Congressional Hearings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026

9:30 AM ET · Closed hearing

Closed hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Army in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open hearing at approximately 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.

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

10:00 AM ET · Hearing

Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Architect of the Capitol and Library of Congress.

Legislative Branch (Senate Appropriations Committee) · 124 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

10:30 AM ET · Hearing

Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Defense.

Department of Defense (Senate Appropriations Committee) · 192 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

2:00 PM ET · Hearing

Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the United States Marshals Service; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Senate Appropriations Committee) · 138 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

2:30 PM ET · Hearing

Hearings to examine oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office.

Intellectual Property (Senate Judiciary Committee) · 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

3:00 PM ET · Closed hearing

To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

3:00 PM ET · Hearing

Hearings to examine perspectives on the fertilizer industry, focusing on ensuring a stable and affordable supply for American producers.

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee · 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

3:30 PM ET · Hearing

Hearings to examine the United States Special Operations Command; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.

Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Senate Armed Services Committee) · 222 Russell Senate Office Building · Notice

4:30 PM ET · Hearing

Hearings to examine Air Force modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Airland (Senate Armed Services Committee) · 232A Russell Senate Office Building · Notice

8:00 AM ET · Hearing

Budget Hearing - The Department of Defense

Defense (House Appropriations Committee) · 2359 Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witnesses: General Dan Caine (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense); Pete Hegseth (Secretary of War, Department of Defense); Jules Hurst (Acting Assistant Secretary of War (Comptroller), Department of Defense); Pete Hegseth (Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense); Mr. Jules Hurst (Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Department of Defense)

2:00 PM ET · Hearing

Budget Hearing - The United States Navy and Marine Corps

Defense (House Appropriations Committee) · H-140 U.S. Capitol · Notice

Witnesses: Hung Cao (Acting Secretary of the Navy); Admiral Daryl Caudle (Chief of Naval Operations); General Eric Smith (Commandant of the Marine Corps)

4:00 PM ET · Hearing

Budget Hearing – Department of Housing and Urban Development

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (House Appropriations Committee) · 2358-A Rayburn House Office Building · Notice

Witness: Scott Turner (Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)

4:00 PM ET · Meeting

H.R. 5625 – Cashless Bail Reporting Act; H.R. 6260 – Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025; H.R. 8365 – Monitor Accountability Act; H. Con. Res. 96 – Expressing support for law enforcement officers.; H.R. 8469 – Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

House Rules Committee · H-313 U.S. Capitol · Notice

Bills: H.Con.Res. 96, H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H.R. 8469