The Weekly Hill Update
07/21/2025 | 1 minute read
Posted in Congress
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.
HEADLINES
- Congress is in its final full week with both chambers in session prior to the long August recess.
- President Donald Trump will travel to Scotland and meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Trump will also speak at a summit on artificial intelligence.
HOUSE
- The House will be in session today through Thursday, voting on legislation to nullify several Biden administration rules from the Bureau of Land Management.
- The Natural Resources Committee will hold an oversight hearing tomorrow regarding National Environmental Policy Act permitting processes.
- Wednesday, the Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing with several Pentagon officials on reforming Defense Department acquisition.
- The full schedule of House committee activity can be found here.
SENATE
- The Senate will begin voting on fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills.
- The Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on drones and public safety.
- Wednesday, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on challenges with increased electricity demand.
- The full list of Senate committee meetings can be found here.
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