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Today's Floor Schedule

The Senate will next convene on Saturday, March 21 at 12:00 PM and, following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of the House message to accompany S.1383, the legislative vehicle for the SAVE America Act.

At 1:00 PM, the Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Tuberville amendment (women and girls in athletics) to Schmitt substitute amendment. (4421)

If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions that the message to accompany S. 1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.

Upcoming Hearings & Events

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Tuesday, March 24

Senate Committee on Armed Services
A closed hearing to examine low-cost munitions; to be immediately followed by an open hearing at 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
Witnesses: Brigadier General Robert P. Lyons III, USAF; Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Weapons and Director of the Armament Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center; Lieutenant General Frank J. Lozano, USA, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires; Vice Admiral Elizabeth Okano, USN, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition; Lieutenant General Steven P. Whitney, USSF, Director of Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J8
9:30 AM – SVC-217/SD-G50

Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
Hearings to examine Arctic Frost.
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM – SH-216

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine arms control and transforming international security functions at the State Department.
Witnesses: The Honorable Thomas G. DiNanno, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
10:30 AM – SD-419

Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity
Hearings to examine enterprise security and information technology operations of Department of Defense networks and systems; to be immediately followed by a closed session at 3:45 p.m., in SVC-217.
Witnesses: Honorable Kirsten A. Davies, Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense, Lieutenant General Paul T. Stanton, USA; Director, Defense Information Systems Agency/ Commander, Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command
2:30 PM – SR-232A

Senate Committee on Intelligence
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Witnesses: TBA
3:00 PM – SH-219

Wednesday, March 25

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the state of the bulk power system.
Witnesses: TBA
9:30 AM – SD-366

Senate Committee on the Budget
Hearings to examine Social Security, focusing on a discussion on the facts and the path forward.
Witnesses: Panel 1: The Honorable Bill Cassidy, M.D. United States Senator; The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse, United States Senator
Panel 2: Dr. Molly Dahl, Chief of Long-Term Analysis, Congressional Budget Office; Ms. Karen Glenn, Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration; Mr. Barry F. Huston, Specialist in Social Policy, Congressional Research Service
10:00 AM – SD-608

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and a promotion list in the Coast Guard.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM – SR-253

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
To receive a closed briefing update on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM – SVC-217

House Committee on the Judiciary | Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
Hearing: Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 2141 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Hearing: Securing the Future: Arms Control and International Security for the Modern Age
Witnesses: The Honorable Thomas G. DiNanno, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, U.S. Department of State
10:00 AM | 2172 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Homeland Security
Hearing: Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 310 Canon HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Hearing: Member Day
Witnesses: Members of Congress
10:00 AM | 2358-A Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Hearing: Quality of Life in the Military
Witnesses: Sergeant Major Michael R. Weimer, U.S. Army, Sergeant Major of the Army, Department of Army; Master Chief Petty Officer John Perryman, U.S. Navy, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Department of Navy; Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Marine Corps; Chief Master Sergeant David R. Wolfe, U.S. Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Department of the Air Force; Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivenga, U.S. Space Force, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, Space Force
10:00 AM | 2362-A Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Hearing: Oversight Hearing – U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Witnesses: The Honorable Scott Kupor, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
10:00 AM | 2359 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
Business Meeting: Member Day
Witnesses: Members of Congress
10:00 AM | H-140 CAPITOL

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Hearing: Member Day
Witnesses: Members of Congress
10:00 AM | 2362-B Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Small Business
Hearing: Defending Main Street: Combating CCP Threats to Americas Small Businesses.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 2360 Rayburn HOB

Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Hearings to examine pending nominations.
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM – SD-106

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Hearing: Legislative hearing on the following bills:H.R. 1555 Rep. Bice Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing ActH.R. 5639 Rep. Kennedy of UT Co-Location Energy ActH.R. 7831 Rep. Kennedy of UT License to Drill ActH.R. 7872 Rep. Hageman To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that act.H.R. 7882 Rep. Stauber To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad N
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM | 1324 Longworth HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Hearing: Oversight Hearing National Weather Service
Witnesses: The Honorable Taylor Jordan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction, National Weather Service
11:00 AM | 2358-C Rayburn HOB

U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Hearings to examine the rising global scam economy, focusing on modernizing federal approaches to protect Americans from foreign fraudsters.
Witnesses: TBA
1:30 PM – SD-G50

Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Constitution
Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on federalism, sanctuary cities, and the rule of law.
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM – SD-226

Senate Committee on Intelligence
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Witnesses: TBA
3:00 PM – SH-219

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Hearing: Oversight Hearing titled Unleashing Americas Mineral Potential: The Critical Mineral Commodity Supply Chain.
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM | 1324 Longworth HOB

