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Congressional Committee Meetings Schedule: May 21, 2026

Original title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-05-21

May 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

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

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

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.
  • 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.

Why It Matters

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these committee meetings open to the public?
The document states that committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated.
Where can I find the specific bills being discussed?
The bills are listed under their respective committees, such as the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Summary

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.

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Discoveries

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

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Cybersecurity

Multiple committees are simultaneously addressing cybersecurity, specifically regarding infrastructure and water systems, indicating a coordinated legislative focus.

House Committee on Homeland SecurityCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Committee on Appropriations“Holding budget hearings for Labor, HHS, Education, and the Navy.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Education and Workforce“Marking up several bills including the CHARLIE Act and PBM Kickback Prohibition ”Map →
organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“Holding a hearing on Supreme Court legitimacy and court packing.”Map →
organizationHouse Committee on Appropriations“Conducting markups and budget hearings for Interior, Transportation, and Veteran”Map →
organizationCommittee on Armed Services“Holding hearings on Air Force posture and Defense Authorization.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
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  • Controversy60
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment20
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz40
    Current news / social attention level

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