Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of June 23, 2025

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

Agriculture
 
On Thursday, June 26, the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit held a hearing called "A Review of the U.S. Grain Standards Act." This hearing reviewed the U.S. Grain Standards Act ahead of its upcoming expiration. Witnesses from across the grain industry, including representatives from Cargill, the American Soybean Association, and academia, testified to the Act’s essential role in ensuring transparency, efficiency, and global confidence in U.S. grain markets.

They emphasized the importance of reauthorizing key provisions, maintaining rigorous inspection and weighing services, and modernizing grading technologies to keep pace with evolving market demands. The hearing underscored the Act’s economic impact, with grain exports generating billions in GDP and supporting hundreds of thousands of American jobs.

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Appropriations
 
On Monday, June 23, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2026 Request for the Department of Justice." Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Chairman and Dean of the House Hal Rogers chaired a hearing with members and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to review the Department of Justice’s FY26 budget request. The discussion focused on combating the opioid epidemic, targeting violent offenders, supporting law enforcement, and improving operational efficiency.
On Monday, June 23, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch held a markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill. Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao secured approval of his Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill after subcommittee markup consideration. Through targeted and responsible investments, the measure sustains functions core to democracy and upholds the oversight and accountability duties of Congress.

On Monday, June 23, 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 FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA bill, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dr. Andy Harris. The measure supports America’s farmers, strengthens food security, and invests in rural communities. It advances priorities like agricultural research, food safety, rural broadband, and protections against foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.

On Tuesday, June 24, the Committee on Appropriations held a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Bill. The Appropriations Committee advanced the FY26 Homeland Security bill, led by Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei. The measure strengthens national security and border protection through key investments in law enforcement, maritime operations, cybersecurity, and detention and removal operations. It upholds the rule of law and delivers on the promise to keep American communities safe.
On Thursday, June 26, the Committee on Appropriations held a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill. The Appropriations Committee approved the FY26 Legislative Branch bill, led by Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao. The bill supports House operations, serves constituents, and ensures responsible governance by protecting priorities, refocusing agencies, and safeguarding taxpayer dollars.

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Budget
 
On Wednesday, June 25, the Committee on the Budget held a full committee hearing called "Reversing the Curse: Rooting Out Waste and Fraud and Restoring the Dignity of Work."  

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Education & Workforce
 
On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing called "Child Care and the American Workforce: Removing Barriers to Economic Growth."  We have a child care affordability crisis in America. Access to affordable child care allows parents flexibility to participate in the workforce, which benefits businesses and families alike. When Democrats had the Majority, they implemented provisions in their Build Back Worse bill that unfairly targeted faith-based child care programs, this hurt families by limiting their access to all types of care. Committee Republicans are working to ensure the nation's child care system works for all parents.

On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development and the Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a joint hearing called "Enhancing Educational Outcomes in Indian Country: Postsecondary Education at the Bureau of Indian Education." This hearing was an opportunity to examine how the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) can be improved to better educate Native American students. The BIE manages two postsecondary schools, Haskell and Southwestern. Both institutions have been severely mismanaged and suffer from rampant scandals and sharply declining graduation rates. The Biden-Harris administration failed to protect students at Haskell and Southwestern and it stonewalled the Committee’s efforts to investigate mismanagement and misconduct at BIE schools. Committee Republicans are committed to ensuring all students, including Native Americans, deserve an educational environment free from harassment.

On Wednesday, June 25, the Committee on Education and Workforce held a full committee markup on the following legislation:

• H.R. 3453, the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act (Letlow)
• H.R. 2516, the Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act of 2025 (Owens)
• H.R. 4054, the Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act (Fine)
• H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act (Walberg)
• H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act (Onder)
• H.R. 2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (Allen)
• H.R. 3170, the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (Walberg)

From education freedom to codifying President Trump’s executive orders on accreditation to workers’ benefits, these bills underscore Committee Republicans' commitment to providing Americans with strong, reliable options that help secure their futures.

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Energy & Commerce
 
On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing called "The Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Budget."
On Wednesday, June 25, the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a full committee markup and passed 13 bills out of committee and reported them to the full House. 
On Thursday, June 26, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing called "Looking Under the Hood: The State of NHTSA and Motor Vehicle Safety."
On Thursday, June 26, the Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing called "A Decade Later: A Review of Congressional Action, Environmental Protection Agency Rules, and Beneficial Use Opportunities for Coal Ash."

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Financial Services

On Tuesday, June 24, the Committee on Financial Services held a full committee hearing called "The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report." The Committee hosted Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for an update on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. Members applauded the Fed’s decision to end the reputational risk component of bank exams, pressed Chairman Powell on future rate cuts, and emphasized the importance of the U.S. dollar remaining the global reserve currency. 

