Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of March 24, 2025
Washington,
March 24, 2025
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture On Tuesday, March 25, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee hearing called "The CFTC at 50: Examining the Past and Future of Commodity Markets." Appropriations On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a Member Day hearing. On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold an oversight hearing called "Capitol Complex Public Safety and Security." On Wednesday, March 26, the Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies will hold an oversight hearing called "National Transportation Safety Board." Armed Services On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Readiness and the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces will hold a joint hearing called "Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise." On Wednesday, March 26, the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations will hold a hearing called "U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command – Challenges and Resource Priorities for Fiscal Year 2026." Education & Workforce On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing called "The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA's Effectiveness, Challenges, and Opportunities." Energy and Commerce On Tuesday, March 25, the Energy Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "Keeping the Lights On: Examining the State of Regional Grid Reliability." On Wednesday, March 26, the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "The World Wild Web: Examining Harms Online." Financial Services On Tuesday, March 25, the Committee on Financial Services will hold a full committee hearing called "Beyond Silicon Valley: Expanding Access to Capital Across America." On Wednesday, March 26, the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions will hold a hearing called "A New Era for the CFPB: Balancing Power and Reprioritizing Consumer Protections." Foreign Affairs On Tuesday, March 25, the Africa Subcommittee will hold a hearing called “Metals, Minerals, and Mining: How the CCP Fuels Conflict and Exploitation in Africa.” On Tuesday, March 25, the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee will hold a hearing called “Streamlined and Rightsized: Consolidating State Department Administrative Services.” On Thursday, March 27, the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee will hold a hearing called “INL Should Fight Crime, Not Fight Conservatives.” Homeland Security On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement will hold a hearing entitled “Part 1: Consequences of Failure: How Biden’s Policies Fueled the Border Crisis.” On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence will hold a markup of the following legislation:
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence On Wednesday, March 26, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence will hold a full committee hearing called "Annual Worldwide Threats Assessment Hearing." Judiciary On Tuesday, March 25, the Judiciary Committee will hold a full committee markup of the following legislation:
Natural Resources On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
Oversight & Government Reform On Tuesday, March 25, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a full committee markup of the following legislation:
Rules On Monday, March 24, the Committee on Rules will meet on the following measures:
Science, Space, and Technology On Wednesday, March 26, the Environment Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "To the Depths, and Beyond: Examining Blue Economy Technologies." Small Business On Wednesday, March 26, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing called "The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation." Transportation and Infrastructure On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management will hold a hearing called "Reforming FEMA: Bringing Common Sense Back to Federal Emergency Management." On Wednesday, March 26, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing called "America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities." Veterans Affairs On Monday, March 24, the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization will hold an oversight hearing titled “Closing the Data Gap: Improving Interoperability Between VA and Community Providers." On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold an oversight hearing titled “Mission Incomplete: Strengthening the TAP Program to Ensure a Smoother Transition to Civilian Life for Tomorrow's Veterans." On Tuesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a markup on the following legislation:
On Wednesday, March 26, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
Ways and Means On Tuesday, March 25, the Trade Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "American Trade Negotiation Priorities" |