Committee Watch: Advancing Barr’s Attorney General Nomination, Worldwide Threats, and Prescription Drug Pricing

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

Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

Tuesday

• The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold a hearing on worldwide threats featuring testimony from Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, CIA Director Gina Haspel, and FBI Director Christopher Wray. 9:30am
• The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on H.R. 1: For the People Act of 2019. 10am
• The House Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the Congressional Budget Office’s Budget and Economic Outlook. 10am
• The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to vote on the nominations of William Barr to be Attorney General, six circuit court judges, 33 district court judges, two federal claims court judges, and two international trade court judges. 10am
• The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing regarding China and Russia. 10am
• The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing titled “Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part I”. 10:15am
• The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Actions of Drug Companies in Raising Prescription Drug Prices”. 11am
• The Senate Budget Committee will hold a hearing titled “CBO’s Budget and Economic Outlook: FY 2019-2029”. 2:30pm

See the full Senate committee schedule here.

See the full House committee schedule here.

― Eric Revell