1. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Congress returns from recess for a busy legislative week. The House floor schedule is among the heaviest of the session, with 16 bills under suspension of the rules on Tuesday — led by a cluster of veterans-focused legislation — followed by five major bills under rule mid-week, including the SCORE Act and the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. The Senate's parallel storyline is fiscal: the Budget Committee votes on S.Con.Res.33, the FY2026 budget resolution, which is the procedural gateway to reconciliation. Watch the Budget Committee markup on Wednesday and the House Rules Committee meeting on Tuesday as the week's two highest-stakes procedural actions. Committee activity is heavy across both chambers on Tuesday and Wednesday, with FY2027 appropriations hearings dominating the Senate side and national security oversight anchoring the House.
2. FLOOR VOTES EXPECTED
Day | Bill/Topic | Chamber | Source |
Tuesday — Suspension of the Rules (voice vote expected) | |||
Tue, May 19 | S. 4530 — Amend retirement age for Capitol Police members | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 7432 — Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 6506 — Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 2252 — North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025 | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 4684 — Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025 | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 1352 — General George C. Marshall House — National Park affiliation | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 785 — Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 3482 — Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 3726 — Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 | House | |
Tue, May 19 | S. 2393 — FY2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 2954 — Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 1993 — 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act of 2025 | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 4544 — American Access to Banking Act | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 | House | |
Tue, May 19 | H.R. 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | House | |
Wed–Fri — Pursuant to Rule (recorded votes expected) | |||
Wed–Fri May 20–22 | H.R. 1041 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act | House | |
Wed–Fri May 20–22 | H.R. 6047 — Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 | House | |
Wed–Fri May 20–22 | H.R. 1329 — Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act | House | |
Wed–Fri May 20–22 | H.R. 2616 — Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act | House | |
Wed–Fri May 20–22 | H.R. 4312 — SCORE Act | House | |
Tue, May 19 | Business meeting — reconciliation recommendations to Budget Committee | Senate | |
Wed, May 20 | S.Con.Res.33 — Congressional budget resolution FY2026 (Senate Budget markup) | Senate |
3. COMMITTEE HEARINGS THIS WEEK
Day / Time | Committee | Hearing Topic | Why It Matters |
Tue 5/19 8:00 AM EDT | Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs | Open Business Meeting — reconciliation recommendations to Budget Committee | Advances the Senate's budget reconciliation track; outcome shapes FY2026 spending and tax legislation. |
Tue 5/19 9:30 AM EDT | Senate Armed Services | Closed Hearing — Dept. of the Navy posture, FY2027 Defense Authorization | Annual readiness assessment influences the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). |
Tue 5/19 10:00 AM ET | House Armed Services | U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa | Combatant commanders testify on active threat environments; informs NDAA and overseas deployments. |
Tue 5/19 10:00 AM ET | House Select Committee on CCP Competition | Crime, Corruption, and Power: The Rise of CCP-linked Scam Networks Targeting Americans | Examines cross-border financial crime and national security implications of transnational CCP-linked fraud. |
Tue 5/19 10:00 AM EDT | Senate Appropriations — Labor/HHS/Education Subcommittee | FY2027 budget justification — Department of Labor | Sets funding levels for workforce programs, OSHA, and labor law enforcement. |
Tue 5/19 10:00 AM EDT | Senate Appropriations — Commerce/Justice/Science Subcommittee | FY2027 budget justification — Department of Justice | Covers DOJ funding for law enforcement, civil rights enforcement, and federal courts. |
Tue 5/19 10:30 AM EDT | Senate Appropriations — Defense Subcommittee | FY2027 budget — Army | Army budget request covers personnel, readiness, and modernization priorities. |
Tue 5/19 12:00 PM ET | House Rules | H.R. 1041 (Veterans 2nd Amendment), H.R. 6047 (Veterans Benefits), H.R. 1329 (Women's History Museum), H.R. 4312 (SCORE Act) | Rules Committee sets floor debate terms for major legislation; a required step before full House votes. |
