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Hearing Schedule

Hearings are held in Room 301, Russell Senate Office Building (unless otherwise noted), 1st Street and Constitution Avenues, North East, Washington, DC 20510. Seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Eastern Time Zone listed. Times and location are subject to change.

Map of Russell Senate Office Building surrounding area

Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 2:30pm
Nominations of Gracia M. Hillman, Donetta Davidson, Rosemary E. Rodriguez and Gineen Bresso Beach to be members of the Election Assistance Commission
View the September 25th hearing video
Monday, September 15, 2008 at 11:00am
Voter Registration for Wounded Warriors: S. 3308, the “Veterans Voter Support Act.”
View the September 15th hearing video
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 10:00am
S. 3212, the "Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008."
View the July 30th hearing video
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 10:00am
Administrative and Management Operations of the United States Capitol Police
View the July 16th hearing video
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 10:00am
Improving Energy Efficiency, Increasing the Use of Renewable Sources of Energy, and Reducing the Carbon Footprint of the Capitol Complex
View the June 18th hearing video.
Wednesday, May 22, 2008
Executive Business Session for the Consideration of Nominees to be Members of the Federal Election Commission
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Nominations of Cynthia L. Bauerly, Caroline C. Hunter, and Donald F. McGahn to be members of the Federal Election Commission
View the May 21st hearing video.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
In-Person Voter Fraud: Myth and Trigger for Disenfranchisement?
View the March 12th hearing video.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing on Protecting Voters at Home and at the Polls: Limiting Abusive Robocalls and Vote Caging Practices.
View the February 27th hearing video.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing on the funding challenges and facilities maintenance issues facing the Smithsonian Institution.
View the December 12th hearing video.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
An executive business meeting to consider the nomination of Robert C. Tapella of Virginia, to be Public Printer, Government Printing Office; and the nominations of Steven T. Walther of Nevada, David M. Mason of Virginia, Robert D. Lenhard of Maryland, and Hans von Spakovsky of Georgia to be Members of the Federal Election Commission.
View the September 26th hearing video.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
Hearing on S. 1905, the "Regional Presidential Primary and Caucus Act of 2007"
View the September 19th hearing video.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 -- CANCELLED!!
Hearing on the Nomination of Robert C. Tapella of Virginia, to be PUblic Printer, Government Printing Office
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1487, the Ballot Integrity Act of 2007
View the July 25th hearing video.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing to receive testimony on Smithsonian Institution governance reform and a report by the Smithsonian's Independent Review Committee
View the June 26th hearing video.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing to receive testimony on S.1285, the "Fair Elections Now Act," to reform the finance of Senate elections and on the high cost of broadcasting campaign advertisements
View the June 20th hearing video.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing on Nominations to the Federal Election Commissiion
View the June 13th hearing video.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing on Repealing Limits on Party Expenses
View the April 18th hearing video.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Smithsonian Oversight Hearing
View the April 11th hearing video.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Markup of S223: Campaign Disclosure Parity Act
View the March 28th hearing video.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Campaign Disclosure Parity Act
View the March 14th hearing video.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Omnibus Hearing on Committee Budgets
Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing on Committee Budgets
View the February 14th hearing video.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Electronic Election Reform Hearing
View the February 7th hearing video.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
Organizational Meeting

Rules Committee Hearings Prior to 2007

305 Russell Building, United States Senate, Washington, DC 20510 202-224-6352