[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 180 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6851]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam 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 finance

  The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet in open executive 
session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, December 5, 2024, 
at 10 a.m., to consider a nomination.


                     committee on foreign relations

  The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., to 
conduct a hearing.


          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 Thursday, December 5, 2024, 
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 Thursday, 
December 5, 2024, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.


   subcommittee on chemical safety, waste management, environmental 
                   justice, and regulatory oversight

  The Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental 
Justice, and Regulatory Oversight of the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing.

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