[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. [[Page D725]] 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 7 General Services Administration Capital Investment and [[Page D726]] 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.