Congressional Hearings on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

9:30 AM ET · Meeting

To receive a closed briefing on the Department of Defense strategy on countering unmanned aerial systems.

Senate Armed Services Committee · 217 Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side) · Notice

9:30 AM ET · Meeting

Business meeting to consider the nomination of Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Senate Finance Committee · 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

10:00 AM ET · Meeting

Hearings to examine worldwide threats; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SH-219.

Senate Intelligence Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

10:00 AM ET · Meeting

Hearings to examine the nominations of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser, Mike Huckabee, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the State of Israel, and Kevin Cabrera, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, all of the Department of State.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee · 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

10:10 AM ET · Meeting

Hearings to examine the nomination of Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031.

Senate Finance Committee · 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

2:00 PM ET · Meeting

Hearings to examine the censorship industrial complex.

the Constitution (Senate Judiciary Committee) · 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

2:30 PM ET · Meeting

Hearings to examine the state of conventional surface shipbuilding.

Seapower (Senate Armed Services Committee) · 222 Russell Senate Office Building · Notice

2:30 PM ET · Meeting

Closed hearings to examine harnessing artificial intelligence cyber capabilities; to be immediately followed by an open hearing at 3:30 p.m. in SR-232A.

Cybersecurity (Senate Armed Services Committee) · 217 Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side) · Notice

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

"The CFTC at 50: Examining the Past and Future of Commodity Markets"

House Agriculture Committee · 1300 Longworth House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Mr. Dave Schryver (President and CEO, The American Public Gas Association); Dr. Richard Sandor (Chairman and CEO, Environmental Financial Products, LLC); Mrs. De'Ana Dow (Partner and General Counsel, Capitol Counsel, LLC); Mr. Thomas Sexton (President and CEO, National Futures Association); J. Christopher Giancarlo (Former Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission); Mr. Charlie Carey (Chairman, Commodity Markets Council)

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

FY2026 Member Day

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (House Appropriations Committee) · 2008 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: H. Griffith (Member of Congress); Marcy Kaptur (Member of Congress)

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

Beyond Silicon Valley: Expanding Access to Capital Across America

House Financial Services Committee · 2128 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Bills: H.R. 1013, H.R. 1190, H.R. 1469, H.R. 2225

Witnesses: Mr. Steve Case (Chairman and CEO, Revolution LLC); Mr. Bill Newell (Senior Business Advisor & Former CEO, Sutro Biopharma); Ms. Candice Matthews Brackeen (General Partner, Lightship Capital); Ms. Amanda Senn (Director, Alabama Securities Commission); Mr. Joel Trotter (Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP)

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

Streamlined and Rightsized: Consolidating State Department Administrative Services

Middle East and North Africa (House Foreign Affairs Committee) · 2172 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Carrie Cabelka (Former Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Administration, U.S. Department of State); Ambassador Michael Polt (Former U.S. Ambassador, Estonia, Serbia and Montenegro, U.S. Department of State)

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

Metals, Minerals, and Mining: How the CCP Fuels Conflict and Exploitation in Africa

Africa (House Foreign Affairs Committee) · 2200 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Mr. Obert Bore (Responsible Business & Human Rights Program Lead, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association); Mr. Thierry Dongala (Founder, Accountable Africa); Mr. Joseph Nguramo (Nonresident Fellow, Atlantic Council Scowcroft Center); Mr. Sasha Lezhnev (Senior Policy Advisor)

10:00 AM ET · Markup

the Full Committee to Consider the Following: 1) H.R. 1295, the Reorganizing Government Act of 2025; 2) H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallet Act; 3) H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act; 4) H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act; 5) H.R. 2193, the FEHB Protection Act of 2025; 6) H.R. 2277, the Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency (FACT) Act; 7) H.R. 2056, District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act; 8) H.Res. 187, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies; 9) H.Res. 186, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee · HVC-210 Capitol · Notice

Bills: H.R. 1210, H.R. 1295, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2174, H.R. 2193, H.R. 2249 and 3 more

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

“Part 1: Consequences of Failure: How Biden's Policies Fueled the Border Crisis”

Border Security and Enforcement (House Homeland Security Committee) · 310 Cannon House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Mr. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (Senior Fellow, American Immigration Council); Mr. John Anfinsen (Executive Vice President, National Border Patrol Council); Ms. Lora Ries (Director, Border Security and Immigration Center, The Heritage Foundation); Mr. Ammon Blair (Senior Fellow, Secure and Sovereign Texas Initiative, Texas Public Policy Foundation)

10:00 AM ET · Markup

H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act; H.R. 60, the Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 2184, the Firearm Due Process Protection Act; H.R. 2255, the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act; H.R. 2243, the LEOSA Reform Act of 2025; H.R. 2267, the NICS Data Reporting Act; and H.R. 2240, the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act of 2025.

House Judiciary Committee · 2141 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Bills: H.R. 2184, H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2255, H.R. 2267, H.R. 28 and 2 more

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

"Reforming FEMA: Bringing Common Sense Back to Federal Emergency Management"

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) · 2167 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Mr. Kevin Guthrie (Executive Director, Florida Division of Emergency Management); Mr. Adrian Garcia (Commissioner, Harris County, Texas); Ms. Jamie Laughter (County Manager, Transylvania County, North Carolina); Mr. Chris Currie (Director, Homeland Security and Justice, United States Government Accountability Office)

10:15 AM ET · Hearing

"The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA's Effectiveness, Challenges, and Opportunities"

Workforce Protections (House Education and Workforce Committee) · 2175 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Ms. Tammy McCutchen (Senior Affiliate, Resolution Economics); Ms. Paige Boughan (Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources, Farmers and Merchants Bank); Mr. Andrew Stettner (Director of Economy and Jobs, The Century Foundation); Mr. Jonathan Wolfson (Chief Legal Officer and Policy Director, Cicero Institute)

10:15 AM ET · Hearing

“Keeping the Lights On: Examining the State of Regional Grid Reliability.”

