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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                 July 19, 2025 Please stay tuned for our announcement of our two special guest speakers on our Monday call! You will be blessed by their testimony!   Conference number: 717-908-1834 Access code: 616137# Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT Capitol Hill Prayer Partners P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 chpp1994@gmail.com Please Visit the Website Here DONATE TODAY Please note: Checks may be made out to CHPP and sent to: CHPP P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172 We Welcome Your Gifts! The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, July 19, 2025 "For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations." (Psalm 22:28) "We the People" "Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ" Today's Top Story  Upset Alert: Mamdani Plummets in New Poll as Republican Long Shot Surges   A new poll suggested that democratic socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s sheen may already be wearing off among voters. Mamdani’s support appears to have dropped 14 percentage points from less than a week ago, based on a previous poll, while Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa’s surged 12 percent. Mamdani shocked the political world by winning the Democratic primary, defeating former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He now faces Sliwa and Cuomo, as well as current New York City Mayor Eric Adams, in the general election. Cuomo and Adams are both running as independents, assuming they each decide to stay in the race. A poll conducted by HarrisX from July 7 to July 8 found Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa in a statistical tie. (Read more here)  Source: The Western Journal  - Father God, we thank You that the voters in New York City are already seeing the danger that is at their door, should they vote for Mamdani to be their new mayor. We ask that, from now through November, more and more votes will see the light and vote for the Republican candidate who will be on the ballot. Come, Lord Jesus, come, and save your people! May the spirit of deception be bound, and the spirit of truth rule. In Your Name, Holy One, we offer this prayer, amen and amen! - " I instruct you in the way of wisdom     and lead you along straight paths." (Proverbs 4:11)  Top Story 2 Trump Suing Wall Street Journal After Outlet Publishes Alleged Letter to Epstein    President Donald Trump said he will sue The Wall Street Journal over its publication of an alleged letter linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. In a Truth Social post, Trump called the letter “fake” and said the outlet had been warned not to publish it. The Journal described the letter as a message for Epstein’s 50th birthday, allegedly part of a collection organized by Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein died in a New York City jail in 2019. The Department of Justice ruled it a suicide. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of aiding Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors. According to the Journal, the letter was a typewritten conversation and was framed by a drawing of a naked woman, with what the outlet claimed was Trump’s signature below the waist. Trump told the Journal, “I never wrote a picture in my life. I don’t draw pictures of women. It’s not my language. It’s not my words,” he added. The report said Trump threatened legal action before the article was published. Thursday on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The Wall Street Journal, and Rupert Murdoch, personally, were warned directly by President Donald J. Trump that the supposed letter they printed by President Trump to Epstein was a FAKE and, if they print it, they will be sued.” He continued, “Mr. Murdoch stated that he would take care of it but, obviously, did not have the power to do so.” Trump said WSJ Editor Emma Tucker was told by both him and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt that the letter was “FAKE.” “Instead, they are going with a false, malicious, and defamatory story anyway,” Trump wrote. “The Press has to learn to be truthful, and not rely on sources that probably don’t even exist.” He said that he will sue The Wall Street Journal, News Corp, and Rupert Murdoch “shortly.” Trump added, “It has truly turned out to be a ‘Disgusting and Filthy Rag.’ This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS!” (Western Journal) Read more here.   - Father God, once again we agree with our President, that only the TRUTH should be reported by the media: print and visual. Our nation and our government can only be governed by the truth and by facts; all else serves to weaken our authority. We ask that the Wall Street Journal retract this article and only report the facts about the Epstein case. We ask this in Your Holy Name, amen and amen! - "I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me." (Psalm 30:1)  Top Story 3 Alert: Democrat Sen. Tina Smith Hospitalized, Condition Unknown Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, was hospitalized after experiencing an undisclosed medical issue while at work in the U.S. Capitol. Her staff announced the news Wednesday evening on her official X account. “A Note from Senator Smith’s Staff: While at work at the Capitol today, Sen. Smith started to not feel well. She went to the Capitol physician who recommended she undergo more thorough examination at GW hospital,” the post said. “Out of an abundance of caution, they are keeping her overnight for observation. She expects to be back at work very soon.” Smith, 67, was appointed to the U.S. Senate in December 2017 by then-Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton. The announcement of her hospitalization came as the Senate remained in session into the night in what lawmakers dubbed a “vote-a-rama.” According to CNN, lawmakers began debating a $9 billion rescission package Wednesday aimed at clawing back federal funding approved by Congress. The effort could require Vice President J.D. Vance to cast a tie-breaking vote, depending on final support. (Western Journal) Read more here.  > > > The Minnesota Star Tribune is now reporting that Senator Smith is now out of the hospital and has flown back to Minnesota. You can read an update about her situation by going here. - Father God, we ask that You place Your healing touch upon Senator Smith, and help her to recover from this illness. We ask that this affliction not spread any further to other members of the Senate. We bless her in the name of our Lord, amen and amen! - "By Your stripes, I am healed." (Isaiah 53:5)  Top Story 4 Reported Explosion Kills 3 at Los Angeles Sheriff’s Facility, Officials Say A “reported explosion” occurred at a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department training facility on Friday that left at least three people dead, said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. “I just spoke to @USAttyEssayli about what appears to be a horrific incident that killed at least three at a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles,” Bondi said in a post on X on Friday. Her comment was reposted by U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, who did not offer a statement, a short while later. Bondi added that “federal agents are at the scene and we are working to learn more” and called on people to “please pray for the families of the sheriff’s deputies killed.” (The Epoch Times) Read more here.  - Lord, we pray that this investigation will move quickly, and that You will comfort the families of those who were lost. We ask that whatever caused this not happen again. - “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4)  TOP STORY 5 ‘Look At The Massacres’:  Syrian Priest Posts Desperate Plea As Islamist Attacks Intensify   A Melkite-Catholic priest in Sweida, Syria, issued a desperate plea for help from the outside world as Syrian Islamists have been murdering Druze and Christians in Syria. Father Tony Boutros, a representative of the Melkite-Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic church in full communion with the Holy See in Rome, was kidnapped in 2015 while driving to a church for Mass. He was then serving as the pastor of the Church of St. Philip the Apostle in Shahba. Speaking from Sweida, where Islamic forces loyal to Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are attacking and reportedly slaughtering members of that country’s Druze community, Boutros posted an urgent cry for help to prevent Islamists from wiping out the Druze and Christian communities. “We are not ‘minorities,” he began. “We are components of this Syrian country, and we have been living together for hundreds of years. We are the people of this land. We and our Druze brothers here, and we live with them. We ask the U.S., Europe, the Vatican, and the whole world for international protection for this region of Sweida, all of it, for us and for our Druze brothers, my dear ones, and we condemn every criminal act.” (Daily Wire) Read more here.  - Lord God Of Justice, we call forth Your mercy, faith, and love for all who are called by Your Name in Syria. When the jihadists took over the country, we immediately began praying for our brethren’s safety because we knew it would be difficult for them. We ask You to heed our prayers and bring peace to their lives. - “Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will follow Him as long as I live.” (Psalm 116:2)  Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests: M 7/14 (PDF) • T 7/15 (PDF) • W 7/16 (PDF) • Th 7/17 (PDF) Senate — Votes — Legislation: New: 103 (D, R), Action: 8, Voted: 1, Passed: 7 — News M 7/14/2025 — Record PDF • Summary Nashville lawyer Whitney Hermandorfer confirmed to US appeals court • Trump 47's first second-term judicial nominee • who else is in the pipeline T 7/15/2025 — Record PDF • Summary Senate confirms Pettit to senior Treasury post Anthony Tata Confirmed as DOD Under Secretary Senate confirms Joseph Edlow as USCIS director Thune on rescissions: cuts amount to approximately one-tenth of 1 percent of the Federal budget • President Bill Clinton signed into law a rescissions package that was 10 times larger as a percentage of total government spending. • Bill to take back public media, foreign aid funds clears key Senate hurdle with Vance breaking tie (H.R. 4) Thune: more specifics from the administration would be helpful • Future, larger rescissions bills would need more detail Collins: Congress approves rescissions regularly. When we do it as part of the annual appropriations process, we do so with an understanding of what we are cutting. W 7/16/2025 — Record PDF • Summary Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ on rescissions bill begins (H.R. 4) Th 7/17/2025 — Record PDF • Summary ‘Taking Back Control’, Senate sends $9 billion rescissions package to the House (H.R. 4) • handing Trump a major win Senate Majority Leader John Thune praised the vote, saying it was an important first step in creating a new culture in Congress. Senate declines resolution on Epstein files (S.Res. 325, Floor Debate) House — Legislation: New: 211 (R, D), Scheduled, Action: 22, Voted: 10, Passed: 22 — News M 7/14/2025 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House passes bill to formalize NTIA’s cyber role following Salt Typhoon attacks (H.R. 1766) House passed the Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act (H.R. 1709) House passes AI consumer safety bill (H.R. 1770) Congress Makes Official Renaming of Wildlife Refuge for Slain Texan (S. 1596) T 7/15/2025 