On Wednesday, June 25, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a hearing called "Reassessing Sarbanes-Oxley: The Cost of Compliance in Today’s Capital Markets." Subcommittee Chair Ann Wagner (MO-02) and members examined the implementation and effects of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Committee members focused on how certain provisions increase compliance costs on public companies and capital markets activity. 
On Thursday, June 26, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing called "From Watchdog to Attack Dog: Examining the CFPB’s Chopra-era Assault on Disfavored Industries." Subcommittee Chair Dan Meuser (PA-09) and members examined the CFPB’s broad investigative authority, its regulation by enforcement under former Director Rohit Chopra, and the harm these actions have caused on working-class Americans. Before the hearing, Subcommittee Chairman Meuser sent a letter to the Acting Inspector General of the CFPB requesting an investigation into former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s unlawful expansion of the CFPB’s statutory authority and weaponization of the Bureau. 

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Foreign Affairs
 
On Wednesday, June 25, the Committee on Foreign Affairs held a full committee hearing called “Spies, Lies, and Mismanagement: Examining the U.S. Agency for Global Media’s Downfall.” During the hearing, members heard from USAGM Senior Advisor Kari Lake on the length to which the agency has strayed from its original mission and the key reforms needed to ensure America’s messaging abroad promotes our ideals. During his opening remarks, Chairman Mast underscored that President Trump, Ms. Lake and Republicans in Congress will ensure USAGM and its subsidiaries work for the American taxpayer and not foreign dictators, terrorists or far-left activists. 

On Thursday, June 26, the South and Central Asia Subcommittee held a hearing called “Assessing the Terror Threat Landscape in South and Central Asia and Examining Opportunities for Cooperation.” After decades of leading the fight against terror around the globe, the Biden administration's weak foreign policy allowed Afghanistan to reemerge as a hotbed for terrorism. Under president Trump, the U.S. is once again a leader in the fight against terrorism alongside our allies and partners and is making the world a safer place for all. During the hearing, members heard from experts on the persistent terror threat landscape in the region and the importance of U.S. leadership in countering that threat. 

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Homeland Security
 
On Wednesday, June 25, the Committee on Homeland Security held a full committee markup of the following legislation:

• H.R. 3965, the PEARL Act (Gonzales)
• H.R. 4070, the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act (Knott)
• H.R. 4071, the Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2025 (Guest)
• H.R. 4057, the CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act (Correa)
• H.R. 4058, the Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act (Goldman)

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House Administration
 
On Tuesday, June 24, the Committee on House Administration held a full committee hearing titled “Serving and Voting: Oversight of the Federal Voting Assistance Program.”
On Wednesday, June 25, the Committee on House Administration held a full committee hearing titled “Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol: A Review of the Thirteenth Architect’s First Year.”

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Judiciary
 
On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet held a hearing called "Fiscal Accountability and Oversight of the Federal Courts," to examine the courts' fiscal record in light of their core work, programs, priorities, staffing, and resources at large. It also examined how the courts are responding to cybersecurity threats and other operational challenges and vulnerabilities.

On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing called "Rising Threat: America's Battle Against Antisemitic Terror," to examine the domestic conditions giving rise to antisemitic attacks in the United States. Additionally, the hearing highlighted the different steps the Trump-Vance Administration is taking to combat antisemitic terror.

On Wednesday, June 25, the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a hearing called "The Proxy Advisor Duopoly’s Anticompetitive Conduct," to examine how a foreign-owned duopoly--Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass, Lewis & Co.--controls over ninety percent of the proxy advisor market, providing recommendations for how investors should vote on issues related to corporate governance.

On Wednesday, June 25, the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement held a hearing called "Restoring Integrity and Security to the Visa Process," to examine U.S. visa processing and programs and what changes Congress should make to ensure that the programs work as Congress intended and that aliens who seek to enter the United States legally are not bad actors aiming to harm the United States or commit immigration fraud.

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Natural Resources
 
On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on the following bills:

• H.R. 1676, the Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025 (Donalds)
• H.R. 3538, the Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025 (Garbarino)
• H.R. 3857, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025 (Hurd)
• H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025 (Dingell)

House Committee on Natural Resources Republicans held a legislative hearing on four bills that streamline bureaucratic processes, expand protections for animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, ensure access to the most up-to-date scientific data in water management, and promote recreational activities on our nation’s waters. H.R. 1676 furthers the Trump administration’s desire to promote government efficiency by approving State Wildlife Action Plans in a timely manner.

