1. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
This is a focused mid-week legislative schedule with no committee hearings or floor votes scheduled for Monday, Friday, or the weekend. Senate activity picks up significantly on Wednesday and Thursday with several high-profile committee hearings and business meetings. Key storylines to watch include Anthony Fauci’s testimony before Homeland Security, business meetings on major cabinet/agency nominations, and multiple hearings examining artificial intelligence across workforce, telecommunications, and fraud prevention sectors.
2. FLOOR VOTES EXPECTED
No floor votes listed in current schedule this week,
3. COMMITTEE HEARINGS THIS WEEK
Day/Time | Committee | Hearing Topic | Why It Matters |
Wed, Jul 29 8:30 AM | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs | Testimony of Anthony Fauci | Provides oversight and public testimony regarding federal public health and response strategies. |
Wed, Jul 29 9:30 AM | Energy and Natural Resources | Business meeting on public lands and conservation bills (S.365, S.764, S.888, etc.) | Advances various public land designations, wilderness expansions, and national park adjustments across multiple states. |
Wed, Jul 29 2:00 PM | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Subcommittee) | Impact of AI on the workplace | Explores how rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are reshaping labor markets, job roles, and employment safety. |
Wed, Jul 29 2:30 PM | Indian Affairs | Tribal water rights claims and settlement legislation | Addresses legislative approval for critical tribal water rights settlements and infrastructure funding. |
Wed, Jul 29 3:30 PM | Aging | AI deception machine: deepfakes, chatbots, and senior fraud | Focuses on legislative and enforcement solutions to protect older adults from AI-driven scams and fraud. |
Thu, Jul 30 9:00 AM | Judiciary | Nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General | Key business meeting to consider executive branch leadership for the Department of Justice. |
Thu, Jul 30 9:45 AM | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions | Business meeting on education bills and executive nominations | Considers special education protections, student data systems, literacy outcomes, and key departmental nominations. |
Thu, Jul 30 10:00 AM | Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Subcommittee) | Powering AI and transforming communications via intelligent networks | Examines next-generation telecommunications infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence technologies. |
Thu, Jul 30 10:30 AM | Foreign Relations | Pending nominations hearing | Evaluates diplomatic and executive candidates for pending foreign relations positions. |
4. Statehouse This Week
Pennsylvania:
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 10:00 AM: Center for Rural Pennsylvania public hearing on supporting local capacity for data center development at Monty's Assembly Room, Bloomsburg University (Bloomsburg, PA). Virtual attendance hosted at www.Senatorgeneyaw.com. Contact: Zachary Adams, Executive Director (717-787-9555 | [email protected]).
5. 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]
[Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/]
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