July 20: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Markup of Several Health-Related Bills
5 p.m., 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a markup of twenty-nine pieces of legislation, including health care-related bills such as the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, and the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act.
July 22: Senate HELP Committee Markup of Several Health-Related Bills
10 a.m., 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) will hold a markup of multiple health care bills, including the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, the INSULIN Act of 2026, the Making America's Food Safer Act, and the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act.
July 23: Senate HELP Committee to Consider Leadership Nominees at CDC and Preparedness Response
10 a.m., 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
The Senate HELP Committee will hold a hearing to consider the nominations of Sean Kaufman for assistant secretary for Preparedness and Response at the HHS and Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, for director of the CDC.
On the Hill
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R‑S.C.) passed away on July 11. With his passing, the Republican Senate majority has narrowed to 52-47. Graham served as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, including the Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, and chair of the Senate Budget Committee.