Before bills and nominations are brought up for a passage vote in Congress, they typically have to be considered and approved by relevant committees. Here’s a look at what Congressional committees will be holding hearings on this week.

Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

House

Monday

• Rules: Hearing structuring debate around one bill to be considered on the House ― 5pm

  • H.R. 3312: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017

  • Conference report to H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Tuesday

• Veterans’ Affairs: Markup hearing to consider one bill ― 10am:

  • H.R. 4242: VA Care in the Community Act

Wednesday

• Education and the Workforce: Hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education" ― 2pm.

Rest of the Week

• No hearings are scheduled.

Senate

Monday

• No hearings are scheduled.

Tuesday

• Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Hearing to consider the nominations of the president, vice president, inspector general, and three members of the board of directors to the Export-Import Bank ― 10am.

• Foreign Relations: Hearing examining U.S. strategy for Syria after ISIS ― 10am.

  • Hearings to consider the nominations of ambassadors to Rwanda and the Gabonese Republic ― 2pm.

• Rules and Administration: Hearing to consider one bill― 2:30pm:

  • S.Res. 355: Improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.

Wednesday

• Environment and Public Works

  • *Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: *Hearing to examine freight movement ― 10:30am.

Rest of the Week

• No hearings are scheduled.

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