Monday, December 8

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Business meeting to consider the nominations of John DeLeeuw, of Texas, and Michael Graham, of Virginia, both to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner, Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board, Admiral Kevin Lunday to be Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, and Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
5:30 PM – S-216

Tuesday, December 9

Tuesday, December 9
Energy and Natural Resources – Subcommittee on National Parks
Hearings to examine S.290, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to upgrade existing emergency communications centers in units of the National Park System to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems, S.332, to require a study on Holocaust education efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools, S.446, to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, S.573, to designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Denali, S.601, to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky, S.730, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, H.R.186, and S.858, bills to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients, S.1088, to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1131, to establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, S.1135, to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, S.1280, to designate six creeks in North Carolina in honor of the lives lost in a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022, S.1353, to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia, S.1377, to ensure the maintenance of a herd of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, S.1518, to redesignate the Saratoga National Historical Park as the “Saratoga National Battlefield Park”, S.1777, to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the “Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center”, S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.1926, to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, S.2270, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the portion of the Myakka River in Sarasota County, Florida, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S.2308, to amend the Federal Land Recreation Enhancement Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to collect a surcharge from international visitors to units of the National Park System, S.2369, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia, S.2385, to codify Executive Order 14253 relating to restoring truth and sanity to American history, S.2546, to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, S.2708, to enhance the preservation, maintenance, and management of national historic trails and national scenic trails, S.2970, to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, and H.R.249, to redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
10:00 AM – SD-366

Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Hearings to examine protecting children online against offenders.
Witnesses: Tamia Woods, Co-Founder, Do It For James Foundation, Streetsboro, OH; Jessica Lieber Smolar, Esq, Former Assistant United States Attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA; Lauren Coffren, Executive Director, Exploited Children Division, , National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Alexandria, VA
10:15 AM – SH-216

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions – Subcommittee on Education and the American Family
Hearings to examine building pathways, focusing on advancing workforce development in the 21st century.
Witnesses: Dr. Chris Cox, Deputy Chancellor for Instruction, Research, and Development, Alabama Community College System, Auburn, AL; Ms. Chelle Travis, Executive Director, SkillsUSA, Ashburn, VA; Mr. Joel Stadtlander, Director of Human Resources, ArcelorMittal Calvert, Calvert, AL; Mr. Luke Rhine, Vice President, Rodel Foundation, Wilmington, DE
2:00 PM – SD-430

Senate Committee on the Judiciary – Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Hearings to examine balancing the interests of local radio, songwriters, and performers in the digital age.
Witnesses: Gene Simmons, Los Angeles; Michael Huppe, President & CEO, SoundExchange, Washington, DC; Henry Hinton, President & CEO, Inner Banks Media, Greenville, NC
3:00 PM – SD-226

Senate Committee on Intelligence
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
3:00 PM – SVC-217

Senate Committee on Appropriations – Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine a review of the activities and fiscal year 2026 funding priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Witnesses: The Honorable Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative
4:30 PM – SD-138

Wednesday, December 10

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine arms race.
Witnesses: 1. The Honorable Marshall Billingslea, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Former Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control, Department of State, Washington, D.C.; 2. The Honorable Rose Gottemoeller, Fellow, Stanford University, Former Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Department of State, Washington, D.C.
9:30 AM – SD-419

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine the future of retirement.
Witnesses: James R. Copland
Senior Fellow and Director, Legal Policy, Manhattan Institute, New York, NY; Chad Williams, CFP, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, Ashburn, VA; Richard Fiesta, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans, Washington, D.C.
10:00 AM – SD-430

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs
Hearing: Lowering the Cost of Healthcare: Technologys Role in Driving Affordability
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | HVC-210 CAPITOL

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Hearing: The Genesis Mission: PrioritizingAmerican Science and Technology Leadership
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 2318 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Small Business
Hearing: From Service to Startup: Empowering Veteran Entrepreneurs.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 2360 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Foreign Affairs | Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee
Hearing: Understanding Judea and Samaria: Historical Strategic and Political Dynamics in U.S.Israel Relations
Witnesses: Prof. Eugene Kontorovich, Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation
10:10 AM | 2172 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Education and Workforce | Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
Hearing: “Building A Talent Marketplace: How LERs Empower Workers and Expand Opportunity”
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM | 2175 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Hearing: Oversight Hearing on “Abuse of the Equal Access to Justice Act by Environmental NGOs”
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM | 1324 Longworth HOB

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – Subcommittee on Investigations
Hearings to examine defining our healthcare problem, and principles we should follow to solve it.
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM – SD-342

