granule_id,date,congress,session,volume,issue,title,chamber,granule_class,sub_granule_class,page_start,page_end,speakers,bills,citation,full_text
CREC-2026-03-02-pt1-PgD229-2,2026-03-02,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D229,D229,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1091""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1094""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5254""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5729""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7744""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7752""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D229,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 7744-
7752; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 1091-1094, were introduced.
                                                         Pages H2335-36
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H2336
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5254, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into
an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private
events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-536); and
  H.R. 5729, to authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities
for the National Park Service for the purpose of retaining, vetting,
approving, and expediting contractor approval for the clearing,
rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of the Grand Canyon grounds
that have been impacted by the Dragon Bravo Fire, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-537).
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Smith (NE) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2335
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Dr.
Edrees Bridges, United States Capitol Police, Washington, DC.
                                                             Page H2335
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 9:02 a.m."
CREC-2026-03-02-pt1-PgD229-3,2026-03-02,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D229,D229,,,172 Cong. Rec. D229,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgD225-2,2026-02-26,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D225,D225,,,172 Cong. Rec. D225,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgD225,2026-02-26,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D225,D225,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1086""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1090""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7720""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7743""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D225,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 7720-
7743; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 1086-1090 were introduced.
                                                         Pages H2331-33
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2333-34
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Kennedy (UT) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2331
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. Lisa
Wink Schultz, Office of the Senate Chaplain, Washington, DC.
                                                             Page H2331
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 9:34 a.m."
CREC-2026-02-25-pt1-PgD219,2026-02-25,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D219,D220,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""139""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1075""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1077""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1085""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1078""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1181""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3959""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4130""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4624""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4626""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4758""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6541""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6544""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6546""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6550""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6551""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6552""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6553""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6554""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6555""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6570""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7669""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7719""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D219,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 51 public bills, H.R. 7669-
7719; and 9 resolutions, H. Res. 1077-1085 were introduced.
                                                         Pages H2326-28
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H2330
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.J. Res. 139, resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal
Government (H. Rept. 119-520);
  H.R. 1078, to amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors
to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 119-521);
  H.R. 1181, to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities
from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that
distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or
sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-522);
  H.R. 3959, to except quotations of fixed-income securities from
certain regulatory requirements, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-523);
  H.R. 4624, to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to
establish requirements for unified boxing organizations, to further
enhance the well-being of professional boxers, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-524, Part 1);
  H.R. 4130, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude
qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors
when calculating holders of a security for purposes of the mandatory
registration threshold under such Act, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-525);
  H.R. 6541, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small
company capital formation, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 119-526);
  H.R. 6544, to require the Federal financial institutions regulatory
agencies to review the cumulative impact of regulations issued by such
agencies, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-527);

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  H.R. 6546, to require the Inspector General of each Federal
prudential regulator to carry out a review every 3 years of the
regulator's handling of insured depository institution merger
applications, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
528);
  H.R. 6550, to require annual reporting on interactions between
Federal banking supervisory agencies and global financial regulatory or
supervisory forums, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept.
119-529);
  H.R. 6551, to require annual reports on national bank and Federal
savings association charter applications, depository institution
holding company applications, Federal deposit insurance applications,
and State depository institution charter applications, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-530);
  H.R. 6552, to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between fintechs and
banking organizations can support new banking organization formation
and community bank health, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 119-531);
  H.R. 6553, to index statutory thresholds, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-532);
  H.R. 6554, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to specify additional
responsibilities of the member of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System who was appointed as the member with experience working
in or supervising community banks, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-533);
  H.R. 6555, to require the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation to carry out a study on shelf charters
and modified bidder qualification processes, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-534); and
  H.R. 6570, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to
study the use of commitments and conditions in connection with insured
depository institution merger applications by Federal depository
institution regulatory agencies to ensure they align with statutory
requirements, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
535).                                                    
Pages H2325-26
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act: The House passed H.R. 4758, to repeal
provisions of Public Law 117-169 relating to taxpayer subisides for
home electrification, and other purposes, by a yea-and-nay vote of 210
yeas to 199 nays with one answering ``present'', Roll No. 78.
                                                         Pages H2301-06
  Rejected the Castor motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce by a yea-and-nay vote of 198 yeas to 208 nays, Roll
No. 77.                                                  
Pages H2305-06
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-20 shall be
considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now
printed in the bill.                                         
Page H2301
  H. Res. 1075, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4626) and (H.R. 4758) was agreed to yesterday, February 24th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, February 26th; that
when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on
Monday, March 2, 2026; and further when it adjourns on that day, it
adjourn to meet at noon on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 for morning-hour
debate.                                                      
  Page H2319
Inspector General for the U.S. House of Representatives--Appointment:
The Chair announced, on behalf of the Speaker, Majority Leader and
Minority Leader, their joint appointment of the following individual to
serve as Inspector General for the U.S. House of Representatives: Ms.
Christen Stevenson of Brandywine, Maryland.                  
  Page H2325
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2305-06 and H2306.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:31 p.m."
CREC-2026-02-25-pt1-PgD220,2026-02-25,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D220,D220,,,172 Cong. Rec. D220,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-24-pt1-PgD212-2,2026-02-24,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D212,D213,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""74""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""755""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1075""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1076""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1945""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2196""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""2503""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4626""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4758""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5419""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6329""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7654""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7688""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D212,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 7654-
7688; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 1076 were introduced.        
  Page H2296
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  Pages H2297-98
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1075, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to
amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary
of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation
standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and
economically justified, and for other purposes, and providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public
Law 117-169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification,
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-515);
  H.R. 5419, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary
of Agriculture to develop a plan for ensuring timely review of
communications use authorizations, and for other purposes, with
amendments (H. Rept. 119-516, Part 1);
  H.R. 1945, to designate the America's National Churchill Museum
National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-517);
  H.R. 2196, to provide for an extension of the legislative authority
of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to
establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its
environs, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-518); and
  H.R. 755, to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical
materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other
purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 119-519).            
Pages H2295-96
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Miller (IL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2261
Recess: The House recessed at 11 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                             Page H2268
Recess: The House recessed at 1:11 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
                                                             Page H2276
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Monday, February
23rd.
  Information Quality Assurance Act: H.R. 6329, To ensure that Federal
agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical,
demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to
develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal
agency rules and guidance, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 362 yeas to 1
nay, Roll No. 71.                                        
  Pages H2276-77
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House failed to agree to suspend
the rules and pass the following measure. Consideration began Monday,
February 23rd.
  Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act: S. 2503,
to require all aircraft to be equipped with Automatic Dependent
Surveillance-Broadcast In, to improve aviation safety, by a

