Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of June 9, 2025

Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:

Agriculture
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee markup to consider H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025 (Hill). The House Agriculture Committee advanced the CLARITY Act with strong bipartisan support, passing the bill out of Committee by a vote of 47-6. This legislation aims to establish a clear and comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. 

On Wednesday, June 11, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee hearing called "For the purpose of receiving testimony from The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture." Appearing for the first time since her swearing-in at the USDA, Secretary Rollins provided an update on the progress the Department has made since January. Secretary Rollins detailed the Department’s efforts to rescind Biden-era woke programs and funding, get disaster aid to our producers, contain the avian flu outbreak, and made the case for the One Big Beautiful Bill.

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Appropriations
 
On Monday, June 9, the Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Bill. Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei led the markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security bill. The legislation prioritizes securing the southern border, combatting the fentanyl crisis, and restoring integrity to the Department’s core mission. It also provides robust investments in border wall construction, immigration enforcement, and detention capacity - while reversing misguided partisan policies that diverted critical personnel and resources.

On Tuesday, June 10, the Subcommittee on Defense held a oversight hearing called "The Department of Defense." Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert convened an oversight hearing with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine to assess the Department’s Fiscal Year 2026 fiscal outlook and strategic posture. The discussion focused on restoring budget discipline, cutting waste, and reprioritizing investments to ensure the Department remains focused on its core mission: defending the American people.

On Tuesday, June 10, the Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development." Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack led a Fiscal Year 2026 budget hearing with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner. Members raised pressing concerns about the Department’s role in addressing rising housing costs, homelessness, and the mismanagement of federal funds. Lawmakers emphasized the need to refocus HUD on empowering local communities, streamlining housing assistance programs, and eliminating burdensome regulations that stifle development.

On Tuesday, June 10, the Subcommittee on Defense held a classified markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill.

On Tuesday, June 10, the Committee on Appropriations held a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill, Interim Subcommittee Allocations. The Appropriations Committee considered and approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill, spearheaded by Subcommittee Chairman Judge Carter. The legislation honors our commitment to veterans, bolsters national security, and supports American values. The Committee also approved the FY26 subcommittee allocations, upholding the House Republican commitment to fiscal discipline and responsible governance.

On Wednesday, June 11, the Committee on Appropriations held a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. The Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration bill, authored by Subcommittee Chairman Dr. Andy Harris. The measure reaffirms a commitment to supporting America’s farmers, strengthening food security, and investing in rural communities. It advances key priorities including agricultural research, food safety, rural broadband expansion, and safeguards against foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.

On Thursday, June 12, the Committee on Appropriations held a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill and the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Bill. The Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense bill, championed by Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert. The proposal reinforces the House Republican commitment to rebuilding military strength and confronting growing threats from adversaries like China and Iran. It ensures that defense resources are allocated effectively - equipping our armed forces with the tools they need to confront any foe, anywhere in the world.

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Armed Services
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the Armed Services Committee held a full committee hearing on the U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa. In his opening statement, Chairman Mike Rogers said, “Immediately upon taking office, President Trump set out to restore peace through strength. He reinstated the maximum pressure campaign on Iran and strengthened America’s hand in nuclear talks. I strongly support his demand for Iran to permanently give up its capacity to enrich uranium.” 

On Wednesday, June 11, the Armed Services Committee held a full committee hearing on the Department of the Navy’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. In his opening statement, Chairman Mike Rogers said, “Shipbuilding isn’t the only area impacted by our flawed acquisition process. The entire Defense Acquisition System is too slow, rigid, and bureaucratic to meet our needs. To maintain American deterrence, we need to equip our warfighters with what they need, when they need it. Ranking Member Smith and I have introduced legislation to reform our flawed acquisition system. The bipartisan SPEED Act will be foundational to the FY26 NDAA.”

On Wednesday, June 11, the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing on the modernization of the Army's munitions industrial base. In his opening statement, Rep. Rob Wittman said, “United States’ support to Ukraine has degraded Russia’s military, but it has also drained our stockpiles and strained capacity across the Army’s Organic Industrial Base (OIB)—comprised of 23 arsenals, depots, and ammunition plants. This strained capacity has exposed major vulnerabilities in our domestic production and supply chain of munitions. Many of the Army Ammunition Plants have technology and processes from World War II and do not have the surge capacity to scale production. A lack of surge capacity greatly hinders our readiness for future conflicts.”
 
