- Record: Daily Digest
- Section type: Committee activity
- Chamber: Congress
- Date: May 12, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: The Daily Digest is the official recap that explains what Congress did and what comes next.
(Committees not listed did not meet) AFFORDABLE FERTILIZER Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine perspectives on the fertilizer industry, focusing on ensuring a stable and affordable supply for American producers, after receiving testimony from Andy Green, Center Market Strategies, Washington, D.C.; Trent Kubik, South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill; Eddie Melton, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Louisville; Corey Rosenbusch, The Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia; and Joshua Westling, J Westling & Co., Omaha, Nebraska. APPROPRIATIONS: AOC AND LOC Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Architect of the Capitol and Library of Congress, after receiving testimony from Robert R. Newlen, Acting Librarian of Congress; and Thomas Austin, Architect of the Capitol. APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Defense concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Defense, after receiving testimony from Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, John D. Caine, Chairman, and Jules W. Hurst III, performing the duties of the Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller), all of the Department of Defense. APPROPRIATIONS: FBI, DEA, USMS, ATF Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the United States Marshals Service; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, after receiving testimony from Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Terrance C. Cole, Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, Gadyaces S. Serralta, Director, United States Marshals Service, and Robert Cekada, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, all of the Department of Justice.
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded closed and open hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Army in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Daniel P. Driscoll, Secretary, and General Christopher C. LaNeve, USA, Vice Chief of Staff and Acting Chief of Staff, both of the Army, Department of Defense. U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities concluded a hearing to examine the United States Special Operations Command, after receiving testimony from Lieutenant General Lawrence G. Ferguson, USA, Commanding General, United States Army Special Operations Command, Lieutenant General Michael E. Conley, USAF, Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Major General Peter D. Huntley, USMC, Commander, United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command, and Rear Admiral Walter H. Allman III, USN, Commander, United States Naval Special Warfare Command, all of the Department of Defense. DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND THE FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland concluded a hearing to examine Air Force modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Lieutenant General David H. Tabor, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans and Programs), Lieutenant General Luke C. G. Cropsey, USAF, Military Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), and Major General Christopher J. Niemi, USAF, Military Deputy, Deputy Chief of Staff (Force Modernization), all of the Department of Defense. COPYRIGHT OFFICE OVERSIGHT Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property concluded an oversight hearing to examine the United States Copyright Office, after receiving testimony from Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, United States Copyright Office. INTELLIGENCE Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of the intelligence community.