Congressional Hearings
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Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Sets Oct. 1 Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
AGENDA
1. Request to direct Senate Legal Counsel to file an application seeking immunity.
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Original text here: https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026-10-01-BUSINESS-MEETING.pdf
AGENDA
1. Request to direct Senate Legal Counsel to file an application seeking immunity.
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Original text here: https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026-10-01-BUSINESS-MEETING.pdf
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets Oct. 1 Briefing on Update on Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a briefing entitled "Update on Venezuela" at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2026, at 217 Senate Visitors Center:
Briefers
1. Juan Segura, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
2. Jeremy Lewin, Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
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Original text here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/update-on-venezuela
Briefers
1. Juan Segura, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
2. Jeremy Lewin, Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
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Original text here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/update-on-venezuela
Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Oct. 1 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
Agenda
Nominees
* Daniel Lewis Ballou, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
* Richard Wesley Bennett, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
* Courtney Leigh Coker, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
* Trevor Scott Pemberton, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma
* Kyle Frederick ... Show Full Article
Agenda
Nominees
* Daniel Lewis Ballou, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
* Richard Wesley Bennett, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
* Courtney Leigh Coker, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
* Trevor Scott Pemberton, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma
* Kyle Frederick ... Show Full Article
Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Sets Sept. 30 Executive Session
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for an executive session at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2026, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Legislation
* S. 365/H.R. 1729, a bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado. (Mr. Bennet/Rep. Neguse)
* S. 462, a bill to provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, ... Show Full Article
Legislation
* S. 365/H.R. 1729, a bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado. (Mr. Bennet/Rep. Neguse)
* S. 462, a bill to provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, ... Show Full Article
Senate Special Committee on Aging Sets Sept. 23 Hearing on Restoring America's Edge in Generic Drug Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Leveling the Playing Field: Restoring America's Edge in Generic Drug Manufacturing" at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
Members
* Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida)
* Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York)
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Original text here: https://www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/leveling-the-playing-field-restoring-americas-edge-in-generic-drug-manufacturing
Members
* Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida)
* Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York)
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Original text here: https://www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/leveling-the-playing-field-restoring-americas-edge-in-generic-drug-manufacturing
Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee Sets Sept. 23 Hearing on Entrepreneurs at Heart of Thriving Communities for 250 Years
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Small Business, Big Impact: Entrepreneurs at the Heart of Thriving Communities for 250 Years" at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, at 428A Russell Senate Office Building:
Witness Panel 1
* The Honorable Peter O'Leary, Owner, Bubba O'Leary's General Store & Mayor, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock, NC
* Mr. Joseph "Joe" Polizzi, President and CEO, Town and Country Supermarket, Salem, MO
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Original text here: https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=6C36BE35-A7D1-4CDF-80CD-7F538093FD35 ... Show Full Article
Witness Panel 1
* The Honorable Peter O'Leary, Owner, Bubba O'Leary's General Store & Mayor, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock, NC
* Mr. Joseph "Joe" Polizzi, President and CEO, Town and Country Supermarket, Salem, MO
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Original text here: https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=6C36BE35-A7D1-4CDF-80CD-7F538093FD35 ... Show Full Article
Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee Sets Sept. 24 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a nomination hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2026, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Witnesses
* Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, Washington, D.C., to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs
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Original text here: https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/nomination-of-heidi-overton-to-be-commissioner-of-food-and-drugs
Witnesses
* Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, Washington, D.C., to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs
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Original text here: https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/nomination-of-heidi-overton-to-be-commissioner-of-food-and-drugs
Senate Armed Services Committee Sets Sept. 24 Hearing on Update on Budget of DOD
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Update on the Budget of the Department of Defense" at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2026, at 217 Senate Visitors Center:
Witnesses
* Honorable Stephen A. Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense
* Honorable Troy E. Meink, Secretary of the Air Force
* Honorable Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
* Honorable Emil G. Michael, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
* Honorable Jules W. Hurst III, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
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Witnesses
* Honorable Stephen A. Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense
* Honorable Troy E. Meink, Secretary of the Air Force
* Honorable Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
* Honorable Emil G. Michael, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
* Honorable Jules W. Hurst III, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
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Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Sets Sept. 23 Hearing on Updating America's Nuclear Waste Management Policy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Updating America's Nuclear Waste Management Policy" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, at 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Panel 1
* Lake Barrett, Chair, American Nuclear Society Nuclear Waste Policy Task Force
* Katrina McMurrian, Executive Director, Nuclear Waste Strategy Coalition (NWSC)
* Kathryn Huff, Ph.D., Professor and Department Chair, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Original text here: https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=00331A4A-2209-4573-B3BB-051C701D6346 ... Show Full Article
Panel 1
* Lake Barrett, Chair, American Nuclear Society Nuclear Waste Policy Task Force
* Katrina McMurrian, Executive Director, Nuclear Waste Strategy Coalition (NWSC)
* Kathryn Huff, Ph.D., Professor and Department Chair, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Original text here: https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=00331A4A-2209-4573-B3BB-051C701D6346 ... Show Full Article
House Financial Services Subcommittee Sets Sept. 18 Hearing on Main Street Capital Access Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Main Street Capital Access Act: Empowering Community Banks to Drive Economic Growth" at noon on Sept. 18, 2026, in Richmond, Kentucky:
Witnesses
* Mr. Timothy Schennk, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kentucy Bankers Association
* Mr. Kyle Aud, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cornerstone Community Bank
* Mr. Jason Hawkins, President and Chief Executive Officer, First United Bank
* Mr. Zach Worsham, Vice President, Winterwood ... Show Full Article
Witnesses
* Mr. Timothy Schennk, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kentucy Bankers Association
* Mr. Kyle Aud, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cornerstone Community Bank
* Mr. Jason Hawkins, President and Chief Executive Officer, First United Bank
* Mr. Zach Worsham, Vice President, Winterwood ... Show Full Article
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Sets Sept. 23 Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, at 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Agenda:
* S. 1750 - Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (Britt)
* S. 3859 - A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation (L. Graham)
* S. 4053 - A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes (Padilla)
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Agenda:
* S. 1750 - Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (Britt)
* S. 3859 - A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation (L. Graham)
* S. 4053 - A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes (Padilla)
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House Natural Resources Subcommittee Sets Sept. 17 Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building:
Agenda:
* H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026"
* H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act"
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Original text here: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054
Agenda:
* H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026"
* H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act"
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Original text here: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054
House Natural Resources Subcommittee Sets Sept. 17 Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building:
Agenda:
* H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026"
* H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act"
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Original text here: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054
Agenda:
* H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026"
* H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act"
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Original text here: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054