On Thursday, June 12, the Armed Services Committee held a full committee hearing on the Department of Defense’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. In his opening statement, Chairman Mike Rogers said to Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, “The current system is simply not meeting the needs of our warfighters. It’s not taking advantage of America’s innovative private sector. And it’s not the most efficient use of taxpayer dollars. The bipartisan SPEED Act that the Ranking Member and I introduced this week will fundamentally reform defense acquisition. It streamlines the process and significantly reduces the time it takes to field new military capabilities. I know the Secretary is determined to fix the broken system, and we look forward to partnering with him to enact real reform.”

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Education & Workforce
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing called "Screentime in Schools." Although technology can be a critical tool in advancing student learning, we know that unchecked screentime is hurting students. From cyberbullying to cheating to social isolation, it’s clear this issue is a real threat to our students’ ability to learn and thrive. This hearing gave members an opportunity to learn about the devastating consequences of unrestricted screentime use, and how school leaders are addressing this issue so the focus is on enhancing a student’s learning experience. 
On Wednesday, June 11, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing called "Restoring Balance: Ensuring Fairness and Transparency at the NLRB." The Biden-Harris administration’s NLRB systematically stripped employees of their rights and small business owners of their livelihoods through decisions on secret-ballot elections, free speech, and employer classification. Instead of an anti-worker, pro-union leader agenda, workers and job creators are excited for the Trump administration to advance policies that empower worker free choice. During this hearing, members highlighted how the Biden-Harris administration steadily chipped away at workers’ rights, empowering unions to entrench themselves in workplaces across America. Committee Republicans are working to return these rights to America’s workers. 

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Energy & Commerce
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing called "The Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Energy Budget." During this hearing, members heard from Energy Secretary Wright about how the Department of Energy under the Trump Administration is taking action to restore American energy dominance. With America’s energy demand rapidly increasing, constructing more reliable baseload power generation is critical.

On Wednesday, June 11, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing called "Made in America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and the Health Care Supply Chain." At this hearing, members heard from witnesses on the impacts of allowing America’s pharmaceutical production to be sourced to foreign countries, including less reliability and greater safety concerns. Members discussed solutions to bring the production of medicine and drugs back to the United States.

On Wednesday, June 11, the Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing called "Short-Circuiting Progress: How the Clean Air Act Impacts Building Necessary Infrastructure and Onshoring American Innovation." Members highlighted how the stewardship of the environment and American innovation can work alongside each other and how the Clean Air Act has hampered America’s manufacturing innovation.

On Thursday, June 12, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing called "Winning Off the Field: Legislative Proposal to Stabilize NIL and College Athletics." Members discussed the SCORE Act with witnesses, a piece of legislation to create a national framework that standardize NIL in college athletics.

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Financial Services

On Tuesday, June 10, the Committee on Financial Services held a full committee markup of the following legislation:

• H.R. 225, the HUD Transparency Act of 2025 (De La Cruz)
• H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (Rose)
• H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act (Donalds)
• H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025 (Hill)
• H.R. 3645, the Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support (ACCESS) Act (Meuser)
• H.R. 3672, the Securities Research Modification Act (Williams)
• H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (Beatty)
• H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act (Green)

The Committee advanced eight bills to support small businesses, provide more oversight of HUD, and protect the privacy of homebuyers. The Committee also passed the CLARITY Act, which would establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States, by a bipartisan vote of 32-19. The House Agriculture Committee passed the same bill 47-6 out of Committee. 
 
On Thursday, June 12, the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a hearing called "Evaluating the Defense Production Act." The subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Warren Davidson (OH-08), held a hearing evaluating the Defense Production Act (DPA) ahead of its reauthorization. As the committee considers reauthorization of DPA, it’s critical we make reforms that will protect our national security and enable efficient domestic supply changes and strengthen emergency preparedness. 
On Thursday, June 12, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing called "Housing in the Heartland: Addressing Our Rural Housing Needs." The subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing addressing the Committee’s ongoing efforts to address the nation’s housing supply challenges, particularly in rural America.

