Committees
119th Congress · 49 committees · 181 subcommittees
senate
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
235316
Chair: John Boozman (R-AR)
senate
Appropriations
291234
Chair: Susan M. Collins (R-ME)
senate
Armed Services
277183
Chair: Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
senate
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
246453
Chair: Tim Scott (R-SC)
senate
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
287494
Chair: Ted Cruz (R-TX)
senate
Energy and Natural Resources
204391
Chair: Mike Lee (R-UT)
senate
Environment and Public Works
194249
Chair: Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
senate
Finance
276813
Chair: Mike Crapo (R-ID)
senate
Foreign Relations
227435
Chair: James E. Risch (R-ID)
senate
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
233682
Chair: Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
senate
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
153470
Chair: Rand Paul (R-KY)
senate
Indian Affairs
1181
Chair: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
senate
Rules and Administration
1772
Chair: Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
senate
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
1996
Chair: Joni Ernst (R-IA)
senate
Budget
2121
Chair: Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
senate
Judiciary
228763
Chair: Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
senate
Veterans' Affairs
19243
Chair: Jerry Moran (R-KS)
senate
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
60
Chair: James Lankford (R-OK)
senate
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
2117
Chair: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
senate
Senate Special Committee on Aging
131
Chair: Rick Scott (R-FL)
senate
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
70
Chair: John Cornyn (R-TX)
Tue
9
Dec
3:00 PMNational ParksMeetingHearings to examine S.290, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to upgrade existing emergency communications centers in units of the National Park System to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems, S.332, to require a study on Holocaust education efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools, S.446, to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, S.573, to designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Denali, S.601, to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky, S.730, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, H.R.186, and S.858, bills to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients, S.1088, to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1131, to establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, S.1135, to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, S.1280, to designate six creeks in North Carolina in honor of the lives lost in a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022, S.1353, to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia, S.1377, to ensure the maintenance of a herd of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, S.1518, to redesignate the Saratoga National Historical Park as the "Saratoga National Battlefield Park", S.1777, to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center", S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.1926, to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, S.2270, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the portion of the Myakka River in Sarasota County, Florida, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S.2308, to amend the Federal Land Recreation Enhancement Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to collect a surcharge from international visitors to units of the National Park System, S.2369, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia, S.2385, to codify Executive Order 14253 relating to restoring truth and sanity to American history, S.2546, to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, S.2708, to enhance the preservation, maintenance, and management of national historic trails and national scenic trails, S.2970, to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, and H.R.249, to redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.3:15 PMthe JudiciaryMeetingHearings to examine protecting children online against offenders.7:00 PMSenate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlMeetingHearings to examine Chinese organized crime in Latin America.7:00 PMEducation and the American FamilyMeetingHearings to examine building pathways, focusing on advancing workforce development in the 21st century.8:00 PMIntellectual PropertyMeetingHearings to examine balancing the interests of local radio, songwriters, and performers in the digital age.9:00 PMRulesMeetingH.R. 3898 – PERMIT Act; H.R. 3638 – Electric Supply Chain Act; H.R. 3628 – State Planning for Reliability & Affordability Act; H.R. 3383 – Increasing Investor Opportunities Act [INVEST Act]; H.R. 3668 – Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews; S. 1071 – To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes. [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026]9:30 PMCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesMeetingHearings to examine a review of the activities and fiscal year 2026 funding priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Wed
10
Dec
2:30 PMForeign RelationsMeetingHearings to examine arms race.3:00 PMEPWMeetingBusiness meeting to consider the nominations of Lee Beaman, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2030, and Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026.3:00 PMAgricultureHearing"Member Day"3:00 PMScienceHearingThe Genesis Mission: Prioritizing
American Science and Technology Leadership3:00 PMHELPMeetingHearings to examine the future of retirement.3:00 PMEconomic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory AffairsHearing“Lowering the Cost of Healthcare: Technology’s Role in Driving Affordability”3:00 PMWays & MeansMarkupH.R. 6500, H.R. 6504, H.R. 4930, H.R. 227, H.R. 2716, H.R. 4993, H.R. 6506, H.R. 6495, and H.R. 42423:00 PMFinancial ServicesHearingFrom Principles to Policy: Enabling 21st Century AI Innovation in Financial Services3:00 PMSmall BusinessHearing“From Service to Startup: Empowering Veteran Entrepreneurs.”3:10 PMMiddle East and North AfricaHearingUnderstanding Judea and Samaria: Historical, Strategic, and Political Dynamics in U.S.–Israel Relations3:15 PMHigher Education and Workforce DevelopmentHearing"Building A Talent Marketplace: How LERs Empower Workers and Expand Opportunity"3:15 PMEnvironmentMarkupMarkup of 7 Bills3:15 PMOversight and InvestigationsHearingOversight Hearing on "Abuse of the Equal Access to Justice Act by Environmental NGOs"7:00 PMElectionsHearingCommittee on House Administration Subcommittee on Elections Hearing, "Examining Potential Updates to the NVRA”7:00 PMCybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government InnovationHearing“Using Modern Tools to Counter Human Trafficking”7:00 PMCommission on Security and Cooperation in EuropeMeetingTo receive a briefing on from production to procurement, focusing on how Europe and Ukraine are transforming defense supply chains.7:00 PMOversightHearing“Fighting Obamacare Subsidy Fraud: Is the Administrative Procedure Act Working as Intended?”7:00 PMSouth and Central AsiaHearingThe U.S. India Strategic Partnership: Securing a
