Today in Congress: The House will meet at 11 a.m. and consider legislation on veterans’ benefits and retirement plans for nonprofit employees, plus a slate of bipartisan small-business bills. It could take up a Democratic discharge petition to expand disability benefits for combat-injured veterans. Votes are expected at 12:15 p.m. and 2 p.m. … The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing on the rise of sports gambling on college campuses at 10:15 a.m.
The Senate will meet at 12 p.m. and resume debate on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. Votes are possible, but none are scheduled.
Latino lawmakers will hold a press conference on immigration, border security and workforce solutions at 11 a.m. … The House Freedom Caucus will hold a press conference to urge Republicans to unify behind a lame-duck agenda at 12 p.m. … Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will lead a bipartisan all-member Veterans Day tribute at 2 p.m. … The Democratic Veterans Caucus and members-elect will hold a press conference on ending the Iran war and supporting fellow veterans at 3 p.m. … Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) will hold a press conference on impeachment at 4 p.m.