Authority for Committees to Meet

The Senate considered a routine request to let 11 Senate committees meet during that day’s session. Senator Moran, presenting the request, said the list had the approval of both the Majority and Minority Leaders, as required under Senate Rule XXVI. No opposing remarks appear in the available record.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Jerry Moran, KS

Republican
“I am asking to let 11 Senate committees meet today. The leaders of both parties have agreed.”
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Mr. President, I have 11 requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. 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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to conduct a classified briefing. The Committee on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a business meeting. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination. The Special Committee on Aging is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct an open nomination hearing. The Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.

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