[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D782-D784] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSITION 12 Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs FY 2026 Appropriations Bill. The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs FY 2026 Appropriations Bill was ordered reported, as amended. REFORMING DEFENSE ACQUISITION TO DELIVER CAPABILITY AT THE SPEED OF RELEVANCE Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Reforming Defense Acquisition to Deliver Capability at the Speed of Relevance''. Testimony was heard from William D. Bailey, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), Department of the Air Force; Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Office of the Secretary of Defense; Jason L. Potter, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), Department of the Navy; Major General Stephen Purdy, Jr., Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Space Acquisition and Integration), Department of the Air Force; and Jesse D. Tolleson, [[Page D783]] Jr., Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Department of the Army. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1319, the ``Modern Worker Empowerment Act''; H.R. 1320, the ``Modern Worker Security Act''; H.R. 4366, the ``Save Local Business Act''; and H.R. 4312, the ``Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act''. H.R. 1319, H.R. 1320, H.R. 4366, and H.R. 4312 were ordered reported, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 4312, the ``Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act''; and H.R. 4273, the ``Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments''. H.R. 4312 and H.R. 4273 were ordered reported, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 3074, the ``Common Cents Act''; H.R. 3190, the ``BRAVE Burma Act''; H.R. 3390, the ``Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act''; H.R. 3673, the ``Small Business Investor Capital Access Act''; H.R. 4346, the ``Preventing the Escalation of Armed Conflict in Europe (PEACE) Act of 2025''; H.R. 4423, the ``No New Burma Funds Act''; H.R. 4427, the ``Syria Sanctions Accountability Act''; H.R. 4429, the ``Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025''; H.R. 4430, the ``Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act''; H.R. 4431, the ``Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act''; H.R. 4437, the ``Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act of 2025''; H.R. 4544, the ``American Access to Banking Act''; H.R. 3446, the ``FDIC Board Accountability Act''; H.R. 4449, the ``Advocating for Small Business Act''; H.R. 4460, the ``Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance Act''; H.R. 4478, the ``Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing Act of 2025''; and a Resolution Reestablishing the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity of the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 3074, H.R. 3190, H.R. 3390, H.R. 3673, H.R. 4346, H.R. 4423, H.R. 4427, H.R. 4429, H.R. 4430, H.R. 4431, H.R. 4437, and H.R. 4544 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 3446, H.R. 4449, H.R. 4460, and H.R. 4478 were ordered reported, without amendment. The Resolution Reestablishing the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity of the Committee on Financial Services, was agreed to. FISCAL YEAR 26 STATE DEPARTMENT POSTURE: BUREAU OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``FY26 State Department Posture: Bureau of Political Affairs''. Testimony was heard from Allison Hooker, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Department of State. BUREAU OF COUNTERTERRORISM FISCAL YEAR 26 BUDGET POSTURE HEARING Committee on Foreign Affairs: Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``Bureau of Counterterrorism FY26 Budget Posture Hearing''. Testimony was heard from Gregory D. LoGerfo, Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Bureau of Counterterrorism, Department of State. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 839, to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge; H.R. 178, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes; H.R. 179, the ``Proven Forest Management Act of 2025''; H.R. 345, the ``Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025''; H.R. 1276, to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky; H.R. 2290, the ``World War II Women's Memorial Location Act''; H.R. 2302, the ``Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025''; H.R. 2400, the ``Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025''; H.R. 3857, the ``Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025''; H.R. 4285, the ``STARS Act''; H.R. 2294, to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009; H.R. 3620, the ``Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025''; H.R. 528, the ``Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025''; and H.R. 1045, the ``Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025''. H.R. 839, H.R. 178, H.R. 179, H.R. 345, H.R. 1276, H.R. 2290, H.R. 2302, H.R. 2400, H.R. 3857, H.R. 4285 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 2294, H.R. 3620, H.R. 528, and H.R. 1045 were ordered reported, without amendment. AN UPDATE ON MAIL THEFT AND CRIME Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``An Update on Mail Theft and Crime''. Testimony was heard from Brendan Donahue, Inspector in Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service; Anthony Holloway, Chief of Police, St. Petersburg [[Page D784]] Police Department, Florida; Julius Rothstein, Deputy Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Postal Service; and public witnesses. CATCH AND RELEASE, LOSE AND FORGET: ADDRESSING THE CRISIS OF UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN--PART I Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children--Part I''. Testimony was heard from Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security. FIXING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: EXAMINING IMPROVEMENTS TO FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S DISASTER RESPONSE Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing entitled ``Fixing Emergency Management: Examining Improvements to FEMA's Disaster Response''. Testimony was heard from David Richardson, Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 740, the ``Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2025''; H.R. 1663, the ``Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Act of 2025''; H.R. 3400, the ``TRAVEL Act of 2025''; H.R. 2605, the ``SAVES Act''; H.R. 3483, the ``FRAUD Act''; H.R. 3494, the ``VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act''; H.R. 2334, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter's rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services; H.R. 3863, the ``VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act''; H.R. 2137, the ``Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025''; H.R. 3123, the ``Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act''; H.R. 3834, the ``Protecting Veteran's Claim Options Act''; H.R. 2701, the ``Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act''; H.R. 2721, the ``Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025''; H.R. 3767, the ``Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025''; H.R. 2791, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of housing loan guaranty entitlement available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3481, the ``Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025''; H.R. 3579, the ``Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act''; H.R. 2954, the ``Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025''; H.R. 3812, the ``Stop Troubling Retroactive Invoices for Veteran Expenses Act of 2025''; H.R. 2034, the ``Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act''; H.R. 3951, the ``Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025''; H.R. 3455, the ``Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act''; H.R. 659, the ``Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025''; H.R. 4446, the ``FAST VETS Act''; Major Medical Lease Committee Resolution FY25; and Major Medical Lease Committee Resolution PACT Act. H.R. 740, H.R. 1663, H.R. 3400, H.R. 2605, H.R. 3483, H.R. 3494, H.R. 2334, H.R. 3863, H.R. 2137, H.R. 3123, H.R. 3834, H.R. 2701, H.R. 2721, H.R. 3767, H.R. 2791, H.R. 3481, H.R. 3579, H.R. 2954, H.R. 3812, and H.R. 2034 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 3951, H.R. 3455, H.R. 659, H.R. 4446, Major Medical Lease Committee Resolution FY25; and Major Medical Lease Committee Resolution PACT Act were ordered reported, without amendment. UNITED WE STAND: STRATEGIES TO COUNTER PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ECONOMIC COERCION AGAINST DEMOCRACIES Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held.