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Republicans torpedo Democratic effort to force vote on releasing Epstein files (H.Res. 580, Floor Debate) Hardline conservatives tank procedural vote over crypto bills in House floor revolt (H.Res. 580) Speaker Johnson told reporters after the vote that the hardline critics want to link the cryptocurrency bills into one product, which is why they torpedoed the procedural vote. • Trump announces agreement to end House floor revolt over crypto bills House Backs Permanent FCC Council on Network Security (H.R. 1717) W 7/16/2025 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes Crypto bills stall • House breaks record for longest vote on rule for crypto bills (Johnson 'tired of making history') • House clears procedural hurdle for crypto bills, unfreezing floor • House adopts rule for crypto, Defense bills Th 7/17/2025 — Record PDF, Extensions PDF • Activity, Votes House Sends GENIUS Act To Trump, Passes Two Other Crypto Bills (S. 1582, H.R. 3633, H.R. 1919) • with varying Democratic support The House Delivers: Trump’s $9B Cut To Global Aid And Public Broadcasting Gets Final Approval • sends to president’s desk (H.R. 4 via H.Res. 590) • Speaker statement • Scalise applauds House approves $832 billion Defense funding bill (H.R. 4016) • Speaker Statement Congress Last Week National Security — Committees: Senate, House Ted Cruz Unveils Bill To Designate Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization, Anticipates Bipartisan Support (S. 2293) Military — Committees: Senate, House Senate, House NDAAs address Confederate military names Foreign Policy — Committees: Senate, House Trump agrees to help NATO arm Ukraine amid frustrations with Putin • Trump to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Congress mulls Russia sanctions • Graham, Blumenthal hail Trump's new Russia sanctions plan • Thune says Senate ready to vote on Russia sanctions when Trump gives greenlight Russian drones continue to hit Ukraine as Trump gives Putin 50 days to make a deal First Amendment Speaker Johnson: The True Meaning of The Separation of Church and State Federal Spending — Committees: House, Senate — FY 2026 bills, table Senate GOP pushes spending bills as Democratic anger builds House Republicans pitch 23 percent cut to EPA Trump’s proposed NOAA cuts meet Senate appropriators’ opposition Lawmakers mull a pricey air traffic control ‘wish list’ Monetary Policy — Committees: House, Senate Top Senate banking Democrat sounds alarm over Fed leverage proposal • Weaker Banks Won’t Stabilize the Treasury Market Executive — Committees: House, Senate Senate Democrat presses Noem on migrant DNA collections Only practicing physician in Congress: Trump diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency won't 'deter him from his job' Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) FCC investigating PBS affiliate ad targeting Senate Republicans Ron Johnson calls for accountability amid FBI opening a 'grand conspiracy' probe on weaponization Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., praised the FBI for opening up a "grand conspiracy" probe into weaponization, arguing that there are many criminals that need to be held accountable. Bipartisan House resolution condemns 'globalize the intifada' phrase The resolution (H.Res. 588), led by Reps. Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., urges elected leaders in the U.S. to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada." Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20) Schumer spoke of 'the moral obligation to care for the hungry and care for those in need, which our scriptures teach us.' • First, pray for Sen. Schumer, and be grateful he is thinking about the Scriptures. • Second, Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me” (Matthew 25:40), and he also said, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (Matthew 22:21). He did not say, “If you render to Caesar, you did it to Me.” Taxes are paid out of duty (even if by the consent of the governed). Love is by free choice (even if relationships sometimes include duties). These are fundamentally different concepts and should not be confused or conflated. Agriculture Policy — Committees: Senate, House Sen. Marshall believes soil health a key to a healthier America Kansas Republican prepares nearly 30 bipartisan bills targeting agriculture, nutrition and healthcare reform Education Policy — Committees: House, Senate Republican lawmakers to introduce bill to repeal largest teachers union's federal charter (H.R. 4450, S. 2310) Natural Disasters Chip Roy on Texas flooding: 'Real story' is 'heroism of those who showed up' to help Congress — Committees: House, Senate Speaker Johnson: America First is No Longer Just an Agenda, It is the Law of the Land Capitol Police arrest ex-fed employee for allegedly threatening Marjorie Taylor Greene Republicans face crowded field in race to lead House Homeland Security panel Virginia Foxx not done making waves as the 'Iron Lady' of the House GOP • Nine questions Sen. Tina Smith kept overnight at hospital after health scare at Capitol • amid rescissions vote-a-rama Pay caps are a ‘slap in the face’ for some in Capitol Police McConnell goes from Republican leader to Senate wild card Retiring: Former Rep. William Lacy Clay, Sr., dies at age 94 Pending Activity Committee Activity — Meetings: 57 • Reports: 6 • Legislative action this week: Senate: Meetings: 15 • Legislation: Action: 5, Markup: 5, Reported: 7 House: Meetings: 41 • Legislation: Action: 19, Hearing: 5, Markup: 15, Reported: 10 All committee legislative action • Senate (Subcommittees) • House (Subcommittees) Trump lawyer Bove gets 3rd Circuit backing • Senate panel approves Pirro Senate panel moves to let FBI headquarters stay in DC Senate panel faults Secret Service over Trump shooting attempt • Paul on Trump