[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 10, 2025)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1245-D1246] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings MEMBER DAY Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Costa, Figures, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Hageman, Hayes, Hernandez, Moore of North Carolina, Scholten, Schrier, Takano, Tlaib, and Underwood. BUILDING A TALENT MARKETPLACE: HOW LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT RECORDS EMPOWER WORKERS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled ``Building A Talent Marketplace: How LERs Empower Workers and Expand Opportunity''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a markup on H.R. 6409, the ``Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability''; H.R. 4218, the ``Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act''; H.R. 6387, the ``Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act''; H.R. 4214, the ``Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act''; H.R. 161, the ``New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act''; H.R. 6373, the ``Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act''; and H.R. 6398, the ``Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act''. H.R. 6409, H.R. 4218, H.R. 6387, H.R. 4214, H.R. 161, and H.R. 6398 were forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. FROM PRINCIPLES TO POLICY: ENABLING 21ST CENTURY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION IN FINANCIAL SERVICES Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``From Principles to Policy: Enabling 21st Century AI Innovation in Financial Services''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. UNDERSTANDING JUDEA AND SAMARIA: HISTORICAL, STRATEGIC, AND POLITICAL DYNAMICS IN U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONS Committee on Foreign Affairs: Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``Understanding Judea and Samaria: Historical, Strategic, and Political Dynamics in U.S.-Israel Relations''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. THE U.S. INDIA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP: SECURING A FREE AND OPEN INDO- PACIFIC Committee on Foreign Affairs: South and Central Asia Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``The U.S. India Strategic Partnership: Securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. EXAMINING POTENTIAL UPDATES TO THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Elections held a hearing entitled ``Examining Potential Updates to the NVRA''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. FIGHTING OBAMACARE SUBSIDY FRAUD: IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT WORKING AS INTENDED? Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Oversight; and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a joint hearing entitled ``Fighting Obamacare Subsidy Fraud: Is the Administrative Procedure Act Working as Intended?''. Testimony was heard from Seto Bagdoyan, Director of Audit Services, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service, U.S. Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses. ABUSE OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT BY ENVIRONMENTAL NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Abuse of the Equal Access to Justice Act by Environmental NGOs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. LOWERING THE COST OF HEALTHCARE: TECHNOLOGY'S ROLE IN DRIVING AFFORDABILITY Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs; and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a joint hearing entitled ``Lowering the Cost of Healthcare: Technology's Role in Driving Affordability''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. USING MODERN TOOLS TO COUNTER HUMAN TRAFFICKING Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a hearing entitled ``Using Modern Tools to Counter Human Trafficking''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. [[Page D1246]] THE GENESIS MISSION: PRIORITIZING AMERICAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Genesis Mission: Prioritizing American Science and Technology Leadership''. Testimony was heard from Dario Gil, Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy. FROM SERVICE TO STARTUP: EMPOWERING VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``From Service to Startup: Empowering Veteran Entrepreneurs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST: STRENGTHENING CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Putting Families First: Strengthening CHAMPVA for Survivors and Dependents''. Testimony was heard from Maria Llorente, M.D., Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health, Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6500, the ``AGOA Extension Act''; H.R. 6504, the ``Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act''; H.R. 4930, to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade; H.R. 227, the ``Clergy Act''; H.R. 2716, the ``Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act''; H.R. 4993, the ``Joe Fiandra Access to Home Infusion Act of 2025''; H.R. 6506, the ``Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act''; H.R. 6495, the ``Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act''; and H.R. 4242, the ``Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act''. H.R. 6500, H.R. 6504, H.R. 4930, H.R. 227, H.R. 2716, H.R. 4993, H.R. 6506, H.R. 6495, and H.R. 4242 were ordered reported, as amended. Joint Meetings DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAINS Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission received a briefing on production to procurement, focusing on how Europe and Ukraine are transforming defense supply chains, from Major General Karsten F. Jensen, Defense Attache, Royal Danish Embassy in the United States; Kateryna Bondar, Center for Strategic and International Studies Wadhwani AI Center; and Sophia Besch, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Europe Program.