Safeguarding the Homeland from Unmanned Aerial Systems
2024-12-10 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
DETAILS:
What: A joint hearing by the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security entitled, “Safeguarding the Homeland from Unmanned Aerial Systems.”
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Panel I:Keith JonesDeputy Executive Assistant Commissioner of Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionRobert W. Wheeler Jr.Assistant Director of the Critical Incident Response Group, Federal Bureau of InvestigationBrad WiegmannDeputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Department of Justice

Panel II:Cathy LanierChief Security Officer, National Football LeaguePaul Schwennesen, PhDCo-Director, Global Strategy Decisions Group

Jeffrey BaumgartnerVice President of National Security and Resilience, Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Witness testimony can be found here.

Examining the Polar Security Cutter: An Update on Coast Guard Acquisitions
2024-12-18 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled “Examining the Polar Security Cutter: An Update on Coast Guard Acquisitions.”
When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Vice Admiral Thomas G. Allan
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, U.S. Coast Guard

Witness testimony can be found here.

Committee on Homeland Security Organizational Meeting
2025-01-22 10:00 - 10:30

Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland
2025-01-22 10:30 - 13:30
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland.”
When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Adam Meyers
Senior Vice President, Counter Adversary Operations, CrowdStrike
Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Senior Director, Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Brandon Wales
Vice President, Cybersecurity Strategy, SentinelOne
Kemba Walden
President, Paladin Global Institute
Witness testimony can be found here.

Preparing the Pipeline: Examining the State of America's Cyber Workforce
2025-02-05 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Preparing the Pipeline: Examining the State of America’s Cyber Workforce.”
When: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Robert Rashotte
VP Training Institute and Global Engagement, Fortinet
David Russomanno
EVP of Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Memphis
Chris Jones
President and CEO, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corp
Max Stier
President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service
Witness testimony can be found here.

Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port Investments in the Western Hemisphere and the Implications for Homeland Security, Part I
2025-02-11 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled “Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port Investments in the Western Hemisphere and the Implications for Homeland Security, Part I.”
When: Wednesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Isaac Kardon, PhD
Senior Fellow, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Matthew Kroenig, PhD
Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security of the Atlantic Council
Ryan C. Berg, PhD
Director of the Americas Program, Head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Cary Davis
President & CEO, The American Association of Port Authorities
Witness testimony can be found here.

Full Committee Markup
2025-02-26 10:00 - 14:00
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
Watch: The markup will be livestreamed here and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed.

Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community
2025-03-04 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled, “Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community.”
When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Jeff Smitherman
Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Daniel Kaniewski
Managing Director of the Public Sector, Marsh McLennan

Carrie Speranza
Certified Emergency Manager, President, U.S. Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers

Timothy Manning
Former Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP.

The Digital Battlefield: How Terrorists Use the Internet and Online Networks for Recruitment and Radicalization
2025-03-04 14:00 - 17:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence hearing entitled, “The Digital Battlefield: How Terrorists Use the Internet and Online Networks for Recruitment and Radicalization.”
When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, PhD
Senior Advisor on Asymmetric Warfare, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Aaron Zelin, PhD
Senior Research Fellow, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Daniel Flesch
Senior Policy Analyst, Middle East and North Africa, Allison Center for National Security, the Heritage Foundation

Kurt Braddock, PhD
Assistant Professor, Public Communication, American University

Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP.

Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security
2025-03-05 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:

What: A House Homeland Security Committee hearing entitled “Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security.”
When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET

Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Dr. Michael Pillsbury
Senior Fellow, China Strategy, Heritage Foundation
The Hon. Bill Evanina
Founder and CEO, the Evanina Group
Craig Singleton
China Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Dr. Rush Doshi
Assistant Professor of Security Studies, Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow for Asia Studies and Director of the China Strategy Initiative, Council on Foreign Relations
Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be opened to the public and the press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP by Tuesday, March 4, at 6:00 PM ET.

Regulatory Harm or Harmonization? Examining the Opportunity to Improve the Cyber Regulatory Regime
2025-03-11 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing entitled, “Regulatory Harm or Harmonization? Examining the Opportunity to Improve the Cyber Regulatory Regime.”
When: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Scott Aaronson
Senior Vice President, Energy Security & Industry Operations, Edison Electric Institute

Heather Hogsett
Senior Vice President and Deputy Head of BITS, Bank Policy Institute

Robert Mayer
Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity and Innovation, USTelecom, The Broadband Association

Ari Schwartz
Coordinator, Cybersecurity Coalition

Witness testimony can be found here.

Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration’s Failures
2025-03-11 14:00 - 17:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability hearing entitled, “Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration’s Failures.”
When: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Panel 1:

Chris Currie
Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Kristen Bernard
Deputy Inspector General, Office of Audits, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General

Erika Lang
Assistant Inspector General, Office of Inspections and Evaluations, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General

Panel II

Curtis Schube
Executive Director, Council to Modernize Governance

Mike Howell
Executive Director, Oversight Project, The Heritage Foundation

The Honorable John Roth
Former Department of Homeland Security Inspector General

Andrew Block
Senior Counsel, America First Legal Foundation

Part 1: Consequences of Failure: How Biden's Policies Fueled the Border Crisis.
2025-03-25 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement hearing entitled, “Part 1: Consequences of Failure: How Biden’s Policies Fueled the Border Crisis.”
When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Lora Ries
Director, Border Security and Immigration Center, The Heritage Foundation
Ammon Blair
Senior Fellow, Secure and Sovereign Texas Initiative, Texas Public Policy Foundation
Jon Anfinsen
Executive Vice President, National Border Patrol Council
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
Senior Fellow, American Immigration Council
Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP.

Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee Markup
2025-03-25 14:00 - 17:00
When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

Cybersecurity is Local, Too: Assessing the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
2025-04-01 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing entitled, “Cybersecurity is Local, Too: Assessing the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.”
When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Robert Huber
Chief Security Officer, Tenable, Inc.

Alan Fuller
Chief Information Officer, State of Utah

Kevin Kramer
First Vice President, National League of Cities; Councilman, Louisville, KY

Mark Raymond
Chief Information Officer, State of Connecticut

Witness testimony can be found here.

Exploring the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Across the DHS Enterprise
2025-04-01 14:00 - 17:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology joint hearing entitled, “Exploring the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Across the DHS Enterprise.”
When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Bryan Farrell
Interim Director, Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, Mississippi State University
Mike Ledbetter
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, COLSA Corporation
Jerry Hendrix
Executive Director, Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center, the University of Alabama in Huntsville
Kevin Fetterman
Fire Division Chief, Division 4, Orange County Fire Authority, on behalf of the International Association of Fire Chiefs
Witness testimony can be found here.

America on the Global Stage: Examining Efforts to Secure and Improve the U.S. Travel System and Prepare for Significant International Events
2025-04-08 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled, “America on the Global Stage: Examining Efforts to Secure and Improve the U.S. Travel System and Prepare for Significant International Events.”
When: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Geoff Freeman
President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Travel Association

Jon Gruen
Chief Executive Officer, Fortem Technologies

Everett Kelley
National President, American Federation of Government Employees

Witness testimony can be found here.

Full Committee Markup
2025-04-09 10:00 - 14:00
When: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

Full Committee Markup
2025-04-29 10:00 - 23:30
When: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

Beijing’s Air, Space, and Maritime Surveillance from Cuba: A Growing Threat to the Homeland.
2025-05-06 10:00 - 12:00
DETAILS:

What: A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled, “Beijing’s Air, Space, and Maritime Surveillance from Cuba: A Growing Threat to the Homeland.”
When: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET

Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

WITNESSES:

Dr. Ryan C. Berg
Director, Americas Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Andrés Martínez-Fernández
Senior Policy Analyst, Latin America, Allison Center for National Security
Leland Lazarus
Associate Director, National Security Program, Gordon Institute for Public Policy, Florida International University

Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be opened to the public and the press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP in advance.

A New Era of Homeland Security: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security
2025-05-14 10:00 - 14:00
DETAILS:

What: A Full Committee hearing entitled, “A New Era of Homeland Security: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security.”
When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET

Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

WITNESSES:

Kristi Noem
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be opened to the public and the press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP in advance.

In Defense of Defensive Measures: Reauthorizing Cybersecurity Information Sharing Activities that Underpin U.S. National Cyber Defense
2025-05-15 14:00 - 17:00
DETAILS:

What: A Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing entitled, “In Defense of Defensive Measures: Reauthorizing Cybersecurity Information Sharing Activities that Underpin U.S. National Cyber Defense.”
When: Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET

Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
John Miller
Senior Vice President of Policy for Trust, Data, and Technology, General Counsel, Information Technology Industry Council
Diane Rinaldo
Private Citizen
Karl Schimmeck
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Northern Trust
Kate Kuehn
Member and CISO-in-Residence, National Technology Security Coalition

Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be opened to the public and the press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP in advance.

