Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of February 10, 2025
Washington,
February 10, 2025
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture On Tuesday, February 11, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee hearing called “Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country.” Appropriations On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs will hold an oversight hearing called “Mexico’s Water Treaty Violations and the Impact on Americans.” On Wednesday, February 12, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called “Career Ready Students: Innovations from Community Colleges and the Private Sector.” Armed Services On Wednesday, February 12, the Armed Services Committee will hold a full committee hearing called “Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environment.” Energy and Commerce On Wednesday, February 12, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a hearing called "Securing American Leadership in Manufacturing and the Next Generation of Technologies." Financial Services On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence will hold a hearing called "A Golden Age of Digital Assets: Charting a Path Forward." On Wednesday, February 12, the Financial Services Committee will hold a full committee hearing called “The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report.” Foreign Affairs On Thursday, February 13, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a full committee hearing called “The USAID Betrayal.” Homeland Security On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security will hold a hearing entitled “Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port Investments in the Western Hemisphere and the Implications for Homeland Security, Part I.” House Administration On Tuesday, February 11, the Committee on House Administration will hold a full committee hearing called “Part 1: Committee Funding for the 119th Congress.” On Wednesday, February 12, the Committee on House Administration will hold a full committee hearing called “Part 2: Committee Funding for the 119th Congress.” Judiciary On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust will hold a hearing called "Reining in the Administrative State: Regulatory and Administrative Law Reform." On Wednesday, February 12, the Committee on the Judiciary will hold a full committee hearing called “The Censorship-Industrial Complex.” Natural Resources On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Restoring Energy Dominance: The Path to Unleashing American Offshore Energy.” On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold an oversight hearing titled "Restoring Multiple Use to Revitalize America’s Public Lands and Rural Communities." On Wednesday, February 12, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a full committee markup on the following legislation:
Oversight & Government Reform On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services will hold a hearing called “Examining the Growth of the Welfare State, Part I.” On Wednesday, February 12, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency will hold a hearing called “The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud.” Rules On Monday, February 10, the Committee on Rules will meet on the following measure:
Science, Space, and Technology On Wednesday, February 12, the Subcommittee on Energy will hold a hearing called “From Transformative Science to Technological Breakthroughs: DOE’s National Laboratories.” Small Business On Wednesday, February 12, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing called “Driving Economic Growth: SBA Lending Programs and the Vital Role of Community Banks.” Transportation and Infrastructure On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment will hold a hearing called "America Builds: Clean Water Act Permitting and Project Delivery." On Wednesday, February 12, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing called "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety." Veterans Affairs On Tuesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold an oversight hearing titled “Bureaucratic Barriers: Making VBA Education Services Work for Veterans and not the Bureaucracy." On Wednesday, February 12, the Subcommittee on Health will hold an oversight hearing titled “Roles and Responsibilities: Evaluating VA Community Care." Ways and Means On Tuesday, February 11, the Oversight Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "IRS Return on Investment and the Need for Modernization." On Tuesday, February 11, the Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "Modernizing American Health Care: Creating Healthy Options and Better Incentives." |