Six things to watch in Congress this week

Get ready for a jam-packed week in Congress! From addressing the GOP’s long-awaited plan to raise the debt limit to confirming President Joe Biden’s labor secretary nominee, Julie Su, there’s a lot to keep an eye on.

Here’s a rundown of what’s happening:

WHITE HOUSE NOT OPEN TO DEBT CEILING NEGOTIATIONS WITH ‘CRUEL’ REPUBLICANS

The GOP’s debt limit bill is up for consideration this week, with Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressing hope that it will pass. The plan seeks to cut $4.5 trillion in spending over the course of a decade and would hold off U.S. payments until March 31, 2024, at the latest. Democrats and Republicans alike are urging President Biden to take action to avoid a debt crisis.

House Homeland Security Committee pushes forward with markup of its border security bill

The Border Reinforcement Act of 2023 is being considered by the House Homeland Security Committee this week. The bill, introduced by Rep. Mark E. Green, seeks to combat U.S.-Mexico border security concerns by resuming construction of the border wall introduced by the Trump administration, adding more agents to the field, and ensuring U.S. Customs and Border Protection has the technology and resources needed to perform their duties.

Julie Su’s nomination to serve as secretary of labor

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will vote on Biden’s nomination of Julie Su for secretary of labor. Su faced backlash from Republicans in a HELP Committee hearing last week, with concerns raised about her California labor policy and the allocation of over $30 billion in taxpayer money to tackle unemployment during the pandemic. The confirmation is expected to begin at 10 a.m. ET.

House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic holds school closure hearing

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic will hold a hearing on Wednesday focusing on the Biden administration’s closure of schools and the effect the restrictions had on students. The committee will examine American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten’s role in revising reopening guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations and look into whether schools were shut down longer than necessary.

House Ways and Means Committee IRS accountability hearing with IRS Commissioner Werfel

The House Committee on Ways and Means will hold a hearing on accountability and transparency at the IRS with IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel. The hearing will take place at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday.

House vote on canceling