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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of January 20, 2025

Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:

Appropriations
 
On Thursday, January 23, the Committee on Appropriations will hold a Committee Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress.

Energy and Commerce
 
On Wednesday, January 22, the Subcommittee on the Environment will hold a hearing called, "A Decade Later: Assessing the Legacy and Impact of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act."  

On Thursday, January 23, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing called, "Strengthening American Leadership in Wireless Technology."  

Financial Services
 
On Wednesday, January 22, the Financial Services Committee will hold a Committee Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress.

Foreign Affairs
 
On Wednesday, January 22, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a Committee Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress.

Homeland Security
 
On Wednesday, January 22, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a Committee Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress.

On Wednesday, January 22, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a full committee hearing entitled “Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland.”

Judiciary
 
On Wednesday, January 22, the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement will hold a hearing called "Restoring Immigration Enforcement in America."

Natural Resources
 
On Wednesday, January 22, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a Committee Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress.

On Thursday, January 23, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following legislation:
  • H.R. 231, the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025 (Hageman)
  • H.R. 261, the Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 (Carter)
  • H.R. 331, To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes (Fulcher)
  • H.R. ___, the WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act (Stansbury)


Rules

On Tuesday, January 21, the Committee on Rules will meet on the following measure:
  • H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act (Westerman)


Small Business
 
On Wednesday, January 22, the Committee on Small Business will hold a Committee Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress.

Transportation and Infrastructure

On Wednesday, January 22, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing called "America Builds: Highways to Move People and Freight."

On Thursday, January 23, the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials will hold a hearing called "America Builds: Examining America’s Freight and Passenger Rail Network."

Veterans Affairs

On Wednesday, January 22, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs will hold a full committee oversight hearing titled “Restoring Focus: Putting Veterans First in Community Care." 

On Thursday, January 23, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled “Correcting VA’s Violations of Veterans’ Due Process and Second Amendment Rights." 

Ways and Means

On Wednesday, January 22, the Committee on Ways and Means will hold a full committee Member Day hearing on matters within the Committee’s tax jurisdiction.