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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Committee Meetings Schedule: May 21, 2026
Record date · May 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document lists the scheduled committee hearings and s for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on May 21, 2026. It covers a wide range of topics including federal budget requests, legislative markups, and oversight hearings on cybersecurity, financial crime, and judicial issues.
This schedule dictates which federal policies, budget allocations, and legislative bills are being actively debated or advanced by Congress on May 21, 2026, directly impacting the legislative progress of various national programs.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Agencies
Agencies like the NIH, Navy, and Department of Veterans Affairs are subject to budget hearings that determine their funding levels for FY 2027.
Small Home Builders
The House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing specifically regarding their role in the housing market.
Key Facts
- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education will review FY 2027 budget estimates for the NIH at 10 a.m.
- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense will review FY 2027 budget estimates for the Navy at 10:30 a.m.
- The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a closed hearing on Air Force posture followed by an open session at 11 a.m.
- The House Appropriations Committee will conduct markups for Interior and Transportation/HUD appropriations bills at 8 a.m.
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- The House Education and Workforce Committee will markup five bills, including the 'Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act' and the 'CHARLIE Act'.
- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts will hold a hearing titled 'Court Packing: A Threat to the Supreme Court's Legitimacy' at 10 a.m.
- The House Committee on Natural Resources will hold hearings on eight different bills, including the 'Accelerating Forest Management Act'.
- The House Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing on modernizing the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regarding financial crime.
- The House Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing on state and local cybersecurity resilience.
- The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a hearing on securing U.S. water systems from cyber threats.
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Focus on Cybersecurity
Multiple committees are simultaneously addressing cybersecurity, specifically regarding infrastructure and water systems, indicating a coordinated legislative focus.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment20Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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