Congressional Hearings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

9:30 AM ET · Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.601 and H.R.1276, bills to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky, S.815, to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater", S.1135, to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, S.1981, to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to utilize grazing for wildfire risk reduction, S.2102, to establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site, S.2787, to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to ensure that ranchers who have grazing agreements on national grasslands are treated the same as permittees on other Federal land, S.3004, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, S.3493, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, S.3527, to release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, to improve the management of that land, H.R.204, to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior submit accurate reports regarding hazardous fuels reduction activities, H.R.952, to convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California, H.R.1829, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and the nominations of Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management, David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

Bills: H.R. 1276, H.R. 1829, H.R. 204, H.R. 952, S. 1135, S. 1981 and 7 more

9:45 AM ET · Meeting

A joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of the American Legion and multi VSOs.

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

10:00 AM ET · Meeting

Business meeting to consider S.933, to authorize programs for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2025, S.3923, to improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and certain coast guard promotions.

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · 253 Russell Senate Office Building · Notice

Bills: S. 3923, S. 933

10:00 AM ET · Meeting

Business meeting to consider the nomination of the nomination of Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine a discussion draft of an original bill entitled, "the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026."

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee · 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

2:30 PM ET · Meeting

Hearings to examine the current readiness of the Joint Force.

Readiness and Management Support (Senate Armed Services Committee) · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

3:00 PM ET · Meeting

To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

9:00 AM ET · HearingRescheduled

“Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II”

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

Witnesses: Rev. Mariah Furness Tollgaard (Senior Pastor, Hamline Church United Methodist); Keith Ellison (Attorney General, State of Minnesota); Tim Walz (Governor, State of Minnesota)

9:45 AM ET · HearingRescheduled

Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Guard Association of the United States, Mission Roll Call

House Veterans' Affairs Committee · G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Dan Wiley (National Commander, American Legion); Joe Sharpe (Veterans’ Employment and Education Director, American Legion); Paul Espinoza (Veterans’ Employment and Education Chair, American Legion); Mario Marquez (Executive Director, American Legion); Cole Lyle (Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Director, American Legion); Linden Dixon (Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chair, American Legion); Mathew Jabut (Legislative Commission Chair, American Legion); Robert Thomas (National President, Paralyzed Veterans of America); Paul Shipley (National Commander, AMVETS); Terry Prince (President, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs); and 4 more

10:00 AM ET · Meeting

Speed to Scale: Revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base

House Armed Services Committee · 2118 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witness: Michael Duffey (Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense)

10:00 AM ET · Markup

Various Measures

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

Bills: H.R. 2071, H.R. 4171, H.R. 6955, H.R. 7127, H.R. 7688

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

“Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security”

House Judiciary Committee · 2141 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witness: Kristi Noem (Secretary, Department of Homeland Security)

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Bisignano

House Ways and Means Committee · 1100 Longworth House Office Building · Notice

Witness: Frank Bisignano (Chief Executive Officer, Internal Revenue Service)

10:15 AM ET · Hearing

"Building an AI-Ready America: Strengthening Employer-Led Training"

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

Witnesses: Mr. Brent Parton (President, CareerWise); Ms. Mary Kate Morley Ryan (Managing Director, Talent & Organization, Transformation Americas, Accenture); Dr. Scott Ralls (President, Wake Technical Community College); Mr. Tim House (Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Wireless Infrastructure Association)

10:15 AM ET · Hearing

America’s Energy Infrastructure: Authorizing Pipeline Safety

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

Witness: Paul Roberti (Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)

10:15 AM ET · Hearing

Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2827 (Rep. Cole), To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. H.R. 6162 (Rep. Stansbury), “Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025” H.R. 7065 (Rep. Langworthy), “Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act”

Indian and Insular Affairs (House Natural Resources Committee) · 1324 Longworth House Office Building · Notice

Bills: H.R. 2827, H.R. 6162, H.R. 7065

Witnesses: Tom Cole (Member of Congress); Melanie Stansbury (Member of Congress); Nicholas Langworthy (Member of Congress); Mr. Bryan Mercier (Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs); Douglas Lankford (Chief, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma); Ms. Monique Fragua (President and CEO, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center); J. C. Seneca (President, Seneca Nation of Indians)

10:30 AM ET · Hearing

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (House Appropriations Committee) · 2362-A Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witness: Mr. Luke Lindberg (Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture)

10:30 AM ET · Hearing

Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (House Appropriations Committee) · 2358-C Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Dr. Patricia Sims (President, Drake State Community & Technical College); Dr. Brad Hall (President, Blackfeet Community College); Shawn Morgan (Vice President of Workforce and Strategic Initiatives, Bevill State Community College); Shalin Jyotishi (Founder and Managing Director, Future of Work and Innovation Economy Initiative, New America)

2:00 PM ET · Hearing

CI Screening, Vetting, & Watch listing (CLOSED)

House Intelligence Committee · CLOSED · Notice

Witnesses: David Tomlinson (Assistant Director, CI Directorate, NCSC); Lauren Elinsky (Assistant Director, Mission Capabilities Directorate, NCSC); Steve McQueen (Assistant Director, Threats Screening Center, FBI); Roman Rozhavsky (Assistant Director, Counterintelligence and Espionage Division, FBI)

2:00 PM ET · Hearing

“Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens”

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability (House Homeland Security Committee) · 310 Cannon House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Ms. Wendy Liu (Attorney, Public Citizen Litigation Group); Mr. Tim Tipton (Commissioner, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety); Richard Del Toro, Jr. (Sheriff, St. Lucie County, St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office)

2:00 PM ET · Hearing

Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to Unleash the Potential of America’s Brownfields Sites

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

Witnesses: Mr. Gerald Pouncey (Senior Counsel, Taft Stettinius & Hollister); Mr. Chris Wells (Executive Director, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality); Mr. David Robinson (Executive Vice President of Strategic Development, Aligned Data Centers); Dr. Alan Tomson (Mayor, Town of Davis, West Virginia)

2:00 PM ET · Hearing

“Oversight of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act”

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

Witnesses: Ms. Lesly Swanson (Senior Environmental Scientist, Salt River Project); Mr. Mike McCormick (President, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation); Mr. Paul Schmidt (Assistant Director for Migratory Birds (Ret.), U.S. Fish and Wildlife); Mr. Davy Hite (Co-Host, Bassmaster Television)

2:00 PM ET · Hearing

"The General Services Administration: Examining the Future of Federal Real Estate Management to Reduce Costs for the Taxpayer"

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

Witness: Edward Forst (Administrator, General Services Administration)

2:15 PM ET · Hearing

Delivering for Veterans and Caregivers: Year One of the Dole Act

Oversight and Investigations (House Veterans' Affairs Committee) · 360 Cannon House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: Dr. Thomas O'Toole (Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs); Dr. Mark Koeniger (Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs); Mr. Kenneth Smith (Executive Director of Education Service, Veterans Benefit Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs); Ms. Shannon Silas (Director, Health Care, U.S. Government Accountability Office); Ms. Sharon Silas (Director, Health Care, U.S. Government Accountability Office)

3:30 PM ET · Hearing

Energy, Installations, and Environment Hearing

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