This week
Feb 28 to Mar 6, Eastern time
Tuesday, Mar 3
Oversight hearings to examine the Department of Homeland Security.
Hearings to examine an update on the National Defense Strategy; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
A joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars and multi VSOs.
Hearings to examine AI that improves safety, productivity, and care.
Hearings to examine confronting child trafficking and the failure to protect America's most vulnerable.
H.R. 7744 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
119-hr-7744
"To consider H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026"
Wednesday, Mar 4
“Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II”
Business meeting to consider S.601 and H.R.1276, bills to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky, S.815, to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater", 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.1981, to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to utilize grazing for wildfire risk reduction, S.2102, to establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site, S.2787, to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to ensure that ranchers who have grazing agreements on national grasslands are treated the same as permittees on other Federal land, S.3004, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, S.3493, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, S.3527, to release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, to improve the management of that land, H.R.204, to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior submit accurate reports regarding hazardous fuels reduction activities, H.R.952, to convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California, H.R.1829, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and the nominations of Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management, David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy.
H.R. 204 H.R. 1276 H.R. 1829 H.R. 952 119-s-1135119-s-1981119-s-2102119-s-2787119-s-3004119-s-3493119-s-3527119-s-601119-s-815
Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Guard Association of the United States, Mission Roll Call
A joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of the American Legion and multi VSOs.
Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Bisignano
Speed to Scale: Revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base
“Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security”
Various Measures
Business meeting to consider the nomination of the nomination of Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine a discussion draft of an original bill entitled, "the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026."
Business meeting to consider S.933, to authorize programs for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2025, S.3923, to improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and certain coast guard promotions.
119-s-933119-s-3923
America’s Energy Infrastructure: Authorizing Pipeline Safety
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2827 (Rep. Cole), To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. H.R. 6162 (Rep. Stansbury), “Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025” H.R. 7065 (Rep. Langworthy), “Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act”
"Building an AI-Ready America: Strengthening Employer-Led Training"
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges
Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to Unleash the Potential of America’s Brownfields Sites
CI Screening, Vetting, & Watch listing (CLOSED)
"The General Services Administration: Examining the Future of Federal Real Estate Management to Reduce Costs for the Taxpayer"
“Oversight of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act”
“Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens”
Delivering for Veterans and Caregivers: Year One of the Dole Act
Hearings to examine the current readiness of the Joint Force.
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Energy, Installations, and Environment Hearing
Thursday, Mar 5
H.R. 7640, the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act
Hearings to examine the American small drone industrial base.
Full Committee Markup of Nine Bills
H.R. 3149 H.R. 7577 H.R. 7266 H.R. 2657 H.R. 7035 H.R. 7257 H.R. 7258 119-hr-7757119-hr-7305119-hr-7272119-hr-6291
Hearing – Inspectors General for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Full Committee Markup of: • H.R. 41 (Rep. Begich), “Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act” • H.R. 301 (Rep. Maloy), “Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act” or the “GEO Act” • H.R. 398 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez), “Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025” • H.R. 1077 (Rep. Lee of NV), “Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act” or the “STEAM Act” • H.R. 2252 (Rep. Fedorchak), “North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025” • H.R. 2709 (Rep. Fong), “Save Our Sequoias Act” • H.R. 2768 (Rep. Fleischmann), “Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025” • H.R. 3553 (Rep. Min), “Building Resiliency and Understanding of Shrublands to Halt Fires Act” or the “BRUSH Fires Act” • H.R. 3831 (Rep. Webster), “Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025” • H.R. 4684 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025” • H.R. 5576 (Rep. Fulcher), “Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act” • H.R. 5587 (Rep. Kim), “Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act” or the “HEATS Act” • H.R. 5617 (Rep. Ansari), “Geothermal Gold Book Development Act” • H.R. 5631 (Rep. Hurd), “Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act” • H.R. 5638 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Geothermal Royalty Reform Act” • H.R. 5682 (Rep. Issa), To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
Advancing National Security through Public Diplomacy
Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing on Reclaiming “Forgotten” Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Funds Frozen by Banks
U.S. Defense Strategy and Posture
Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions
Hearings to examine transforming health care with data, focusing on improving patient outcomes through next-generation care.
Hearings to examine the nominations of Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Lee Lipton, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, Asel Roberts, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia, Troy Edgar, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador, and Jared Novelly, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Niue, all of the Department of State.
Hearings to examine the nominations of Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, and Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Hidden Wounds: Effectively Supporting Veterans with TBI
H.R. 7720, the "Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act"; H.R. 7721, the "Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide (CRACKDOWN) Act"; H.R. 7722, the "Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act"; H.R. 7723, the "Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act"; H.R. 7724, the "No Waivers for Fraud Act"; H.R. 7725, the "Stop Child Care Fraud Act"; H.R. 7677, the "Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act"; H.R. 7726, the "No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act"
119-hr-7722119-hr-7677119-hr-7723119-hr-7726119-hr-7721119-hr-7725119-hr-7724119-hr-7720
Business meeting to consider S.3798, to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether the ATM is located on the physical premises of a financial institution, and the nominations of Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Andrew B. Davis, and Christopher R. Wolfe, both to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, Anna St. John, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, John Thomas Shepherd, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Robert Rotter, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa, Daniel Satterlee, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota, David St. Pierre, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maine, Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah, and Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, all of the Department of Justice.
119-s-3798
Member Day
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies — Member Day
The Role of Self-Regulatory Organizations in U.S. Markets: Examining FINRA and the MSRB
Merit, Accountability, and Performance at State: Evaluating Promotion and Placement
Friday, Mar 6
Budget Hearing – Library of Congress & U.S. Government Publishing Office
Floor and committee schedules from the official calendars.