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4:00 PM ET
The House Rules Committee approved closed rules for H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758, advancing the bills to the floor while blocking all proposed amendments from both parties.
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Feb 23 – Feb 27, 2026 · 34 hearings on the schedule that week. Entries link to transcripts and summaries where they exist.
4:00 PM ET
The House Rules Committee approved closed rules for H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758, advancing the bills to the floor while blocking all proposed amendments from both parties.
9:30 AM ET
Michael P. Cadenazzi, Jr. (Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, U.S. Department of War) outlined a four-pillar strategy after investing $975 million to rebuild critical mineral supply chains.
10:00 AM ET
Marsden Hanna (Head of Energy and Sustainability Policy, Google) announced $40 billion Texas investment and projected $175-185 billion in 2026 infrastructure spending.
10:00 AM ET
Ray Martinez (Chief Operating Officer, 2026 FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee) said Miami has received none of expected $70 million and faces cancellation decisions within 30 days.
10:00 AM ET
Rep. Bresnahan (R, PA-8) co-led H.R. 1642, which passed the House to require business centers to connect small firms with CTE graduates.
10:00 AM ET
Damon Wilson (President and CEO, National Endowment for Democracy) disclosed NED sued to obtain fiscal 2025 appropriated funds and still awaits fiscal 2026 disbursement.
10:00 AM ET
Outcome unconfirmed. We have not confirmed whether this hearing took place. A missing recording does not establish cancellation.
10:00 AM ET
Coleman Nee (National Commander, Disabled American Veterans) condemned VA's interim rule reducing disability pay for veterans using medication and welcomed its paused enforcement.
2:30 PM ET
Subcommittee favorably forwarded all 12 veterans bills on housing, education, workforce and homelessness to full committee despite missing offsets and CBO estimates.
10:00 AM ET
Jacob Helberg (Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, U.S. Department of State) detailed Pax Silica coalition of eleven nations to secure AI supply chains.
10:00 AM ET
Rep. Adrian Smith said large urban hospitals collected 97% of 800 new GME slots despite Congress reserving 10% specifically for rural areas.
10:00 AM ET
Members and witnesses demanded the immediate rescission of a VA rule reducing disability ratings for veterans using medication, despite Secretary Doug Collins' pledge not to enforce the regulation.
10:00 AM ET
Justin Overbaugh (Acting Director, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency) admitted prior progress claims were too optimistic and pledged delivery by fiscal year 2028.
10:15 AM ET
Rep. Mackenzie spotlighted HR 3089 More Paid Leave for Americans Act and IPLAN interstate plan as bipartisan alternative to federal mandates.
2:00 PM ET
Rep. Kiley (R, CA-3) said 60% of teachers used AI in 2024-2025 saving six hours weekly, but 70% feel unprepared to use it effectively.
10:15 AM ET
Witnesses testified that federal permitting delays for vegetation management on rights-of-way increase wildfire risks and drive up electricity costs, urging the Senate to pass the Fix Our Forests Act.
10:30 AM ET
The subcommittee debated several bills to expedite domestic mining permitting and establish a strategic mineral reserve to reduce U.S. dependence on Chinese critical mineral supply chains.
10:15 AM ET
Rep. Palmer opened investigation into January 200-million-gallon Potomac sewage spill after DC declared emergency and DC Water declined to testify.
10:15 AM ET
Postponed. This hearing was postponed. See the replacement hearing for its current schedule.
March 17, 2026 · The Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook
10:30 AM ET
Outcome unconfirmed. We have not confirmed whether this hearing took place. A missing recording does not establish cancellation.
2:00 PM ET
Brent Ingraham (Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) admitted the Mesquite, Texas 155mm facility has produced zero rounds and remains under stop-work negotiations.
2:00 PM ET
David Peters (Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and Security) confirmed AI chip smuggling to China is real and cited recent indictments and penalties.
9:30 AM ET
Steve Pearce (Nominee to be Director, Bureau of Land Management) pledged no large-scale public land sales and to follow federal law and state input.
10:00 AM ET
William H. Graham Jr. (Lieutenant General, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) reported 86.2% on-schedule delivery and backed paperwork-cutting reforms.
10:00 AM ET
Casey Means (Nominee for Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service) pledged to prioritize metabolic health and combat chronic disease by targeting ultra-processed foods during her Senate confirmation hearing.
10:15 AM ET
Colin McDonald (Associate Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice) pledged to lead the new National Fraud Enforcement Division targeting Medicaid, SNAP and other taxpayer-funded programs.
2:30 PM ET
William W. Kirk (Inspector General, U.S. Small Business Administration) admitted his office cannot investigate billions in RRF and SVOG fraud before April-May expirations without extension.
3:00 PM ET
Closed session. This meeting was scheduled as closed to the public. No public recording or transcript is expected.
9:30 AM ET
Witnesses testified FDA issued at least 23 complete response letters for rare disease therapies since early 2025 while advisory meetings fell 65%.
9:30 AM ET
Mark Ditlevson (Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense) pledged DHS border reimbursements would flow in March-April after only $180 million paid.
10:00 AM ET
The committee favorably reported four bipartisan bills on math education, homeschool admissions, living donors, and healthcare cybersecurity with near-unanimous support.
10:00 AM ET
Michelle W. Bowman (Vice Chair for Supervision, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) said regulators will re-propose Basel capital rules before end of March.
10:00 AM ET
Closed session. This meeting was scheduled as closed to the public. No public recording or transcript is expected.
10:15 AM ET
Chuck Grassley advanced the James T Woods Act combining three child safety bills and reported Gregory Gilmore's nomination favorably to floor.
No hearings were on the schedule for Friday.