AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

On 2026-05-20, Senator Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) delivered a floor speech titled "AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET" in the Senate.

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2423-S2424] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I have 12 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. [[Page S2424]] 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 closed session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a subcommittee hearing. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a business meeting. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed business meeting. SUBCOMMITTEE ON CLEAN AIR, CLIMATE, AND NUCLEAR INNOVATION AND SAFETY The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety of the Committee on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 9:45 a.m., to conduct a hearing. SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL The Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a hearing. ____________________