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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

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On 2026-05-13, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) delivered a floor speech titled "AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET" in the Senate.

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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2282-S2283] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate: COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet in open and closed session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS The Committee on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS The Committee on Veterans' Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4 p.m., to conduct a hearing. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING The Special Committee on Aging is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. [[Page S2283]] SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity of the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet in closed session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. ____________________

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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2282-S2283] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate: COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet in open and closed session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS The Committee on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS The Committee on Veterans' Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4 p.m., to conduct a hearing. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING The Special Committee on Aging is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. [[Page S2283]] SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity of the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet in closed session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. ____________________