In May and June of 2025, Congress held a total of 60 environmental, energy, and climate-related hearings. The House of Representatives held 37 of these hearings, spanning 9 of 22. The Senate held 23 such hearings across 11 of its 20 committees. Hearings covered issues ranging from Farm Bill conservation programs to harvesting American seafood to environmental justice. However, fiscal year 2026 appropriations took center stage, with 19 hearings considering the Trump Administration’s bud...