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\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 264 yeas to 133 nays, Roll No. 72.
                                                             Page H2277
Recess: The House recessed at 2:56 p.m. and reconvened at 4:01 p.m.
                                                             Page H2285
  Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act: The House passed H.R. 4626,
to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the
Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy
conservation standard for a product that is not technologically
feasible and economically justified, by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas
to 190 nays, Roll No. 76.                      
  Pages H2269-76, H2279-86
  Rejected the Suozzi motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce by a yea-and-nay vote of 197 yeas to 208 nays, Roll
No. 75.                                                  
Pages H2285-86
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-20 shall be
considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now
printed in the bill.                                     
Pages H2279-81
  H. Res. 1075, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4626) and (H.R. 4758) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 208 ayes to
187 noes, Roll No. 74, after the previous question was ordered by a
yea-and-nay vote of 208 yeas to 189 nays, Roll No. 73.
                                               Pages H2269-76, H2277-79
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, February 25th.
                                                             Page H2287
Recess: The House recessed at 4:41 p.m. and reconvened at 8:35 p.m.
                                                             Page H2287
State of the Union Address: President Donald Trump delivered his State
of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, pursuant to the
provisions of H. Con. Res. 74. He was escorted into the House Chamber
by a committee comprised of Representatives Scalise, Emmer, McClain,
Hudson, Reschenthaler, Moore (UT), Houchin, Hern (OK), Jeffries,
Aguilar, Lieu, DelBene, and Dingell, and Senators Thune, Barrasso,
Cotton, Capito, Lankford, Scott, Schumer, Durbin, and Klobuchar. The
President's message was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-121).
                                                         Pages H2287-95
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2276-77,
H2277, H2278, H2278-79, H2285-86, and H2286.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:06 p.m."
CREC-2026-02-24-pt1-PgD213,2026-02-24,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D213,D215,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""982""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1501""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1803""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1957""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1965""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2969""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3159""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4781""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5436""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5634""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5929""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7049""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7083""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7103""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7126""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7141""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7150""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7458""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D213,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security,
Department of State, and Related Programs held an oversight hearing on
the National Endowment for Democracy. Testimony was heard from Damon
Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Endowment for
Democracy.
MODERNIZATION OF THE ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land
Forces; and Subcommittee on Readiness held a joint hearing entitled
``Modernization of the Organic Industrial Base''. Testimony was heard
from Brent Ingraham, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,
Logistics, and Technology, Department of the Army; Lieutenant General
Chris Mohan, U.S. Army, Commanding Officer, Army Materiel Command; and
Major General John Reim, U.S. Army, Joint Program Executive Office,
Armaments and Ammunition, and Commanding General, Picatinny Arsenal,
Department of the Army.
BALANCING CAREERS AND CARE: EXAMINING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO PAID
LEAVE
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protections held a hearing entitled ``Balancing Careers and Care:
Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave''. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
BUILDING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-READY AMERICA: TEACHING IN THE
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AGE
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood,
Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled ``Building
an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age''. Testimony was heard from
Michele Blatt, State Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia
Department of Education; and public witnesses.
FROM SOURCE TO TAP: A HEARING TO EXAMINE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SAFE, RELIABLE, AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a
hearing entitled ``From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges
and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water''.
Testimony was heard from Nicole N.

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Murley, Acting Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency; and
public witnesses.
ADVANCING NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Advancing National Security through Commercial Diplomacy''. Testimony
was heard from Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary of State for Economic
Affairs, Department of State.
STRENGTHENING EXPORT CONTROL ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: South and Central Asia Subcommittee held
a hearing entitled ``Strengthening Export Control Enforcement''.
Testimony was heard from David Peters, Assistant Secretary of Commerce
for Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of
Commerce.
BEFORE THE WHISTLE: ASSESSING INFORMATION SHARING AND SECURITY
COLLABORATION AHEAD OF MAJOR EVENTS
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Before the Whistle: Assessing Information Sharing and Security
Collaboration Ahead of Major Events''. Testimony was heard from Joseph
Mabin, Deputy Chief, Police Department, Kansas City, Missouri; Travis
Nelson, Deputy Chief of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor, Office of
the Governor, Maryland; and public witnesses.
BUREAUCRATIC DELAYS AND THE COSTS TO RATEPAYERS AND ELECTRIC POWER
SYSTEMS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and
Fisheries hearing entitled ``Bureaucratic Delays and the Costs to
Ratepayers and Electric Power Systems''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral
Resources hearing on H.R. 1501, the ``Protecting Domestic Mining Act of
2025''; H.R. 2969, the ``Finding ORE Act''; H.R. 4781, the ``RESCUE Act
of 2025''; H.R. 5929, the ``Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency
Act''; H.R. 7126, the ``SECURE Minerals Act of 2026''; and H.R. 7458,
the ``Domestic ORE Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Barr, Hageman, and Wittman; and public witnesses.
AN UPDATE ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S STRUGGLING BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on
Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``An Update on DoD's
Struggling Background Check System''. Testimony was heard from Alissa
Czyz, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, Government
Accountability Office; and Justin Overbaugh, Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security, and Acting Director, Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency, U.S. Department of War.
POWERING AMERICA'S AI FUTURE: ASSESSING POLICY OPTIONS TO INCREASE DATA
CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on
Investigations and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Powering
America's AI Future: Assessing Policy Options to Increase Data Center
Infrastructure''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION: DEVELOPING THE FUTURE OF MAIN STREET
SUCCESS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street
Success''. Testimony was heard from Keith Gunuskey, Superintendent of
Schools, Wallenpaupack Area School District, Pennsylvania; Nikki Nix,
Chief Academic Officer, Godley Independent School District, Texas; and
public witnesses.
PROPOSALS FOR A WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026--ADMINISTRATION
PRIORITIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Proposals for a
Water Resources Development Act of 2026--Administration Priorities''.
Testimony was heard from Adam R. Telle, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Army
(Civil Works); and Lieutenant General William H. Butch Graham, Jr.,
Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
held a markup on H.R. 7049, the ``Improving Mental Health Care and
Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act''; H.R. 3159, the ``Improving
SCRA Benefit Utilization Act''; H.R. 5436, to amend title 38, United
States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a

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transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of
education at such institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance;
H.R. 7150, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a quarterly report
on housing loans insured, guaranteed, or under laws administered by the
Secretary, and for other purposes. H.R. 1957, the ``End Veteran
Homelessness Act of 2025''; H.R. 1965, the ``Veteran Education
Assistance Adjustment Act''; H.R. 7083, the ``CRUISE Act''; H.R. 7141,
the ``Affordable Housing Guarantee Act''; H.R. 982, the ``Warriors to
Workforce Act''; H.R. 5634, the ``Veterans Flight Training
Responsibility Act of 2025''; H.R. 7103, the ``Improving Emerging Tech
Opportunities for Veterans Act''; and H.R. 1803, the ``Fair Access to
Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025''. H.R. 7049, H.R. 3159, H.R. 5436,
H.R. 7150, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1965, H.R. 7083, H.R. 7141, and H.R. 982
were forwarded to the Full Committee, without amendment. H.R 5634, H.R.
7103, and H.R. 1803 were forwarded to the Full Committee, as amended.
ADVANCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled ``Advancing the Next Generation of America's Health Care
Workforce''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AND MULTI VSOs LEGISLATVE PRESENTATION
Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs concluded a joint
hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the
legislative presentation of Disabled American Veterans and multi VSOs,
after receiving testimony from Coleman Nee, Barry Jesinoski, Bryan
VanBoxel, Jim Marszalek, Scott Hope, Jon Retzer, John Kleindienst, Ron
Minter, and Melissa Pierce, all of the Disabled American Veterans;
Lieutenant General Brian T. Kelly, USAF (Ret.), Military Officers
Association of America; Lindsay Knight, Blue Star Families; Tom Burke,
Vietnam Veterans of America; Larry Wright, Jr., National Congress of
American Indians; Rita Graham, Service Women's Action Network; Barbara
Burt, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.; and Richard Brookshire, Black
Veterans Project."
CREC-2026-02-23-pt1-PgD206,2026-02-23,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D206,D207,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""390""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1070""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1074""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2130""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""2503""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2600""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3073""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3340""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3679""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4294""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5235""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6329""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6365""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7640""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7653""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D206,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 7640-
7653; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 1070-1074 were introduced.
                                                         Pages H2257-58
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2258-59
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4294, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a pilot
program with respect to the sale of blue catfish caught within the
Chesapeake Bay Watershed, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-510);
  H.R. 6365, to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-
of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in
the State of Virginia, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-511);
  H.R. 3340, to provide for the standardization, publication, and
accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of
Federal waterways, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-512);
  H.R. 2130, to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process and
complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business
mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines, and for other purposes
(H. Rept. 119-513); and
  H.R. 3073, to confer jurisdiction on the State of Utah with respect
to civil causes of action arising on or within the Indian lands of the
Shivwits Band of Paiutes, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-514).
                                                             Page H2257
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Taylor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2237
Recess: The House recessed at 12:24 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
                                                             Page H2240
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev.
Jonathan Slavinskas, St. Bernard's Church of Our Lady of Providence
Parish, Worcester, MA.                                       
  Page H2240
Recess: The House recessed at 2:07 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m.
                                                             Page H2241
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
  Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act: H.R.
390, amended, to utilize the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency
Response to Operations project of NASA to improve aerial responses to
wildfires;                                                   
  Page H2241
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To utilize the Advanced
Capabilities for Emergency Response to Operations project of NASA to
improve aerial responses to wildfires, and for other purposes'';
                                                         Pages H2241-42
  Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries Act: H.R.
2600, amended, to require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration to establish a program to identify, evaluate,
acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and
imagery in order to satisfy the scientific, operational, and
educational requirements of the Administration;          
  Pages H2242-44
  Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act: H.R. 3679,
amended, to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology to develop resources for small businesses in utilizing
artificial intelligence; and                             
  Pages H2244-45
  Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act: H.R. 5235, amended, to amend
title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational
requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract
solicitations.                                           
  Pages H2247-48
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
  Information Quality Assurance Act: H.R. 6329, to ensure that Federal
agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical,
demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to
develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal
agency rules and guidance; and                           
  Pages H2245-47
  Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act: S. 2503,
to require all aircraft to be equipped with Automatic Dependent
Surveillance-Broadcast In, to improve aviation safety.   
  Pages H2248-57
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 5:16 p.m.

