[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1290-D1291] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings ENSURING UNION LEADERS REPRESENT MEMBERS, NOT AGENDAS Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. EXAMINING BIOSECURITY AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BIOLOGY Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Examining Biosecurity at the Intersection of AI and Biology''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6536, the ``Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act''; H.R. 6547, the ``Least Cost Exception Act''; H.R. 6555, the ``Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation Act''; H.R. 6556, the ``Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act''; H.R. 6554, the ``Community Bank Representation Act''; H.R. 6550, the ``American FIRST Act of 2025''; H.R. 6570, the ``Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act''; H.R. 6546, the ``Merger Process Review Act''; H.R. 6553, the ``TIER Act of 2025''; H.R. 1181, the ``Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act''; H.R. 6551, the ``New BANK Act of 2025''; H.R. 6544, the ``REVIEW Act of 2025''; H.R. 6552, the ``Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act''; H.R. 5577, the ``NFIP Extension Act of 2026''; H.R. 6644, the ``Housing for the 21st Century Act''; H.R. 1078, the ``Respect State Housing Laws Act''; H.R. 4646, the ``Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025''; H.R. 6541, the ``Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2025''; H.R. 4130, the ``Small Business Relief Act''; and H.R. 3959, the ``Protecting Private Job Creators Act''. H.R. 6536, H.R. 6547, H.R. 6555, H.R. 6556, H.R. 6554, H.R. 6550, H.R. 6570, H.R. 6546, H.R. 6553, H.R. 1181, H.R. 6551, H.R. 6544, H.R. 6552, H.R. 5577, H.R. 6644, H.R. 1078, H.R. 4646, H.R. 6541, H.R. 4130, and H.R. 3959 were ordered reported, as amended. MEXICO'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE REGION Committee on Foreign Affairs: Western Hemisphere Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``Mexico's Relationships with the Region''. Testimony was heard from Katherine Dueholm, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State; and Chris Landberg, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of State. THE QUANTUM, AI, AND CLOUD LANDSCAPE: EXAMINING OPPORTUNITIES, VULNERABILITIES, AND THE FUTURE OF CYBERSECURITY Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection; and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability held a joint hearing entitled ``The Quantum, AI, and Cloud Landscape: Examining Opportunities, Vulnerabilities, and the Future of Cybersecurity''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. A SCOURGE AGAINST HUMANITY: ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT MASS GATHERINGS Committee on Homeland Security: Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States held a hearing entitled ``A Scourge Against Humanity: Addressing Human Trafficking at Mass Gatherings''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. THE FUTURE OF CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT WITH CONGRESS Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation held a hearing entitled ``The Future of Constituent Engagement with Congress''. Testimony was heard from Beth Simone Noveck, Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey; Ken Ward, Director, House Digital Services, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives; and public witnesses. PROTECTING CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES: CONFRONTING ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance held a hearing entitled ``Protecting Consumers and Businesses: Confronting Organized Retail Crime''. Testimony was [[Page D1291]] heard from Summer Stephan, District Attorney, San Diego County; and public witnesses. THE IMPACTS OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``The Impacts of Temporary Protected Status''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1897, the ``ESA Amendments Act of 2025''; H.R. 4284, the ``Small Cemetery Conveyance Act''; H.R. 5103, the ``Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act''; and H.R. 5910, to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. H.R. 5103 and H.R. 1897 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 4284 and H.R. 5910 were ordered reported, without amendment. MEMBER DAY Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives McCormick, Taylor, Tlaib, and Foster. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026: STAKEHOLDER PRIORITIES Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Water Resources Development Act of 2026: Stakeholder Priorities''. Testimony was heard from Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer, Port of Long Beach, California; and public witnesses. Joint Meetings HEALTHCARE INCENTIVES Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine realigning healthcare incentives to improve outcomes and reduce costs, after receiving testimony from Brooks Tingle, John Hancock, Boston, Massachusetts; Ed Clarke, Banner Health Plans and Network, Phoenix, Arizona; Avik S. Roy, The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, Austin, Texas; and Matthew Fiedler, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.