Constitutional Law

Selected Congressional Hearings: Week of 2/11/08

Here is a comprehensive list of the House and Senate schedule and hearings. The following links are to the daily calendars for the House and Senate. Here is the weekly House whip information (majority/minority) and the Senate floor schedule.

Of note: On Monday, the Senate will resume consideration of the FISA Amendments Act. On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Judiciary will examine four judicial nominations and the Crime and Drugs Subcommittee will discuss federal cocaine sentencing laws, focusing on reforming the 100-to-1 crack/powder disparity. On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Judiciary will look at state secrets privilege, focusing on protecting national security while preserving accountability. On Thursday, the Committee will examine the proposal for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.

Full post as published by ACS Blog on February 11, 2008 (boomark / email).