Committee Watch: Assault Weapons, the Border Crisis, and the Intel Community Whistleblower Complaint

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 Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee will hold a hearing to vote on the nomination of Eugene Scalia to serve as Secretary of Labor. 10am
• The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Wall Street’s Cop on the Beat”. 10am

WEDNESDAY

• The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled “Protecting America from Assault Weapons”. 10am
• The House Budget Committee will hold a hearing titled “America’s Infrastructure: Today’s Gaps, Tomorrow’s Opportunities, and the Need for Federal Investment”. 10am
• The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing titled “U.S. Policy in Mexico and Central America: Ensuring Effective Policies to Address the Crisis at the Border”. 10:15am
• The Senate Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing titled “Countering Domestic Terrorism: Examining the Evolving Threat”. 2:30pm

THURSDAY

• The House Intelligence Committee will hold a hearing regarding a whistleblower disclosure with testimony from Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire. 9am
• The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to advance the nominations of seven judges, the ATF director, and bills to promote justice for victims of terrorism & collect voluntary demographic data with patent applications. 10am

See the full Senate committee schedule here.

See the full House committee schedule here.

Tell your reps what you think they should be focusing on and share your thoughts on the week’s schedule in the comments below!

― Eric Revell