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Committee Cliff Notes: Week of September 14, 2026

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

Agriculture

On Wednesday, September 16, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee hearing called "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad." 

Appropriations

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies will hold an oversight hearing called "Federal Aviation Administration." 

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hold an oversight hearing called "The Economy Act."

On Wednesday, September 16, the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs will hold a budget hearing called "Trade and Investment Agencies."

Education & Workforce

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing called "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind."

On Wednesday, September 16, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing called "Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans."

Energy & Commerce

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Energy will hold a hearing called "Nuclear Spent Fuel Policy: Examining Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses."

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing called "Examining Legislative Proposals to Reform Medicare Provider Payment and Bolster Health Care Cybersecurity."

Financial Services

On Tuesday, September 15, the Committee on Financial Services will hold a full committee hearing called "The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the International Financial System."

On Wednesday, September 16, the Committee on Financial Services will hold a full committee markup on the following measures:
  • H.R. 1653, the Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2025 (Barr)
  • H.R. 4936, the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act (Nunn)
  • H.R. 5889, the Eviction Helpline Act (Pressley)
  • H.R. 7030, the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act (Emmer)
  • H.R. 7866, the American Lending Fairness Act of 2026 (Davidson)
  • H.R. 8957, the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (Begich)
  • H.R. 10184, the Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026 (Barr)
  • H.R. 10234, the Consumer-Led Enhancement of Annuity and Insurance Registration (CLEAR) Forms Act (Nunn)
  • H.R. 10325, a bill to increase the mandatory contribution amount of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program, and for other purposes (Waters)
On Friday, September 18, the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions will hold a field hearing called "Main Street Capital Access Act: Empowering Community Banks to Drive Economic Growth."

Foreign Affairs
 
On Tuesday, September 15, the Europe Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "U.S. Policy and Regional Security Challenges in the Western Balkans."

On Tuesday, September 15, the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "Confronting the Totalitarian Ortega-Murillo Regime."

On Tuesday, September 15, the South and Central Asia Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "Trojan Horses: Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America."

On Wednesday, September 16, the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: The Evolving Terrorism Landscape and State's Counterterrorism Response."

On Wednesday, September 16, the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee will hold a hearing called "Lives, not Leverage: the Long Arm of China and North Korea's Repression."

Judiciary

On Monday, September 14, the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust will hold a hearing called “Examining Healthcare Markets: Fraud and Competition.” 

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance will hold a hearing called “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People: Strengthening Public Safety in Tribal Communities.”

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement will hold a hearing called “The Continuing Tragedy of Sanctuary Laws.”

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Oversight will hold a hearing called “Restoring Election Integrity: Oversight of Voter Fraud in New Jersey.”

Natural Resources

On Tuesday, September 15, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a full committee markup on the 17 measures.

On Wednesday, September 16, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following measures:
  • H.R. 177, the Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act (McClintock)
  • H.R. 3717, the Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025 (Harder)
  • H.R. 5935, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act (Calvert)
  • H.R. 6869, To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes (Leger Fernandez)
  • H.R. 8546, the Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act (Issa)
  • H.R. 9017, the Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 (Donalds)
  • H.R. 9590, the SAFE for Manatees Act (Webster)
  • H.R. 10117, the GATOR Act of 2026 (Steube)
On Wednesday, September 16, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following measures:
  • H.R. 1031, the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act (Tenney)
  • H.R. 2323, the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (Pfluger)
  • H.R. 7495, To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes (Fitzgerald)
  • H.R. 8276, the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act (Schmidt)
  • H.R. 9104, the Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026 (Norton)
  • H.R. 9148, the Scipio Jones House Assessment Act (Hill)
  • H.R. 9999, the Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act (Pettersen)
  • S. 1051, the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act (Sen. Lankford)
  • S. 1377, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act (Sen. Hoeven)
On Thursday, September 17, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following measures:
  • H.R. 7269, the Helping Our People Act of 2026 (Randall)
  • H.R. 8674, the Geese House Site Conveyance Act (Begich)


Oversight and Government Reform

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency will hold a hearing called "Fixing Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services."

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services will hold a hearing called "Unequal Treatment: Addressing the Drivers of Unaffordability for Oral Chemotherapy."

On Tuesday, September 15, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a full committee markup on the following measure:
  • H.Res. _____, Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon David Black in Contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform


Rules

On Monday, September 14, the Committee on Rules will meet on the following measures:
  • H.J. Res. 210, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision" (Fong)
  • H.J. Res. 213, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision" (Gallagher)
  • H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Finstad)
  • H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Van Drew)
  • Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026


Science, Space, and Technology

On Tuesday, September 15, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a hearing called "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response."

On Wednesday, September 16, the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight will hold a hearing called "Balancing Biotechnology Innovation and Biosecurity: Securing U.S. Leadership in a Global Race."

Select Committee on China

On Wednesday, September 16, the Select Committee on China will hold a hearing called "Import Controls: Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats."

Small Business

On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development will hold a hearing called "Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses."

Transportation and Infrastructure

On Tuesday, September 15, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a full committee markup on the following measures: On Wednesday, September 16, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation subcommittee will hold a hearing called "Always Ready: A Day in the Life of a United States Coast Guard Member."
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