This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions, political announcements and other government-related news concerning social advocacy issues. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

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Dates: 2026-01-24 to 2026-01-30

📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 🏛️ This Week's Congressional Calendar
• 📜 Legislative Updates
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

This Week's Congressional Calendar

• House Judiciary markup: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act; Balanced Budget Amendment: The House Judiciary Committee will hold a markup on February 3, addressing H.R. 1028 and H. J. Res. 139 in Room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office Building at 15:00.
• House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee hearing on disability assistance and memorial affairs bills: A hearing on H.R. 1004 and additional veterans' legislation is scheduled for February 3, 15:15 at Cannon House Office Building, Room 360, with participation from veteran service organizations and VA officials.
• House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing: Medicare and Medicaid Fraud: The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will meet February 3, 15:30 in Rayburn 2360 to review fraud schemes impacting federal health programs.
• Senate Indian Affairs Committee meeting on Indian Health Care Improvement Act amendments: On February 4 at 19:15, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee will review S.2098, S.1055, and S.699 regarding notification requirements and cost liabilities for emergency health services in Dirksen 628.
• House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing: Defending Religious Freedom Around the World: Scheduled for February 4 at 15:30 in Rayburn 2172, this hearing will feature testimony from Pastor Ezra Jin’s family, State Department advisors, and other experts on religious freedom issues globally.

Legislative Updates

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

Bill 1958, Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, was placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400, in the House. This immigration-related measure, focused on criminal fraud, represents current legislative activity in response to fraudulent practices within immigration proceedings.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• 'It's time to start doing something.' Despite risks of violence, Minnesotans step up to take on ICE: Minnesotans confront immigration enforcement practices despite concerns about violence.
• Opinion | Mass Deportation by the Numbers: Analysis on mass deportation figures and recent administrative actions.
• Exclusive: US missions to review aid programs for compliance with new rules on abortion, diversity and gender: US missions reevaluate foreign aid programs for rule compliance on abortion and gender policy.

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