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Wednesday · May 21, 2025
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12:00 AM 1 hearing
12:00 AM
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and Devon Westhill, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Capitol (Senate side) 216
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1:00 AM 1 hearing
1:00 AM
H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Rules Committee
HSE ·Meeting ·Capitol H-313
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9:30 AM 2 hearings
9:30 AM
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Jonathan Brightbill, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, Tina Pierce, of Idaho, to be Chief Financial Officer, and Conner Prochaska, of Texas, to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, all of the Department of Energy, and Ned Mamula, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Dirksen 366
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9:30 AM
To receive a closed briefing on an update on Yemen.
Armed Services Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side 217
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10:00 AM 12 hearings
10:00 AM
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Requests for the Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation
Appropriations Committee ↳ Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Rayburn 2362-B
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10:00 AM
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2130 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025” H.R. 2388 (Rep. Randall), “Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act” H.R. 2815 (Rep. Begich), “Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025” H.R. 3073 (Rep. Maloy), “Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act”
Natural Resources Committee ↳ Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Longworth 1324
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10:00 AM
Hearings to examine fueling America's manufacturing comeback, including S.305, to authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, S.1555, to increase loan limits for loans made to small manufacturers, S.1593, to exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Russell 428A
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10:00 AM
Hearings to examine the state of higher education.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Dirksen 430
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10:00 AM
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2026 for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Environment and Public Works Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Dirksen 562
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10:00 AM
Business meeting to consider S.190, to enhance the operations of the North Pacific Research Board, S.318, to require a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, S.337, to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration relating to the shipping of household goods, S.503, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, S.1092, to require certain products to be labeled with 'Do Not Flush' labeling, S.1442, to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow for eligibility for projects for the installation of human trafficking awareness signs at rest stops, S.1523, to modify operations of the National Water Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, S.1626, to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act, and the nominations of David Fink, of New Hampshire, to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, David Fogel, of Connecticut, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, Robert Gleason, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years, and Pierre Gentin, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce, and promotions in the Coast Guard.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Russell 253
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10:00 AM
Oversight Hearing of the Federal Communications Commission
Appropriations Committee ↳ Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Rayburn 2358-A
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10:00 AM
H.R. 3492, the Protect Children’s Innocence Act of 2025; H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act; H.R. 589, the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025; H.R. 1163, the Prove it Act of 2025; and H.R. 1605, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025
Judiciary Committee
HSE ·Markup ·Rayburn 2141
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10:00 AM
the Full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 580, the Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act (UMATA); 2) H.R. 2409, the Guidance Clarity Act; 3) H.R. 67, the Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act; 4) H.R. 689, the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act; 5) H.R. 884, To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; 6) H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act; 7) H.R. 3095, To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes; 8) H.R. 672, To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes; 9) H.R. 3490, the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act; 10) Several postal naming measures.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
HSE ·Markup ·Capitol HVC-210
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10:00 AM
FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests
Foreign Affairs Committee
HSE ·Hearing ·Rayburn 2172
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10:00 AM
Budget Hearing - U.S. Department of Education
Appropriations Committee ↳ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Rayburn 2358-C
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10:00 AM
Examining Ways to Enhance Our Domestic Critical Mineral Supply Chains.
Energy and Commerce Committee ↳ Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Rayburn 2123
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10:15 AM 3 hearings
10:15 AM
"Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI"
Education and Workforce Committee ↳ Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Rayburn 2175
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10:15 AM
Hearings to examine the nominations of Stanley Woodward, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Associate Attorney General, Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Joseph Edlow, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, and John Squires, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Judiciary Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Dirksen 226
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10:15 AM
AI Regulation and the Future of US Leadership
Energy and Commerce Committee ↳ Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Rayburn 2322
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10:30 AM 3 hearings
10:30 AM
Pushing VA Forward: Review of VA’s Adaptative Programs for Disabled Veterans
Veterans' Affairs Committee ↳ Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Cannon 360
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10:30 AM
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of the Interior.
Appropriations Committee ↳ Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
SEN ·Meeting ·Dirksen 124
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10:30 AM
Hearings to examine the nominations of Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, both of the Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Dirksen 106
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2:00 PM 4 hearings
2:00 PM
Budget Hearing – Department of State and Related Programs
Appropriations Committee ↳ National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Rayburn 2359
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2:00 PM
Oversight hearing titled “Unleashing a Golden Age: Examining the Use of Federal Lands to Power American Technological Innovation.”
Natural Resources Committee ↳ Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Longworth 1324HR
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2:00 PM
Hearings to examine science and Federal health agencies, focusing on Myocarditis and other events associated with the COVID-19 vaccines.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee ↳ Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
SEN ·Meeting ·Hart 216
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2:00 PM
“Mass Gathering Events: Assessing Security Coordination and Preparedness”
Homeland Security Committee ↳ Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
HSE ·Hearing ·Cannon 310
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2:30 PM 5 hearings
2:30 PM
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Small Business Administration.
Appropriations Committee ↳ Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
SEN ·Meeting ·Dirksen 138
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2:30 PM
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Intelligence (Select) Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Hart 219
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2:30 PM
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Energy.
Appropriations Committee ↳ Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
SEN ·Meeting ·Dirksen 124
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2:30 PM
Hearings to examine defense of the Department of Defense Information Network; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217 at 3:30 p.m.
Armed Services Committee ↳ Cybersecurity Subcommittee
SEN ·Meeting ·Russell 222
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2:30 PM
Hearings to examine AI-generated deepfakes.
Judiciary Committee ↳ Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee
SEN ·Meeting ·Dirksen 226
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4:00 PM 1 hearing
4:00 PM
Hearings to examine S.214, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, S.219, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of veterans to access medical care in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and in the community by providing veterans the ability to choose health care providers, S.506, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to coordinate, navigate, and manage care and benefits for veterans enrolled in both the Medicare program and the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.585, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pre-transition health care registration process to facilitate enrollment in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs by members of the Armed Forces who are separating from the Armed Forces, S.599, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health related travel, S.605, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, S.635, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries for purposes of the Veterans Community Care Program, S.649, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, S.778, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.784, to expand and modify the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas, S.800, to modify the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.827, to extend and modify the transportation grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.879, to expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans, S.1318, to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, S.1320, to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health, S.1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, S.1441, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, S.1533, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent and codify the pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, S.1543, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and S.1591, to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the acquisition structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in the Department.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
SEN ·Meeting ·Russell 418
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