Legislation
Senate Commerce Panel Advances 10 Bills on Speech, Fisheries
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a business meeting on September 16, 2026, to consider 10 pieces of legislation. The meeting...
Senate Considers HHS Nominees Amid Measles Warnings
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a nominations hearing on Sept. 16 amid warnings about measles, mental illness and...
Senate Examines Six District Court Nominations
The Senate Judiciary Committee examined six district-court nominations on Sept. 16, while a broader dispute over the Justice Department surfaced in opening...
Senate Focuses on Native Housing Needs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing Sept. 16 on Native housing needs and reauthorization of the Native American Housing Assistance and...
House Weighs Eight Water, Wildlife and Access Bills
Why it matters: A House Natural Resources Committee subcommittee held a legislative hearing Sept. 16 on eight water, wildlife and public-access bills,...
House Weighs Fort Ontario Park Proposal
The House Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a congressional hearing Sept. 16 to consider nine bills covering public-land management and historically...
First Congressional Hearing Puts Menopause Care Gap on Agenda
Why it matters: The Senate Special Committee on Aging held its first congressional hearing focused on menopause on Sept. 16.
House Weighs 20% Cap on International College Athletes
Why it matters: A House hearing on Sept. 16 examined whether international athletes are taking scholarship and roster opportunities from Americans.
Senate Panel Will Receive Closed Intelligence Briefing
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is scheduled to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, putting classified information rather...
Senate Panel Will Receive Closed CENTCOM Update
Those sources also describe thousands of civilian and military casualties, while U.S. Central Command stated that its forces completed a wave of strikes...
Senate Panel Will Examine Flock Surveillance, Privacy
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) launched an investigation into Flock Safety’s national surveillance network over concerns about data privacy and misuse, questioning...
Senate Hearing Examines Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Policy
The proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses are intended to modernize the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle while creating new pathways for managing spent...
Senate Hearing Targets U.S. Generic Drug Manufacturing
Congress is examining how to strengthen U.S. generic drug manufacturing as the country remains heavily dependent on foreign pharmaceutical ingredients and...
Indian Affairs Committee Will Examine Tribal Law, Trust-Land Bills
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has a hearing scheduled for Sept. 23 concerning S. 1750, S. 3859, S. 4053 and H.R. 226.
Veterans’ Affairs Committee Will Examine Pending Nominations
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will consider pending nominations at a Sept. 23 hearing, giving senators an opportunity to examine nominees before...
Committee Will Examine Entrepreneurs, Thriving Communities
Small businesses employ 43.5 Percent of the U.S. workforce, while also generating local tax revenue, attracting tourists and supporting communities through...
Committee Examined Coast Guard Readiness, Security Risks
The Coast Guard is developing NAVITA, a digital platform intended to streamline the mariner credentialing process, while the United States is investigating...
Senate Panel Examines 24 Bills, Including Geothermal
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Sept. 16 covering 24 bills on energy, water, public lands and related issues. The...