United States congressional hearing
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concept
A United States congressional hearing is a formal meeting held by a committee or subcommittee of Congress to gather information, question witnesses, and create a public record on proposed legislation, government operations, or issues of national concern.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States Senate investigation | 2 |
| congressional ethics investigation | 1 |
| congressional hearing | 1 |
| congressional hearing series | 1 |
| congressional testimony | 1 |
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| United States Senate inquiry into the sinking of the RMS Titanic | United States Senate investigation |
| United States House ethics inquiry into Jim Wright | congressional ethics investigation |
| semiannual Humphrey–Hawkins testimony | congressional testimony |
| United States House Select Committee hearings on the January 6 Attack | congressional hearing series |
| Pecora hearings on Wall Street practices | United States Senate investigation |