Subcommittee on Technology Modernization
PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology
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Postponed. This hearing was postponed. See the replacement hearing for its current schedule.
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May 18 – May 22, 2026 · 70 hearings on the schedule that week. Entries link to transcripts and summaries where they exist.
3:00 PM ET
Postponed. This hearing was postponed. See the replacement hearing for its current schedule.
4:00 PM ET
Postponed. This hearing was postponed. A new date has not been confirmed.
8:00 AM ET
Sen. Paul (R-KY) advanced DHS reconciliation funding for Border Patrol and ICE on an 8-5 vote after tabling dozens of Democratic amendments.
9:30 AM ET
Hung Cao (Acting Secretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy) unveiled a $377.5 billion budget adding 34 ships and planning 122 manned vessels in five years.
3:00 PM ET
Emil Michael (Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, US Department of Defense) said DoD narrowed fourteen priorities to six and deployed GenAI-mil to 1.4 million users.
10:00 AM ET
Keith Sonderling (Acting Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor) defended President Trump's FY 2027 request cutting Labor funding by over $4 billion while expanding apprenticeships.
10:00 AM ET
Todd Blanche (Acting Attorney General, US Department of Justice) defended yesterday's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization compensation fund created through settlement of Trump's IRS lawsuit.
10:30 AM ET
Sen. McConnell warned $24 billion of $36 billion for precision fires and interceptors depends on uncertain one-time reconciliation, not base budget.
3:00 PM ET
Sean Duffy (Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation) said FAA replaced 50% of copper with fiber, converted 278 radio sites and hired 2,400 air traffic controllers.
10:00 AM ET
Admiral Brad Cooper (Commander, United States Central Command) said Operation Epic Fury damaged or destroyed more than 85% of Iran's ballistic missile, drone, and naval defense industrial base.
10:00 AM ET
John Moolenaar released a report finding Americans lost $10 billion in 2024 and a Chinese state-owned firm built Cambodia scam compounds.
10:00 AM ET
Postponed. This hearing was postponed. A new date has not been confirmed.
12:00 PM ET
The committee advanced closed rules for HR 1041, HR 6047 and HR 1329 on a 7-3 party-line vote after rejecting all Democratic amendments.
2:00 PM ET
Bryan Bedford (Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration) said FAA concurred with NTSB findings and cited March ban on visual separation in busy airspace.
2:00 PM ET
Postponed. This hearing was postponed. A new date has not been confirmed.
2:30 PM ET
Sen. Schmitt urged Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to immediately review California and Illinois congressional maps for unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
3:00 PM ET
Closed session. This meeting was scheduled as closed to the public. No public recording or transcript is expected.
9:00 AM ET
Bruce Hoffman testified the United States avoided another 9/11-scale attack but warned the post-9/11 security superstructure is fraying, dismantled, or in disrepair.
9:30 AM ET
Lindsey Graham announced the committee voted 11-10 to report the $72 billion Homeland Security reconciliation bill to the Senate floor.
9:41 AM ET
Donald Schneider (Deputy Head of US Policy, Piper Sandler) reported over $148 billion in relief across 145 million filed returns, averaging about $1,000 per return.
10:00 AM ET
Troy Meink (Secretary, Department of the Air Force) requested $338.8 billion for FY27, a 34% increase prioritizing readiness, munitions, and modernization.
3:30 PM ET
Jason Potter (Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, Department of the Navy) said the $377.5 billion Navy request includes 34 new ships.
10:00 AM ET
Sen. Lummis (R-WY) and Sen. Kelly examined three bills to cut nuclear construction costs, reuse brownfields, and expand domestic uranium enrichment capacity.
10:00 AM ET
Brock Dahl (Nominee to be Legal Adviser, Department of State) pledged to follow the law but repeatedly declined to answer questions about Iran blockade legality.
10:00 AM ET
Jim Jordan alleged the Southern Poverty Law Center paid $3 million to extremists including $270,000 to a Charlottesville rally organizer.
10:00 AM ET
Christopher Sununu (President and CEO, Airlines for America) urged Congress to pass the Safeguards Act ending diversion of $1.6 billion in annual passenger security fees.
10:00 AM ET
Mary Beth Thomas (Executive Director, Tennessee Sports Wagering Council) said Tennessee investigated 25 suspicious betting cases and referred 13 to the FBI for potential match-fixing.
10:00 AM ET
Sen. Cassidy highlighted charter enrollment growing 370% since 2003 to 3.3 million while promoting bills expanding facilities access and school openings.
10:00 AM ET
Scott Cameron (Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation) said Secretarial Order 3446 lets qualified local partners lead construction to deliver projects faster and cheaper.
10:00 AM ET
Chairman Mast said he will invite OMB to explain why NED and IAF operations should be rolled internally after a decade without oversight.
10:00 AM ET
Rep. Babin advanced H.R. 8748, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 7129 favorably as amended covering transportation, geothermal, and water power research.
10:00 AM ET
Committee favorably reported seven bills including duplication scoring (39-1), DC toll ban (22-18), CBP retirement fix (40-0), and cold case reauthorization (36-4).
10:00 AM ET
Witnesses urged Congress to standardize bank exams, clarify true-lender rules, and fix DIDMCA uncertainty to sustain responsible bank-fintech partnerships nationwide.
2:00 PM ET
Matt Billings (Vice President, Brokerage and President, Robinhood Financial and Robinhood Securities) urged repeal of Rule 611 to cut costs and spur competition.
