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Hearings the week of September 28, 2026

Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2026 · 11 hearings on the schedule so far. This week has not started yet; it keeps filling in as hearings get announced.

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Monday

September 280 hearings

Nothing scheduled for Monday yet.

Tuesday

September 294 hearings

Senate Judiciary2

Senate

Oversight hearings to examine Jack Smith's authority and Republicans and related matters.

9:00 AM ET

Scheduled for 9:00 AM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Subcommittee on Intellectual Property

Oversight hearings to examine the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

2:30 PM ET

Scheduled for 2:30 PM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Senate Intelligence (Select)1

Senate

To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

3:00 PM ET

Scheduled for 3:00 PM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Senate Armed Services1

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

Hearings to examine an update on Golden Dome.

4:00 PM ET

Scheduled for 4:00 PM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Wednesday

September 306 hearings

Senate Foreign Relations2

Senate

Hearings to examine certain pending nominations.

10:00 AM ET

Scheduled for 10:00 AM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues

Hearings to examine Nicaragua's political crisis, focusing on Ortega's assault on democracy.

3:00 PM ET

Scheduled for 3:00 PM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Senate Judiciary1

Senate

Hearings to examine pending nominations.

10:15 AM ET

Scheduled for 10:15 AM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs1

Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census

Hearings to examine rogue AI, focusing on securing the homeland against AI agents.

2:30 PM ET

Scheduled for 2:30 PM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship1

Senate

Oversight hearings to examine small business programs in review, focusing on the U.S. Small Business Administration.

2:30 PM ET

Scheduled for 2:30 PM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Senate Intelligence (Select)1

Senate

To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

3:00 PM ET

Scheduled for 3:00 PM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Thursday

October 11 hearing

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs1

Senate

Business meeting to consider the request to direct Senate Legal Counsel to file an application seeking immunity.

9:30 AM ET

Scheduled for 9:30 AM ET — check back after it meets for the summary.

Friday

October 20 hearings

Nothing scheduled for Friday yet.