On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a joint hearing called "Enhancing Educational Outcomes in Indian Country: Postsecondary Education at the Bureau of Indian Education." The Bureau of Indian Education’s (BIE) two postsecondary institutions, Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), have long suffered from an absence of oversight and accountability, resulting in rampant criminal and civil wrongdoing, plummeting graduation rates, and deteriorating facilities. Following the Biden administration’s failure to protect students at HINU and SIPI and its continuous stonewalling of the Committees’ efforts to investigate mismanagement and misconduct at BIE schools, the Committees look forward to working with the Trump administration to tackle the ongoing problems, revitalize these institutions, and provide a best-in-class education for tribal students. 

On Wednesday, June 25, the Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup to consider 19 bills. The markup advanced legislation will unleash American energy production, codify President Trump's executive orders, improve public safety in advance of natural disasters, and reduce the federal government’s burdensome regulations.

On Thursday, June 26, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing titled “Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires.” Innovative technologies empower commonsense wildfire prevention and response capabilities and facilitate proactive land management. This hearing’s exploration of cutting-edge technologies advances President Trump’s recent executive order on commonsense wildfire prevention and response. H.R. 471, the “Fix Our Forests Act,” is key to unleashing new technologies to empower wildland fire response and prevention. The legislation will help reduce fragmentation, encourage better data interoperability, improve coordination on technology with nonfederal partners, and advance cutting-edge science and research.  

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Oversight and Government Reform
 
On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing called "Locking in the DOGE Cuts: Ending Waste, Fraud, and Abuse for Good." During the hearing, members highlighted the billions of taxpayer dollars saved through the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cuts to waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. Members also emphasized the need for Congress to codify these reforms to create budgetary savings for taxpayers and increase transparency within the federal government.
On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing called "The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders." The American people rely on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for critical services and members emphasized that former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy deserves credit for implementing a long-term strategy to improve USPS operations. However, members agreed with key stakeholders testifying before the Subcommittee that many Americans across the country continue to endure poor service, and USPS is still losing too much money annually. Republicans and Democrats concluded that incoming USPS leadership must prioritize achieving financial self-sufficiency for Postal Service operations while simultaneously improving overall service for Americans.

On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a hearing called "Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks." During the hearing members emphasized that the United States has an obligation to compete for technological dominance and must update cybersecurity protocols to maintain its competitive edge. Members emphasized that the federal government should modernize federal IT systems and update cybersecurity protocols to protect Americans’ data from potential hacks and breaches from hostile nations like China.

On Wednesday, June 25, the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing called "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI." During the hearing, members emphasized how modern diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology pushed by Democrats sows division among Americans, silences viewpoints, undermines excellence, and entrenches racism and sexism. Members also discussed ways to follow President Trump’s lead and promote true equality rooted in individual merit and hard work.
On Wednesday, June 25, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing called "The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthening U.S. Security, One Partnership at a Time." In the hearing, members highlighted how the National Security State Partnership Program (SPP) has been instrumental in strengthening regional stability, fostering peace, and collaborating with partner nations to enhance global security. Members also discussed ways in which Congress can provide more resources and funding to this essential program to maintain its viability and reinforce U.S. influence around the world.

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Rules

On Monday, June 23, the Committee on Rules will met on the following measures:

• H.R. 275, the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 (Greene)
• H.R. 875, the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (Moore)
• H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (Carter)
• H. Res. 516, Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California (Kim)

This week, the Rules Committee considered several measures intended to mitigate the ongoing consequences of Biden’s open border as well as the first of twelve Appropriations items. Rules Republicans shamed Democrats for their unwillingness to truly condemn the LA riots and defend Americans from migrant drunk drivers. We also highlighted H.R. 275’s importance given ongoing tensions in the Middle East and around the world. Democrats were unable to grasp that despite President Trump’s unique commitment to border security, Congress cannot allow future administrations to deploy another open border scheme and at least have the decency to share alarming data about those entering the country illegally on their watch. Rules Republicans also commended the Appropriations Committee for delivering a special MilCon-VA bill that puts our servicemembers, their families, and our veterans first.

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Science, Space, and Technology
 
On Thursday, June 26, the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight held a hearing called "Justice for Whom? Examining the Justice40 Initiative’s Oversight and Implementation." The discussion examined the structure, implementation, and oversight of the failed Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative. Justice40 aimed to ensure that 40% of the overall benefits from federal investments in climate and environmental programs would be directed to disadvantaged communities. However, this objective was not met, as the program suffered from significant issues regarding clarity, transparency, and accountability. These shortcomings created an environment that led to confusion and misalignment, hindering any considerable progress.

