The Markup | Week of September 21, 2026

In this episode of The Markup, we cut through the political noise to examine how congressional committee markups and field hearings directly impact the economic stability and public health of everyday Americans. From House Budget Committee field testimony in Dallas advocating for a statutory fiscal commission to avert impending trust fund insolvencies, to Senate proposals like the Clear Labels Act aimed at restoring domestic generic drug manufacturing, key legislative maneuvers target critical national vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, committee markups on FDA leadership confirmation, anti-fraud student aid reform, and the NAHASDA Modernization Act demonstrate how procedural mechanics drive federal policy across healthcare, education, and tribal housing. By focusing on structural oversight, committee votes, and statutory mandates, this segment reveals how behind-the-scenes legislative work directly shapes what reaches pharmacy shelves, local housing developments, and the national balance sheet.📜 Read the full text at: https://www.congress.gov☕ Support the deep dives: https://buymeacoffee.com/congressincontextextCommittee Summary https://buymeacoffee.com/congressincontextext/the-markup-week-september-21-2026Committee TopicsS. 5354 - Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026S. 1750 - Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity ActS. 3859 - Catawba Indian Tribe Land Claims Settlement Act AmendmentS. 4053 - Pechanga Band of Indians Land Transfer ActH.R. 226 - Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition ActS. 4428 - No Aid for Ghost Students ActSanders Amendment No. 1 (to S. 4428) - Amendment Prohibiting Social Security Garnishment for Student DebtMurkowski Amendment MRMIR26808 (to S. 5354) - Amendment Modernizing NAHASDA Minimum ThresholdsClear Labels Act - Clear Labels ActFiscal Stability Act - Fiscal Stability ActFiscal Commission Act - Fiscal Commission ActCommittee Resolution - Resolution Directing Senate Legal Counsel to Apply for Witness Immunity OrderNomination - Nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton for Commissioner of Food and DrugsNomination - Nomination of Maria Lopez for Chairman of the Board of Veterans' AppealsNomination - Nomination of Dr. Gerard Klomp for Deputy Secretary of HHSNomination - Nomination of William Grayson for Ambassador to Indonesia