This week
Mar 21 to Mar 27, Eastern time
Tuesday, Mar 24
A closed hearing to examine low-cost munitions; to be immediately followed by an open hearing at 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
Hearings to examine Arctic Frost.
Hearings to examine arms control and transforming international security functions at the State Department.
Hearings to examine enterprise security and information technology operations of Department of Defense networks and systems; to be immediately followed by a closed session at 3:45 p.m., in SVC-217.
H.R. 8029 – Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act; H. Res. 1128 – Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security; H.R. 7084 – Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026; H.R. 5103 – Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026
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Committee Business to Consider: 1) Amendment to Committee Rules; 2) Release of Committee Transcripts.
Wednesday, Mar 25
Hearings to examine the state of the bulk power system.
“Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office”
“Defending Main Street: Combating CCP Threats to America’s Small Businesses.”
Member Day
Securing the Future: Arms Control and International Security for the Modern Age
H.R. 2347, H.R. 5366, H.R. 5334, H.R. 7971, H.R. 7959
Member Day
The Future of Low Earth Orbit: From the ISS to Commercial Platforms
“Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans”
Member Day
Quality of Life in the Military
Tokenization and the Future of Securities: Modernizing Our Capital Markets
Oversight Hearing - U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and a promotion list in the Coast Guard.
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Hearings to examine Social Security, focusing on a discussion on the facts and the path forward.
To receive a closed briefing update on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1555 (Rep. Bice), “Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act” H.R. 5639 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Co-Location Energy Act” H.R. 7831 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “License to Drill Act” H.R. 7872 (Rep. Hageman), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act. H.R. 7882 (Rep. Stauber), To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Full Committee Markup of 2 Bills
Hearings to examine the nominations of Sheria Akins Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, Kathleen S. Lane, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, Evan Rikhye, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years, and Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
Oversight Hearing – National Weather Service
To receive a closed briefing on Operation Epic Fury.
Oversight Hearing titled “Unleashing America’s Mineral Potential: The Critical Mineral Commodity Supply Chain.”
Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on federalism, sanctuary cities, and the rule of law.
H.R. 6654, the “Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act”; H.R. 7280, the “Veteran DATA Act”; H.R. 7319, the “VA Bonus and Relocation Recovery Act”; H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act”; Discussion Draft, the “Vets CLEAR Act”; Discussion Draft, the “Veterans Affairs Subcontractor Competition and Opportunity Network Act”; Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to require that certain sterile processing technicians of the Veterans Health Administration hold appropriate professional certifications, and for other purposes”; Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes”; Discussion Draft, “to establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs”; Discussion Draft, “To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees; Discussion Draft, to prohibit the downgrading of law enforcement positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft, “to amend Title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
Member Day
National Security Space Programs and Activities
The Military Health System (MHS) Restructure: Changes at Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) and the Effects on Military Readiness and Beneficiary Access.
Hearings to examine seniors and the workforce.
Thursday, Mar 26
Hearings to examine the posture of the United States Space Command and United States Strategic 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.
Leg Hrg on 4 Bills: H.R. 5694 (Rep. Begich), “Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” or the “ARTIST Act” H.R. 6893 (Rep. Scott of VA), “Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act” H.R. 7250 (Rep. Downing), To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 H.R. 7889 (Rep. Wittman), “Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025” or the “AWRC Act of 2025”
Various Measures
The Government Accountability Office’s Assessment of the Federal Buildings Fund
An Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026; and other matters cleared for consideration
Member Day
H.R. 8065, the Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026; H.R. 8037, the Protect American AI Act of 2026; H.R. 1468, the Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025; H.R. 7730, the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026; H.R. 6194, the Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025; H.R. 3420, the Words Matter Act of 2025; and H.R. 6453, the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act
The Best Metric to Reverse the Curse: A 3% Deficit-to-GDP Path to Fiscal Sustainability
Member Day
Beneath the Waves: The Science and Technology of Deep-Sea Mining
Innovation at the Speed of Markets: How Regulators Keep Pace with Technology
Hearings to examine Export-Import Bank reauthorization, including S.753, to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to exclude certain financing from the calculation of the default rate for purposes of determining when the lending cap under such Act applies, S.3659, to establish a Strategic Resilience Reserve of the United States, and S.257, to improve the resilience of critical supply chains.
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Hearings to examine the nominations of Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary (Educational and Cultural Affairs), and Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, both of the Department of State, and Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years.
Hearings to examine positioning student-athletes for success in school and beyond.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996: 30 Years Later
"U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat"
H.R. 7613 - ALERT Act
Business meeting to consider S.545, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, H.R.2159, to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses, S.2934, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions, and the nominations of Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana, and James Stuart, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota.
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Advancing Permanency in Child Welfare: Leveraging Federal Funding for Adoption Programs
H.R. "1004, the “Love Lives on Act of 2025”; H.R. 2164, the “Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025”; H.R. 5339, the “Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act”; H.R. 5723, the “FRAUD in VA Disability Exam Act”; H.R. 6698, the “Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025”; H.R. 6943, the “Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026”; H.R. 7260, the “National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026”
Policies to Protect Our Communities From Illicit Drug Threats
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Legislative hearing on four bills: • H.R. 6778 (Rep. Beyer), “Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act” • H.R. 7618 (Rep. Kiggans), “American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026” • H.R. 7951 (Rep. Valadao), “Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act” • H.R. 7979 (Rep. Crank), “Public Lands Access Restoration Act”
Adjudicatory Subcommittee Hearing
“Arctic Security in an Era of Global Competition: Safeguarding U.S. Interests in Frigid Waters.”
Mitigation and Multiple Loss Properties: Factors Influencing the High Cost of Flooding
Oversight: Kitchen Table Issues: Lowering Costs for Veteran Families Through the VA Home Loan Program
Member Day
Information Technology Posture of the Department of Defense
Friday, Mar 27
Senate amendment to H.R. 7147 – Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 [Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026]
Floor and committee schedules from the official calendars.