[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D79-D81] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings BUILDING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-READY AMERICA Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Building an AI-Ready America''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission''. Testimony was heard from the following Federal Communications Commission officials: Brendan Carr, Chairman; Olivia Trusty, Commissioner; and Anna M. Gomez, Commissioner. EVALUATING THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES (CFIUS) Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Evaluating the Operations of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)''. Testimony was heard from Chris Pilkerton, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, Department of the Treasury. STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE SHEET Committee on Financial Services: Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity held a hearing entitled ``Striking the Right Balance Sheet''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. [[Page D80]] WINNING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ARMS RACE AGAINST THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Winning the AI Arms Race Against the Chinese Communist Party''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 7008, the ``Stop Insider Trading Act''. H.R. 7008 was ordered reported, as amended. EXAMINING THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE AND REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE PIPE BOMBS Committee on the Judiciary: Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021, held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Investigation into the DNC and RNC Pipe Bombs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE: PROTECTING THE U.S. STONE SLAB INDUSTRY FROM LAWFARE Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Protecting the U.S. Stone Slab Industry from Lawfare''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2024 Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Implementation of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024''. Testimony was heard from Angel Demapan, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior; Antone Greubel, Director, Office of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on H.R. 926, the ``Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act''; H.R. 3922, the ``Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act''; H.R. 4038, the ``Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025''; H.R. 4684, the ``Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025''; H.R. 6300, the ``Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Cohen, Neguse, Kim, Kennedy of Utah, and Hageman; John Crockett, Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Tyler Clancy, Representative, District 60, Utah House of Representatives; Matthew M. McCombs, State Forester and Director, Colorado State Forest Service; Pat Russell, Fire Chief, Anaheim Fire and Rescue, California; and a public witness. ADVANCING AMERICA'S ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACTION PLAN Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Advancing America's AI Action Plan''. Testimony was heard from Michael Kratsios, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President. MEMBER DAY Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Moolenaar, and Representatives Salinas, Budzinski, Ramirez, Kiggans of Virginia, Costa, Moore of North Carolina, Tlaib, Moylan, Kaptur, Mannion, Davis of North Carolina, Jayapal, Garcia of Texas, Hageman, Mullin, Wittman, Ruiz, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Moskowitz, Case, Rose, Cline, Randall, Carter of Georgia, Raskin, Cohen, Perez, Biggs of Arizona, Flood, Sorensen, Simon, Tokuda, Sherman, Lois Frankel of Florida, Hayes, Newhouse, and Cloud. REEVALUATING THE RATING SCHEDULE: EXAMINING VA'S EFFORTS TO MODERNIZE DISABILITY BENEFITS Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Reevaluating the Rating Schedule: Examining VA's Efforts to Modernize Disability Benefits''. Testimony was heard from Nina Tann, Executive Director, Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Elizabeth Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6956, the ``Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency Act''; H.R. 6903, the ``Ensuring Children Receive Support Act''; H.R. 6431, the ``New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act''; and H.R. 6945, the ``Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act''. H.R. 6956, H.R. 6903, H.R. 6431, and H.R. 6945 were ordered reported, as amended. [[Page D81]] Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held.