Mass Gathering Events: Assessing Security Coordination and Preparedness
2025-05-21 14:00 - 17:00
WITNESSES:
The Honorable Donald Barnes
Sheriff-Coroner, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, on behalf of the Major County Sheriffs of America
John Junell
Chief Security Officer, Live Nation Entertainment
Jeremy Hammond
Assistant Commissioner, Southeastern Conference
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled, “Mass Gathering Events: Assessing Security Coordination and Preparedness.”
When: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP.

“Innovation Nation” Field Hearing at Stanford's Hoover Institution on US Cybersecurity Posture
2025-05-28 17:00 - 20:00
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee Homeland Security field hearing entitled, “Innovation Nation: Leveraging Technology to Secure Cyberspace and Streamline Compliance.”
When: Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM PDT, 5:00 PM EDT
Where: The Hoover Institution at Stanford University, 426 Galvez Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Watch: The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press. Press must RSVP in advance.
WITNESSES:
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (Ret.)
Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow, the Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Wendi Whitmore
Chief Security Intelligence Officer, Palo Alto Networks
Jeanette Manfra
Global Director for Security and Compliance, Office of the CISO, Google Cloud
Jack Cable
CEO and Co-Founder of Corridor
Witness testimony can be found here.

From Cartels to Coastlines: An Examination of U.S. Federal Efforts to Confront Illicit Maritime Activities in U.S. Waters
2025-06-10 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A joint Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement hearing entitled, “From Cartels to Coastlines: An Examination of U.S. Federal Efforts to Confront Illicit Maritime Activities in U.S. Waters.”
When: Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Rear Admiral Adam A. Chamie
Assistant Commandant for Response Policy, U.S. Coast Guard
James C. Harris III
Assistant Director, Countering Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
Jonathan P. Miller
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Heather MacLeod
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office
Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP.

The Rise of Anti-Israel Extremist Groups and Their Threat to U.S. National Security
2025-06-11 10:30 - 13:30
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence hearing entitled, “The Rise of Anti-Israel Extremist Groups and Their Threat to U.S. National Security.”
When: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 10:30 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Kerry Sleeper
Deputy Director of Intelligence and Information Sharing, Secure Community Network (SCN)
James Carafano
E.W. Richardson Fellow, Heritage Foundation
Oren Segal
Senior Vice President of Counter-Extremism and Intelligence, Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Julie Fishman Rayman
Senior Vice President of Policy and Political Affairs, American Jewish Committee (AJC)
Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP.

Security to Model: Securing Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen Cybersecurity
2025-06-12 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing entitled, “Security to Model: Securing Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen Cybersecurity.”
When: Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Steve Faehl
Federal Security CTO, Microsoft
Kiran Chinnagangannagari
Chief Product and Technology Officer, Securin
Gareth Maclachlan
Chief Product Officer, Trellix
Jonathan Dambrot
CEO, Cranium AI, Inc.
Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP.

Full Committee Markup
2025-06-25 10:00 - 13:00
When: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
Watch: The markup will be livestreamed here and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP in advance.
Text can be found here.

Surveillance, Sabotage, and Strikes: Industry Perspectives on How Drone Warfare Abroad Is Transforming Threats at Home
2025-07-15 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled, “Surveillance, Sabotage, and Strikes: Industry Perspectives on How Drone Warfare Abroad Is Transforming Threats at Home.”
When: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 10:00AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Tom Walker
Founder and CEO, DroneUP, LLC.
Brett Feddersen
Vice President, Strategy & Government Affairs, D-Fend Solutions
Church Hutton
Chief Growth Officer, AeroVironment, Inc.
Michael Robbins
President and CEO, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International
Witness testimony can be found here.

Case-by-Case: Returning Parole to its Proper Purpose
2025-07-15 14:00 - 17:00
DETAILS:
What: A joint hearing by the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability and the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement entitled, “Case by Case: Returning Parole to Its Proper Purpose”
When: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
The Honorable Ken Cuccinelli
Senior Fellow, Center for Renewing America
Steven Camarota
Director of Research, Center for Immigration Studies
David J. Bier
Director, Immigration Studies, CATO Institute
Charles Marino
Former Senior Law Enforcement Advisor to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Witness testimony can be found here. Additional testimony will be added. The hearing will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP in advance.
