The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs went into closed session during its markup on nominees for the National Credit Union Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development inspector general role, and the Council of Economic Advisers. The move followed a request from Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, who said an FBI background investigation briefing on the nominees had left significant questions unanswered and argued the markup should be delayed until committee members were fully informed before voting. After an initial closed session, the committee returned briefly to open session and then voted to go back into closed session to discuss the issue further. During that exchange, Chairman Tim Scott sought clarification on whether proxy votes could be used for an internal procedural vote, and the clerk said they could. The motion to return to closed session passed 12-10.
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs2026-07-23
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs moves nominee markup into closed session after questions over FBI background investigations
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs entered closed session during a markup on NCUA, HUD inspector general and Council of Economic Advisers nominees after Elizabeth Warren raised concerns about FBI background investigation briefings. Warren said key questions remained unanswered, and the committee later voted 12-10 to return to closed session.