Subcommittee Markup Of Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill
House Committee on Appropriations – July 14, 2023
The Subcommittee held a markup of Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill, click here for the markup video, text of the legislation, and bill summary.

Subcommittee Markup of Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill
House Committee on Appropriations – July 14, 2023
The Subcommittee held a markup of Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill, click here for the markup video, text of the legislation, and bill summary.

Vance, Hawley propose bill to eliminate ‘accounting errors’ at Pentagon after $6B Ukraine blunder
Yahoo News – July 12, 2023
Senators J.D. Vance and Josh Hawley on Wednesday will introduce legislation aimed at preventing future "accounting errors" at the Department of Defense, after the Pentagon revealed it overvalued military equipment sent to Ukraine by more than $6 billion.

House passes defense bill after adopting controversial amendments
CNN – July 14, 2023
The House voted Friday to pass a sweeping defense policy bill following contentious debate and the adoption of controversial amendments that touched on hot-button social issues.The addition of amendments pushed by conservative hardliners related to abortion policy and transgender health care access as well as targeting diversity and inclusion programs infuriated Democrats and led to push back from some moderate Republicans – and will now set up a clash with the Democratic-controlled Senate.

Chair Owens Leads Hearing to Tackle the Threat of Foreign Influence on College Campuses
House Committee on Education & the Workforce – July 13, 2023
The Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee held a hearing titled "Exposing the Dangers of the Influence of Foreign Adversaries on College Campuses"