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Foreign Affairs
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee held a hearing called “Building Bridges, Countering Rivals: Strengthening U.S.-ASEAN Ties to Combat Chinese Influence.” During the hearing, lawmakers examined ways the U.S. can counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific through strengthening ties with Association of Southeast Asian Nations partners. Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim underscored the need for a bold strategy that reinforces U.S. partnerships throughout the region.

On Thursday, June 12, the South and Central Asia Subcommittee held a hearing called “Bureau of Industry and Security FY26 Budget: Export Controls and the AI Arms Race.” Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga underscored the critical role the bureau will continue to play in ensuring the U.S. wins the AI arms race amid increasing competition with China. He emphasized that the world is at a historic technological inflection point that will define the 21st century and ensuring BIS is adequately resourced to enforce export controls and to safeguard U.S. technology in an increasingly dynamic and challenging environment. 
 

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Homeland Security
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a  hearing entitled  “From Cartels to Coastlines: An Examination of U.S. Federal Efforts to Confront Illicit Maritime Activities in U.S. Waters.” Witnesses from the U.S. Coast Guard, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations, and the Government Accountability Office discussed DHS efforts to combat illicit maritime activities, including cartel smuggling operations, which pose significant threats to U.S. national security and public safety. 
On Wednesday, June 11, the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence held a hearing entitled “The Rise of Anti-Israel Extremist Groups and Their Threat to U.S. National Security.” Ahead of the hearing, the Committee released an updated “Terror Threat Snapshot.”

During the hearing, witnesses and members examined how extremist groups and foreign terrorist organizations have fueled antisemitic and anti-Israel violence since the October 7 attacks on Israel. They raised concerns about the threat posed by radicalized foreign nationals on U.S. soil, as well as by individuals and groups that provide material support for terrorist organizations. Additionally, they emphasized the critical role of DHS fusion centers in enhancing information sharing across all levels of law enforcement to better protect our communities.

On Thursday, June 12, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing titled, “Security to Model: Securing Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen Cybersecurity.” While the advancement of artificial intelligence could provide new tools to America’s adversaries and cybercriminals, AI can also be a tool to enhance our nation’s detection and defense against threats to our networks. Witnesses discussed how the public and private sectors can leverage this emerging technology to ensure our nation can stay one step ahead of cyber threats.

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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
 
On Wednesday, June 10, the Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency held a closed hearing called “FY 2026 Budget Request for the Central Intelligence Agency.”

On Thursday, June 12, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a closed full committee hearing called “FY 2026 Budget Request for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security.”

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Judiciary
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the Committee on the Judiciary held a full committee markup of the following legislation:

• H.R. 589, the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025 (Roy)
• H.R. 3492, the Protect Children’s Innocence Act of 2025 (Greene)
• H.R. 59, the Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025 (Biggs)
• H.R. 98, the End Endless Criminal Statutes Act (Biggs)
• H.R. 2159, the Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025 (Roy)
• H.R. 421, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (Cline)

This markup reviewed legislation to repeal protections for abortion clinics, crack down on explicit content distributed to minors, and reform federal criminal law. Proposals included strengthening intent requirements and eliminating vague or outdated offenses. The focus was on tightening legal standards and reducing the scope of federal crimes.

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Natural Resources
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on the following bills:

• H.R. 1045, the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025 (Kennedy)
• H.R. 1655, the Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act (Bentz)
• H.R. 3187, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes (Hill)
• H.R. 3444, the Tribal Self-Determination and Co-Management in Forestry Act of 2025 (Huffman)

This hearing helps advance President Trump’s agenda and recent executive actions, including the executive orders on “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production” and “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Office Space Management.” House Committee on Natural Resources Republicans are committed to strengthening Tribal stewardship of fire-prone landscapes and fostering meaningful partnerships between Tribes and the federal government. This hearing complements a prior hearing on related draft legislation, the “Fostering Opportunities to Restore Ecosystems through Sound Tribal Stewardship (FORESTS) Act.”

