Civic Register
| 10.28.19

Committee Watch: The Human Toll of Turkey’s Aggression, Terror Threats to the Homeland, and the Future of Boeing’s 737 MAX

How do you feel about this week's committee hearings? What else should Congress hold a hearing on?

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 Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee will hold a hearing titled “Aviation Safety and the Future of Boeing’s 737 MAX”. 10am
  • The House Armed Services Committee will hold a Future Defense Task Force hearing on “Theories of Victory”. 10am
  • The House Education & Labor Committee will hold a markup hearing on the College Affordability Act. 10:15am

WEDNESDAY

  • The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing titled “Global Terrorism: Threats to the Homeland, Part II” with testimony from Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan, FBI Director Chris Wray, and Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Russell Travers. 10am
  • The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for the nomination of Joseph Sullivan to be Ambassador to Russia. 10am
  • THe House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing to discuss a draft bill to amend the Puerto Rico Oversight, management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). 2pm

THURSDAY

  • The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing titled “Supply Chain Security, Global Competitiveness, and 5G”. 9:30am
  • The Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe (aka the Helsinki Commission) will hold a hearing titled “At What Cost? The Human Toll of Turkey’s Policy at Home and Abroad”. 10am

FRIDAY

  • The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress will hold a hearing titled “Congress and the Frank: Bringing Congressional Mailing Standards Into the 21st Century”. 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