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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

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On 2026-08-05, Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) 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 128 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 128 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4480] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. CRAMER. 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 COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a briefing. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2 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, August 5, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 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, August 5, 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 Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing. ____________________

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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 128 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 128 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4480] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. CRAMER. 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 COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a briefing. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2 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, August 5, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 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, August 5, 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 Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing. ____________________