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Subcommittee hearing entitled “Metals, Minerals, and Mining: How the CCP Fuels Conflict and Exploitation in Africa.”

Witnesses:

• Sasha Lezhnev, Senior Policy Advisor, The Sentry
• Thierry Dongala, Founder, Accountable Africa
• Joseph Mulala Nguramo, Nonresident Fellow, Atlantic Council Scowcroft Center
• Obert Bore, Responsible Investments & Business Program Lead, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association

Subcommittee hearing.

Last week, the Senate passed the DC Local Funds Act (S. 1077), which would restore DC’s power over our local budget.

Now the House has to pass this bill. With unanimous bipartisan support in the Senate, we are cautiously optimistic that this bill will move forward. But we need to do more than just hope that’s what happens — we need to put in the work to see it through to the finish line.

Join us on Tuesday, March 25 to visit key House offices and encourage them to pass the DC Local Funds Act. Meet us at the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2136 (office of Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton), any time between 10 AM and 3 PM to get an office assignment and a letter to deliver. Let us know you’ll join.

Full committee markup.

Markup memo

Legislation under consideration:

• H.R. 1295, the Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 (ANS). All amendments fail. Favorably reported 23-20.
• H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallet Act (ANS). Perry Amdt to Biggs Amdt fails 17-27. Biggs Amdt fails 9-35. Favorably reported 23-21.
• H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act (ANS) Biggs amdt fails 13-31. Favorably reported 23-21.
• H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act (ANS) Burlison admt #1 to Biggs amdt fails 16-28. Burlison admt #3 to Biggs amdt fails 18-26. Biggs amdt fails 14-30. Favorably reported 23-21.
• H.R. 2193, the FEHB Protection Act of 2025 (ANS) Favorably reported 29-15, Democrats Connolly, Brown, Min, Norton, and Subramanyam join GOP.
• H.R. 2277, the Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency (FACT) Act (ANS) Favorably reported 44-0.
• H.R. 2056, District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act (ANS) Favorably reported 23-21.
• H.Res. 187, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies (ANS) Fails 21-23.
• H.Res. 186, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information (ANS) Fails 21-23.

This is a hearing of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management entitled “Reforming FEMA: Bringing Common Sense Back to Federal Emergency Management.”

Witnesses:

• Chris Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, United States Government Accountability Office
• Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director, Florida Division of Emergency Management
• Jamie Laughter, County Manager, Transylvania County, North Carolina
• Adrian Garcia, Commissioner, Harris County, Texas, on behalf of the National Association of Counties

Full committee open hearing, to be followed by a closed intelligence briefing.

Witnesses

• Tulsi Gabbard, National Intelligence Director
• John Ratcliffe, Central Intelligence Agency Director
• Kash Patel Federal Bureau of Investigation Director
• Timothy D. Haugh, National Security Agency/Central Security Service Director
• Jeffrey A. Kruse, Defense Intelligence Agency Director

The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:

• H.R. 1048 – Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, requiring universities to disclose foreign contributions
• H.J. Res. 24 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers”.
• H.J. Res. 75 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers”.

Trump is issuing an executive order to abolish the Department of Education. This is cruel and illegal – a direct attack on public schools, students, and our communities.

On Friday March 21st, we’ll have a kid-friendly rally at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC to demand Congress fight with us to force Trump and Musk to walk back these attacks.

When students, teachers, and our communities are under attack, we stand up and fight back. Courage spreads like wildfire.

Join us! And, bring your people.

400 Maryland Ave SW

Trump is issuing an executive order to shut down and abolish the Department of Education. This is cruel and illegal – a direct attack on public schools, students, and our communities.

On Friday March 21st, we’ll meet at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC to demand Congress fight with us to force Trump and Musk to walk back these attacks, starting at 10 am and have a full-day study-in!

And then we’ll rally with teachers, students and lawmakers at 3:30 pm.

When students, teachers, and our communities are under attack, we stand up and fight back. Courage spreads like wildfire.

Join us! And, bring your people.

540 Independence Ave SW

Hands off our public Postal Service!

Join Our Revolution and the National Association of Letter Carriers for a rally in support of the U.S. Postal Service at the Curseen-Morris Processing and Distribution Center on Thursday, March 20th.

The event is part of a national day of action by the NALC.

At Curseen-Morris PDC, 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC 20018

RSVP