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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has scheduled a full committee hearing for October 29, 2025.

Senate committee holds hearing for four nominees to Tennessee Valley Authority board

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who serves as Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to consider the nominations of Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, Randall Jones, and Arthur Graham for positions...

Senate Committee to examine VA disability compensation process after recent reports

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has announced that the committee will hold a hearing on October 29 to review the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) disability compensation process.

Durbin addresses DOJ staffing cuts and prosecution trends at judiciary committee hearing

Senator Dick Durbin, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a committee hearing regarding three nominations: Andrew Tysen Duva for Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, William Jerrol...

Klobuchar leads senators urging USDA review on animal health impacts from proposed reorganization

Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elissa Slotkin, both ranking members of key Senate agriculture committees, have led a group of lawmakers in raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed reorganization plan.

Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on biotech innovation and patient cures

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on October 29 focusing on the delivery of lifesaving cures to patients and strategies for maintaining U.S. competitiveness in medical innovation.

Durbin meets with business coalition on immigration policy affecting Dreamers and essential workers

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with members of the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) and business leaders to discuss immigration issues.

Senate committee reviews nominations for key maritime and ocean administration roles

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered opening remarks at a nominations hearing for several key maritime and ocean administration positions.

Former athletes join senators opposing SCORE Act over concerns about college athlete protections

Former college and professional athletes, along with U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), have voiced concerns that the SCORE Act, currently under consideration in the House of...

Durbin questions ICE recruitment changes after Congressional funding boost

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has raised concerns about recent changes in hiring practices at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Senate committee advances bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act to address wildfire threats

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the Fix Our Forests Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the increasing threat of wildfires, improving forest management, and protecting communities.

Commerce Committee advances bipartisan aviation safety reforms following fatal DCA collision

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has unanimously approved a bipartisan aviation safety bill that aims to address several safety concerns identified after a fatal mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National...

Comer calls on Democrats to end shutdown, denies Trump link in Epstein probe

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) joined House Republican leaders on Tuesday to call for Senate Democrats to reopen the federal government, which has been shut down for 21 days.

Senate Aging Committee to hold hearing on healthcare price transparency and competition

On Wednesday, October 22, the Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing to examine how price transparency and competition in healthcare can help lower costs for consumers.

Commerce Committee advances aviation safety reforms and pipeline security legislation

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered an opening statement during an executive session in Washington, D.C., where several pieces of legislation she co-sponsored were...

Cassidy questions NCAA eligibility rules for older and international student-athletes

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has raised questions about the fairness of NCAA eligibility rules that allow older and often international student-athletes to compete against...

Cassidy supports Trump administration move to reverse Biden-era ESG rule for retirement savings

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expressed support for the Trump administration's proposal to replace the Biden administration's rule regarding environmental, social, and...

Senate committee advances ROTOR Act and pipeline safety legislation

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced several key legislative measures during an executive session held on October 21, 2025.

Senate Agriculture Committee advances bills for improved management of forest service lands

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has approved a series of bills aimed at improving the management and public use of U.S. Forest Service lands.

Senate subcommittee schedules hearing on reviving U.S. commercial shipbuilding