Senate ·
Authority for Committees to Meet
“I am asking permission for nine Senate committees to meet today. Both party leaders agree to this.”
“Mr. President, I have nine 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 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 Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a briefing. The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a business meeting. The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing.”
Mr. President, I have nine 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 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 Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a briefing. The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a business meeting. The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing.