The Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced on March 23 that it will hold a series of events during the week, including a policy hearing, a classified briefing, and a nominations hearing.
These sessions are part of the committee's ongoing work to develop and influence U.S. foreign policy through examination of treaties and legislation, according to the official website. The committee operates as a legislative body focused on international relations within the U.S. government.
The first event is a full committee hearing titled "Arms Control and Transforming International Security Functions at The State Department," scheduled for Tuesday, March 24 at 10:30am in the Dirksen Senate Office Building (SD-419). Thomas DiNanno is listed as a witness for this session. A livestream will be available for those who cannot attend in person, while members of the press wishing to cover the event are asked to RSVP with the Senate Press Gallery.
On Wednesday, March 25 at 10:00am, there will be a closed classified briefing updating members on the Russia-Ukraine war. Witnesses include Brendan Hanrahan from the State Department’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs; Christopher Smith, deputy assistant secretary from that bureau; and Eugene Fishel from the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. This session will take place in SVC-217 at the United States Capitol with no livestream provided.
A nominations hearing chaired by Senator Hagerty is set for Thursday, March 26 at 10:00am in SD-419. Nominees have not yet been announced but there will be an online livestream available. Press attendance requires advance RSVP.
The committee designates its Chairman to lead majority members and its Ranking Member to head minority members, as detailed on its official website. Since its establishment in 1816 as one of the original standing committees of the Senate according to its official history page, it has played significant roles such as rejecting the Treaty of Versailles in 1919–1920 and supporting major measures like the Truman Doctrine (1947) and Marshall Plan (1948), per information from its official website.
