[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D500-D501] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2027. The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2027 was ordered reported, as amended. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET REQUEST FOR SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces held a hearing entitled ``Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces''. Testimony was heard from William D. Bailey, Performing the Temporary Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of the Air Force; and Lieutenant General David H. Tabor, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Department of the Air Force. BUILDING A SAFER FUTURE: PRIVATE-SECTOR STRATEGIES FOR EMERGING SAFETY ISSUES Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing entitled ``Building a Safer Future: Private- Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. WIRES, RATES, AND STATES: PERMITTING TRANSMISSION FOR RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE POWER Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled ``Wires, Rates, and States: Permitting Transmission for Reliable and Affordable Power''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a markup on H.R. 4348, to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 4541, the ``EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025''; H.R. 3747, the ``Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act''; H.R. 8209, the ``School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026''; H.R. 5160, the ``Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025''; H.R. 8205, the ``Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026''; H.R. 2715, the ``Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act''; H.R. 2821, the ``FDA Modernization Act 3.0''; H.R. 5347, the ``Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act''; and H.R. 1703, the ``Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025''. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5396, the ``Price Stability Act of 2025''; H.R. 2978, the ``GUARD Act''; H.R. 2152, the ``AI PLAN Act''; H.R. 4801, the ``Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act''; H.R. [[Page D501]] 8278, the ``FUTURES Act''; and H.R. 8671, the ``Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act of 2026''. H.R. 5396, H.R. 2978, H.R. 2152, H.R. 4801, H.R. 8278, and H.R. 8671 were ordered, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 8649, to amend the Arms Export Control Act to authorize the use of foreign military financing for direct commercial contracts, and for other purposes; H.R. 8665, to require the implementation of a strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in the foreign military sales and direct commercial sales processes on a multinational basis, and for other purposes; H.R. 8661, to authorize the Secretary of State to provide certain direct loans and loan guarantees for the procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services, and for other purposes; H.R. 8019, to authorize International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece; H.R. 8562, to designate a building of the Chancery of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo, as the ``Eliot L. Engel Building''; H.R. 7037, to promote United States and allied energy and mineral security, and for other purposes; H. Res. 64, affirming the Alliance Between the United States and the Republic of Korea; H.R. 8668, to reduce recurring reporting requirements imposed by law on the Department of State; H. Res. 1179, condemning attacks on civilians in Sudan and calling for an end to external support to the warring parties and for efforts to promote a negotiated settlement of the war; H.R. 3563, to improve defense cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, and for other purposes; and H.R. 4332, to establish a comprehensive United States Government initiative to build the capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa, and for other purposes. H.R. 8665, H.R. 8661, H.R. 8019, H.R. 7037, H.R. 8668, H. Res. 1179, H.R. 3563, H.R. 4332 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 8649, H.R. 8562, and H. Res. 64 were ordered reported, without amendment. SHARIA-FREE AMERICA: WHY POLITICAL ISLAM & SHARIA LAW ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE U.S. CONSTITUTION: PART II Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing entitled ``Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution: Part II''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. EXAMINING THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2027 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Examining the President's FY 2027 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior''. Testimony was heard from Doug Burgum, Secretary, Department of the Interior. DEPARTMENT OF WAR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: EXAMINING PROGRESS AND NEW AUDIT APPROACHES Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``DoW Financial Management: Examining Progress and New Audit Approaches''. Testimony was heard from Ryan A. Busby, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Operations, U.S. Army; Thomas Harker, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of War; Asif Khan, Director, Financial Management Assurance, Government Accountability Office; and Brett Mansfield, Deputy Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of War, Office of Inspector General. EXPANDING THE MISSION: THE FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR WARRIOR INDEPENDENCE IN WEST LA Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA''. Testimony was heard from John J. Bartrum, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Jim Zenner, Executive Director, Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, Los Angeles County, California; and public witnesses. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held.