10:08 AM ET
Federal officials confirmed May 6 completion of Potomac Interceptor cleanup after January 19 collapse spilled 240 million gallons of raw sewage.
1:50 PM ET
Medicare physician pay fell 33% inflation-adjusted since 2001, driving consolidation with nearly 60% of physicians now hospital-employed and threatening patient access.
10:15 AM ET
Lawmakers reviewed H.R. 6733, the VISN Reform Act of 2025, alongside dozens of VA reauthorization bills expired since the 1990s.
10:15 AM ET
Jacob Agronin (Cardiology Fellow, Temple University Hospital) testified his union CIR formally endorsed BDS and urged hospitals to exclude Israeli physicians.
10:15 AM ET
Benjamin Flowers (Partner, Ashbrook Byrne Kresge Flowers LLC) and Matthew Schwartz (Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell) refused to name 2020 winner beyond certification, citing Justice Jackson.
2:30 PM ET
Outcome unconfirmed. We have not confirmed whether this hearing took place. A missing recording does not establish cancellation.
11:00 AM ET
The committee favorably reported the FY 2027 Energy and Water bill 34-25 after rejecting all Democratic amendments on clean energy, nonproliferation, and DOE grant terminations.
2:00 PM ET
EAC officials warned election equipment nearing end of life will cost $2.7 billion to replace amid federal grants falling to $15 million.
2:00 PM ET
Eddie Ahn warned offshore wind settlements totaling $1.8 billion from the Judgment Fund lacked imminent legal liability and bypassed congressional appropriations authority.
2:00 PM ET
The committee advanced nine small business bills to the House, approving eight unanimously 23-0 and the health options bill 13-11.
2:30 PM ET
Tell disclosed the Corps holds $46 billion in unobligated funds, including $15 billion over ten years old, and cannot count its authorized projects.
2:30 PM ET
Sen. Ernst revealed Minnesota's Quality Learing Center received $231,000 in SBA pandemic loans and asked the SBA Inspector General to investigate and recover funds.
2:30 PM ET
Keith M. Bass (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense) committed to annual review of TRICARE pharmacy contract.
3:30 PM ET
Held. This hearing took place in a closed session. No public transcript is available.
2:30 PM ET
Sen. Murkowski led unanimous approval of eight tribal land bills including 1,082-acre Elwha transfer and 99-year Mashpee leases for economic development and restoration.
3:00 PM ET
Closed session. This meeting was scheduled as closed to the public. No public recording or transcript is expected.
3:30 PM ET
Sen. Scott (R-FL) used hearing to build record for overdue Older Americans Act reauthorization he leads with Sen. Gillibrand (D-NY).
4:00 PM ET
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.
8:00 AM ET
Michael Simpson advanced the $38.9 billion Interior bill to full committee on a 7-5 recorded vote after rejecting Democratic opposition.
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.
1:55 PM ET
Sean Duffy (Secretary, US Department of Transportation) said FAA hired a record 2,400 controllers and replaced half its legacy copper wiring.
9:00 AM ET
House Ways and Means favorably reported all eight health, disability, unemployment and TANF bills and adopted FY2027 budget views for Budget Committee transmission.
9:30 AM ET
Troy E. Meink (Secretary of the Air Force, Department of the Air Force) requested $338.8 billion for FY27, a 34% increase emphasizing readiness and modernization.
9:44 AM ET
Chairman Williams and Ranking Member Velazquez highlighted House passage of the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act to expand supply.
9:45 AM ET
Warren Davidson said FinCEN's April AML program proposal shifts from check-the-box compliance toward risk-based enforcement but leaves SAR and CTR thresholds unchanged.
9:56 AM ET
Rep. Raskin (D, MD-8) introduced the SCOTUS Act to strip the Supreme Court of certiorari power and give it to chief judges from all thirteen federal circuits.
9:58 AM ET
Chris French (Associate Chief, US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service) said USDA supports repealing the 2001 roadless rule and codifying repeal through HR 7695.
1:54 PM ET
Subcommittee heard testimony on four tribal bills addressing missing Indigenous persons, buffalo restoration, Barona land trust, and emergency care notification without taking votes.
10:00 AM ET
Committee adopted bipartisan Troy Nehls rail safety amendment 54-11 adding two-person crews, tank car phaseout, and detector standards to HR 8870.
10:00 AM ET
The committee advanced all 16 bills to the House, including the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act adopted by a 48-1 vote.
10:00 AM ET
Jay Bhattacharya (Director, National Institutes of Health) defended FY27 budget amid claims NIH terminated 5,000 grants and funded 22% fewer new awards.
10:30 AM ET
Cowell defended $377.5 billion Navy-Marine Corps request adding 34 ships while Sen. McConnell and Sen. Coons warned reconciliation funding creates dangerous readiness risks.
10:15 AM ET
The committee advanced all five bills, with the disability employment bill passing 18-15 and both health care bills passing unanimously 34-0.
10:15 AM ET
Canceled. This hearing was canceled. No transcript is expected for this occurrence.
1:49 PM ET
Rep. Ogles pressed to reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program before its September expiration as witnesses warned defenses would collapse.
1:53 PM ET
Virginia Wright (Cyber-Informed Engineering Program Manager, Idaho National Laboratory) warned Russian-linked and Iranian hackers are attacking US water systems as 170,000 utilities face same adversaries.
No hearings were on the schedule for Friday.