On Wednesday, June 11, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on the following bills:

• H.R. 411, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025 (Bergman)
• H.R. 2916, To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes (Stefanik)
• H.R. 3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 (Begich)
• H.R. 3670, the IHS Provider Expansion Act (Stansbury)

The three bills introduced by House Republicans will support tribal sovereignty, the restoration of tribal homelands, and the well-being of tribal members and their local communities. These bills would settle land claims, confirm the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim Settlement Agreement, support tribal health care services and more.

On Thursday, June 12, the Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” House Committee on Natural Resources Republicans are working with the Trump administration to unleash American energy, strengthen domestic mineral supply chains, and promote access to our natural resources. Committee Republicans are working to codify President Trump’s vision to unleash American energy in Alaska, revive American seafood competitiveness, and restore names that honor American greatness. We held a hearing with the Honorable Secretary Doug Burgum and discussed the president’s vision for the department and how we can work together to strengthen America’s natural resources.

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Oversight and Government Reform
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a full committee hearing called "Securing Americans’ Genetic Information: Privacy and National Security Concerns Surrounding 23andMe’s Bankruptcy Sale." During the hearing, members highlighted serious national security and privacy concerns surrounding the potential future ownership and control of 23andMe, Inc.—a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that recently filed for bankruptcy and holds a vast genetic database containing DNA information on 15 million customers. Members stressed that all companies, including 23andMe, must ensure foreign adversaries or hostile private entities fail to access, manipulate, or exploit Americans’ DNA. Members concluded that Congress will take appropriate actions to safeguard Americans’ genetic data and uphold their privacy.

On Wednesday, June 11, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing called "Clearing the Path: Reforming Procurement to Accelerate Defense Innovation." During the hearing, members underscored how burdensome defense acquisition and procurement procedures in the Department of Defense (DOD) continuously stifle innovation in the American defense industry at the cost of U.S. national security and competitiveness on the world stage. Members also explored ways Congress can modernize government procurement and acquisition processes to foster innovation, strengthen national security, and restore government transparency to the American people.

On Thursday, June 12, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a full committee hearing called "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors." At the hearing, Republican members publicly questioned and held accountable Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul for their sanctuary policies that endanger Americans by shielding criminal illegal aliens from federal immigration enforcement. During the hearing, the sanctuary governors refused to condemn their states’ reckless policies when confronted with the devastating costs for Americans. Republican members concluded that American citizens deserve to be safe in their country and Congress must evaluate federal funding allocated to sanctuary jurisdictions to ensure governors who actively choose to defy federal immigration law are held accountable.

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Rules

On Monday, June 9, the Committee on Rules met on the following measures:

• H.R. 884, To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (Pfluger)
• H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 (Higgins)
• H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act (Garbarino)
• S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (Sen. Cassidy)

On Tuesday, June 10, the Committee on Rules met on the following measure:

• H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 (Scalise)

On Monday, June 9th the Rules Committee met to consider three measures pertaining to important course corrections for Washington D.C. We also dealt with S. 331 but took no testimony. Rules Republicans highlighted how dangerous sanctuary city policies are for American cities and drew parallels with the current situation in Los Angeles. We discussed how crime in the federal district has exploded after COVID-19 and stressed how important it was to support our officers as they respond to this continued crisis. Our members also detailed the absurdity of allowing illegal immigrants to vote and beat back assertions that we were needlessly violating the principle of home rule in Washington. 

On Tuesday, June 10th the Rules Committee met to consider the first iteration of President Trump’s rescission priorities. Democrats outdid themselves in a shoddy attempt to mischaracterize the nearly 10 billion in savings this legislation would secure. Rules Republicans consistently illustrated the absurdity of their arguments. Take for example, Hyderabad, a tech mecca in India which can spend millions on a beautification project according to Democrats but rescinding America’s funding for a clinic will leave residents dead in the streets. We defended the popularity of many of these cuts, including the withdrawal of funding for partisanship at PBS and NPR.