Free and Open Indo-Pacific7:00 PMPermanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsMeetingHearings to examine defining our healthcare problem, and principles we should follow to solve it.7:15 PMHealthHearingPutting Families First: Strengthening CHAMPVA for Survivors and
Dependents7:30 PMSmall Business and EntrepreneurshipMeetingHearings to examine running government like a small business, focusing on waste and fraud, including S.1199, to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, S.3173, to prohibit the Small Business Administration from awarding sole source contracts until the Administration conducts a full audit of and submits to Congress a report on the business development program, S.1991, to amend chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, to require adequate information regarding payments of Federal funds.7:30 PMAfrica and Global Health PolicyMeetingHearings to examine maritime security in Africa, focusing on assessing threats to United States commercial diplomacy and national security interests.8:00 PMSelect IntelligenceMeetingTo receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.8:30 PMAgingMeetingHearings to examine aging with purpose, focusing on the positive impact of seniors in today's economy.9:00 PMVeterans' AffairsMeetingHearings to examine S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, S.668, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.926, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to furnish to certain veterans items used for the secure storage of firearms, S.1116, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, S.1657, to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, S.1665, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, S.1868, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access by veterans to critical access hospitals and affiliated clinics under the Veterans Community Care Program, S.1992, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of adjudications and appeals of claims for benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs, S.2061, to require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces, S.2220, to expand presumptions of exposure by members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances, S.2264, to improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.2309, to direct a physician or nurse practitioner employed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the death of a veteran not later than 48 hours after such physician or nurse practitioner learns of such death, S.2328, to authorize the use of veterans educational assistance for examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning, S.2333, to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit supplementation of health records of deceased veterans, S.2397, to require implementation by the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain recommendations relating to the provision of health care through community care providers, S.2683, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer, S.2737, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to certain veterans through community care providers, S.2807, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the applicability of the authority to reconsider decisions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of the Army to inter remains or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, S.3033, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish partnerships between medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and medical facilities in rural areas, S.3119, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for members of the Armed Forces, other individuals on active duty, and family members of such individuals on a space-available basis, S.3303, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish or enhance a community integration platform for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, an original bill entitled, "Sharing Essential Resources for Veterans Everywhere (SERVE) Act', an original bill entitled, "Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act", and an original bill entitled, "Get Justice Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act".
Thu
11
Dec
2:00 PMJudiciaryHearing"Oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act"2:30 PMArmed ServicesMeetingHearings to examine the Administration's deployment of the National Guard across the United States.3:00 PMFinancial InstitutionsHearingRight-Sizing the U.S. Bank Capital Framework: A Return to Tailoring, Economic Growth, and Competitiveness3:00 PMHomeland Security and Governmental AffairsMeetingOversight hearings to examine the Federal Reserve's big bank welfare program, focusing on the IORB regime.3:00 PMSelect CCPHearingTrojan Horse: China's Auto Threat to America3:00 PMIndian and Insular AffairsHearingOversight Hearing on: "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service"3:00 PMAgricultureHearing"CFTC Reauthorization: Stakeholder Perspectives"3:00 PMEconomic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency ManagementHearing"Cutting Costs, Adding Value: The Future of Federal Property"3:00 PMHomeland SecurityHearing“Worldwide Threats to the Homeland”3:00 PMForeign AffairsHearingMember Day3:00 PMHELPMeetingHearings to examine the future of the U.S. organ procurement and transplantation network.3:15 PMthe JudiciaryMeetingBusiness meeting to consider S.2132, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, and the nominations of David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Aaron Christian Peterson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, Andrew Benson, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine, William Boyle, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Richard Price, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Darin Smith, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming.3:15 PMEducation and WorkforceMarkupH.R. 6392, the "Home School Graduation Recognition Act"; H.R. 6472, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes; H.R. 6498, the "Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025"; H.R. 6502, the "College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025"3:15 PMCommerce, Manufacturing, and TradeMarkupMarkup of 18 Bills3:30 PMForeign RelationsMeetingHearings to examine the nominations of Frank Weiland, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), Jennifer Wicks McNamara, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and Gregory LoGerfo, of Massachusetts, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large, all of the Department of State.4:00 PMRules and AdministrationMeetingBusiness meeting to consider S.Res.526, withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.5:30 PMAfricaHearingStopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan7:00 PMFederal LandsHearingLegislative hearing on:
• H.R. 3924 (Rep. Neguse), “Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act”
• H.R. 5095 (Rep. Patronis), “Housing Our Military Effectively For Readiness, Operations, and Neutralization of Threats Act of 2025” or the “HOMEFRONT Act of 2025”
• H.R. 5419 (Rep. Kean), “Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act”
• H.R. 5729 (Rep. Crane), “North Rim Restoration Act of 2025”
• H.R. 6365 (Rep. McGuire), “Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act”
• H.R. 6380 (Rep. Ciscomani), “Chiricahua National Park Act”
• Discussion Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Gottheimer), “American Products in Parks Act”.
Sat
13
Dec
No meetings
Sun
14
Dec
No meetings