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CREC-2026-02-23-pt1-PgD207-2,2026-02-23,119,2,,,Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDNEWPUBLAWS,D207,D207,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""142""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""3705""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D207,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)

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                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

      (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D186)
  H.J. Res. 142, disapproving the action of the District of Columbia
Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and
Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. Signed on February 18, 2026.
(Public Law 119-78)
  S. 3705, to provide for the creation of a congressional time capsule
in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States. Signed
on February 18, 2026. (Public Law 119-79)"
CREC-2026-02-23-pt1-PgD207,2026-02-23,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D207,D207,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4626""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4758""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D207,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
HOMEOWNER ENERGY FREEDOM ACT; HOME APPLIANCE PROTECTION AND
AFFORDABILITY ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 4758, the
``Homeowner Energy Freedom Act''; and H.R. 4626, the ``Home Appliance
Protection and Affordability Act''. The Committee granted, by a record
vote of 6-3, a rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4626, the
``Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act'', and H.R. 4758, the
``Homeowner Energy Freedom Act''. The rule provides for consideration
of H.R. 4626, the ``Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act'',
under a closed rule. The rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that, in lieu of the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature
of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-20
shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their
respective designees. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The
rule further provides for consideration of H.R. 4758, the ``Homeowner
Energy Freedom Act'', under a closed rule. The rule waives all points
of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the
bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order
against provisions in the bill. The rule provides one hour of general
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective
designees. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony
was heard from Representatives Weber of Texas and Castor of Florida. -

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-20-pt1-PgD202-3,2026-02-20,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D202,D203,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""390""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1068""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1069""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1319""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1320""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2600""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2958""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3679""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4307""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6431""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6956""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7401""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7412""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7601""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7638""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7639""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D202,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 38 public bills, H.R. 7601-
7638; 1 private bill, H.R. 7639; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1068-1069,
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H2233-34
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2235-36
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 7412, to amend the Small Business Act to establish the Office of
Whistleblower Awards, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-499);
  H.R. 7401, to require employees of the Small Business Administration
to certify that the employee does not have any prohibited conflicts of
interest with respect to loans in which the employee is involved, and
for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-500);
  H.R. 390, to utilize the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response
to Operations project of NASA to improve aerial responses to wildfires,
and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 119-501);
  H.R. 2600, to require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration to establish a program to identify, evaluate,
acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and
imagery in order to satisfy the scientific, operational, and
educational requirements of the Administration, and for other purposes
(H. Rept. 119-502);
  H.R. 3679, to require the Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology to develop resources for small businesses in
utilizing artificial intelligence, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-503);
  H.R. 2958, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to require that the Employee Benefit Security Administration
submit an annual report to Congress on adverse interest agreements, and
for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-504);
  H.R. 1319, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the
National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining
whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-505);
  H.R. 1320, to ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an
individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is
an employee of a person, with amendments (H. Rept. 119-506);
  H.R. 4307, to direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain
employees of Department of Labor how to effectively detect and assist
law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of
their official duties, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-507);
  H.R. 6956, to require electronically prepared tax returns to include
scannable code when submitted on paper, and to require the use of
optical character recognition technology for paper documents received
by the Internal Revenue Service, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-508);
and
  H.R. 6431, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
rules governing the State administration of self-employment assistance
programs, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-509).          
Pages H2232-33
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Moore (WV) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2231

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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. Lisa
Wink Schultz, Office of the Senate Chaplain, Washington, DC.
                                                             Page H2231
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 11:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:32 a.m."
CREC-2026-02-19-pt1-PgD199-3,2026-02-19,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D199,D199,,,172 Cong. Rec. D199,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
  The House was not in session today. The House will meet in Pro Forma
session at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026."
CREC-2026-02-19-pt1-PgD199-4,2026-02-19,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D199,D199,,,172 Cong. Rec. D199,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-17-pt1-PgD197-3,2026-02-17,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D197,D197,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""150""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1028""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1067""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7396""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7588""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7600""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D197,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 7588-
7600; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 150; and H. Res. 1067, were
introduced.                                              
  Pages H2227-28
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H2229
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1028, to modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports
governing organizations, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-497); and
  H.R. 7396, to establish an Office of Native American Affairs within
the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes (H. Rept.
119-498).                                                    
Page H2227
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Smith (NJ) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2227
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 11:03 a.m."
CREC-2026-02-17-pt1-PgD197-4,2026-02-17,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D197,D197,,,172 Cong. Rec. D197,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-13-pt1-PgD195-3,2026-02-13,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D195,D195,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""SCONRES"", ""number"": ""25""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1065""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1066""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7567""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7587""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D195,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 7567-
7587; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1065-1066 were introduced.   
  Page H224
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  Page H2225
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2223
Senate Referral: S. Con. Res. 25 was held at the desk.       
  Page H2223
Senate Messages: Messages from the Senate received by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H2223.
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:03 a.m."
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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-12-pt1-PgD193-2,2026-02-12,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D193,D193,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""785""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2148""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3482""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3726""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6047""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D193,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R.
6047, the ``Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits
Expansion Act of 2026''; H.R. 3726, the ``Fisher House Availability Act
of 2025''; H.R. 3482, the ``Veterans Community Care Scheduling
Improvement Act''; H.R. 785, the ``Representing our Seniors at VA Act
of 2025''; and H.R. 2148, the ``Veteran Caregiver Reeducation,
Reemployment, and Retirement Act''. H.R. 3726, H.R. 785, H.R. 3482,
H.R. 6047, and H.R. 2148 were ordered reported, as amended.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-12-pt1-PgD193,2026-02-12,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D193,D193,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""149""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""261""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1057""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1061""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1064""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""1383""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2189""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2870""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3617""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5616""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7520""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7566""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D193,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 47 public bills, H.R. 7520-
7566; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 149; and H. Res. 1061-1064 were
introduced.                                              
  Pages H2217-19
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H2221
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2870, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide
compensatory time for employees in the private sector, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-496).                                
Page H2217
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act: The House passed H.R.
2189, to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in
technology and less-than-lethal weapons, by a yea-and-nay vote of 233
yeas to 185 nays, Roll No. 70.                        
  Pages H2190-H2204
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-18 shall be
considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill.                                                
Pages H2190-91
  H. Res. 1057, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (S.
1383), (H.R. 2189), (H.R. 261), and (H.R. 3617) was agreed to
yesterday, February 11th.
Work Period Designation: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
designated the period from Thursday, February 12, 2026, through Sunday,
February 22, 2026, as a ``district work period'' under clause 13 of
rule 1.                                                      
  Page H2211
Clerk to Correct Engrossment: Agreed by unanimous consent that the
Clerk be directed to make the changes in the engrossment of H.R. 5616
as placed at the desk.                                       
  Page H2211
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the
proceedings of today and appears on page H2204.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12:48 p.m."
CREC-2026-02-11-pt1-PgD183,2026-02-11,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D183,D184,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""72""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""72""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""261""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1057""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1058""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1060""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""1383""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2189""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3495""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3617""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6472""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7481""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7519""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D183,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 39 public bills, H.R. 7481-
7519; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 1058-1060 were introduced.
                                                         Pages H2185-87
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2187-88
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1057, providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to
establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for
other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to
modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in
technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes;
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the
National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization
for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance,
repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine
sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a
Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the
supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and
other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 119-493);
  H.R. 3495, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify
the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers and real
estate agents, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
494); and
  H.R. 6472, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for
in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States
Virgin Islands, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept.
119-495).                                                
Pages H2184-85
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Evans (CO) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2121
Recess: The House recessed at 4:55 p.m. and reconvened at 5:16 p.m.
                                                             Page H2167
Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act: The House passed H.R.
3617, to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the
supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and
other materials, by a yea-and-nay vote of 223 yeas to 206 nays, Roll
No. 64.                                        
  Pages H2150-54, H2167-68
  Rejected the Landsman motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 215 nays, Roll
No. 63.                                           
Pages H2154, H2167-68
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the
bill shall be considered as adopted.                         
Page H2150
  H. Res. 1057, as amended, the rule providing for consideration of the
bills (S. 1383), (H.R. 2189), (H.R. 261), and (H.R. 3617) was agreed to
by a recorded vote of 216 ayes to 215 noes, Roll No. 62, after the
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 214
nays, Roll No. 61.                                       
Pages H2121-38
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025:
The House passed H.J. Res. 72, relating to a national emergency by the
President on February 1, 2025, by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 211
nays, Roll No. 65.                                
  Pages H2154-61, H2169
Undersea Cable Protection Act: The House passed H.R. 261, to amend the
National Marine Sanctuaries

