Authority for Committees to Meet

The Senate considered a routine request to allow five Senate committees to meet during that day’s session. Senator Moran, speaking for the Majority and Minority Leaders, asked approval under Senate Rule XXVI for the committees to hold their meetings; there was no substantive discussion of the committees’ subjects.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Jerry Moran, KS

Republican
“I am asking permission for five Senate committees to meet today. Leaders from both parties agree to this.”
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Mr. President, I have five 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 Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a business meeting. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The Special Committee on Aging is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 3:45 p.m., to conduct a hearing.

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