[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D432-D435] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee concluded a markup on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2027; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2027; and the report on the Interim Suballocations of the Budget Allocations for FY 2027. The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2027; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2027; and the report on the Interim Suballocations of the Budget Allocations for FY 2027 were ordered reported, as amended. U.S. MILITARY POSTURE AND NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES IN THE INDO- PACIFIC REGION Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Indo- Pacific Region''. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Defense officials: John Noh, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo- Pacific Security Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense; Admiral Samuel Paparo, U.S. Navy, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; and General Xavier Brunson, U.S. Army, Commander, United Nations Command/ Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea. FY27 BUDGET REQUEST FOR NUCLEAR FORCES AND ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing entitled ``FY27 Budget Request for Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities''. Testimony was heard from Brandon Williams, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy; Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs, Office of the Secretary of Defense; General Dale White, Direct Report Portfolio Manager for Critical Major Weapon Systems, Office of the Secretary of Defense; Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe, Jr., Director, Strategic Systems Programs, U.S. Navy; and Lieutenant General Andrew Gebara, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, U.S. Air Force. REVITALIZING SHIPBUILDING AND THE MARITIME INDUSTRIAL BASE Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces; and Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a joint hearing entitled ``Revitalizing Shipbuilding and the Maritime Industrial Base''. Testimony was heard from Jason Potter, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, Department of the Navy; Stephen Carmel, Administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation; Rear Admiral Mike E. Campbell, Director of Systems Integration and Chief Acquisitions Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; Eric Labs, Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons, Congressional Budget Office; and Shelby Oakley, Director of Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, Government Accountability Office. PROFITS OVER PATIENTS: THE PBM BUSINESS MODEL UNDER SCRUTINY Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION: OVERSIGHT OF ACTIVITIES, PRIORITIES, AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled ``Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Oversight of Activities, Priorities, and Fiscal Year 2027 Budget''. Testimony was heard from the following Nuclear Regulatory Commission [[Page D433]] officials: Ho K. Nieh, Chairman; David A. Wright, Commissioner; Bradley R. Crowell, Commissioner; Mathew J. Marzano, Commissioner; and Douglas W. Weaver, Commissioner. HELP OR HINDRANCE? THE IMPACT OF U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS ON CRITICAL MATERIAL SUPPLY CHAINS, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing entitled ``Help or Hindrance? The Impact of U.S. Environmental Laws on Critical Material Supply Chains, National Security, and Economic Growth''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. DIVERSIFYING RISK: THE BENEFITS OF REINSURANCE AND CREDIT RISK TRANSFERS Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing entitled ``Diversifying Risk: The Benefits of Reinsurance and Credit Risk Transfers''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF U.S. SANCTIONS PROGRAMS Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Evaluating the Effectiveness of U.S. Sanctions Programs''. Testimony was heard from Jonathan Burke, Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Department of the Treasury. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 8202, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations; H.R. 7962, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process; H.R. 8169, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for expedited consideration of proposals for additions to, removals from, or other modifications with respect to entities on the Entity List, and for other purposes; H.R. 4505, to strengthen enforcement of United States export controls by increasing the number of export control officers of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce who are stationed in foreign regions; H.R. 7003, to authorize the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to appoint certain personnel in order to attract highly qualified experts, and for other purposes; H.R. 5853, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act; H.R. 8288, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide assistance for compliance with that Act; H.R. 6331, to modify certain definitions under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018; H.R. 8285, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require a competitive market review of applications for a license to export, reexport, or transfer in-country certain technology, and for other purposes; H.R. 4920, to require modernization of information technology systems and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce; H.R. 6624, to restrict the export to foreign entities of concern of United States intellectual property and sensitive information related to synthetic biology, and for other purposes; H.R. 6996, to facilitate the export of United States artificial intelligence systems, computing hardware, and standards globally; H.R. 5543, to require the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a report on emerging threats posed to the Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and for other purposes; H.R. 6058, to provide for multilateral semiconductor technology supply chain coordination, and for other purposes; H.R. 8320, to require additional duties of the Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy with respect to United States diplomatic efforts ahead of certain international conferences, and for other purposes; H.R. 6322, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a whistleblower incentive program and provide protections to whistleblowers; H.R. 8283, to prevent foreign adversaries from threatening the national security of the United States by extracting key technical features of closed- source, American-owned artificial intelligence models, and for other purposes; H.R. 8284, to enhance the administration of export control licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and other purposes; H.R. 8287, to require the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research to submit a comprehensive report on the impact and effectiveness of United States semiconductor export controls on the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; H.R. 8036, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to permit the Secretary of State, Defense, or Energy to submit proposed rules to the Export Administration Review Board, to require the Secretary of State to evaluate the military civil fusion strategy of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; and H.R. 8170, to provide for export restrictions on certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment and components therefor, and for other purposes; and H.R. 8289, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to ensure expeditious processing of license applications, and for other purposes. H.R. [[Page D434]] 8202, H.R. 7962, H.R. 7003, H.R. 5853, H.R. 8288, H.R. 8285, H.R. 5543, H.R. 8320, and H.R. 8289 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 8169, H.R. 4505, H.R. 6331, H.R. 4920, H.R. 6624, H.R. 6996, H.R. 6058, H.R. 6322, H.R. 8283, H.R. 8284, H.R. 8287, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8170 were ordered reported, as amended. FUNDING LAPSE AND SECURITY GAPS: ASSESSING THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF THE DHS SHUTDOWN ON AMERICANS Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee concluded a hearing on ``Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 8364, to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police. H.R. 8364 was ordered reported, without amendment. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 8352, the ``Criminal History Access Act''; H.R. 8365, the ``Monitor Accountability Act of 2026''; and Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments. H.R. 8352 and H.R. 8365 were ordered reported, as amended. Subcommittee Assignments were ratified. EXPLORE AMERICA250: ENHANCING ACCESSIBILITY AT OUR NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing entitled ``EXPLORE America250: Enhancing Accessibility at Our National Parks and Public Lands''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. TRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: BARRIERS AND SUCCESSES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Tribal Natural Resource Development: Barriers and Successes''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. A REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A Review of the President's Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for Fiscal Year 2027''. Testimony was heard from Jared Isaacman, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S 2026 TRADE POLICY AGENDA WITH UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE JAMIESON GREER Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Trump Administration's 2026 Trade Policy Agenda with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer''. Testimony was heard from Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative. FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Military Services''. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General Michelle Schmidt, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, U.S. Army; Robin Townley, Chief of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy; Lieutenant General Maxwell Pearson, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, U.S. Air Force; Major General Brian Sidari, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, U.S. Space Force. This hearing was closed. FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND, AND UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Defense Intelligence Agency, United States Cyber Command, and United States Special Operations Command''. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Defense officials: Lieutenant General James Adams III, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency; Brigadier General Kayle Stevens, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Cyber Command; and Brigadier General James Blejski, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Special Operations Command. This hearing was closed. FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the National Security Agency''. [[Page D435]] Testimony was heard from General Joshua Rudd, Director of the National Security Agency, Department of Defense. This hearing was closed. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held.