FEDERALcommittee hearing

Senate Committee Meeting to Vote on Federal Nominations

Original title: Senate Open Business Meeting: Business meeting to consider the nominations of Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, James Macy, of Wisconsin, and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, e

June 25, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This meeting determines whether these four nominees will advance to a full Senate confirmation vote for key federal roles that oversee labor statistics, labor relations, and national humanities funding.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Nominees

The four individuals named are subject to a committee vote that determines if their nomination proceeds to the full Senate.

Department of Labor

The agency will receive a new Commissioner of Labor Statistics if the nomination is confirmed.

National Labor Relations Board

The board will receive two new members if the nominations are confirmed.

National Endowment for the Humanities

The agency will receive a new Chairperson if the nomination is confirmed.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 25, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will meet to consider four federal s for positions within the Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Key Facts

The committee will consider the nomination of Brett Matsumoto for Commissioner of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor.
The committee will consider the nomination of James Macy for Member of the National Labor Relations Board.
The committee will consider the nomination of David M. Prouty for Member of the National Labor Relations Board.
The committee will consider the nomination of Michael McDonald for Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The meeting is scheduled for June 25, 2026, at 1:45 PM UTC.
The meeting will take place in Room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this meeting?

The committee is meeting to review and vote on whether to advance four specific presidential s to the full Senate.

Can the public attend this meeting?

The document identifies this as an ',' which typically allows for public observation, though specific access rules for the Dirksen Senate Office Building apply.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Multiple Labor-Related Appointments

The committee is simultaneously considering three separate nominations related to labor oversight (Department of Labor and NLRB), suggesting a focus on labor policy staffing.

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Connected Entities

personBrett Matsumoto“Nominee for Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.”Map →

organizationSenate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee“The committee responsible for reviewing these nominations.”Map →

locationDirksen Senate Office Building 430“Location of the scheduled meeting.”Map →

personMichael McDonald“Nominee for Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities.”Map →

personDavid M. Prouty“Nominee for Member of the National Labor Relations Board.”Map →

personJames Macy“Nominee for Member of the National Labor Relations Board.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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