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Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party
 
On Wednesday, June 25, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing called "Algorithms and Authoritarians: Why U.S. AI Must Lead." Alongside the hearing, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) announced the House introduction of the “No Adversarial AI Act”— bipartisan legislation to prohibit U.S. executive agencies from acquiring or using artificial intelligence developed by companies tied to foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party. The legislation is cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Select Committee members, including Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Darin LaHood (R-IL).

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Small Business
 
On Tuesday, June 24, the Committee on Small Business held a full committee hearing called "Securing America's Mineral Future: Unlocking the Economic Value Beneath Our Feet." The purpose of this hearing was to examine the economic potential of harnessing domestic rare earth minerals and the opportunities they present for American small businesses.

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Transportation and Infrastructure
 
On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing called "America Builds: The Role of Innovation and Technology in a Safe and Efficient Rail System." The panel heard from industry stakeholders about how technologies have the potential to revolutionize freight and passenger rail transportation. Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster framed the hearing this way: “As Congress begins consideration of legislation reauthorizing surface transportation programs and agencies, we should look to promote policies that encourage innovation and investment in our rail system, improving both its safety and its ability to survive and thrive. This includes reforming the antiquated regulatory structure that is inhibiting innovation.”

On Wednesday, June 25, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a full committee markup of a legislative package to cut red tape, streamline reviews, and provide greater regulatory certainty under Clean Water Act permitting processes. The PERMIT Act, sponsored by Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins and cosponsored by T&I Chairman Sam Graves, incorporates proposals from a dozen T&I committee Republicans.  According to Chairman Collins, “this legislation delivers the tools that our country needs to build faster, smarter, and safer.”

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Veterans Affairs

On Tuesday, June 24, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a full committee oversight hearing titled "Strengthening the Transition Assistance Program: Exploring Outcomes to Improve the Transition to Civilian Life.” During the hearing, the Full Committee examined ways to improve readjustment outcomes for the all-volunteer force and focused on how the non-profit and philanthropic industry fills in the gap for servicemembers and their families as they transition to civilian life.The witness panel included forward-thinking technology companies, non-profits, and think tanks who are all innovators in the transition community. Chairman Mike Bost questioned panelists about the barriers junior enlisted veterans face compared to veterans who transitioned out of the service with a higher rank. GOP members also discussed the importance of reversing the broken veteran narrative and the need for a personalized TAP experience for servicemembers. Further, GOP members questioned the panelists about how they are integrating technology and employment services to improve transition outcomes for veterans. They emphasized the vital role these organizations play in providing career resources and benefits information to help bridge the gap for veterans for the next phase of their life.

On Tuesday, June 24, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a legislative hearing on the following legislation:

• H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act (Stefanik)
• H.R. 3627, the Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 (Edwards)
• H.R. 3833, the Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025 (Barrett)
• H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act (Bost)
• H.R. 3835, the Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 (Bost)
• H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act (Valadao)
• H.R. 3983, the Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025 (Luttrell)
• H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 (Ciscomani)
• H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act (Brownley)
• H.R. 2055, the Caring for Survivors Act (Hayes)
• H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Act (Wasserman Schultz)
• H.R. 2721, the Honoring our Heroes Act (Kennedy)

These bills are intended to help veterans and their survivors receive fast and accurate decision on their V.A. claims, modernize the V.A. appeals process, improve V.A.’s data collection, and rectify inefficiencies and oversights in the delivery of survivors’ benefits and related V.A. services. Full-committee Chairman Mike Bost offered testimony on his bipartisan bill, H.R. 3835, the Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025, co-led by Ranking Member Takano, which would help to modernize and streamline the V.A. appeals process. DAMA Chairman Luttrell also offered testimony on his bill, H.R. 3983, the Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025, which would hold V.A. claims processors accountable for unnecessary delays and implement training to help those processors learn from their mistakes. GOP members also heard testimony from a Veterans Law expert and a caregiver who expressed support for GOP proposals for reforming V.A. appeals process. Members on both sides of the aisle questioned V.A. witnesses on areas in need of improvement in V.A.’s caregiver program and the need for more consistency, timeliness, and quality review of appeals decision for V.A. benefits claims.

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Ways and Means
 
On Wednesday, June 25, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing called "Health at Your Fingertips: Harnessing the Power of Digital Health Data."

On Wednesday, June 25, the Subcommittee on Social Security and the Subcommittee on Work & Welfare held a joint hearing with the Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano.

The U.S. Treasury announced a forthcoming G7 agreement on international taxes, in turn calling on Congress to remove Section 899 from The One, Big, Beautiful Bill. In a joint statement, Chairman Smith and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Crapo agreed. The Chairman tweeted a thread showing the work done by the Committee leading to this result.