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Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation,
continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of
undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such
activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State
agency, by a yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 212 nays, Roll No. 67.
                                               Pages H2161-66, H2169-71
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the National
Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from
prohibiting, or requiring any permit or other authorization for, the
installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or
recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary
if such activities have been authorized by a Federal or State
agency.''.                                               
Pages H2170-71
  Rejected the Carbajal motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Natural Resources by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 216 nays, Roll
No. 66.                                           
Pages H2166, H2169-70
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the
bill shall be considered as adopted.                         
Page H2162
  H. Res. 1057, as amended, the rule providing for consideration of the
bills (S. 1383), (H.R. 2189), (H.R. 261), and (H.R. 3617) was agreed to
by a recorded vote of 216 ayes to 215 noes, Roll No. 62, after the
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 214
nays, Roll No. 61.                                       
Pages H2121-38
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act: The House passed S.
1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, by
a yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 213 nays, Roll No. 69.
                                                         Pages H2171-72
  Rejected the Morelle motion to commit the bill to the Committee on
House Administration, by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 217 nays,
Roll No. 68.                                         
Pages H2149, H2171
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-19, modified by the
amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.         
Pages H2138-41
  H. Res. 1057, as amended, the rule providing for consideration of the
bills (S. 1383), (H.R. 2189), (H.R. 261), and (H.R. 3617) was agreed to
by a recorded vote of 216 ayes to 215 noes, Roll No. 62, after the
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 214
nays, Roll No. 61.                                       
Pages H2121-38
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center
for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance
of victims of the Holocaust: The House agreed to discharge from
committee and agree to H. Con. Res. 72, authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part
of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the
Holocaust.                                                   
  Page H2172
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, February 12th.
                                                             Page H2172
Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President transmitting a
notification of the reasons why he has decided to take action to adjust
imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products
(PCMDPs) so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national
security of the United States--referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-134).           
  Page H2166
  Read a message from the President transmitting a notification of the
reasons why he has decided to take action to adjust imports of medium
and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), and medium- and heavy-duty vehicle
parts (MHDVPs), and buses so that such imports will not threaten to
impair the national security of the United States--referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-
135).                                                    
Pages H2166-67
  Read a message from the President transmitting a notification of the
reasons why he has decided to take action to adjust imports of
semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their
derivative products so that such imports will not threaten to impair
the national security of the United States--referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-136).
                                                             Page H2167
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2137-38,
H2138, H2167-68, H2168, H2169, H2169-70, H2170, H2171, and H2171-72.
Adjournment: The House met at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 8:14 p.m."
CREC-2026-02-11-pt1-PgD184,2026-02-11,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D184,D186,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""73""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""755""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1352""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1945""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2196""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3706""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3922""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4463""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4671""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5419""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5497""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6300""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6380""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7342""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7376""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7388""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7396""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7401""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7412""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D184,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
POTENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SHUTDOWN IMPACTS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a
hearing entitled ``Potential DHS Shutdown Impacts''. Testimony was
heard from Admiral Thomas Allan, Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard;
Matthew Quinn, Deputy Director, U.S. Secret Service; and the following
Department of

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Homeland Security officials: Madhu Gottumukkala, Acting Director,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Ha Nguyen McNeill,
Acting Administrator, Transportation Security Administration; and Gregg
Phillips, Associate Administrator, Office of Response and Recovery,
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
BUILDING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-READY AMERICA: SAFER WORKPLACES
THROUGH SMARTER TECHNOLOGY
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protections held a hearing entitled ``Building an AI-Ready America:
Safer Workplaces Through Smarter Technology''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR ALL AMERICANS: AN EXAMINATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION DRUG SUPPLY CHAIN
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled ``Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination
of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission''. Testimony was
heard from Paul Atkins, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
HOMEOWNERSHIP AND THE ROLE OF THE SECONDARY MORTGAGE MARKET
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
held a hearing entitled ``Homeownership and the Role of the Secondary
Mortgage Market''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SOUTH ASIA: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN THE REGION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: South and Central Asia Subcommittee held
a hearing entitled ``South Asia: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Region''.
Testimony was heard from S. Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
South and Central Asian Affairs, Department of State.
SURVEYING THE THREAT OF AGROTERRORISM, PART II: ASSESSING FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT EFFORTS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Management
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Surveying the Threat of
Agroterrorism, Part II: Assessing Federal Government Efforts''.
Testimony was heard from Matt Allen, Director, Office of Homeland
Security, Department of Agriculture; and the following Department of
Homeland Security officials: Suzette Kelly, Acting Executive Director,
Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison; Jeff Cooper, Program Manager,
Science and Technology Directorate; and Ashley Grant, Senior Health
Security and Biodefense Advisor, Office of Health Security.
OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the Department of Justice''. Testimony was heard from
Pamela J. Bondi, Attorney General, Department of Justice.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R.
5497, the ``Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act''; H.R.
6300, the ``Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025''; H.R. 755, the ``Critical
Mineral Consistency Act of 2025''; H.R. 1352, to designate the General
George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an
affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes;
H.R. 1945, the ``America's National Churchill Museum National Historic
Landmark Act''; H.R. 2196, to provide for an extension of the
legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services
Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District
of Columbia and its environs; H.R. 3706, the ``SUSHI Act''; H.R. 3922,
the ``Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act''; H.R. 4463, to amend the
Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of
1993; H.R. 4671, the ``Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our
Firefighters Act''; H.R. 5419, the ``Enhancing Administrative Reviews
for Broadband Deployment Act''; and H.R. 6380, the ``Chiricahua
National Park Act''. H.R. 5497, H.R. 6300, H.R. 755, H.R. 1352, H.R.
2196, H.R. 3706, H.R. 3922, H.R. 5419, and H.R. 6380 were ordered
reported, as amended. H.R. 1945, H.R. 4463, and H.R. 4671 were ordered
reported, without amendment.
ACCELERATING PROGRESS: U.S. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Accelerating Progress: U.S.
Surface Transportation Research''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 7401,
the ``Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act''; H.R. 7396, the
``Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act''; and H.R. 7412, the
``Put America on Commission Act of 2026''. H.R. 7401, H.R. 7396, and
H.R. 7412 were ordered reported, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a
markup on H.R. 7376, the ``Local Water Protection Act''; H.R. 7342, the
``Made in America Jobs Act of 2026''; H.R. 7388, the ``Smart Space Act
of 2026''; and H. Con. Res. 73, authorizing the use of the Capitol
Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service and the
National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. H.R. 7342 and H.R. 7388
were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 7376 and H. Con. Res. 73 were
ordered reported, without amendment.
OPPORTUNITIES WITH VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION REORGANIZATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Opportunities with VHA Reorganization''. Testimony was heard from
Douglas A. Collins, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
LIES, LAWFARE, AND LEVERAGE: THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY'S GASLIGHTING
AND MANIPULATION TO MARGINALIZE TAIWAN
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States
and the Chinese Communist Party: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Lies, Lawfare, and Leverage: The CCP's Gaslighting and Manipulation
to Marginalize Taiwan''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
GEORGIA
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission received a
briefing on the Georgian dream's escalating crackdown on dissent from
Claire Kaiser, McLarty Associates; Laura Thornton, McCain Institute;
and Olesya Vartanyan, George Mason University."
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                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