House Committee on the Judiciary | Subcommittee on Oversight
Hearing: Fighting Obamacare Subsidy Fraud: Is the Administrative Procedure Act Working as Intended?
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM | 2141 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation
Hearing: Using Modern Tools to Counter Human Trafficking
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM | 2247 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Foreign Affairs | South and Central Asia Subcommittee
Hearing: The U.S. India Strategic Partnership: Securing aFree and Open Indo-Pacific
Witnesses: Jeff Smith, Director, Asian Studies Center, Heritage Foundation; Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director, Observer Research Foundation America; Sameer Lalwani, Senior Fellow, Indo-Pacific Program, German Marshall Fund of United States
2:00 PM | 2172 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on House Administration | Subcommittee on Elections
Hearing: Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Elections Hearing “Examining Potential Updates to the NVRA
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM | 1310 Longworth HOB

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs | Subcommittee on Health
Hearing: Putting Families First: Strengthening CHAMPVA for Survivors and Dependents
Witnesses: TBA
2:15 PM | 360 Canon HOB

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations – Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Hearings to examine maritime security in Africa, focusing on assessing threats to United States commercial diplomacy and national security interests.
Witnesses: 1. Mr. Marco Sylvester, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs (TRA), Department of State, Washington, D.C.; 2. Ms. Maggie Nardi, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Offices of Global Programs and Policy and Africa and the Middle East, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Bureau, Department of State, Washington, D.C.; 3. Ms. Ruth Perry, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Ocean, Fisheries and Polar Affairs in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environment and Scientific Affairs (OES), Department of State, Washington, D.C.
2:30 PM – SD-419

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Hearings to examine running government like a small business, focusing on waste and fraud.
Witnesses: TBA
2:30 PM – SR-428A

Senate Committee on Intelligence
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
3:00 PM – SH-219

Senate Committee on Aging
Hearings to examine aging with purpose, focusing on the positive impact of seniors in today’s economy.
Witnesses: Jon Taffer, Chairman & CEO, Taffer Dynamics, Executive Producer & Host, Paramount Network’s “Bar Rescue”, Las Vegas, NV; Dr. Paul Broadie II, President, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL; Rachel Greszler, Senior Research Fellow, Workforce and Public Finance, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC; Christine Osasu, Director, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Legacy Link, Oakwood, GA
3:30 PM – SH-216

Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Hearings to examine pending calendar legislation.
Witnesses: TBA
4:00 PM – SR-418

Thursday, December 11

House Committee on the Judiciary
Hearing: “Oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act”
Witnesses: Gene Schaerr, General Counsel, Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability; Brett Tolman, Former U.S. Attorney, District of Utah; Executive Director, Right on Crime; James Czerniawski, Head of Emerging Technology Policy, Consumer Choice Center
9:00 AM | 2141 Rayburn HOB

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Oversight hearings to examine the Federal Reserve’s big bank welfare program, focusing on the IORB regime.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM – SD-342

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine the future of the U.S. organ procurement and transplantation network.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM – SD-430

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Hearing: Oversight Hearing on: “Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service”
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM, Loc: TBA

House Committee on Homeland Security
Hearing: Worldwide Threats to the Homeland
Witnesses: The Honorable Kristi Noem, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security; The Honorable Joseph Kent, Director, National Counterterrorism Center
10:00 AM | 310 Canon HOB

House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Hearing: Member Day
Witnesses: Members of Congress
10:00 AM | 2172 Rayburn HOB

House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Hearing: Trojan Horse: China’s Auto Threat to America
Witnesses: Ms. Elaine Dezenski, Senior Director and Head of the Center on Economic and Financial Power, Foundation for Defense of Democracies; The Honorable Charles Parton OBE, Senior Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute; Mr. Peter Ludwig, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Applied Intuition
10:00 AM | 390 Canon HOB

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine the nomination of Frank Weiland, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs).
Witnesses: Testimony from nominees.
10:30 AM – SD-419

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Business meeting to consider S.Res.526, withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
10:30 AM – SR-301

House Committee on Foreign Affairs | Africa Subcommittee
Hearing: Stopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan
Witnesses: The Honorable Vincent D. Spera, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
2:00 PM | 2172 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Federal Lands
Hearing: Legislative hearing on: H.R. 3924 Rep. Neguse Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act H.R. 5095 Rep. Patronis Housing Our Military Effectively For Readiness Operations and Neutralization of Threats Act of 2025 or the HOMEFRONT Act of 2025 H.R. 5419 Rep. Kean Enhancing Administrative Reviews for
Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 5729 Rep. Crane North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 6365 Rep. McGuire Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act H.R. 6380 Rep. Ciscomani Chiricahu
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM | 1324 Longworth HOB