Subcommittee on Technology Modernization
PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology
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May 18 – May 22, 2026 · 73 hearings on the schedule that week. Entries link to transcripts and summaries where they exist.
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Sean Duffy (Secretary, US Department of Transportation) said FAA hired a record 2,400 controllers and replaced half its copper wiring using $12.5 billion.
8:00 AM ET
Rand Paul advanced reconciliation funding for Border Patrol and ICE after Republicans tabled all Democratic reform amendments by 8-7 votes.
9:30 AM ET
Chairman Wicker praised the $65 billion shipbuilding request for 18 battle force ships but warned one destroyer yearly cannot offset retiring three large combatants annually.
3:00 PM ET
Sen. Wicker (R-MS) praised the $65 billion shipbuilding request for 18 battle force ships while warning amphibious, destroyer, and unmanned plans fall short.
10:00 AM ET
Keith Sonderling (Acting Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor) defended the fiscal 2027 budget cutting Labor funding 30% while promoting apprenticeships, fertility benefits, and moving labor statistics to Commerce.
10:00 AM ET
Keith Sonderling (Acting Secretary of Labor, US Department of Labor) defended the fiscal 2027 request cutting DOL funding by over 30% while eliminating Job Corps.
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Keith Sonderling (Acting Secretary of Labor, US Department of Labor) defended the fiscal 2027 budget cutting Labor funding 30% while expanding apprenticeships and moving labor statistics to Commerce.
3:00 PM ET
Keith Sonderling (Acting Secretary of Labor, US Department of Labor) defended FY27 budget cutting Labor over 30% while promising one million apprenticeships and BLS relocation.
10:00 AM ET
Mike Kelly said working families tax cuts delivered $148 billion relief with 60 million filers claiming tips, overtime, senior deductions this season.
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Brad Cooper (Commander, United States Central Command) said Operation Epic Fury destroyed 85% of Iran's missile, drone and naval industrial base and established a blockade turning away 88 ships.
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Virginia Wright (Program Manager, Idaho National Laboratory) warned 170,000 U.S. water systems face escalating Russian, Iranian and Chinese cyberattacks exploiting outdated controls.
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Chairman Davidson called the BSA a bloated surveillance machine citing 26 million annual filings with only 5.4% of CTRs reviewed by law enforcement.
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Chairman Roger Williams convened hearing on small builders closing housing gap day after House passed bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act.
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Rep. Raskin unveiled his SCOTUS Act to transfer certiorari power to circuit chief judges, while Republicans urged a constitutional amendment fixing the Court at nine justices.
10:15 AM ET
Jessica Kramer (Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, US Environmental Protection Agency) said EPA completed remediation May 6 and restored Potomac to pre-collapse conditions after 240-million-gallon spill.
2:00 PM ET
Witnesses urged Congress to tie Medicare physician pay to inflation after a 33% inflation-adjusted decline since 2001 threatened independent practices.
10:15 AM ET
Chris French (Associate Chief, Forest Service) said USDA supports repealing the 2001 roadless rule and is reviewing over 220,000 public comments.
2:00 PM ET
Subcommittee heard testimony on four tribal bills addressing public safety, buffalo restoration, Barona land trust, and emergency care notification without taking votes.
12:00 PM ET
Mike Bost urged the Rules Committee to advance H.R. 1041 and H.R. 6047 to protect veterans' gun rights and expand disability benefits.
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Marco Rubio (Secretary of State, US Department of State) said Israel proposed winding US security assistance to zero over ten years.
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Cory Mills framed the Philippines as the first economic security zone under PAC-SILICA to secure critical supply chains and counter Chinese economic coercion.
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Andrew Ogles pushed reauthorization of the expiring State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program through the Pillar Act before the September deadline.
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Bryan Bedford (Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration) said 19 of 35 NTSB recommendations are in progress and defended visual-separation ban as exceeding requirements.
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Chairman Eric Schmitt urged Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to immediately review California and Illinois congressional maps for unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
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Lindsey Graham led the committee to report the fiscal year 2026 reconciliation bill to the Senate floor on an 11-10 vote.
10:00 AM ET
Troy Meink (Secretary, Department of the Air Force) requested $338.8 billion for fiscal 2027, a 34 percent increase ending divest-to-invest strategy.
3:30 PM ET
Jason Potter (Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, Department of the Navy) requested $377.5 billion for 34 new ships.
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Chairman Garbarino touted the bipartisan Safeguards Act to end diversion of 9/11 passenger security fees toward screening technology upgrades at airports nationwide.
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The committee favorably reported HR 8096, the Duplication Scoring Act, by a 39-1 vote after adopting James Comer's substitute amendment.