      (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D168)
  S. 269, to improve coordination between Federal and State agencies
and the Do Not Pay working system. Signed on February 10, 2026. (Public
Law 119-77)"
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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 7457-
7480; and 10 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 74; and H. Res. 1048-1056 were
introduced.                                              
  Pages H2117-19
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2119-20
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2869, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to require that the Employee Benefit Security Administration make
an annual report to Congress on investigations, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-491); and
  H.R. 6392, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to recognize
students who have completed secondary school education in a home school
setting as high school graduates, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-492).                                
Page H2117
Speaker:  Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Cloud to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2099
Recess: The House recessed at 11:08 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                             Page H2106
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 1048, electing a Member
to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
                                                             Page H2115
Recess: The House recessed at 1:24 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
                                                             Page H2115
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, Undersea Cable Protection
Act, and Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act--Rule for
Consideration: The House failed to agree to H. Res. 1042, providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms
laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
weapons; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend
the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an
authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation,
maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a
national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been
authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act
to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical
minerals and other materials, by a recorded vote of 214 yeas to 217
nays, Roll No. 60, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-
and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 214 nays, Roll No. 59.       
  Pages H2107-16
Order of Business: Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order at
any time to consider in the House H.J. Res. 72 if called up by the
chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that all
points of order against consideration of the joint resolution be
waived; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that all
points of order against provisions in the joint resolution be waived;
and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint
resolution to final passage without intervening motion except for one
hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective
designees.                                                   
  Page H2116
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the
President: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 74, providing for a joint
session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
                                                         Pages H2116-17

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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow, February 11th.
                                                             Page H2117
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2115-16
and H2116.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10 p.m."
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Committee Meetings
THE SCIENCE OF READING
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``The
Science of Reading''. Testimony was heard from Larry Saulsberry,
Director, Teaching and Learning for Literacy, Huntsville City Schools,
Alabama; and public witnesses.
V-22 OSPREY PROGRAM UPDATE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection
Forces; and Subcommittee on Readiness held a joint hearing entitled
``V-22 Osprey Program Update''. Testimony was heard from Vice Admiral
John E. Dougherty IV, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, U.S. Navy;
Diana Moldafsky, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management,
Government Accountability Office; and Brigadier General David C. Walsh,
Program Executive Officer for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault and
Special Mission Programs, U.S. Navy.
DEFENDING FAITH AND FAMILIES AGAINST GOVERNMENT OVERREACH: MAHMOUD V.
TAYLOR
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Early
Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled
``Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v.
Taylor''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce,
Manufacturing, and Trade held a markup on H.R. 1566, the ``Right to
Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act''; H.R.
7390, the ``Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in
Vehicle Evolution (SELF DRIVE) Act of 2026''; H.R. 7389, the ``Motor
Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026''; H.R. 5221, the ``PART Act''; H.R.
2110, the ``Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act''; H.R. 6688, the
``ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act''; H.R. 3360, the ``Driver
Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act''; H.R. 3385, to Direct the Sec.
of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition
of motorcycle, and for other purposes; H.R. 7372, the ``Safety Is Not
for Sale Act''; H.R. 7377, the ``Know Before You Drive Act''; H.R.
6947, the ``Securing Accessible Functional Emergency (SAFE) Exit Act of
2026''; and H.R. 7353, the ``Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026''.
H.R. 1566, H.R. 7390, H.R. 5221, H.R. 2110, H.R. 6688, H.R. 3385, H.R.
7372, H.R. 7377, H.R. 6947, and H.R. 7353 were forwarded to the full
Committee, without amendment. H.R. 7389, H.R. 3360 were forwarded to
the full Committee, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and
Technology held a markup on H.R. 7386, the ``First Responder Network
Authority Reauthorization Act''. H.R. 7386 was forwarded to the full
Committee, without amendment.
PRICED OUT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM: UNDERSTANDING THE POLICIES BEHIND
RISING COSTS OF HOUSING AND BORROWING
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Priced Out of the American Dream: Understanding the Policies Behind
Rising Costs of Housing and Borrowing''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION: RESTORING TRUST AND TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC
HOUSING AGENCIES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Building a Solid Foundation:
Restoring Trust and Transparency in Public Housing Agencies''.
Testimony was heard from Chase M. Haller, Deputy Attorney General and
Section Chief, Homeowners Protection Unit, Office of the Indiana
Attorney General; and public witnesses.
SYRIA AT A CROSSROADS: U.S. POLICY CHALLENGES POST-ASSAD
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Syria at a Crossroads: U.S. Policy Challenges Post-Assad''. Testimony
was heard from public witnesses.

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WEAPONIZED MASS MIGRATION: A SECURITY RISK TO EUROPE AND THE UNITED
STATES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Europe Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Weaponized Mass Migration: A Security Risk to Europe and the
United States''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ADVANCING PEACE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND RWANDA
THROUGH PRESIDENT TRUMP'S WASHINGTON ACCORDS--PART II
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Africa Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump's
Washington Accords--Part II''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: U.S. IMMIGRATION AND
CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, AND U.S.
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security: ICE, CBP, and
USCIS''. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Homeland
Security officials: Rodney S. Scott, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection; Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services; and Todd M. Lyons, Senior Official Performing the
Duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
MAKE ELECTIONS GREAT AGAIN: HOW TO RESTORE TRUST AND INTEGRITY IN
FEDERAL ELECTIONS
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing
entitled ``Make Elections Great Again: How to Restore Trust and
Integrity in Federal Elections''. Testimony was heard from Ann Bollin,
State Representative, Michigan; Chuck Gray, Secretary of State,
Wyoming; and public witnesses.
SHARI-FREE AMERICA: WHY POLITICAL ISLAM AND SHARIA LAW ARE INCOMPATIBLE
WITH THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and
Limited Government held a hearing entitled ``Sharia-Free America: Why
Political Islam and Sharia Law Are Incompatible with the U.S.
Constitution''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ALL IN FOR AMERICA250: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTING AMERICA'S
SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL ON OUR PUBLIC LANDS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``All in for America250: Public-
Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on our
Public Lands''. Testimony was heard from Will Glasco, Chief Executive
Officer, Preservation Virginia; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a
hearing on H.R. 34, the ``LASSO Act''; H.R. 1329, the ``Smithsonian
American Women's History Museum Act''; H.R. 3553, the ``BRUSH Fires
Act''; H.R. 5478, the ``Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025'';
H.R. 5911, the ``Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act''; and S. 282, the
``Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act''. Testimony
was heard from Representatives Gosar, Hurd of Colorado, Min,
Malliotakis, and Moore of Utah; David Lytle, Acting Deputy Chief, Fire
and Aviation Management, U.S. Forest Service, Department of
Agriculture; Ronald Cortez, Under Secretary for Finance and
Administration, The Smithsonian Institution; Michelle Metteer, City
Administrator, Ouray, Colorado; Darren Frandsen, City Manager, Fruit
Heights, Utah; Chris Hamm, President, Orange County Firefighters IAFF
Local 3631, Tustin, California; and public witnesses.
UNDERSEA CABLE PROTECTION ACT OF 2025; LAW-ENFORCEMENT INNOVATE TO DE-
ESCALATE ACT; SECURING AMERICA'S CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY ACT; SAVE
AMERICA ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on S. 1383, the
``SAVE America Act''; H.R. 2189, the ``Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-
Escalate Act''; H.R. 261, the ``Undersea Cable Protection Act of
2025''; and H.R. 3617, the ``Securing America's Critical Minerals
Supply Act''. The Committee granted, by a record vote of 9-4, a rule
providing for consideration of S. 1383, the ``SAVE America Act'', H.R.
2189, the ``Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act'', H.R. 261,
the ``Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025'', and H.R. 3617, the
``Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act''. The rule provides
for consideration of S. 1383, the ``SAVE America Act'', under a closed
rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the
bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of Rules

