Authority for Committees to Meet

A routine Senate request to let seven committees meet during the day’s session, with the approval of both the Majority and Minority Leaders, as allowed under Senate Rule XXVI. Senator Moreno asked for the authorization on behalf of the committees; no substantive debate was recorded.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Bernie Moreno, OH

Republican
“I am asking the Senate to let seven committees meet today. Leaders from both parties have approved these meetings.”
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Mr. President, I have seven 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, September 30, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a business meeting. The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing. SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND CENSUS The Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.

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