This week

Mar 7 to Mar 13, Eastern time

Tuesday, Mar 10

9:30 AM · Senate Committee on Armed Services

To receive a closed briefing on Operation Epic Fury.

10:00 AM · Senate Committee on the Budget

Hearings to examine sanctuary cities, focusing on law and order.

2:30 PM · the Constitution

Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on birthright citizenship for illegal aliens and tourists.

3:00 PM · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Hearings to examine increasing domestic consumption of United States-grown agricultural products.

3:00 PM · Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

Wednesday, Mar 11

10:00 AM · Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Hearings to examine S.3135, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize manufacturers of certain vehicles to suspend engine derate or shutdown functions in prolonged cold weather conditions.

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10:30 AM · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Wesley Brooks, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, William Long, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland, Robert Sweeney, of Texas, to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador, Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation, 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.

2:30 PM · Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight hearings to examine Federal policies governing Indian water rights settlements, including S.953, to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.

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2:30 PM · Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Hearings to examine main street, focusing on growing the small business pet economy.

3:00 PM · Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth

Hearings to examine the fiscal outlook, 2027-2036.

3:00 PM · Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

3:30 PM · Senate Special Committee on Aging

Hearings to examine foreign dependence, focusing on China and America's drug supply.

Thursday, Mar 12

9:30 AM · Senate Committee on Armed Services

Hearings to examine the posture of United States European Command and United States Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.

10:00 AM · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Hearings to examine transparency and trust, focusing on foreign influence in higher education.

10:15 AM · Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years, Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years, Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General, James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years,  Brian Barber, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years, Steven Lewis, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri, for the term of four years, and Priscilla Lopez, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years, all of the Department of Justice, S.545, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, and H.R.2159, to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses.

H.R. 2159 119-s-545

11:30 AM · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board, Seval Oz, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, and routine lists in the Coast Guard.

Friday, Mar 13

10:00 AM · Oversight and Investigations

Broken Promises: Failures of the Little Rock Housing Authority and the Impact on Residents

Floor and committee schedules from the official calendars.