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Kevin Cramer

Republican on Authority for Committees to Meet 2026-08-05

301 words · 11 sentences · 13 clauses

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Mr. President, Claims · 301 wordsI have nine 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m.³ The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.⁴ The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.⁵ The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a briefing.⁶ The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a business meeting.⁷ The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.⁸ The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.⁹ The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.¹⁰ The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing.¹¹

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Claims · 11

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1“I have nine requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate.”Senator Cramer made nine requests for Senate committees to meet during the Senate session of August 5, 2026.search
2“They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.”The nine committee meeting requests of August 5, 2026 had the approval of the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders.search
3“and Transportation is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m.”The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was authorized to meet in executive session on August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m.search
4“The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Committee on Finance was authorized to meet on August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.search
5“The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.”The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was authorized to meet on August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.search
6“The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a briefing.”The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was authorized to meet on August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a briefing.search
7“The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a business meeting.”The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs was authorized to meet on August 5, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a business meeting.search
8“The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.”The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to meet on August 5, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.search
9“The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to meet on August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.search
10“The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship was authorized to meet on August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.search
11“The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing.”The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence was authorized to meet on August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15