Tuesday, May 12

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Defense
Hearing: Budget Hearing – The Department of Defense
Witnesses: The Honorable Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, Department of Defense; General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense; Jules W. Hurst, III, Acting Assistant Secretary of War (Comptroller), Department of Defense
8:00 AM | 2359 Rayburn HOB

Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Business meeting to consider Budget Reconciliation.
9:00 AM – SH-216

Senate Committee on Armed Services
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.
Witnesses: Honorable Daniel P. Driscoll, Secretary of the Army; General Christopher C. LaNeve, USA, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
9:30 AM – SVC-217

Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
Hearings to examine the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Requests for the Architect of the Capitol and Library of Congress.
Witnesses: Mr. Robert R. Newlen, Acting Librarian of Congress; Mr. Thomas E. Austin, Architect of the Capitol
10:00 AM – SD-124

Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense
A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Defense
Witnesses: General John D. Caine, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; The Honorable Peter B Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense
10:30 AM – SD-192

Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the United States Marshals Service; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Witnesses: The Honorable Robert Cekada, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; The Honorable Gadyaces S. Serralta, Director, United States Marshals Service; The Honorable Terrance C. Cole, Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration; The Honorable Kashyap Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
2:00 PM – SD-138

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Defense
Hearing: Budget Hearing – The United States Navy and Marine Corps
Witnesses: The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy; Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations; General Eric M. Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps
2:00 PM | H-140 CAPITOL

Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Hearings to examine oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office.
Witnesses: TBA
2:30 PM – SD-226

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Hearings to examine Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers.
Witnesses: Mr. Andy Green, Principal and Senior Advisor, Center Market Strategies, Washington, DC; Mr. Trent Kubic, Vice President, South Dakota Corn Growers, Sioux Falls, SD; Mr. Eddie Melton, President, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, Louisville, KY; Mr. Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO, The Fertilizer Institute, Sioux Falls, SD; Mr. Joshua Westling, CEO, J. Westling & Co., LLC, Omaha, NE
3:00 PM – SD-106

Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Hearings to examine the United States Special Operations Command; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
Witnesses: Lieutenant General Lawrence G. Ferguson, USA, Commanding General, United States Army Special Operations Command; Lieutenant General Michael E. Conley, USAF, Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command; Major General Peter D. Huntley, USMC, Commander, United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command; Rear Admiral Walter H. Allman III, USN, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command
3:30 PM – SR-222

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Hearing: Budget Hearing Department of Housing and Urban Development
Witnesses: The Honorable Scott Turner, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
4:00 PM | 2358-A Rayburn HOB

Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Airland
Hearings to examine Air Force modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Witnesses: Lieutenant General David H. Tabor, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs United States Air Force; Lieutenant General Luke C. G. Cropsey, USAF, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Major General Christopher J. Niemi, USAF, Military Deputy, Deputy Chief of Staff Air Force Futures
4:30 PM – SR-232A

Wednesday, May 13

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the President’s Budget Request for the United States Forest Service for Fiscal Year 2027.
Witnesses: The Honorable Tom Schultz, Chief, United States Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
9:30 AM – SD-366

Senate Committee on Armed Services
Hearings to examine the Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration atomic energy defense activities in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Nuclear Security Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
Witnesses: Honorable Christopher A. Wright, Secretary of Energy; Honorable Brandon M. Williams, Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security and Administrator National Nuclear Security Administration; Honorable Timothy J. Walsh, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management Department of Energy
9:30 AM – SD-G50

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine Whistleblower Testimony on COVID.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM – SD-342

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
Witnesses: The Honorable Ho K. Nieh, Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; The Honorable David A. Wright, Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; The Honorable Bradley R. Crowell, Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; The Honorable Matthew J. Marzano, Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; The Honorable Douglas W. Weaver, Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
10:00 AM – SD-406

House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Markup: Various Measures
10:00 AM | 2172 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on the Judiciary | Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government
Hearing: Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam Sharia Law are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution: Part II
Witnesses: The Honorable Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior
10:00 AM | 2141 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Natural Resources
Hearing: Oversight hearing titled Examining the President’s FY 2027 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 1324 Longworth HOB

House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Subcommittee on Energy
Hearing: Wires Rates and States: Permitting Transmission for Reliable and Affordable Power
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM | 2123 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Education and Workforce | Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Hearing: “Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues”
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM | 2175 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Hearing: Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM | 360 Canon HOB

Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Witnesses: The Honorable Lee Zeldin, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
10:30 AM – SD-124

Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Witnesses: The Honorable Martin A. Makary, M.D., Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration
10:30 AM – SD-138

Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Hearings to examine the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the General Services Administration.
Witnesses: The Honorable Edward Forst, Administrator, General Services Administration
2:00 PM – SD-138

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Subcommittee on Government Operations
Hearing: DoW Financial Management: Examining Progress and New Audit Approaches
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM | 2154 Rayburn HOB

Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law
Hearings to examine how social media verdicts demand federal action.
Witnesses: TBA
2:30 PM – SD-226

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Hearings to examine Industrialization and the Rise of Small Manufacturers.
Witnesses: Mr. Edward “Ned” Hill, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, The Ohio Manufacturing Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Ms. Danielle M. Petrak, Curator, Watts Museum, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV; Mr. Bill Zoeller, CPA, CEO and Great-Grandson of Founder, Zoeller Pump Company, Louisville, KY
2:30 PM – SR-428A

Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity
To receive a closed briefing on cyber operations and readiness for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
Witnesses: TBA
2:30 PM – SVC-217

Senate Committee on Aging
Hearings to examine Supporting Families in the Sandwich Generation.
Witnesses: Karla Radka, CEO, Senior Resource Alliance, Orlando, FL; Meghan Maher, MPH, End-of-Life Doula & Sandwich Generation Caregiver, Windermere, FL; Jason Resendez, President & CEO, National Alliance for Caregiving, Washington, DC; Josh Protas, Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer, Meals on Wheels America, Arlington, VA; Rebecca Preve, Executive Director, Association on Aging in New York, Albany, NY
3:30 PM – SD-G50

House Committee on Armed Services | Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
Hearing: Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces
Witnesses: Mr. William D. Bailey, Performing the Temporary Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of the Air Force; Lieutenant General David H. Tabor, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Department of the Air Force
3:30 PM | 2212 Rayburn HOB

Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Hearings to examine VA Police Operations.
Witnesses: TBA
4:00 PM – SH-216

Thursday, May 14

Senate Committee on Armed Services
Closed hearings to examine the posture of the United States Central Command and United States Africa Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open session in SD-G50.
Witnesses: Admiral Charles B. Cooper II, USN, Commander, United States Central Command; General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, USAF, Commander, United States Africa Command
8:00 AM – SVC-217

Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Witnesses: The Honorable Scott Turner, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development
10:00 AM – SD-138

Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for Military Construction and Family Housing
Witnesses: Ms. Kathryn Kolbe, Assistant Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Installations and Logistics, United States Space Force; Lieutenant General Kenyon Bell, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, United States Air Force; Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka, Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics, United States Marine Corps; Rear Admiral Timothy Brown, Director, Logistics Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy; Lieutenant General Michelle Donahue, Deputy Chief of Staff for Army Logistics, United States Army; The Honorable Dale Marks, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Department of Defense
10:00 AM – SD-124

House Committee on Armed Services
Hearing: Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request
Witnesses: The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy; Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy; General Eric M. Smith, Commandant, United States Marine Corps
10:00 AM | 2118 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Foreign Affairs | Europe Subcommittee
Hearing: Securing NATOs Eastern Frontier: Assessing the Strategic Landscape in the Baltic Region
Witnesses: Mr. Christopher Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
10:00 AM | 2172 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on the Judiciary | Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
Hearing: Fairfax County Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 2141 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement
Hearing: Privacy Protections the Second Amendment: Examining ATFs Relationship to the Tiahrt Amendment
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 2154 Rayburn HOB

Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Business meeting to consider S.3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, S.736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, S.825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers, S.4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, S.3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers’ death benefits, S.1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, S.3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, and the nominations of, Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Jason Holt, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
10:15 AM – SH-216

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Hearing: “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM | 2175 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Armed Services | Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
Hearing: Science, Technology, and Innovation Posture of the Department of Defense
Witnesses: The Honorable Emil Michael, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Office of the Secretary of Defense; Mr. Owen West, Director, Defense Innovation Unit; Mr. Cameron Stanley, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Office of the Secretary of Defense
3:00 PM | 2212 Rayburn HOB