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Mike Crapo

Republican on Authority for Committees to Meet 2026-07-16

291 words · 10 sentences · 14 clauses

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Mr. President, Claims · 50 wordsI have eight 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: ³The ask · 241 wordsThe Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination.⁴ The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.⁵ The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination.⁶ The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a business meeting.⁷ The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.⁸ The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 11 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.⁹ The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination.¹⁰ The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting.¹¹

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Claims · 11

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1“I have eight requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate.”Senator Mike Crapo made eight requests for Senate committees to meet during the Senate session on July 16, 2026.search
2“They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.”The eight committee meeting requests of July 16, 2026 had the approval of the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders.search
3“rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate”Senate Standing Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), governs the authorization of committees to meet during a Senate session.search
4“The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination.”The Senate Armed Services Committee was authorized to meet on July 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., for a hearing on a nomination.search
5“and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.”The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee was authorized to meet on July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., for a hearing.search
6“and Transportation is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination.”The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee was authorized to meet on July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., for a hearing on a nomination.search
7“The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a business meeting.”The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee was authorized to meet on July 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., for a business meeting.search
8“The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.”The Senate Finance Committee was authorized to meet on July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., for a hearing on nominations.search
9“The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 11 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.”The Senate Foreign Relations Committee was authorized to meet on July 16, 2026, at 11 a.m., for a hearing on nominations.search
10“and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination.”The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee was authorized to meet on July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., for a hearing on a nomination.search
11“The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting.”The Senate Judiciary Committee was authorized to meet on July 16, 2026, at 9 a.m., for an executive business meeting.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15