[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D769-D771] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY FROM CHIEF TOM SCHULTZ, U.S. FOREST SERVICE Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture held a hearing entitled ``For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service''. Testimony was heard from Tom Schultz, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. FUNDING LAPSES: ANALYZING SHUTDOWN REFORM Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform''. Testimony was heard from Senator Lankford, Representative McClintock, and a public witness. BROKEN TRUST: HOW THE BIDEN-HARRIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LEAKED CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing entitled ``Broken Trust: How the Biden- Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information''. Testimony was heard from Anthony P. D'Esposito, Inspector General, Department of Labor. LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN CONSUMER PROTECTION IN A CHANGING MARKETPLACE Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing Marketplace''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON PROTECTING COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS AND IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Legislative Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity''. Testimony was heard from Andrew Von Ah, Director, Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office. UNITED NATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM: ADVANCING AN AMERICA FIRST FOREIGN POLICY THROUGH STRATEGIC DIPLOMACY AND BURDEN SHARING Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing''. Testimony was heard from Mike Waltz, Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, Department of State; and Jeff Bartos, Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, United Nations Management and Reform, Department of State. BUILDING A NEW REGIONAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE: THE NEXT PHASE OF THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS Committee on Foreign Affairs: Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``Building a New Regional Security Architecture: The Next Phase of the Abraham Accords''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. CHARTING A NEW COURSE: COUNTERING CHINA'S DOMINANCE IN GLOBAL SHIPBUILDING Committee on Foreign Affairs: East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``Charting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. [[Page D770]] MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 1939, to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to conflict in Sudan, and for other purposes; H.R. 9087, to direct the Secretary of State to take actions with respect to certain foreign affairs matters; and H.R. 9086, to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to modify and improve that Act. H.R. 1939 and H.R. 9087 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 9086 was ordered reported, without amendment. OVERSIGHT OF THE SMITHSONIAN: RADICAL REVISIONISM AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Smithsonian: Radical Revisionism at the National Museum of American History''. Testimony was heard from Elizabeth MacMillan Director, National Museum of American History; and public witnesses. FALSE NARRATIVES SURROUNDING CONDITIONS AT THE DELANEY HALL IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT DETENTION CENTER Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing entitled ``False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 309, the ``National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act''; H.R. 4219, the ``National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025''; H.R. 4931, the ``National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act''; H.R. 5063, the ``Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act''; H.R. 6021, the ``Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act''; H.R. 8121, to designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the ``Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand''; H.R. 8454, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes; and H.R. 1693, to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the ``Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center''. H.R. 8454, H.R. 8121, H.R. 6021, H.R. 5063, H.R. 4931, H.R. 4219, and H.R. 309 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1693 was ordered reported, without amendment. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6610, the ``Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act]''; H.R. 9720, the ``D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act''; H.R. 9725, the ``Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2025''; H.R. 9643, the ``Comment Integrity and Management Act''; H.R. 4283, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1157 West Mission Avenue in Escondido, California, as the ``Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building''; H.R. 6006, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the ``Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office''; H.R. 7365, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the ``Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building''; H.R. 8326, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the ``James A. Cotten Post Office''; H.R. 8359, to change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr.; H.R. 8419, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3255 Northwest 94th Avenue in Coral Springs, Florida, as the ``Nancy Metayer Post Office Building''; H.R. 8945, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the ``Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building''. H.R. 8999, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the ``Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building''; H.R. 9026 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the ``Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office''; and H.R. 9570, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the ``Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building''. H.R. 6610, H.R. 9720, H.R. 9725, and H.R. 9643 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 4283, H.R. 6006, H.R. 7365, H.R. 8326, H.R. 8359, H.R. 8419, H.R. 8945, H.R. 8999, H.R. 9026, and H.R. 9570 were ordered reported, without amendment. [[Page D771]] THE FUTURE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN LAW SCHOOL ACCREDITATION AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses held a hearing entitled ``The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. UNLEASHING THE GOLDEN AGE OF SCIENCE: EXAMINING THE PRIORITIES OF THE FY2027 RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise''. Testimony was heard from Michael Kratsios, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Capacity, Executive Office of the President. OVERSIGHT OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development''. Testimony was heard from Paul Fitzpatrick, Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, U.S. Small Business Administration. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 9772, the ``Foreign Funding Transparency Act''; H.R. 9771, the ``Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026''; H.R. 9721, the ``Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026''; and H.R. 9722, the ``Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026''. H.R. 9772, H.R. 9771, H.R. 9721, H.R. 9722 were ordered reported, as amended. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held.