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Science, Space, and Technology
 
On Wednesday, June 11, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a full committee markup of the following legislation:

• H.R. 390, the ACERO Act (Fong)
• H.R. 3259, the Post Quantum Cybersecurity Standards Act (Stevens)
• H.R. 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act (Collins)
• H.R. 3705, the Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act (Babin)

All four bills passed with bipartisan support. These crucial measures will strengthen America’s leadership in emerging scientific fields, significantly improve wildfire response with cutting-edge technologies, and support innovation in forecasting and emergency operations.

On Thursday, June 12, the Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing called "Powering Demand: Nuclear Solutions for AI Infrastructure." Three witnesses from the private sector joined to discuss the role of advanced nuclear and its capacity to provide reliable baseload power for data centers. The discussion also examined the Department of Energy’s efforts to unlock nuclear power's potential and improve data center efficiency, as well as informed Members on the artificial intelligence data center build out, how the two technologies fit together, and the importance of energy securing our technological future.

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Small Business
 
On Tuesday, June 10, the Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hearing called "Beyond the Ballpark: The Role of Minor League Baseball in Economic Growth." The purpose of this hearing was to examine how minor league baseball contributes to community development and economic growth.

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Transportation and Infrastructure
 
On Monday, June 9, the House passed nine T&I related pieces of legislation, including bills to strengthen the U.S. supply chain and maritime industry, increase transparency and accountability at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and strengthen the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) ability to confront drug trafficking.
On Wednesday, June 11, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a full committee markup and approved 10 bills, including seven bills introduced by T&I Committee freshman Republican Members that will provide more paths to transportation jobs for veterans, make reforms in federal building space utilization and construction, increase oversight related to water resources programs, address aviation safety materials storage needs, and more. Following the markup Chairman Graves said, “I’m proud of the work done and leadership shown by many of our committee’s freshman Republican Members.”
This week, Republican Members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced 15 bills to cut red tape, streamline reviews, and provide greater regulatory certainty under Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting processes. The measures are targeted, common-sense reforms that will strengthen the permitting process for permit seekers and holders, while providing clearer instruction and standards for permitting agencies. These bills will have an immediate impact on energy producers, the agriculture industry, home and road builders, water utilities, and everyday Americans regulated under the CWA by allowing critical infrastructure projects to be built more quickly and efficiently. These reforms are designed to reduce burdensome regulatory requirements, protect against frivolous lawsuits, and increase transparency, while ensuring clean water protections.

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Veterans Affairs

On Wednesday, June 11, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a legislative hearing on the following legislation:

• H.R. 2334, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services (Mast)
• H.R. 2791, To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of housing loan guaranty entitlement available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Miller)
• H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act (Bacon)
• H.R. 3384, the Refinancing Relief for Veterans Act (Van Orden)
• H.R. 3386, the Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act (Van Orden)
• H.R. 3387, the Enhancing the Transitioning Servicemember’s Experience Act (Van Orden)
• H.R. 3481, the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 (Barrett)
• H.R. 3579, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act (Ciscomani)
• H.R. 3619, the Patriots Over Politics Act (Barrett)
• Discussion Draft, the Heroes Owning & Materializing Equity Act of 2025
• Discussion Draft, the Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act
• Discussion Draft, To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the amount of time the Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs may extend the period of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran
• H.R. 1965, the Veterans Education Assistance Adjustment Act
• H.R. 2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act (Budzinski)
• H.R. 2720, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act (Kennedy)
• H.R. 2954, the Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 (Pappas)
• Discussion Draft, the Every Veteran Housed Act 

Subcommittee Chairman Van Orden emphasized the importance of better understanding how we are preparing our military members and their families for the transition to civilian life. GOP members questioned DoD about the need for more accountability for ensuring servicemembers are attending TAP on time, and questioned VA about the value of providing optional financial counseling from veteran advocates when veterans are using the VA Home Loan. The second panel included VSOs and the University of Arizona. GOP members questioned the second panel about bills that would increase monthly housing allowance for student veterans who pursue classes online, the lack of oversight in the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program, and ways congress can lower interest rates for veterans utilizing an Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRLs).
On Wednesday, June 11, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a legislative hearing on the following legislation:

• H.R. 984, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative  error by the Secretary, and for other purposes (Van Orden)
• H.R. 1663, the Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act of 2025 (Calvert)
• H.R. 3185, the Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act of 2025 (Franklin)
• H.R.  3455, the Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025 (Mace)
• H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act (Barrett)
• H.R. 3483, the Forcing Real Accountability for Unlawful Distributions (FRAUD) Act of 2025 (Barrett)
• H.R. 3494, the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act (Kiggans)
• Discussion Draft, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to modernize the electronic health record system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
• Discussion Draft, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran after a two-year period if the delay in collection is attributable to a failure of an employee, official, or information system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to process certain information within applicable timeliness standards established by the Secretary

The Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee hearing covered legislation on the modernization of VA's digital infrastructure, and means to improve VA's processes to better serve veterans. Two panels of witnesses provided testimony on how the bills would impact their missions, and Members from the Technology and Modernization Subcommittee waived on to dialogue on how to best improve the technology that serves VA.
On Thursday, June 12, the Subcommittee on Health held a legislative hearing on the following legislation:

• H.R. 785, the Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 (Kiggans)
• H.R. 2068, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act (Moolenaar)
• H.R. 2605, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act (Luttrell)
• H.R. 3400, the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare (TRAVEL) Act of 2025 (King-Hinds)
• Discussion Draft: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes
• H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act (McGuire)
• Discussion Draft: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study to determine whether RNA sequencing can be used to effectively diagnose PTSD in veterans
• Discussion Draft: The Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025
• H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 (Miller-Meeks)
• H.R. 1404, the CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025 (Brownley)
• H.R. 2148, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act (Morelle)
• Discussion Draft: the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act

Many of these focused on optimizing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) funding, workforce, and infrastructure, while reinforcing the VA’s mission to care for veterans’ mental and physical health. Witnesses included Dr. Antoinette V. Shappell, the Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services with the Veterans Health Administration, as well as other interested parties. Randy Johnson, a witness from Representative King-Hinds' district speaking on behalf of the TRAVEL Act, remarked that the bill “allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to send traveling VA physicians into remote communities like ours. Instead of forcing the veteran to chase care across oceans, this bill brings care to the veteran.” Chairwoman Miller-Meeks also emphasized her priorities, stating: “I think we can all agree that we can always do more to ensure that V.A.’s resources must keep evolving to reach veterans where they live.” The hearing emphasized the subcommittee’s commitment to ensure VA’s responsible stewardship of its resources and care for its veterans.

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Ways and Means
 
On Wednesday, June 11, the Committee on Ways and Means held a full committee hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. President Trump’s economic agenda – lower taxes, fairer trade, and deregulation – will help working class Americans and grow the economy, according to testimony from Secretary Scott Bessent. Key to fulfilling the President’s agenda is passing The One, Big, Beautiful Bill. The legislation stops a looming $1,700 tax hike on the average American family by making permanent the 2017 Trump tax cuts and provides the same family with a $1,300 tax cut compared to what they pay today while delivering on the President’s promises to hard working Americans: no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, tax relief for seniors, and no tax on auto loan interest. 
 
Secretary Bessent also reiterated the importance of retaining America’s tax sovereignty from nations that choose to unfairly tax American businesses in order to fill their own treasuries. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill will create the leverage necessary to prevent taxation by foreign governments that will kill American jobs, steal American tax revenue, and hand a competitive advantage to China. 
 
The hearing came one day after Secretary Bessent, along with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, led trade negotiations between the United States and China that advanced a framework to achieve fairer treatment for American exporters and manufacturers. More than 70 nations have requested rapid negotiations with the United States which have the potential to lower unfair trade barriers hurting American workers and producers. 
On Thursday, June 12, the Subcommittee on Work & Welfare held a hearing called "Aging Out is Not a Plan: Reimagining Futures for Foster Youth." The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (“Chafee”) must be modernized to better help foster youth successfully launch from foster care into adulthood. Young adults exiting foster care lag behind others in their age group in hitting milestones needed to achieve their full potential, like high school graduation, and many struggle to transition. The Chafee program offers support to help these individuals gain employment, obtain housing, and create meaningful connections with other adults, all to help them live independently. Despite the benefits of the program, witnesses described underutilization of program funds by states, a lack of coordination between programs, and an absence of awareness by foster youth of the services available to them.