THE REUTERS DAYBOOK Tuesday, October 21, 2025 —– The daybook editor is Timothy Ryan (reachable at 202-843-6282 or Tim.Ryan@TR.com or DCDaybook@yahoo.com). Subscribers: For any problems in receiving daybook content, call 1-800-435-0101 and hit option 5. Content is intended for guidance purposes only and should not be cited on the record. —– —– PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) 12Noon: Hosts a Rose Garden Club lunch. White House 4 p.m.: Hosts a Diwali celebration. White House 7 p.m.: Hosts a Rose Garden Club dinner. White House Note: On Friday, the president signs executive orders before he departs the White House for his foreign travel to Kuala Lampur, Malaysia; Tokyo, Japan; and Gyeongju, South Korea. VICE PRESIDENT VANCE'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) In Israel TBA: With Mrs. Usha Vance, arrives in Tel Aviv. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Attends meetings at the State Department and the White House. FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. USHA VANCE'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) In Israel TBA: With the vice president, arrives in Tel Aviv. ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND REPORTS 8:55 a.m.: Redbook issues weekly retail sales index. 11 a.m.: The Treasury Dept. announces weekly sales of 4-, 8- and 17-week bills. 11:30 a.m.: The Treasury Dept. holds weekly sale of 6-week bills. 4:30 p.m.: The American Petroleum Institute issues weekly national petroleum report. Note: During the ongoing government shutdown, the Labor Department, the Commerce Department, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis have stated there will be no economic releases. The USDA is not planning to release weekly U.S. export sales during the shutdown. SUPREME COURT Not in session. Note: The court resumes oral arguments on Nov. 3. CONGRESS THE SENATE The meeting time is TBA. The Senate will stand in recess from 12:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m. for the weekly party lunches. Committees SENATE AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND FORESTRY — 9:15 a.m. — Meets to markup: H.R. 4550, the "United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025"; S. 1462, the "Fix Our Forests Act"; S. 277, "to release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee"; S. 1680, the "Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2025"; S.2440, "to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi"; H.R. 197, the "Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025"; S. 1262, "to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin"; S. 2548, the "Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025"; S. 1681, the "Shenandoah Mountain Act"; H.R. 1612, the "Flatside Wilderness Additions Act"; S. 1350, to modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest; S. 1376, the "Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025"; S. 1876, the "Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act"; S. 638, "to amend the Act of June 22, 1948"; and legislation "to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas." 328-A Russell Contact: 202-224-2035 or Patrick Creamer, 202-224-9315 or Patrick_Creamer@ag.senate.gov SENATE APPROPRIATIONS — 10 a.m. — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds to review "the activities and FY2026 funding priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative." U.S. Trade Representative Jamie son Greer testifies. 138 Dirksen Contact: Phoebe Ferraiolo, 202-224-2523 or Phoebe_Ferraiolo@appro.senate.gov SENATE ARMED SERVICES — 10 a.m. — Meets to receive a closed briefing on the Joint Interagency Task Force 401. Capitol Visitor Center, SVC-217 Contact: Jack Beyrer, 202-224-0418 or Jack_Beyrer@armed-services.senate.gov or Zach Barnett, 202-224-6253 or Zach_Barnett@wicker.senate.gov SENATE BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS — 10 a.m. — Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee holds a hearing on "Innovation in U.S. Housing: Solutions and Policies for America's Future." Lars Powell, executive director of the Center for Insurance and Research at the University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Business; Mary Tingerthal, founder of Construction Revolution; and Dennis Shea, chair of the Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, testify. 538 Dirksen Contact: 202-224-7391 SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION — 10 a.m. — Meets to markup: S. 1070, the "National STEM Week Act"; S. 2126, the "Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025"; S. 2245, the "Digital Coast Act"; S. 2357, the "Young Fishermen's Development Extension Act"; S. 2503, the "Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act"; S. 2563, the "Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025"; S. 2666, the "Foreign Robocall Elimination Act"; S. 2975, the "Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation's Energy (PIPELINE) Safety Act of 2025"; and to vote on the nominations of: Harry Kumar to be assistant commerce secretary for legislative and intergovernmental affairs; Joyce Meyer to be commerce undersecretary for economic affairs; and Seval Oz to be assistant transportation secretary for research and technology. 253 Russell Contact: 202-224-1251 or RepublicanPress_Commerce@commerce.senate.gov THE HOUSE Meets at 2 p.m. for a pro forma session. Committees No meetings are scheduled. ADVISORIES (USA-RELIGION-POLL) ADVISORY — Pew Research Center releases a new report finding that "from February 2024 to February 2025, there was a sharp rise in the share of U.S. adults who say religion is gaining influence in American life." While last year's survey found 18% of U.S. adults said religion was gaining influence in American life, this year's percent was 31% – "the highest figure in 15 years"; and "while most Americans continue to say that religion's role in society is declining" the share who take that position "fell steeply from 80% in 2024 to 68% in 2025." Contact: Hannah Taber, 202-419-3603 Note: To interview with the report's lead researchers, contact Hannah Taber. To view the report, go to: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/10/20/growing-share-of-us-adults-say-religion-is-gaining-influence-in-american-life/ or https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/10/PR_2025.10.20_religion-in-public-life_topline-w162.pdf or https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/10/PR_2025.10.20_religion-in-public-life_topline-w170.pdf. (USA-STATE/TECH-AI) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m., the Brookings Institution holds a virtual discussion on "The American AI stack and the world." Highlight Audrey Plonk, deputy director for the Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; and Ursula Wynhoven, director and representative to the United Nations and head of UN affairs at the International Telecommunications Union, participate in a discussion on "Paths to engagement and capacity building." Location: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Falk Auditorium Contact: 202-797-6105 Note: Submit questions to events@brookings.edu. Register at https://www.brookings.edu/events/the-american-ai-stack-and-the-world/ (BURMA-MILITARY-JUNTA) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m., the Henry L. Stimson Center holds a webinar to discuss how the "leadership transition in Myanmar's military junta could impact conflict dynamics and prospects for political change." Win Min, an independent researcher; Naing Min Khant, program associate at the Institute for Strategy and Policy; Pam Kennedy, deputy director of the Stimson Center's China Program, discuss Burma's "history of coups and repression of the people" and "the possible pathways to political reform." Contact: 202-223-5956 or communications@stimson.org N…
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