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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/services/federal-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Federal Policy</a> team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.

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Republicans are reportedly prepared to move to change Senate rules to expedite approval of President Donald Trump’s nominees.

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Trump says he is considering deploying the National Guard to more cities in addition to Washington, D.C.

The Senate Commerce Committee will examine Trump’s AI Action Plan released this summer.

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The House will be in <a href="https://www.majorityleader.gov/schedule/weekly-schedule.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">session</a> today through Thursday, taking up its version of the <a href="https://armedservices.house.gov/ndaa/fy26-ndaa-resources.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Defense Authorization Act</a> (NDAA).

The Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions will hold a <a href="https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=410845" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hearing</a> tomorrow on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) with Director Andrea Gacki.

Also tomorrow, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy will hold a <a href="https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/energy-subcommittee-building-the-american-dream-examining-affordability-choice-and-security-in-appliance-and-buildings-policies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hearing</a> on appliance and buildings policies.

The full schedule of House committee activity can be found <a href="https://www.house.gov/legislative-activity" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

The Senate will resume <a href="https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">consideration</a> of the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2296" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NDAA</a>, and Republicans <a href="https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter/2025/09/where-were-at-on-funding-talks-pro-00549957" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">plan to vote</a> to allow “en bloc” confirmations of multiple agency nominees in one vote.

The Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness will hold a <a href="https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/9/ai-ve-got-a-plan-america-s-ai-action-plan_2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hearing</a> Wednesday on the administration’s <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Americas-AI-Action-Plan.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">artificial intelligence strategy</a> with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios.

Also Wednesday, the Banking Committee will hold a <a href="https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/evaluating-perspectives-on-deposit-insurance-reform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hearing</a> on deposit insurance reform.

The full list of Senate committee meetings can be found <a href="https://www.senate.gov/committees/hearings_meetings.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

Trump is <a href="https://x.com/LibbeyDean_/status/1964833794177081763" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">considering</a> sending the National Guard to additional cities to address crime, following the current <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/theyre-embarrassing-us-national-guard-presence-dc-sparks-fiery-capitol-clash" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">deployment</a> in Washington.

Today, Trump will <a href="https://x.com/LibbeyDean_/status/1963686277129159122" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">speak</a> at the second meeting of his <a href="https://www.justice.gov/religious-liberty-commission" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Religious Liberty Commission</a> at the Museum of the Bible in Washington.

Thursday, Trump will commemorate the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon and <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/02/us-news/trump-set-to-attend-yankees-game-on-9-11-anniversary-sources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">attend</a> the Yankees versus Tigers baseball game at Yankee Stadium.

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