[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D947-D949]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 1723, the ``Tribal Land Sovereignty Act'', H.R. 2958, the 
``Balance the Scales Act''; H.R. 2844, the ``Michael Enzi Voluntary 
Protection Program Act''; H.R. 2869, the ``EBSA Investigations 
Transparency Act''; H.R. 3495, the ``Direct Seller and Real Estate 
Harmonization Act''; and H.R. 5169, the ``Retire through Ownership 
Act''. H.R. 1723, H.R. 2958, H.R. 2844, H.R. 2869, H.R. 3495, and H.R. 
5169 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a markup 
on H.R. 2493, the ``Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act 
of 2025''; H.R. 3419, to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers 
grant programs; H.R. 2846, to amend title II of the Public Health 
Service Act to include as an additional right or privilege of 
commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (and their 
beneficiaries) certain leave provided under title 10, United States 
Code to commissioned officers of the Army (or their beneficiaries); 
H.R. 1262, the ``Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025''; H.R. 3302, the 
``Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025''; and H.R. 979, the ``AM 
Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025''. H.R. 2493, H.R. 3419, H.R. 2846, 
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H.R. 3302 were forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. H.R. 
1262 and H.R. 979 were forwarded to the full Committee, as amended.
THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance 
held a hearing entitled ``The Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk 
Insurance Act of 2002''. Testimony was heard from Baird Webel, 
Specialist in Financial Economics, Congressional Research Service, 
Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
TREASURY MARKET RESILIENCE, AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY: LESS MANDATES. 
MORE INDEPENDENCE
Committee on Financial Services: Task Force on Monetary Policy held a 
hearing entitled, ``Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic 
Prosperity: Less Mandates. More Independence''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
5244, to provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State; H.R. 
5245, to provide for the management authorities of the Department of 
State; H.R. 5246, to provide for the political affairs authorities of 
the Department of State, and for other purposes; H.R. 5247, to provide 
for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of 
State; H.R. 5248, to ensure the alignment of economic and foreign 
policies, to position the Department of State to reflect that economic 
security is national security, and for other purposes; H.R. 5250, to 
provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of 
State, and for other purposes; H.R. 5251, to provide for the public 
diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 5300, to guide the foreign policy of the United States, 
and for other purposes; and H.R. 5299, to modify and reauthorize the 
Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018, 
and for other purposes.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation''. Testimony was 
heard from Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Department of Justice.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
4090, to codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating 
to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 1366, the ``Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025''; 
H.R. 2306, the ``Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act''; H.R. 2815, 
the ``Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025''; H.R. 2916, 
to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and 
Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of 
New York, and for other purposes; H.R. 3692, to reauthorize the Young 
Fishermen's Development Act; H.R. 3872, to amend the Mineral Leasing 
Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock 
minerals; and H.R. 4256, the ``Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 
2025''. H.R. 4090, H.R. 1366, H.R. 2306, H.R. 2815, H.R. 3872 were 
ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 2916, H.R. 3692, H.R. 4256 were 
ordered reported, without amendment.
OPENING DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY: THE PROMISE OF EXPANDED SCHOOL CHOICE AND 
ALTERNATIVES TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Economic 
Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled 
``Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice 
and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees''. Testimony was heard 
from Stephanie Vanos, Member, School Board, District 6, Orange County 
Public Schools, Florida; and public witnesses.
SHAPING TOMORROW: THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a 
hearing entitled ``Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial 
Intelligence''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
STREAMING SUCCESS: SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL INFLUENCE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Streaming Success: Small Businesses in the Age of Digital 
Influence''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 4183, the ``Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization 
Act of 2025''; H.R. 3962, the ``Enhancing Science, Treatment, and 
Upkeep of America's Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act''; 
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``Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2025''. 
H.R. 4183, H.R. 3962, and H.R. 5301 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 842, 
the ``Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection 
Screening Coverage Act''; H.R. 4313, ``Hospital Inpatient Services 
Modernization Act''; H.R. 5347, ``Health Care Efficiency Through 
Flexibility Act''; H.R. 5343, the ``Ensuring Patient Access to Critical 
Breakthrough Products Act''; H.R. 5349, the ``Tax Court Improvement 
Act''; H.R. 5346, the ``Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act''; H.R. 
5284, the ``Claiming Age Clarity Act''; H.R. 5345, the ``Improving 
Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act''; H.R. 
5348, the ``Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025''; and the 
Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on the Budget. H.R. 842, 
H.R. 4313, H.R. 5347, H.R. 5343, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5346, H.R. 5284, H.R. 
5345, H.R. 5348, and the Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on 
the Budget were ordered reported, as amended.

Joint Meetings
ANTISEMITISM
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Committee received a 
briefing on conspiracy theories, antisemitism, and democratic decline 
from James Kirkchick; Izabella Tabarovsky, Wilson Center; and Brian 
Hughes, USC Shoah Foundation.