
In-person, remote, and/or virtual testimony during an official hearing of the House or Senate (including committees, subcommittees, and joint committees) is encompassed in the Payout Criterion. Testifying in a closed-door session is also encompassed by the Payout Criterion. Submitting written testimony without appearing live is not included in the Payout Criterion. Statements made outside of an official committee hearing, such as informal briefings, media events on Capitol grounds, or personal statements to individual members of Congress, do not satisfy the Payout Criterion.