Tue 5/19 2:00 PM ET | House Appropriations — Commerce/Justice/Science Subcommittee | Oversight Hearing — Department of Justice (Witness: Acting AG Todd Blanche) | Acting Attorney General testifies before appropriators; covers DOJ priorities and pending litigation. |
Tue 5/19 2:00 PM EDT | Senate Commerce — Aviation, Space & Innovation Subcommittee | Evaluation of FAA safety measures following the DCA crash | Post-crash oversight of FAA's safety protocols; may produce legislative or regulatory action. |
Tue 5/19 2:30 PM EDT | Senate Judiciary — Constitution Subcommittee | Enforcing Callais — implementing the Supreme Court's gerrymandering ruling | Examines compliance with a recent SCOTUS decision on redistricting and voting district boundaries. |
Tue 5/19 3:00 PM EDT | Senate Appropriations — Transportation/HUD Subcommittee | FY2027 budget — Department of Transportation | Covers highway, aviation, rail, and transit funding across the country. |
Tue 5/19 3:00 PM EDT | Senate Armed Services — Emerging Threats Subcommittee | Science and technology priorities, FY2027 Defense Authorization | Focuses on defense tech and R&D investment — AI, hypersonics, and emerging threats. |
Wed 5/20 9:00 AM ET | House Intelligence (Permanent Select) | 25 Years After 9/11 — Reviewing the 9/11 Commission & Intelligence Reform Impacts (Open) | Examines whether intelligence reforms enacted after 9/11 have improved national security coordination. |
Wed 5/20 9:30 AM EDT | Senate Budget | Open Business Meeting — S.Con.Res.33, Congressional Budget Resolution FY2026 | Key vote on the overall federal budget framework; triggers reconciliation instructions. |
Wed 5/20 10:00 AM ET | House Homeland Security | TSA Modernization: Industry Perspectives on Key Security and Travel Reforms (25 Years After 9/11) | Industry testimony on TSA screening tech and reform proposals ahead of potential legislation. |
Wed 5/20 10:00 AM ET | House Ways and Means — Tax Subcommittee | Your Paycheck, Returned: How the Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered for Americans | Hearing focused on extending or expanding working-family tax provisions; ties to ongoing tax legislation. |
Wed 5/20 10:00 AM ET | House Financial Services — Digital Assets Subcommittee | Bank-Fintech Collaborations and Financial Infrastructure (H.R. 6552) | Examines regulatory framework for bank-fintech partnerships; relevant to digital banking legislation. |
Wed 5/20 10:00 AM EDT | Senate Commerce — Consumer Protection Subcommittee | Protecting Sports Integrity in America (sports betting focus) | Addresses federal role in regulating sports gambling and protecting competition integrity. |
Wed 5/20 10:00 AM EDT | Senate HELP | Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students — Role of Charter Schools | Frames Senate debate on school choice and charter school funding in federal education law. |
Wed 5/20 10:00 AM EDT | Senate Environment & Public Works — Clean Air/Nuclear Subcommittee | Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act; RECHARGE Act; Enrichment Licensing Modernization Act | Three bills aimed at expanding domestic nuclear energy capacity and streamlining NRC licensing. |
Wed 5/20 10:15 AM ET | House Energy & Commerce — Oversight Subcommittee | Corrosion, Collapse, and Clean-Up: Examining the Potomac Interceptor Collapse | Oversight of a major sewage infrastructure failure; relevant to federal water and infrastructure funding. |
Wed 5/20 2:00 PM ET | House Administration — Elections Subcommittee | Examining Best Practices for Strengthening Election Security | Reviews federal and state election security standards; may inform legislation ahead of 2026 midterms. |
Wed 5/20 2:00 PM ET | House Energy & Commerce — Health Subcommittee | Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Payment Reforms | Annual review of physician payment rates under Medicare; affects healthcare provider reimbursement nationwide. |
Wed 5/20 2:00 PM EDT | Senate Armed Services — Personnel Subcommittee | DoD Personnel Policies and Programs, FY2027 NDAA review | Covers military pay, benefits, housing, and force-size decisions in the annual defense bill. |
Wed 5/20 2:30 PM EDT | Senate Appropriations — Energy & Water Subcommittee | FY2027 budget — Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation | Funding for flood control, dam safety, irrigation, and water infrastructure projects. |
Thu 5/21 10:00 AM ET | House Small Business | Building the Future: How Small Home Builders are Closing America's Housing Gap | Explores policy barriers facing small homebuilders; ties to housing affordability and supply legislation. |
Thu 5/21 10:00 AM EDT | Senate HELP | Gender transition procedures on minors | Oversight hearing that is likely to produce legislation or impact pending federal regulatory guidance. |
Thu 5/21 10:15 AM EDT | Senate Judiciary | Open Business Meeting — Judicial nominations including Michael J. Hendershot (N.D. Ohio) | Confirms federal district judges; Northern District of Ohio seat directly relevant to LegisLedger coverage region. |