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Hearing: H.R. 6654 the Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act; H.R. 7280 the Veteran DATA Act; H.R. 7319 the VA Bonus and Relocation Recovery Act; H.R. 7683 the VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act; Discussion Draft the Vets CLEAR Act; Discussion Draft the Veterans Affairs Subcontractor Competition and Opportunity Network Act; Discussion Draft to amend title 38 United States Code to require that certain sterile processing technicians of the Veterans
Witnesses: TBA
2:15 PM | 360 Canon HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Hearing: Member Day
Witnesses: Members of Congress
2:30 PM | 2008 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Armed Services | Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Hearing: National Security Space Programs and Activities
Witnesses: Mr. William B. Adkins, Principal Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office; Mr. Thomas W. Ainsworth, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, Department of the Air Force; The Honorable Marc Berkowitz, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense; Mr. Brett Markham, Deputy Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; Lieutenant General Douglas A. Schiess, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations (S3/4/7), U.S. Space Force
3:00 PM | 2118 Rayburn HOB

Senate Committee on Aging
Hearings to examine seniors and the workforce.
Witnesses: Rachel Greszler, Senior Research Fellow, Economics and Workforce, Advancing American Freedom, Washington, DC; Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, President and CEO, Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandira, VA; Jason Fichtner, PhD, Senior Fellow, National Academy of Social Insurance, Washington, DC; Max Richtman, JD, President and CEO, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Washington, DC
3:30 PM – SH-216

Thursday, March 26

Senate Committee on Armed Services
Hearings to examine the posture of the United States Space Command and United States Strategic Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2027 and the future years defense program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
Witnesses: General Stephen N. Whiting, USSF, Commander, United States Space Command; Admiral Richard A. Correll, USN, Commander, United States Strategic Command
9:30 AM – SD-G50

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine positioning student-athletes for success in school and beyond.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM – SD-430

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine Export-Import Bank Reauthorization.
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM – SD-538

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Hearing: Member Day
Witnesses: Members of Congress
10:00 AM | 2362-A Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Business Meeting: Member Day
Witnesses: Members of Congress
10:00 AM | 2362-B Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Hearing: The Government Accountability Offices Assessment of the Federal Buildings Fund
Witnesses: Mr. David Morroni, Director, Physical Infrastructure, U.S. Government Accountability Office
10:00 AM | 2358-A Rayburn HOB

Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Business meeting to consider S.545, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, H.R.2159, to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses, S.2934, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions, and the nominations of Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana, and James Stuart, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota.
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM – SH-216

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Hearing: Advancing Permanency in Child Welfare: Leveraging Federal Funding for Adoption Programs
Witnesses: TBA
10:30 AM | 2358-C Rayburn HOB

House Committee On The Budget
Hearing: The Best Metric to Reverse the Curse: A 3% Deficit-to-GDP Path to Fiscal Sustainability
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 1324 Longworth HOB

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
Hearing: Leg Hrg on 4 Bills: H.R. 5694 Rep. Begich Alaskas Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act or the ARTIST ActH.R. 6893 Rep. Scott of VA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training Education Restoration and Science WATERS ActH.R. 7250 Rep. Downing To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000H.R. 7889 Rep. Wittman Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 or the AWRC Act of 2025
Witnesses: TBA
10:00 AM | 210 Canon HOB

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Hearing: “U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage Stolen Innovation and the National Security Threat”
Witnesses: TBA
10:15 AM | 2175 Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs | Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Hearing: Oversight: Kitchen Table Issues: Lowering Costs for Veteran Families Through the VA Home Loan Program
Witnesses: TBA
10:30 AM | 360 Canon HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Hearing: Advancing Permanency in Child Welfare: Leveraging Federal Funding for Adoption Programs
Witnesses: TBA
10:30 AM | 2358-C Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Homeland Security | Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security
Hearing: Arctic Security in an Era of Global Competition: Safeguarding U.S. Interests in Frigid Waters.
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM | 310 Canon HOB

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Federal Lands
Hearing: Legislative hearing on four bills: H.R. 6778 Rep. Beyer Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act H.R. 7618 Rep. Kiggans American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 H.R. 7951 Rep. Valadao Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act H.R. 7979 Rep. Crank Public Lands Access Restoration Act
Witnesses: TBA
2:00 PM | 1324 Longworth HOB

House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Hearing: Member Day
Witnesses: Members of Congress
3:00 PM | 2358-C Rayburn HOB

House Committee on Armed Services | Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
Hearing: Information Technology Posture of the Department of Defense
Witnesses: The Honorable Kirsten Davies, Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense
3:30 PM | 2212 Rayburn HOB

10:00 AM – SD-430

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