[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 121 (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D724-D726]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
SAFEGUARDING U.S. AGRICULTURE: THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH 
LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN)
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry 
held a hearing entitled ``Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of 
the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)''. Testimony was 
heard from Annette Jones, California State Veterinarian, and Director, 
Animal Health and Food Safety Services, Department of Food and 
Agriculture, California; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a markup on the Subcommittee on Interior, 
Environment, and Related Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations Bill. The 
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies FY 2026 
Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Department of State, and Related Programs held a markup on the 
Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related 
Programs FY 2026 Appropriations Bill. The Subcommittee on National 
Security, Department of State, and Related Programs FY 2026 
Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a markup on the Subcommittee on 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations 
Bill. The Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full 
Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 3838, 
the ``Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and 
National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2026''. H.R. 3838 
was ordered reported, as amended.

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ANTISEMITISM IN HIGHER EDUCATION: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF FACULTY, 
FUNDING, AND IDEOLOGY
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Antisemitism in Higher Education: Examining the Role of 
Faculty, Funding, and Ideology''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a markup on H.R. 4312, the ``Student 
Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act''. 
H.R. 4312 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
DODD-FRANK TURNS 15, LESSONS LEARNED AND THE ROAD AHEAD
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Dodd-Frank Turns 15, Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
BREAKING CHINA'S CHOKEHOLD ON CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee held a 
hearing entitled ``Breaking China's Chokehold on Critical Mineral 
Supply Chains''. Testimony was heard from Former Senator Joseph 
Manchin, and public witnesses.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 STATE DEPARTMENT POSTURE: MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``FY26 State Department Posture: Management and Resources''. Testimony 
was heard from Michael Rigas, Deputy Secretary of State for Management 
and Resources, Department of State.
SURVEILLANCE, SABOTAGE, AND STRIKES: INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES ON HOW DRONE 
WARFARE ABROAD IS TRANSFORMING THREATS AT HOME
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Surveillance, Sabotage, and 
Strikes: Industry Perspectives on How Drone Warfare Abroad Is 
Transforming Threats at Home''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
CASE-by-CASE: RETURNING PAROLE TO ITS PROPER PURPOSE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, 
Investigations, and Accountability; and Subcommittee on Border Security 
and Enforcement held a joint hearing entitled ``Case-by-Case: Returning 
Parole to its Proper Purpose''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
BANKRUPTCY LAW: OVERVIEW AND LEGISLATIVE REFORMS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Administrative State, 
Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a hearing entitled ``Bankruptcy 
Law: Overview and Legislative Reforms''. Testimony was heard from Paul 
M. Black, Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of 
Virginia; Michelle Harner, Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 
District of Maryland; and public witnesses.
HOW LEFTIST NONPROFIT NETWORKS EXPLOIT FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS TO ADVANCE A 
RADICAL AGENDA
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
entitled ``How Leftist Nonprofit Networks Exploit Federal Tax Dollars 
to Advance a Radical Agenda''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
281, the ``Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025''; H.R. 435, the 
``Direct Hire To Fight Fires''; H.R. 556, the ``Protecting Access for 
Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025''; H.R. 831, the ``Lower Colorado River 
Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025''; H.R. 1676, 
the ``Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025''; H.R. 1809, the ``Great Lakes 
Fishery Research Reauthorization Act''; H.R. 2293, the ``Cormorant 
Relief Act of 2025''; H.R. 2405, the ``White Oak Resilience Act''; H.R. 
2462, the ``Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025''; H.R. 2860, the 
``Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act 
of 2025''; H.R. 3187, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey 
a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, 
and for other purposes; and H.R. 3858, the ``Sport Fish Restoration, 
Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025''. 
H.R. 281, H.R. 2462, H.R. 556, H.R. 831, H.R. 1676, H.R. 2293, H.R. 
2405, H.R. 2860, and H.R. 3187 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 
435, H.R. 1809, and H.R. 3858 were ordered reported, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 4275, the ``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025''; and 
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Leasing Program Resolutions. H.R. 4275 was ordered reported, as 
amended. General Services Administration Capital Investment and Leasing 
Program Resolutions were adopted.
RIGHT TIME, RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TREATMENT WITH VA COMMUNITY CARE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Right Time, Right Place, Right Treatment with VA Community 
Care''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.