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U.S. Congressional Hearings:
Senate Schedules - House Committees

Senate Hearings Schedule
Check the schedule below for times and locations of hearings. The hearing room number is listed at the end of each entry; you may have to scroll to the right to find it. When the hearing you want is scheduled to begin, click on the hearing room number or the corresponding hearing room from the scrolling list to the right of the screen to begin streaming audio. Read detailed instructions.

 	
Senate




Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010

9:30 am
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2011 for Defense Authorization and the Future Years Defense Program.
SDG-50

10:00 am
Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the Department of Energy's Loan Guarantee Program.
SD-366

2:30 pm
Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power
An oversight hearing to examine the Bureau of Reclamation's implementation of the SECURE Water Act, (Title 9501 of Public Law 111-11) and the Bureau of Reclamation's Water Conservation Initiative which includes the Challenge Grant Program, the Basin Study Program and the Title XVI Program.
SD-366


Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010

9:30 am
Energy and Natural Resources
Business meeting to consider any pending nominations; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the President?s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2011 for the Department of the Interior.
SD-366

9:30 am
Veterans' Affairs
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2011 for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
SR-418

10:00 am
Judiciary
Hearings to examine combating cyber crime and identity theft in the digital age.
SD-226


Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010

11:30 am
Energy and Natural Resources
Business meeting to consider any pending nominations.
SD-366


Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

9:30 am
Armed Services
Hearings to examine proposed defense authorization request for fiscal year 2011 for the Future Years Defense Program.
SDG-50


Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010

9:30 am
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2011 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the open session.
SD-G50


Tuesday, Mar. 02, 2010

2:00 pm
Veterans' Affairs
Hearings to examine a legislative presentation from Disabled Veterans of America.
CHOB-345


Thursday, Mar. 04, 2010

9:30 am
Veterans' Affairs
Hearings to examine legislative presentations from the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Ex-Prisoners of War, Blinded Veterans Association, Military Officers Association of America, Air Force Sergeants Association, and the Wounded Warrior Project.
CHOB-345


Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010

9:30 am
Armed Services
Hearings to examine U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2011 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SR-222 following the open session.
SH-216

9:30 am
Veterans' Affairs
Hearings to examine a legislative presentation from Veterans of Foreign Wars.
SDG-50


Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010

9:30 am
Veterans' Affairs
Hearings to examine legislative presentations from AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Non Commissioned Officers Association, Gold Star Wives, The Retired Enlisted Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.
SDG-50








House Committees      
Check the House Committee websites below for dates and times of hearings. When the House hearing you want is scheduled to begin, click the audio/video link the committee provides on their website. This will begin streaming the event. Read detailed instructions.


Committee on Agriculture

Committee on Appropriations

Committee on Armed Service

Committee on the Budget

Committee on Education and Labor

Committee on Energy and Commerce

Committee on Finanical Services

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Committee on House Administration

Committee on the Judiciary

Committee on Foreign Affairs

Committee on Natural Resources

Committee on Rules

Committee on Science and Technology

Committee on Homeland Security

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Committee on Vetrans Affairs

Committee on Ways and Means






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