Capitol Hill Briefing: May 21, 2026

Today on Capitol Hill: 13 committee meetings; 4 amendments submitted. Full breakdown below.

🏢 Committee Activity

House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Environment (House): Meeting — Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (House): Meeting — Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act” or the “BADGES for Native Communities Act” H.R. 7954 (Rep. Hurd), “Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act” H.R. 8483 (Rep. Issa), “Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 8658 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act”

Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection (House): Meeting — “State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America’s Communities”

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Defense (Senate): Meeting — Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Navy.

House Education and Workforce (House): Meeting — HR 7895, HR 8705, HR 7362 — Markup of H.R. 8736,"Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act"; H.R. 8705,"Civics and History Advancement to Restore Learning, Integrity, and Education (CHARLIE) Act"; H.R. 7362,"Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act"; H.R. 7895,"PBM Kickback Prohibition Act"; H.R. 8684, "Transparency in Billing Act of 2026"

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands (House): Meeting — HR 8682, HR 8686, HR 8688 — Legislative hearing on:
• H.R. 184 (Rep. McClintock), “Action Versus No Action Act”
• H.R. 2785 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act”
• H.R. 7695 (Rep. Hageman), To provide that the final rule titled “Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation” and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 8682 (Rep. Downing), “Accelerating Forest Management Act”
• H.R. 8686 (Rep. Gosar), To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
• H.R. 8688 (Rep. Hurd), “Forest Health and Wildlife Risk Reduction Act”
• H.R. 8735 (Rep. Panetta), “American Sovereignty and Monterey Historic Military Site Study Act”

House Energy and Commerce (House): Meeting — Full Committee Markup of 16 Bills

House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet (House): Meeting — “Court Packing: A Threat to the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy”

House Small Business (House): Meeting — “Building the Future: How Small Home Builders are Closing America’s Housing Gap.”

House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions (House): Meeting — Modernizing the BSA for Financial Crime in the 21st Century

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Senate): Meeting — Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the National Institutes of Health.

Senate Armed Services (Senate): Meeting — Closed hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open session at approximately 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (House): Meeting — Budget Hearing – Department of Veterans Affairs

📝 Amendments Submitted Today

SAMDT 5445
In the nature of a substitute.

SAMDT 5443

SAMDT 5444
In the nature of a substitute.

HAMDT 220
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, in amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-26 is considered adopted.

📰 In the News

• Congress delays vote on reconciliation bill tied to ICE funding – localnewslive.com

• Backlash to Trump’s $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill – AP News

• Opinion | How to stop Trump’s ‘weaponization’ fund – The Washington Post

• Republicans cancel votes amid fight over Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund – NBC4 Washington

• Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund – The New York Times

• The Race for Congress: Latest 2026 Polls – The New York Times

📊 See how every member voted on ThePolitibase. Data from Congress.gov, senate.gov, clerk.house.gov, and the FEC.