[[Page D178]]

Committee Print 119-19, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules
Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as
amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of
order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one
hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration or
their respective designees. The rule provides one motion to commit. The
rule further provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, the ``Law-
Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act'', under a closed rule. The
rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The
rule provides that, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the
text of Rules Committee Print 119-18 shall be considered as adopted and
the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule
provides one hour of general debate equally divided among and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary or their respective designees and the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their respective
designees. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule further
provides for consideration of H.R. 261, the ``Undersea Cable Protection
Act of 2025'', under a closed rule. The rule waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural
Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and
the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural
Resources or their respective designees. The rule provides one motion
to recommit. The rule further provides for consideration of H.R. 3617,
the ``Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act'', under a closed
rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the
bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now
printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as
amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of
order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one
hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or
their respective designees. The rule provides one motion to recommit.
Finally, the rule provides that the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
13 for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on
Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with
respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of
February 13, 2026, relating to a measure continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Steil, and Representatives Morelle and Sewell.
FOREIGN INFLUENCE IN AMERICAN NON-PROFITS: UNMASKING THREATS FROM
BEIJING AND BEYOND
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Foreign Influence in American Non-profits: Unmasking Threats from
Beijing and Beyond''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 44 public bills, H.R. 7413-
7456; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 1043-1047 were introduced.
                                                         Pages H2094-95
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2097-98
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2294, to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean
Observation System Act of 2009 (H. Rept. 119-489, Part 1); and
  H. Res. 1042, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to
modernize Federal firearms laws

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to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons,
and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring
an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation,
maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a
national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been
authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act
to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical
minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other
purposes (H. Rept. 119-490).                             
Pages H2093-94
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Smith (NE) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2043
Recess: The House recessed at 12:22 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
                                                             Page H2046
Recess: The House recessed at 2:04 p.m. and reconvened at 3 p.m.
                                                             Page H2046
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Beyer wherein
he resigned from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
                                                             Page H2082
Recess: The House recessed at 5:04 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
                                                             Page H2082
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act:
S. 3705, to provide for the creation of a congressional time capsule in
commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States;
                                                         Pages H2046-48
  $2.50 for America's 250th Act: H.R. 5616, amended, to amend title 31,
United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
and issue $2.50 numismatic coins and $2.50 circulating coins;
                                                         Pages H2048-50
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 31, United
States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue
$2.50 numismatic coins, and for other purposes.'';           
Page H2050
  Housing for the 21st Century Act: H.R. 6644, amended, to increase the
supply of housing in America, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas
to 9 nays, Roll No. 57;                           
  Pages H2050-74, H2082
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To increase the supply of
housing in America, and for other purposes.'';               
Page H2082
  Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act: H.R. 3682,
amended, to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the
Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative
approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company
shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System;                                                  
  Pages H2074-76
  Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan
Act: H.R. 1531, amended, to direct certain financial regulators to
exclude representatives of the People's Republic of China from certain
banking organizations upon notice of certain threats or danger, by a
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 58; and
                                               Pages H2078-79, H2082-83
  Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act: H.R. 3190,
amended, to amend the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military
Accountability Act of 2022 to extend the sunset, to require a
determination with respect to the imposition of sanctions on certain
persons of Burma.                                        
  Pages H2080-81
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
  Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act: H.R. 3390,
amended, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a review of
discount window operations and to implement improvements to such
operations.                                              
  Pages H2076-78
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2082 and H2083.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:01 p.m."
CREC-2026-02-09-pt1-PgD167,2026-02-09,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D167,D168,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""261""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2189""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3617""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D167,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
LAW-ENFORCEMENT INNOVATE TO DE-ESCALATE ACT; UNDERSEA CABLE PROTECTION
ACT OF 2025; SECURING AMERICA'S CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 2189, the
``Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act''; H.R. 261, the
``Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025''; and H.R. 3617, the
``Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act''. The Committee
granted, by a record vote of 8-3, a rule providing for consideration of
H.R. 2189, the ``Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act'', H.R.
261, the ``Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025'', and

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H.R. 3617, the ``Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act''. The
rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2189, the ``Law-Enforcement
Innovate to De-Escalate Act'', under a closed rule. The rule waives all
points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides
that, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill,
an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of
Rules Committee Print 119-18 shall be considered as adopted and the
bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule
provides one hour of general debate equally divided among and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary or their respective designees and the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their respective
designees. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule further
provides for consideration of H.R. 261, the ``Undersea Cable Protection
Act'', under a closed rule. The rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural
Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and
the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural
Resources or their respective designees. The rule provides one motion
to recommit. The rule further provides for consideration of H.R. 3617,
the ``Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act'', under a closed
rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the
bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now
printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as
amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of
order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one
hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or
their respective designees. The rule provides one motion to recommit.
Finally, the rule provides that each day during the period from
February 10, 2026, through July 31, 2026, shall not constitute a
calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622) with respect to a joint resolution terminating a
national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, April
2, 2025, July 30, 2025, or August 6, 2025. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Westerman, and Representatives Elfreth, Fitzgerald, Raskin,
Guthrie, and Castor of Florida.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-09-pt1-PgD168,2026-02-09,119,2,,,Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDNEWPUBLAWS,D168,D168,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""3424""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D168,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)

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                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

      (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D159)
  S. 3424, to amend titles 11 and 28, United States Code, to modify the
compensation payable to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of
title 11, United States Code, to extend the term of certain temporary
offices of bankruptcy judges. Signed on February 6, 2026. (Public Law
119-76)"
CREC-2026-02-05-pt1-PgD163-2,2026-02-05,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D163,D163,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1040""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1041""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7386""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7412""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D163,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 27 public bills, H.R. 7386-
7412; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1040-1041, were introduced.
                                                         Pages H2040-41
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H2042
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Newhouse to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2039
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:03 a.m."
CREC-2026-02-05-pt1-PgD163-3,2026-02-05,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D163,D163,,,172 Cong. Rec. D163,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-02-04-pt1-PgD156,2026-02-04,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D156,D157,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""142""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1032""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1036""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1039""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1343""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1355""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1588""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1665""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1731""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3474""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3699""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4090""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4690""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4758""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7148""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7340""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7385""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D156,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 46 public bills, H.R. 7340-
7385; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 1036-1039, were introduced.
                                                         Pages H2029-31
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2032-33
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1355, to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to
reauthorize the Weatherization Assistance Program, direct the Secretary
of Energy to establish a weatherization readiness program, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-480);
  H.R. 3474, to clarify that the installation of mechanical insulation
property is an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in
Federal buildings for purposes of section 543(f) of the National Energy
Conservation Policy Act, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-481);
  H.R. 3699, to prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting
or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation,
transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based
on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-482);
  H.R. 4690, to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to
repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance
standards, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-483,
Part 1);
  H.R. 4758, to repeal provisions of Public Law 117-169 relating to
taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes (H.
Rept. 119-484);
  H.R. 1343, to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Communications and Information to submit to Congress a plan for the
Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal
of

