AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

On 2026-07-15, Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) delivered a floor speech titled "AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET" in the Senate.

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4116-S4117] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I have 11 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 BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. 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, July 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to conduct a classified briefing. 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, July 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a business meeting. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. 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, July 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. 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, July 15, 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, July 15, 2026, at 9 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING The Special Committee on Aging is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 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, July 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct an open nomination 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, July 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, FORESTS, AND MINING The Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. [[Page S4117]] ____________________