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Senate Committee Meeting Schedule for April 1, 2025

Original title: AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

Record date · March 31, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Senate has authorized seven committees to hold hearings and briefings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. These meetings cover a range of topics including nominations and general committee business.

Why it matters

This document establishes the official schedule for Senate committee activities, which determines when specific federal nominations and policy hearings will be publicly or privately addressed.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Senate Committee Members

Members are required to attend or participate in the scheduled hearings and briefings.

Directly affected

Nominees

Individuals nominated for federal positions will have their nominations considered by the Armed Services, Finance, and Foreign Relations committees.

Key Facts

  • The Senate authorized seven committees to meet on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
  • The Committee on Armed Services will meet at 9:30 a.m. in open session to consider a nomination.
  • The Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will meet at 10 a.m. for a hearing.
  • The Committee on Finance will meet at 10 a.m. to consider a nomination.
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  • The Committee on Foreign Relations will meet at 10:30 a.m. to consider nominations.
  • The Committee on Veterans' Affairs will meet at 10:30 a.m. for a hearing.
  • The Committee on the Judiciary will meet at 2:30 p.m. for a hearing.
  • The Select Committee on Intelligence will meet at 2:30 p.m. for a closed briefing.
  • All meetings were approved by the Majority and Minority Leaders pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a) of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all of these committee meetings open to the public?
Most are listed as hearings or open sessions, but the Select Committee on Intelligence meeting is explicitly noted as a ''.
What is the purpose of these meetings?
The meetings are for conducting hearings, considering nominations, or receiving briefings.

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High Volume of Committee Activity

Seven major Senate committees are scheduled to meet on a single day, indicating a high level of legislative activity.

Connected Entities

Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on the Judiciary and 5 more
OrganizationCommittee on Veterans' Affairs“Authorized to meet April 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry“Authorized to meet April 1, 2025, at 10 a.m.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on the Judiciary“Authorized to meet April 1, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.”Map →
OrganizationSelect Committee on Intelligence“Authorized to meet April 1, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. for a closed briefing.”Map →
PersonJohn Thune“Senate official who presented the requests for committees to meet.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Foreign Relations“Authorized to meet April 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. to consider nominations.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Armed Services“Authorized to meet April 1, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. to consider a nomination.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Finance“Authorized to meet April 1, 2025, at 10 a.m. to consider a nomination.”Map →

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