1. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Congress is scheduled for a full legislative week involving telecommunications policy, infrastructure rules, and the federal budget. The House is set to consider several bills related to broadband deployment and federal review processes, which may affect regulatory requirements for internet service providers. In the Senate, committees are reviewing budget requests for the 2027 fiscal year, a process that determines funding levels for various federal agencies.
2. FLOOR VOTES EXPECTED
Day | Bill / Topic | Chamber | Agency Impact | Source Link |
Mon | H.R. 7386 – First Responder Network Authority | House | NTIA | |
Mon | H.R. 1681 – Changes to federal reviews for broadband | House | FCC / NTIA | |
Mon | S. 98 – Rural broadband funding eligibility | House | FCC | |
Tue-Thu | H.R. 2289 – Broadband deployment processes | House | FCC | |
Tue-Thu | H.R. 5587 – Geothermal energy on federal land | House | DOI / DOE | |
Tue-Thu | H.R. 1897 – Changes to Endangered Species Act rules | House | FWS |
3. COMMITTEE HEARINGS THIS WEEK
Day/Time | Committee | Hearing Topic | Potential Impact |
Tue, 10:00 AM | Senate Banking | Kevin Warsh Nomination (Fed) | May indicate future interest rate and inflation policy. |
Tue, 2:30 PM | Senate Appropriations | HHS FY2027 Budget Review | Reviews spending for health programs and agency overhead. |
Wed, 10:00 AM | Senate Finance | HHS FY2027 Budget Request | Reviews fiscal needs and potential funding tradeoffs for HHS. |
Wed, 10:15 AM | Senate Judiciary | China and U.S. Innovation | Discusses issues related to intellectual property and security. |
Thu, 10:00 AM | Senate Finance | 2026 Trade Policy Agenda | Relates to federal trade priorities and potential tariff changes. |
Thu, 10:15 AM | Senate Judiciary | AI Chatbot Regulation (S. 3062) | Considers new compliance rules for AI software developers. |
4. Sources
[House Majority Leader Weekly Schedule: majorityleader.gov]
[Senate Hearings & Meetings: senate.gov/committees/hearings_meetings.htm] [House Bills This Week: docs.house.gov/floor]
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