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certain Form 299s, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-485);
  H.R. 1588, to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Communications and Information to report to Congress on any barriers to
establishing online portals to accept, process, and dispose of certain
Form 299s, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-486, Part 1);
  H.R. 1665, to require the Department of the Interior and the
Department of Agriculture to establish online portals to accept,
process, and dispose of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes (H.
Rept. 119-487, Part 1);
  H.R. 1665, to require the Department of the Interior and the
Department of Agriculture to establish online portals to accept,
process, and dispose of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes (H.
Rept. 119-487, Part 2); and
  H.R. 1731, to amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act
of 2012 to establish a uniform fee schedule applicable to the
processing of forms for the consideration of applications for the
placement of communications facilities on certain buildings and other
property owned by the Federal Government, and for other purposes (H.
Rept. 119-488, Part 1).                                  
Pages H2028-29
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Mann to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H1979
Recess: The House recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                             Page H1991
Recess: The House recessed at 2:10 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m.
                                                         Pages H2008-09
Critical Mineral Dominance Act: The House passed H.R. 4090, to codify
certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic
mining and hardrock mineral resources, by a yea-and-nay vote of 224
yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 55.              
  Pages H1993-H2002, H2009-10
  Rejected the Leger Fernandez motion to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Natural Resources by a yea-and-nay vote of 209 yeas to 212
nays, Roll No. 54.                                   
Pages H2002, H2009
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the
bill shall be considered as adopted.                     
Pages H1993-94
  H. Res. 1032, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate
amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) and providing for consideration of
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 142) and the bill (H.R. 4090) was
agreed to yesterday, February 3rd.
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in
approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision
Temporary Amendment Act of 2025: The House passed H.J. Res. 142,
disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in
approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision
Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to
210 nays, Roll No. 56.                         
  Pages H2002-08, H2010-11
  H. Res. 1032, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate
amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) and providing for consideration of
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 142) and the bill (H.R. 4090) was
agreed to yesterday, February 3rd.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, February 5th; and
further when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at noon
on Monday, February 9, 2026 for morning-hour debate.         
  Page H2011
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President transmitting a
notification stating that the national emergency with respect to the
situation in and in relation to Burma declared in Executive Order 14014
of February 10, 2021, is to continue in effect beyond February 10,
2026--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be
printed (H. Doc. 119-130).                                   
  Page H2008
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2009, H2009-10, and H2010-11.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:57 p.m."
CREC-2026-02-04-pt1-PgD157,2026-02-04,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D157,D159,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1111""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2985""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3276""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4123""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5000""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5438""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6020""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6021""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6568""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6808""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6995""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7159""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7256""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7257""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7258""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7265""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7266""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7272""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7273""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7274""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7283""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7305""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D157,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
RUNAWAY COLLEGE SPENDING MEETS THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education
and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled ``Runaway College
Spending Meets the Working Families Tax Cuts''. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
EVALUATING FIRSTNET: PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Evaluating FirstNet: Performance,
Accountability, and Reauthorization''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a markup
on H.R. 7305, the ``Energy

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Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026''; H.R. 7258, the ``Energy Emergency
Leadership Act''; H.R. 7257, the ``Securing Community Upgrades for a
Resilient Grid Act''; H.R. 7272, the ``Pipeline Cybersecurity
Preparedness Act''; and H.R. 7266, the ``Rural and Municipal Utility
Cybersecurity Act''. H.R. 7305, H.R. 7258, H.R. 7257, and H.R. 7272
were forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. H.R. 7266 was
forwarded to the full Committee, as amended.
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council''.
Testimony was heard from Scott Bessent, Chairperson, Financial
Stability Oversight Council, Department of the Treasury.
A NEW DAY AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION: RESTORING
ACCOUNTABILITY, DUE PROCESS, AND PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a
hearing entitled ``A New Day at the SEC: Restoring Accountability, Due
Process, and Public Confidence''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
DEFENDING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AROUND THE WORLD
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Africa Subcommittee; and Western
Hemisphere Subcommittee held a joint hearing entitled ``Defending
Religious Freedom Around the World''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
EUROPE'S THREAT TO AMERICAN SPEECH AND INNOVATION: PART II
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II''.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and
Fisheries held a hearing on H.R. 3276, the ``Local Communities and Bird
Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025''; H.R. 6021, the ``Archie Cavanaugh
Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act''; H.R. 6568, the ``Lower
Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act''; and H.R. 7159, the
``Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026''. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Gosar, Begich, and Downing; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a
markup on H.R. 7274, the ``Federal Acquisition Security Council
Improvement Act of 2026''; H.R. 2985, the ``Modernizing Government
Technology Reform Act''; H.R. 4123, the ``Federal Improvement in
Technology Procurement Act''; H.R. 7256, the ``Federal Workforce Early
Separation Incentives Act''; H.R. 7283, the ``Ensuring Federal
Purchasing Efficiency Act''; H.R. 1111, the ``Value Over Cost Act of
2025''; H.R. 5438, the ``Incentivize Savings Act''; H.R. 5000, the
``Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act''; H.R. 7265, the ``Vote by
Mail Tracking Act''; H.R. 6808, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia,
Tennessee, as the ``Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis
Post Office Building''; H.R. 6020, to designate the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in
Plainfield, Illinois, as the ``Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post
Office Building''; and H.R. 6995, to designate the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont,
Mississippi, as the ``Jeremy Malone Post Office''. H.R. 7274, H.R.
2985, H.R. 4123, H.R. 7256, H.R. 7283, H.R. 1111, H.R. 5438, H.R. 5000,
and H.R. 7265 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 6808, H.R. 6020,
and H.R. 6995 were ordered reported, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a
markup on H.R. 7273, the ``NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026''. H.R.
7273 was ordered reported, as amended.
DIGITAL G.I. BILL UNDELIVERED: CONTRACTING CHALLENGES AND THE NEED FOR
ACQUISITION REFORM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Technology
Modernization; and Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a joint
hearing entitled ``Digital G.I. Bill Undelivered: Contracting
Challenges and the Need for Acquisition Reform''. Testimony was heard
from Kenneth Smith, Executive Director, Education Service, Veterans
Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.

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                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

      (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D119)
  H.R. 7148, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2026. Signed on February 3, 2026. (Public Law
119-75)"
CREC-2026-02-03-pt1-PgD147-2,2026-02-03,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D147,D148,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""73""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""142""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1032""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1033""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1035""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3377""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4090""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7008""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7148""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7194""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7211""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7323""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7338""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7339""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D147,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 7323-
7338; 1 private bill, H.R. 7339; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 73;
and H. Res. 1033-1035, were introduced.                  
  Pages H1975-76
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1976-77
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1032, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to
the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes;
providing for consideration of the joint resolution

[[Page D148]]

(H.J. Res. 142) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia
Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and
Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025; and providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 4090) to codify certain provisions of
certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock
mineral resources, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-478); and
  H.R. 7008, to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain
restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and
dependents, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
479).                                                        
Page H1975
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Ezell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H1951
Recess: The House recessed at 11:06 a.m. and reconvened at 11:15 a.m.
                                                             Page H1959
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026: The House agreed to the Senate
amendments to H.R. 7148, making further consolidated appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, by a yea-and-nay vote of 217
yeas to 214 nays, Roll No. 53.       
  Pages H1951-59, H1959-60, H1960-67
  H. Res. 1032, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate
amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) and providing for consideration of
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 142) and the bill (H.R. 4090) was
agreed to by a recorded vote of 217 ayes to 215 noes, Roll No. 52,
after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 212
yeas to 210 nays, Roll No. 51.                 
Pages H1951-59, H1959-60
Authorizing the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley
for acts of valor during the Vietnam War: The House agreed to discharge
from committee and pass H.R. 7211, to authorize the President to award
the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the
Vietnam War.                                                 
  Page H1967
Authorizing the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers,
Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the
Vietnam War: The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R.
3377, to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James
Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during
the Vietnam War.                                             
  Page H1967
Kareem N. Dockery Medal of Honor Act: The House agreed to discharge
from committee and pass H.R. 7194, to authorize the President to award
the Medal of Honor to Kareem N. Dockery for acts of valor as a member
of the Army while serving in Afghanistan, as amended by Representative
Bacon.                                                   
  Pages H1967-68
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the President
to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor as a
member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan.''.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1959-60,
H1960, and H1967.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:06 p.m."
CREC-2026-02-03-pt1-PgD148,2026-02-03,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D148,D149,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""139""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1004""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1028""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1685""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2164""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4469""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5339""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5723""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6698""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6943""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7260""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D148,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held an
oversight hearing on the Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector
General. Testimony was heard from John Walk, Inspector General,
Department of Agriculture.
BUILDING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -READY AMERICA: ADOPTING ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE AT WORK
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Health,
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Building an
AI-Ready America: Adopting AI at Work''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION: ADVANCING AFFORDABLE
AND RELIABLE ENERGY FOR ALL AMERICANS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing
entitled ``Oversight of FERC: Advancing Affordable and Reliable Energy
for All Americans''. Testimony was heard from the following Department
of Energy officials: Judy Chang, Commissioner, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission; David LaCerte, Commissioner, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission; David Rosner, Commissioner, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission; Lindsay S. See, Commissioner, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission; and Laura V. Swett, Chairman, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission.