shooting: 'I think we aren’t going to know the motive' Spending bills run into intraparty friction in House House Appropriations Committee won’t meet its target of marking up all dozen bills before August recess, chairman says, the final two — Labor-HHS-Education and Financial Services — likely punted until September • GOP struggles to make up time on 2026 government funding work With about 20 legislative days on the House calendar ahead of the Sept. 30 fiscal year end, top negotiators now expect it will take them beyond August to send all 12 funding bills out of committee. — Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to mark its 12 funding bills to an even higher topline … only two bills have been reported out of the Senate committee so far, and zero bills have passed the floor. House panel tees up vote on Jeffrey Epstein resolution (H.Res. 589) House subcommittee advances NIL (name, image, likeness) framework for college sports House panel enters 'next phase' of probing anti-semitism in colleges, takes aim at faculty, funding After subpoena, Third Biden aide (deputy director of Oval Office Operations) refuses to answer Oversight questions: Comer • 'Historic Scandal': Former President's Mental Decline There is now a pattern of key Biden confidants seeking to shield themselves from criminal liability for this potential conspiracy,' Oversight Committee chairman says House Oversight secures interviews with top former Biden aides in mental acuity probe: Report Comer requested the interviews earlier this month • Comer secures interviews with top Biden aides in probe into mental acuity Over August and September, the panel will hear from former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, White House counsel office spokesperson Ian Sams, senior deputy press secretary Andrew Bates, and chief of staff Jeff Zients. Committee news this week: Senate • House (Google News) Floor Outlook House of Representatives — Rules Committee: Legislation CBO: Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of July 21, 2025 Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, July 21, 2025 Program for Monday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 5:30 p.m.), Senate to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Terrance Cole, of Virginia, to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement. Thursday, 7/17, Senate began consideration of: the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 Thursday, 7/17, Senate began or resumed consideration of 7 nominations: Joshua M. Divine, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri Cristian M. Stevens, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Aaron Lukas, of Arkansas, to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Bradley Hansell, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Arielle Roth, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information John Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes Terrance Cole, of Virginia, to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement A vote on cloture is scheduled to occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 21, 2025. Senate's next State Work Period: 8/1-9/4 (August recess) House Floor Schedule MONDAY, JULY 21 On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules Senate bills that would go straight to the President: S. 423 — PRO Veterans Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Sen. Sullivan / Veterans Affairs Committee) S. 201 — ACES Act (Sponsored by Sen. Kelly / Veterans Affairs Committee) TUESDAY, JULY 22 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: H.J. Res. 104 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment. (Sponsored by Rep. Downing / Natural Resources Committee) H.J. Res. 105 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. (Sponsored by Rep. Fedorchak / Natural Resources Committee) H.J. Res. 106 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. (Sponsored by Rep. Begich / Natural Resources Committee) H.R. 3486 — Stop Illegal Entry Act (Sponsored by Rep. Bice / Judiciary Committee) H.R. 3898 — PERMIT Act (Sponsored by Rep. Collins / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 3937 — Wabeno Economic Development Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Tiffany / Natural Resources Committee) H.R. 1917 — Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Dingell / Natural Resources Committee) H.R. 4275 — Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Graves / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) of 2025, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Graves / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) Complete list of Bills for the Week of July 21, 2025 House 2025 calendar: Next week is the last week before the August recess. Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 28 Monday, July 21, 2025 Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Thursday, July 24, 2025 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 41 Monday — July 21, 2025 Tuesday — July 22, 2025 Wednesday — July 23, 2025 Thursday — July 24, 2025 Friday — July 25, 2025 — Urbana, IL & Las Vegas, NV Saturday — July 26, 2025 — Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Joint Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov: 1 Thursday, July 24, 2025 About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners To learn more about our ministry, and to sign up to begin receiving our daily alerts, please go here.   Subscribe to Our Alerts! Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes all who wish to pray for our leaders to join us in prayer for our nation. You may sign up to receive our alerts by sending an email to us at: chpp1994@gmail.com requesting that your name be added to our list of subscribers or CLICK HERE to subscribe. 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