1. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
The congressional schedule includes a high volume of floor activity and committee oversight. The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on multiple natural resources and tribal land measures under suspension of the rules, alongside scheduled considerations of foreign policy resolutions and education regulations. In addition, the Senate is holding a series of hearings focused on the fiscal year 2027 budget estimates for various federal departments. Concurrently, state legislatures in Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania are convening committee sessions to address local energy grid infrastructure, technology regulations, and public benefits programs.
2. FLOOR VOTES EXPECTED
Day | Bill / Topic | Chamber | Source Link |
Tue | H.R. 5682: Pechanga Band of Indians Land Trust | House | |
Tue | H.R. 41: SE Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act | House | |
Tue | H.R. 2768: Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act | House | |
Tue | H.R. 3831: Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025 | House | |
Tue | H.R. 4463: Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act Amendments | House | |
Tue | H.R. 5911: Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act | House | |
Tue | H.R. 6162: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 | House | |
Tue | H.R. 7618: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 | House | |
Tue | H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act | House | |
Tue | H.R. 1687: CLEAN Act | House | |
Tue | H.R. 5631: Geothermal Energy Advancement Act | House | |
Tue | S. 254: ARTIST Act | House | |
Tue | H.R. 7250: Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act Reauthorization | House | |
Tue | H.R. 3922: Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act | House | |
Tue | H.R. 2860: Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act | House | |
Wed-Fri | H.R. 7726: Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 | House | |
Wed-Fri | H.R. 8872: Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act | House | |
Wed-Fri | H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 | House | |
Wed-Fri | H.R. 7892: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 | House | |
Wed-Fri | H. Con. Res. 86: Directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran | House | |
Wed-Fri | H. Con. Res. 84: Directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | House | |
Wed-Fri | H. Res. 518: Discharge Petition for the consideration of H.R. 2913 (to authorize support for Ukraine) | House |
3. COMMITTEE HEARINGS THIS WEEK
Day / Time | Committee | Hearing Topic | Why It Matters |
Tue, 10:00 AM | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) | Oversight of the United States Forest Service | Examines federal land management policies and wildfire prevention strategies. |
Tue, 10:00 AM | Foreign Relations (Senate) | Proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of State | Reviews funding allocations for diplomatic operations and foreign assistance. |
Tue, 10:00 AM | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Sub. on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (Senate) | Examining the blue economy, focusing on advancing American fisheries, maritime strength, and coastal economies | Discusses commercial shipping infrastructure and federal maritime economic planning. |
Tue, 10:30 AM | Appropriations Sub. on Department of Defense (Senate) | CLOSED: Proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Intelligence Community | Provides non-public fiscal oversight of intelligence agency operations. |
Tue, 2:00 PM | Appropriations Sub. on Department of Homeland Security (Senate) | Proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Homeland Security | Evaluates agency spending requests for domestic safety and border infrastructure. |
Tue, 3:00 PM | Intelligence (Senate) | Certain intelligence matters | Conducts ongoing legislative oversight of national security files. |
Wed, 10:00 AM | Finance (Senate) | Proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Treasury | Examines federal revenue collection, tax code administration, and economic forecasts. |
Wed, 10:00 AM | Environment and Public Works (Senate) | Proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Federal Highway Administration | Reviews funding for federal transit networks and civil engineering projects. |
Wed, 10:00 AM | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) | Gender transition procedures on minors | Evaluates medical guidelines and legislative proposals related to youth healthcare access. |
Wed, 10:00 AM | Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) | College sports, supporting student athletes, and fair competition | Examines regulatory structures governing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) standards in collegiate athletics. |
Wed, 2:00 PM | Judiciary Sub. on Constitution (Senate) | Protecting American citizenship, focusing on denaturalization and its constitutional limits | Evaluates the administrative processes and statutory limits of revoking citizenship status. |
Wed, 2:00 PM | Indian Affairs (Senate) | S.630, S.1514/H.R.2389, S.2796, S.2871/H.R.2400, S.3219, and S.3475/H.R.2916 | Reviews federal land transfers, trust agreements, and settlement confirmations for multiple tribal nations. |
Wed, 2:30 PM | Homeland Security Sub. on Investigations (Senate) | COVID-19 injections and attacks on scientific publications | Investigates administrative decisions and editorial standards regarding public health studies. |
Wed, 2:30 PM | Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) | The burden of federal benefits cliffs on small businesses and workers | Evaluates how specific income thresholds impact employment retention and business growth. |
Wed, 3:00 PM | Appropriations Sub. on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Senate) | Proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of State | Reviews secondary fiscal details regarding international programs. |
Wed, 3:30 PM | Aging (Senate) | The human cost of dangerous foreign drugs | Focuses on international drug manufacturing regulation and supply chain vulnerabilities. |
Thu, 10:00 AM | Foreign Relations (Senate) | Business meeting to consider pending calendar nominations | Considers executive and diplomatic appointments for floor confirmation votes. |
Thu, 10:15 AM | Judiciary (Senate) | Business meeting to consider pending calendar business | Reviews judicial nominees and updates legislative markups ahead of floor action. |
4. Statehouse This Week
Ohio
Data Center Regulatory Policy: The House Select Committee on Data Centers meets Monday at 12:00 PM and Thursday at 10:00 AM to review regional technical infrastructure growth.
Utility Agreements and Permitting Reforms: On Wednesday at 3:00 PM, the House Energy Committee will consider H.B. 706, which would establish mandatory minimum 12-year contract terms and financial assurances for data center customers to prevent retail utility rate shifts. Simultaneously, the committee will address H.B. 736 regarding regulatory frameworks for future commercial nuclear fusion microgrids, and H.C.R. 35, which urges Congress to reform federal permitting rules to accelerate energy infrastructure deployment.
Virginia
Cannabis Retail Market Transition: The Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market meets Tuesday at 10:00 AM to review statutory guidelines for market setup.
Technology & Tribal Law Alignment: On Wednesday, the Joint Commission on Technology and Science convenes at William & Mary (10:00 AM), while a specialized commission meets to discuss updating state statutes to reflect federal recognition of Virginia tribes.
Pennsylvania
Utility Restructuring: The state legislature schedules a public hearing Monday concerning H.B. 2380, which focuses on the restructuring of the electric utility industry and establishing provisions for energy storage procurement.
Childcare Access: On Wednesday at 9:00 AM, a public hearing titled "Making Childcare Affordable for Pennsylvania Families" will take place to assess affordability challenges facing households.
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]
[Ohio House & Senate Data Center Committees: https://ohiohouse.gov/committees/select-committee-on-data-centers]
[Ohio General Assembly: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/]
[Virginia LIS: https://lis.virginia.gov/]
[Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/]
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