Energy (House Energy and Commerce Committee) · 2123 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Mr. Richard Dewey (President and Chief Executive Officer, New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)); Mr. Manu Asthana (President and Chief Executive Officer, PJM Interconnection, LLC); Lanny Nickell (Chief Operating Officer, Southwest Power Pool (SPP)); Ms. Jennifer Curran (Senior Vice President for Planning and Operations, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)); Mr. Elliot Mainzer (President and Chief Executive Officer, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)); Mr. Pablo Vegas (President and Chief Executive Officer, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc (ERCOT)); Mr. Gordon Van Welie (President and Chief Executive Officer, ISO New England (ISO-NE))

10:15 AM ET · Hearing

Legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 276 (Rep. Greene), “Gulf of America Act of 2025” • H.R. 845 (Rep. Boebert), “Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025” • H.R. 1897 (Rep. Westerman), “ESA Amendments Act of 2025” and • H.R. 1917 (Rep. Dingell), “Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025.”

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (House Natural Resources Committee) · 1324 Longworth House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Marjorie Greene (Member of Congress); Lauren Boebert (Member of Congress); Bruce Westerman (Member of Congress); Debbie Dingell (Member of Congress); Dr. Nathan Roberts (Professor of Conservation and Wildlife Management, College of the Ozarks); Mr. Mauricio Guardado (General Manager, United Water Conservation District); Mr. Erik Milito (President, National Ocean Industries Association); Dr. Peter Kareiva (President and CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific)

10:15 AM ET · Hearing

Mission Incomplete: Strengthening the TAP Program to Ensure a Smoother Transition to Civilian Life for Tomorrow's Veterans

Economic Opportunity (House Veterans' Affairs Committee) · 360 Cannon House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Mr. Brian Lewis (Executive Director of Customer Operations, Consumers Energy); Mr. Alex Baird (Director, Defense Support Services Center, U.S. Department of Defense); Mr. John Green (Acting Executive Director, Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs); Ms. Regina Yount (Assistant Director, Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs); Ms. Margarita Devlin (Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Management, U.S. Department of Labor); Ms. Joy Craig (Associate Director, Service Member Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.); Ms. Elizabeth O'Brien (Senior Vice President, Hiring Our Heroes); Ms. Barbara Carson (Managing Director of Programs and Services, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families Syracuse University); Ms. Kandi Tillman (Managing Co-Founder, 50strong)

2:00 PM ET · Hearing

Oversight Hearing – Capitol Complex Public Safety and Security

Legislative Branch (House Appropriations Committee) · 2359 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witness: Mr. J. Thomas Manger (Chief, United States Capitol Police)

2:00 PM ET · Markup

H.R. 1327, (Mr. Luttrell) the “Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act”; H.R. 1508, (Ms. Titus) the “DHS Special Events Program and Support Act”; H.R. 1736, (Mr. Pfluger) the “Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act”; H.R. 2116, (Mr. Evans of CO) the “Law Enforcement Support and Counter Transnational Repression Act”; H.R. 2139, (Mr. Magaziner) the “Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Counter Transnational Repression Act”; H.R. 2158, (Mr. Pfluger) the “Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025”; H.R. 2212, (Mr. Mackenzie) the “DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act”; H.R. 2259, (Mr. Tony Gonzales of TX) the “National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025”; H.R. 2261, (Mr. Hernández) the “Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act"; and H.R. 2285, (Ms. Pou) the “DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025”

Counterterrorism and Intelligence (House Homeland Security Committee) · 310 Cannon House Office Building · Notice

Bills: H.R. 1327, H.R. 1508, H.R. 1736, H.R. 2116, H.R. 2139, H.R. 2158 and 4 more

2:00 PM ET · Hearing

American Trade Negotiation Priorities

Trade (House Ways and Means Committee) · 1100 Longworth House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Robby Kirkland (Chairman, Texas Cattle Feeders Association); Jonathan Root (Chief Financial Officer and President of Commercial, Harley-Davidson, Inc.); Meredith Broadbent (Senior Advisor (Non-resident), Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, Center for Strategic and International Studies); Christine Bliss (President, Coalition of Service Industries); Kathleen Claussen (Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center)

2:15 PM ET · Markup

H.R. 217, CHIP IN for Veterans Act; H.R. 1969, No Wrong Door for Veterans Act; H.R. 1971, Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy (SPORT) Act; H.R. 1823, The VA Budget Accountability Act; H.R. 1107, The Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act; H.R. 1336, The Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Act; H.R. 658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration; H.R. 1644, Copay Fairness for Veterans Act; and H.R. 1860, The Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act.

Health (House Veterans' Affairs Committee) · 360 Cannon House Office Building · Notice

2:30 PM ET · Hearing

Breaking Down Barriers: Getting Veterans ACCESS to Lifesaving Care

Health (House Veterans' Affairs Committee) · 360 Cannon House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Dr. Shankar Yalamanchili (Chief Executive Officer, River Region Psychiatry Associates); Ms. Missy Jarrott (Mother of Navy Veteran Landon Holcomb); Mr. Michael Urban, LCSW (Army Veteran and Mental Health Advocate); Dr. Maria D. Llorente (Acting Undersecretary for Health Office of Integrated Veterans Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration); Dr. Ilse Wiechers (Deputy Director Office of Mental Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration)

3:30 PM ET · Hearing

JOINT SPF and RDY Mobility Enterprise Hearing

Readiness (House Armed Services Committee) · 2118 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witness: General Randall Reed Reed (Commander, U.S. Transportation Command)