Thu 5/21 10:30 AM EDT | Senate Appropriations — Defense Subcommittee | FY2027 budget — Department of the Navy | Navy/Marine Corps funding including shipbuilding, force posture, and readiness programs. |
Thu 5/21 2:00 PM ET | House Homeland Security — Cybersecurity Subcommittee | State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and Community Resilience | Examines federal support for state/local cyber defense — relevant to Ohio and other Midwest governments. |
Thu 5/21 2:00 PM ET | House Appropriations — Transportation/HUD Subcommittee | Budget Hearing — Department of Transportation | Covers infrastructure investment including highway, transit, and aviation funding. |
Thu 5/21 4:00 PM EDT | Senate Veterans' Affairs | FY2027 and FY2028 Advance Appropriations — Department of Veterans Affairs | Advance appropriations provide VA budget certainty; affects healthcare, benefits, and housing for veterans. |
4. Ohio General Assembly This Week
Source: legislature.ohio.gov | Ohio General Assembly Committee Schedule
The Ohio General Assembly has an active committee week, with sessions on both Tuesday and Wednesday across House and Senate standing committees. Notable areas: Medicaid, Energy, Workforce Development, Finance, Judiciary, and Veterans Affairs. Full House and Senate floor sessions are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Specific bill agendas for most committees were not published at press time — check legislature.ohio.gov for updated bill lists.
Day / Time | Committee | Chamber | Notes |
Tue 5/19 9:30 AM | Insurance Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 9:30 AM | Public Safety Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 10:00 AM | Technology and Innovation Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 10:00 AM | Energy Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 10:00 AM | Medicaid Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 10:30 AM | Children and Human Services Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 11:00 AM | Workforce Development Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 2:00 PM | Finance Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 2:45 PM | Education Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 2:45 PM | Government Oversight Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 3:00 PM | Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 3:00 PM | Education Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 3:15 PM | Community Revitalization Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 3:15 PM | Workforce and Higher Education Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 3:30 PM | Transportation Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 4:15 PM | Arts, Athletics, and Tourism Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Tue 5/19 4:15 PM | General Government Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 9:00 AM | Finance Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 9:00 AM | Local Government Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 9:00 AM | Natural Resources Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 9:45 AM | Judiciary Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 10:00 AM | Health Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 10:30 AM | Rules and Reference Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 10:30 AM | Health Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 11:00 AM | Commerce and Labor Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 11:00 AM | Judiciary Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 11:30 AM | Agriculture Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 11:30 AM | Ways and Means Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 11:30 AM | Rules and Reference Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 1:30 PM | Full Senate Session | Ohio Senate | Floor session |
Wed 5/20 2:00 PM | Full House Session | Ohio House | Floor session |
Wed 5/20 2:30 PM | Armed Services, Veterans Affairs & Public Safety Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 2:30 PM | General Government Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 2:30 PM | Local Government Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 3:00 PM | Energy Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 3:00 PM | Financial Institutions Committee | Ohio House | Standing committee meeting |
Wed 5/20 3:15 PM | Small Business and Economic Opportunity Committee | Ohio Senate | Standing committee meeting |
4. Sources
House Majority Leader Weekly Schedule: majorityleader.gov
House Bills This Week: docs.house.gov/floor
Congressional Committee Events: congress.gov (119th Congress)
Senate Hearings & Meetings: senate.gov/committees/hearings_meetings.htm
Ohio General Assembly Committee Schedule: legislature.ohio.gov
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