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Authority for Committees to Meet

The Senate held a routine exchange of privileges on giving committees permission to meet during the day’s session, under Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a). Senator Lummis asked approval for three committees to meet, and Senator Husted asked approval for the Intelligence Committee to hold a closed meeting. Both said the requests had the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican

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“I am asking for three Senate committees to be allowed to meet today. Leaders from both parties agree.”
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Mr. President, I have three 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 during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a subcommittee hearing. The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing. The Subcommittee on National Parks of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.

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Jon Husted

Republican
“I am asking permission for the Intelligence Committee to hold a private meeting today while the Senate is working. Both party leaders agree to it.”
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Mr. President, I have one request for a committee to meet during today’s session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee is authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate: The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a closed business meeting.

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