{"id":2003,"date":"2019-05-09T13:08:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T18:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/?page_id=2003"},"modified":"2026-08-18T07:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:06:54","slug":"weekly-update","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/weekly-update\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weekly Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-2003\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif\">Welcome to the Universities of Wisconsin Government Relations Newsletter. 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<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#genupdates\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"genupdates\">GENERAL UPDATES<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"genupdates\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_genupdates\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Board of Regents<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin\u00a0will meet\u00a0in person at UW-Madison\u00a0this Thursday and Friday, August 20-21.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 2027-29 Universities of Wisconsin Biennial Operating Budget request will be considered during the Business &amp; Finance Committee (10-30am \u2013 12pm)\u00a0and again during the full Board of Regents meeting (starting at 1pm).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Within the UWs budget request are 3 promises to\u00a0Wisconsin:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promise #1:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Every Wisconsinite will have access to an affordable, high-quality UW education.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promise #2:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Build Wisconsin\u2019s workforce and next generation of businesses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promise #3:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Advance life-saving discoveries and improve access to health care across Wisconsin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to our operating budget request, the 2027-29 Biennial Capital Budget Request and 2027-33 Six-Year Capital Plan will be considered during the Capital Budget and Planning Committee (9am-10:15am) and again during the full Board\u00a0of Regents\u00a0meeting (starting at 1pm).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can find the meeting materials\u00a0and videoconference information\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/meetingmaterials\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After the meeting, a\u00a0news\u00a0summary of board actions can be found\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/news\/archive\/category\/board-of-regents\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cfct-mod-title\">State Relations<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-tabs-accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"bs-accordion \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-all-buttons\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordions-showall btn btn-primary btn-xs\" role=\"button\" data-panel=\"5ni86\"><span class=\"uw-resize-full\">Open All<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"5ni86\" class=\"panel-group\">\n        \n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_state-recap\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_state-recap\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#state-recap\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"state-recap\">WEEK RECAP<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"state-recap\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_state-recap\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">State Building Commission<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last week, the State Building Commission met at State Fair Park in West Allis,\u00a0WI,\u00a0and all UW items were unanimously approved.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A summary of the meeting can be found\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doa.wi.gov\/Pages\/DoingBusiness\/BC_PastMeetings.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0once available.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2026 Wisconsin August Primary Election<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Last week,\u00a0Wisconsin\u2019s partisan primary election took\u00a0place on\u00a0Tuesday, August 11.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Wisconsin Elections Commission is expected to certify the results by August 25, 2026.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The general\u00a0election will take place on Tuesday, November 3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_state-lookahead\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_state-lookahead\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#state-lookahead\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"state-lookahead\">LOOK AHEAD<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"state-lookahead\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_state-lookahead\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Senate Committee on Health<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Tuesday, August 18, at 11am, the Senate Committee on Health will hold an\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/raw\/cid\/2001642\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">informational hearing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on the topic of graduate nursing student clinical placements.\u00a0Individuals from UW-Madison, UW-Oshkosh, and UW-Milwaukee\u00a0were invited to testify.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can watch the hearing live on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wiseye.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">WisconsinEye<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cfct-mod-title\">Federal Relations<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-tabs-accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"bs-accordion \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-all-buttons\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordions-showall btn btn-primary btn-xs\" role=\"button\" data-panel=\"o36ed\"><span class=\"uw-resize-full\">Open All<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"o36ed\" class=\"panel-group\">\n        \n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_fed-recap\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_fed-recap\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#fed-recap\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fed-recap\">WEEK RECAP<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"fed-recap\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_fed-recap\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government Funding Update\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In advance of the August Recess, the Senate advanced a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appropriations.senate.gov\/news\/majority\/bill-text-continuing-appropriations-and-extensions-act-2027\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">continuing resolution<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which among several provisions would fund the government through December 11 and delay implementation of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/05\/29\/2026-10817\/regulation-for-federal-financial-assistance\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">regulation for federal financial assistance.