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Jim Jordan accused SPLC of paying extremist informants 3 million dollars to manufacture hate and tripling annual income after Charlottesville amid federal fraud prosecution.
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Steil announced former Chairman Barney Frank's passing and led moment of silence before examining bank-fintech partnerships' benefits, risks, and regulatory needs.
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Matt Billings (Vice President, Brokerage and President, Robinhood Financial and Robinhood Securities) urged rescinding Rule 611 as outdated, costly, and spurring exchange proliferation.
10:00 AM ET
The committee favorably reported H.R. 8748, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 7129 as amended covering transportation research, geothermal energy, and water power.
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Chairman Brian Mast opened the first oversight hearing on State-adjacent entities amid the administration's proposal to zero out NED and IAF funding entirely.
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Sen. Cassidy highlighted charter enrollment growing 370% since 2003 to 3.3 million while promoting bills expanding facilities access and school openings.
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Sen. Lummis (R-WY) convened review of three nuclear bills to cut construction costs, reuse brownfields, and expand domestic uranium enrichment capacity.
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Bill Miller (President & Chief Executive Officer, American Gaming Association) called prediction markets unregulated national sportsbooks costing states nearly $1 billion in lost tax revenue.
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The committee heard testimony Wednesday from five nominees for ambassador posts and State Department legal adviser without taking a vote.
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Jacob Agronin (Cardiology Fellow, Temple University Hospital) testified his union CIR formally endorsed BDS and urged hospitals to exclude Israeli physicians.
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Kristina Keenan (Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars) said VISN reform is necessary but urged caution until VA's ongoing consolidation of 18 networks is assessed.
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Benjamin M. Flowers (Partner, Ashbrook Byrne Kresge Flowers LLC) and Matthew A. Schwartz (Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell) refused to say who won the 2020 election beyond certification.
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The committee adopted the manager's amendment and rejected Rep. DeLauro's funding-freeze amendment by 25-31 during FY27 Energy and Water markup.
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Thomas Hicks (Chairman, US Election Assistance Commission) said federal election grants fell from $425 million to $15 million, leaving states unable to replace aging voting equipment.
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The committee advanced eight small business bills by 23-0 votes while delaying final action on the health options awareness bill after partisan amendment fights.
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Paul Gosar convened oversight hearing alleging environmental nonprofits collected $24.8 million in taxpayer-funded Equal Access to Justice Act awards from 2019-2024.
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Committee approved eight tribal land bills en bloc including 99-year Mashpee leases, Elwha restoration, and Shingle Springs transfer to trust.
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Sen. Ernst said Minnesota's Quality Learing Center received $231,000 in SBA pandemic loans and asked the SBA Inspector General to investigate and recover funds.
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Keith M. Bass (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense) committed to annual audits of the TRICARE pharmacy contract and sharing results with Congress.
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John Kennedy accused Tell of secretly shifting $1.4 billion in old Corps funds to the Everglades and demanded to know who ordered the transfer.
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Chairman Scott and witnesses framed falls as a preventable $80 billion crisis and pressed Congress to reauthorize the Older Americans Act.
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Douglas A. Collins (Secretary of Veterans Affairs, US Department of Veterans Affairs) defended the 488 billion dollar FY27 request while touting backlog cuts and safety ratings.
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Michael Simpson advanced the $38.9 billion FY27 Interior bill to full committee on a 7-5 vote despite Democratic opposition over EPA cuts and policy riders.
8:00 AM ET
Doug Collins (Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs) defended $488 billion FY27 request after House already passed MILCON-VA bill 400-15 without full justifications.
9:00 AM ET
The committee favorably reported HR 3164 on pharmacy access by voice vote and HR 8163 on physician payments by 44-0 roll call.
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Troy E. Meink (Secretary of the Air Force, Department of the Air Force) unveiled a $338.8 billion FY27 request, a 34% increase to restore readiness and accelerate modernization.
10:00 AM ET
The committee advanced H.R. 2145 on recycling infrastructure by 45-0 and debated H.R. 7389 motor vehicle safety package for surface transportation reauthorization.
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Tammy Baldwin said Trump administration terminated over 5,000 NIH grants and cut new awards 22% by requiring multi-year funding paid upfront.
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Jay Bhattacharya (Director, National Institutes of Health) defended NIH's fiscal 2027 priorities amid bipartisan alarm over grant terminations, workforce cuts, and an emerging Ebola outbreak.
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10:15 AM ET
Tim Walberg ruled Lucy McBath's technical assistance amendment failed on voice vote and postponed further action on HR 8736 after recorded vote request.
No hearings were on the schedule for Friday.