Senate Foreign Relations Committee schedules Venezuela hearing with Secretary of State Rubio
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee published its week-ahead schedule, listing a full committee hearing on U.S. policy toward Venezuela and a separate business meeting to consider legislation and multiple nominations. The committee said the Venezuela hearing will feature Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a witness.
Hearing set on Venezuela policy
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced plans to hold a public hearing focused on U.S. policy toward Venezuela. According to the committee’s published schedule, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slated to appear as a witness.
The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and is to take place in the Dirksen Senate Office Building (SD-419). The committee said a livestream will be made available for the public.
Business meeting and nominations
The committee also scheduled a business meeting for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., to consider legislation and four nominations, including nominees for posts tied to international narcotics and law enforcement, ambassadorships to Vietnam and Sri Lanka, and a counterterrorism coordinator role.
Unlike the hearing, the committee said the business meeting will not be livestreamed. Press coverage for both events is handled through the Senate Press Gallery, with the committee requesting RSVP arrangements for in-person attendance.
Why the schedule matters
Week-ahead committee calendars can signal near-term oversight priorities and where lawmakers intend to focus diplomacy and sanctions discussions. A dedicated hearing on Venezuela suggests lawmakers are preparing for sustained debate over U.S. engagement, pressure tools, and humanitarian considerations related to the country.
The nomination agenda, meanwhile, highlights the committee’s role in staffing key foreign policy positions that shape security cooperation, counter-narcotics strategy, and regional diplomacy.