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Similarly,\u00a0the House of Representatives advanced\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/9770?hl=HR+9770&amp;s=1&amp;r=3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">H.R.9770,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which among several provisions looks to make continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027\u00a0in advance of the Chamber's August Recess. The bill was agreed to via a vote of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appropriations.house.gov\/news\/press-releases\/house-passes-hr-9770-providing-certainty-preventing-disruption-and-advancing\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">220-205<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When each chamber returns, differences between the bills will need to be reconciled to fund the government past the end of the federal fiscal year.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">GAO Report on College Athletics\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On August 5, the House Committee on Education and Workforce\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/edworkforce.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=413675\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">released<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a GAO Report on college athletics.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the time of the release,\u00a0Chairman\u00a0Walberg said, \"Last year, I asked the GAO to examine whether runaway spending on college athletics was driving up costs for students and taxpayers. Today's report confirms that concern. At a time when tuition continues to rise and millions of borrowers are struggling with student loan\u00a0debt,\u00a0colleges should be investing in student success\u2014not asking students and taxpayers to subsidize an athletic spending arms race.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\"Students enroll to earn a degree, not to bankroll excessive athletic spending. This report reinforces why Congress must continue holding colleges accountable for how they spend tuition dollars and federal student aid. Institutions should focus on delivering value to students\u2014not passing the costs of excessive athletics\u00a0spending on\u00a0to students, families, and taxpayers.\"\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For\u00a0more information, you can review the linked release above.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">GAO Report on Student Loan Servicers\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On August 6, the House Committee on Education and Workforce and Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/edworkforce.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=413676\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">released<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a GAO report on student loan servicers. At the time of the release, the Committee\u00a0Chairman\u00a0released the following statements.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration prioritized unlawful student loan bailouts over the basic responsibility of administering the federal student loan program. By diverting critical staff and resources, Biden-Harris threw borrowers and servicers into total chaos. Students and taxpayers deserve a system that is transparent, accountable, and functions\u2014not one plagued by mismanagement and confusion. We applaud the Trump administration\u2019s efforts to restore coordination with servicers and restore accountability to the federal student loan program,\u201d said\u00a0Chairman\u00a0Walberg.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cInstead of fulfilling their duties as Congress intended, the Biden-Harris administration dramatically increased the scope of its student loan program and misled borrowers into thinking their debt would be cancelled,\u201d said Dr. Cassidy. \u201cThanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, Republicans are helping students get out of the cycle of debt Democrats put them in. We must continue to work with the Trump administration to strengthen accountability to our loan program so students have the best chance to succeed.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For\u00a0more information, you can review the linked release above.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">House Select Committee on the CCP and House Education and Workforce Committee\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The House Select Committee on the CCP and House Education and Workforce Committee released\u00a0an\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/edworkforce.house.gov\/uploadedfiles\/harvard_final_report.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">investigation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0titled, \"<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Compromised Independence: CCP Influence at Harvard University.\"\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If interested in reading more, you can review the House Committee on Education and Workforce\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/edworkforce.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=413682\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">press release<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and the Select Committee on the CCP\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chinaselectcommittee.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/select-committee-investigation-exposing-ccp-influence-at-harvard-university\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">press release<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_fed-lookahead\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_fed-lookahead\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#fed-lookahead\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fed-lookahead\">LOOK AHEAD<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"fed-lookahead\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_fed-lookahead\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Full House and Senate Hearing Schedule\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If interested, you can see a full list of upcoming hearings on the Senate\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.senate.gov%2Fcommittees%2Fhearings_meetings.htm&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnathan.cera%40wisconsin.edu%7Cc67c8296c85349f4431f08deb4e6fa18%7C18b1f8672df046a08ad305c86000c301%7C0%7C0%7C639147101296728384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Dw3VK8rlnR%2BAYWotMhc1Zz6HYUVe4EqvMqtc13H1Glc%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hearings &amp; Meetings Page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. A review of the committee hearings in the House of Representatives is available via the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.house.gov%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnathan.cera%40wisconsin.edu%7Cc67c8296c85349f4431f08deb4e6fa18%7C18b1f8672df046a08ad305c86000c301%7C0%7C0%7C639147101296759782%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BhFDcUrm78S46w81lZ9MOZQGbaMZnWsez9skcAh0i5M%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Committee Schedule<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u00a0within the House of Representatives Legislative Activity section on the Chamber\u2019s main page.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">House and Senate Floor Schedules\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The House of Representatives and Senate remain in their scheduled August Recess periods. The House of Representatives is scheduled to return to\u00a0Washington\u00a0the week of August 31, and the Senate is set to return to\u00a0Washington\u00a0the week of September 14.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>Links to external sites are provided for informational purposes and not meant to convey an endorsement of the Universities of Wisconsin.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2003","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/105"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2003"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6438,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2003\/revisions\/6438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}