Authority for Committees to Meet

The Senate considered a routine request to let six committees hold meetings during that day’s session. Senator Fischer, presenting the requests, said both the Majority and Minority Leaders had approved them, as the Senate rules require. No substantive opposition was discussed in the sampled remarks.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Deb Fischer, NE

Republican
“I am asking the Senate to let six committees meet today. Both party leaders agree to this.”
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Mr. President, I have six 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 Armed Services is authorized to meet in closed session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination. The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting.

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