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Bill Cassidy

Republican on Authority for Committees to Meet 2026-08-04

193 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

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Mr. President, Claims · 193 wordsI have five requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate.¹ They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.² Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate: The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 4 p.m., to conduct a hearing.³ The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting.⁴ The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.⁵ The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed hearing.⁶ The Subcommittee on Health Care of the Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.⁷

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Claims · 7

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1“I have five requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate”Senator Bill Cassidy made five requests for Senate committees to meet during the Senate session on August 4, 2026.search
2“They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.”The five committee meeting requests made by Senator Cassidy on August 4, 2026 had the approval of both the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders.search
3“The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 4 p.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs was authorized to meet on August 4, 2026 at 4 p.m. to conduct a hearing.search
4“The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting.”The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to meet on August 4, 2026 at 9 a.m. to conduct an executive business meeting.search
5“The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to meet on August 4, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing.search
6“The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed hearing.”The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence was authorized to meet on August 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. to conduct a closed hearing.search
7“The Subcommittee on Health Care of the Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Subcommittee on Health Care of the Senate Finance Committee was authorized to meet on August 4, 2026 at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15