[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D252-D253] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026''. H.R. 7567 was ordered reported, as amended. INSPECTORS GENERAL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing And Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Inspectors General for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development''. Testimony was heard from Mitch Behm, Deputy Inspector General, Department of Transportation; and Brian Harrison, Acting Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development. MEMBER DAY Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Luttrell, Gillen, Wasserman Schultz, and Edwards. MEMBER DAY Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Titus, Wasserman Schultz, and Radewagen. U.S. DEFENSE STRATEGY AND POSTURE Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Defense Strategy and Posture''. Testimony was heard from Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 7720, the ``Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act''; H.R. 7721, the ``Combatting Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide Act''; H.R. 7722, the ``Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act''; H.R. 7723, the ``Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act''; H.R. 7724, the ``No Waivers for Fraud Act''; H.R. 7725, the ``Stop Child Care Fraud Act''; H.R. 7677, the ``Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act''; and H.R. 7726, the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act''. H.R. 7720, H.R. 7721, H.R. 7722, H.R. 7723, H.R. 7724, H.R. 7725, H.R. 7677, and H.R. 7726 were ordered reported, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 7757, the ``Kids Internet Digital Safety Act''; H.R. 2657, the ``Sammy's Law''; H.R. 6291, the ``Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act''; H.R. 3149, the ``App Store Accountability Act''; H.R. 7258, the ``Energy Emergency Leadership Act''; H.R. 7266, the ``Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act''; H.R. 7257, the ``Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act''; H.R. 7272, the ``Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act''; and H.R. 7305, the ``Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026''. FIGHTING FRAUD ON THE FRONT LINES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. THE ROLE OF SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. MARKETS: EXAMINING FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a hearing entitled ``The Role of Self-Regulatory Organizations in the U.S. Markets: Examining FINRA and the MSRB''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. ADVANCING NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Advancing National Security through Public Diplomacy''. Testimony was heard from Sarah B. Rogers, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Department of State. MERIT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE AT STATE: EVALUATING PROMOTION AND PLACEMENT Committee on Foreign Affairs: Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``Merit, Accountability, and Performance at State: Evaluating Promotion and Placement''. Testimony was heard [[Page D253]] from Sarah McKemey, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 7640, the ``Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act''. H.R. 7640 was ordered reported, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5576, the ``Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act''; H.R. 5587, the ``HEATS Act''; H.R. 41, the ``Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act''; H.R. 2252, the ``North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025''; H.R. 2709, the ``Save Our Sequoias Act''; H.R. 2768, the ``Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025''; H.R. 3553, the ``BRUSH Fires Act''; H.R. 4684, the ``Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025''; H.R. 5617, the ``Geothermal Gold Book Development Act''; H.R. 5631, the ``Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act''; H.R. 5638, the ``Geothermal Royalty Reform Act''; H.R. 5682, to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes; H.R. 3831, the ``Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025''; H.R. 301, the ``GEO Act''; H.R. 398, the ``Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025''; and H.R. 1077, the ``STEAM Act''. H.R. 5576, H.R. 5587, H.R. 41, H.R. 2252, H.R. 2709, H.R. 2768, H.R. 3553, H.R. 4684, H.R. 5617, H.R. 5631, H.R. 5638, and H.R. 5682 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 3831, H.R. 301, H.R. 398, and H.R. 1077 were ordered reported, without amendment. HIDDEN WOUNDS: EFFECTIVELY SUPPORTING VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Hidden Wounds: Effectively Supporting Veterans with TBI''. Testimony was heard from Rachel McArdle, Deputy Executive Director, Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services, Department of Veterans Affairs; Lieutenant Colonel Alan Johnson, PA-C, U.S. Army (Retired); Sergeant Buster A. Miscusi, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired); and a public witness. RECLAIMING `FORGOTTEN' FRAUDULENT PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS FROZEN BY BANKS Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a hearing entitled ``Reclaiming `Forgotten' Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Funds Frozen by Banks''. Testimony was heard from Anthony D'Esposito, Inspector General, Department of Labor; and public witnesses. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held.