On 2026-08-04, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) delivered a floor speech titled "AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET" in the Senate.
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4443-S4444] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I have five 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 INDIAN AFFAIRS The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 4 p.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session [[Page S4444]] of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 2:30 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 Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed hearing. SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE The Subcommittee on Health Care of the Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. ____________________