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COMMON SCHEMES, REAL HARM: EXAMINING FRAUD IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Common Schemes, Real Harm:
Examining Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
U.S. POLICY TOWARD LEBANON: OBSTACLES TO DISMANTLING HEZBOLLAH'S GRIP
ON POWER
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee
held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Obstacles to
Dismantling Hezbollah's Grip on Power''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
FRONTLINE DEFENDERS: HOW THE COAST GUARD'S DEPLOYABLE SPECIALIZED
FORCES COMBAT NARCOTERRORISTS AND OTHER MARITIME THREATS ON THE HIGH
SEAS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and
Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Frontline Defenders: How
the Coast Guard's Deployable Specialized Forces Combat Narcoterrorists
and Other Maritime Threats on the High Seas''. Testimony was heard from
Rear Admiral Upper Half David C. Barata, Deputy Commandant for
Operations Policy and Capabilities, U.S. Coast Guard; and Heather
MacLeod, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government
Accountability Office.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.J. Res.
139, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government; and H.R. 1028,
the ``Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act''. H.J.
Res. 139 was ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 1028 was ordered
reported, as amended.
FIX OUR FORESTS: THE NEED FOR URGENT ACTION ONE YEAR AFTER THE L.A.
WILDFIRES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a
hearing entitled ``Fix Our Forests: The Need for Urgent Action One Year
After the L.A. Wildfires''. Testimony was heard from Steve Crowder,
Mayor, Paradise, California; and public witnesses.
MAKING FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WORK IN INDIAN COUNTRY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular
Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Making Federal Economic Development
Programs Work in Indian Country''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 1004, the ``Love Lives on
Act of 2025''; H.R. 1685, the ``Justice for ALS Veterans of 2025'';
H.R. 2164, the ``Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025''; H.R.
6698, the ``Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of
2025''; H.R. 6943, the ``Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement
Act of 2026''; H.R. 7260, the ``National Cemetery Administration Annual
Report Act of 2026''; H.R. 4469, the ``PRESUME Act''; H.R. 5723, the
``FRAUD in VA Disability Exam Act''; and H.R. 5339, the ``Susan E.
Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act''. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Fitzpatrick, Evans, Mackenzie, and Subramanyam;
Jennifer Bover, Executive Director, Pension and Fiduciary Service,
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and
public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
SECURING SYRIA'S TRANSFORMATION
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded
a hearing to examine securing Syria's transformation by diminishing
Russia's influence, after receiving testimony from Anna Borschevskaya,
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Michael Doran, The
Hudson Institute Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, and
Richard Outzen, The Atlantic Council, all of Washington, D.C."
CREC-2026-02-02-pt1-PgD137-2,2026-02-02,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D137,D138,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""72""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""147""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""148""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""282""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""658""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""980""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""988""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1029""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1031""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1458""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2072""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3123""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3497""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""3705""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4242""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6536""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6547""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6556""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7305""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7322""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D137,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 7305-
7322; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 147-148; H. Con. Res. 72; and H.
Res. 1029-1031, were introduced.                         
  Pages H1948-49
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1949-50
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 6536, to require the Federal banking agencies to study improving
the growth, capital adequacy, and profitability of rural depository
institutions, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
473);
  H.R. 6547, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide an
exception to the least-cost resolution requirement, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-474);
  H.R. 6556, to prohibit the use of certain concentration limit
exceptions with respect to mergers involving a failed bank unless the
applicable agency determines such use is necessary to prevent
significant economic disruption or significant adverse effects on
financial stability, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-475);
  H.R. 4242, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize
the National Firearms Act to account for advancements in technology and
less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-476); and
  H.R. 2072, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to
extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence
construction of certain hydropower projects (H. Rept. 119-477).
                                                         Pages H1947-48
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Taylor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H1925
Recess: The House recessed at 9:03 a.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
                                                             Page H1925
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Conaway
wherein he resigned from the Committee on Small Business.    
  Page H1935
 National Council on Disability--Appointment: The Chair announced the
Speaker's appointment of the following individual on the part of the
House to the National Council on Disability: Mr. Brian Patchett of
Bossier City, Louisiana.                                     
  Page H1935
Recess: The House recessed at 5:37 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
                                                         Pages H1935-36
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures: Medal of Sacrifice Act: H.R. 3497, amended, to
establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first
responders;                                              
  Pages H1925-27
  Amending title 36, United States Code, to move the place of
incorporation and domicile of the National Woman's Relief Corps to
Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro,
Illinois: H.R. 988, to amend title 36, United States Code, to move the
place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman's Relief
Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to
Murphysboro, Illinois;                                   
  Pages H1927-29
  Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act: H.R. 980, amended,
to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to
the provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling by the
Department of Veterans Affairs, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas
to 2 nays, Roll No. 49;                           
  Pages H1929-30, H1936
  Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act: H.R. 3123, amended, To
amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to
laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, by a \2/3\
yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas with one voting ``nay'', Roll No. 50;
                                               Pages H1930-32, H1937-38
  Amending title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications
for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist,
qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health
Administration: H.R. 658, amended, to amend title 38, United States
Code, to establish

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qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family
therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans
Health Administration; and                               
  Pages H1932-33
  Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act: H.R. 1458,
amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria
for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the
educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                                                         Pages H1933-35
Oath of Office--Eighteenth Congressional District of Texas:
Representative-elect Christian Dashaun Menefee presented himself in the
well of the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the
Speaker. Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a copy of a letter
received from Ms. Christina Adkins, Director of Elections, with the
Texas Office of the Secretary of State, indicating that, at the Special
Election held on January 31, 2026, the Honorable Christian Dashaun
Menefee was elected Representative to Congress for the Eighteenth
Congressional District of Texas.                  
  Pages H1936-37, H1947
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Texas,
the whole number of the House is 432.                        
  Page H1937
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, February 3rd.
                                                             Page H1938
Senate Referrals: S. 3705 was held at the desk. S. 282 was referred to
the Committee on Natural Resources.                  
  Pages H1925, H1947
Senate Message: Message from the Senate received by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H1925.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1936 and H1937.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 8:51 p.m."
CREC-2026-02-02-pt1-PgD138,2026-02-02,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D138,D139,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""142""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4090""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7148""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D138,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
REPORT TO ACCOMPANY THE RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES FIND FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WILLIAM J.
CLINTON IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS; REPORT TO ACCOMPANY THE RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIND FORMER UNITED
STATES SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY R. CLINTON IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS;
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026;
DISAPPROVING THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN
APPROVING THE D.C. INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAX CONFORMITY AND REVISION
TEMPORARY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2025; CRITICAL MINERAL DOMINANCE ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on legislation on the
Report to accompany the Resolution Recommending that the House of
Representatives find former President of the United States William J.
Clinton in Contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena
duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform;
legislation on the Report to accompany the Resolution Recommending that
the House of Representatives find former United States Secretary of
State Hillary R. Clinton in Contempt of Congress for refusal to comply
with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform; the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, the
``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026''; H.J. Res. 142, disapproving
the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.
Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
Act of 2025; and H.R. 4090, the ``Critical Mineral Dominance Act''. The
Committee granted, by a record vote of 8-4, a rule providing for
consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, the ``Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2026'', H.J. Res. 142, Disapproving the action of
the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and
Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025,
and H.R. 4090, the ``Critical Mineral Dominance Act''. The rule
provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, the
``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026''. The rule makes in order a
single motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations
or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H.R.
7148. The rule waives all

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points of order against consideration of the Senate amendments and the
motion. The rule provides that the Senate amendments and the motion
shall be considered as read. The rule provides one hour of debate on
the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their respective
designees. The rule further provides for consideration of H.J. Res.
142, Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in
approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision
Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, under a closed rule. The rule waives
all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution. The
rule provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read.
The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the joint
resolution. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform or their respective
designees. The rule provides that pursuant to section 604(h) of the
Home Rule Act, a motion to recommit is not in order to the joint
resolution if under consideration while the act of the D.C. Council is
within the congressional review period prescribed in section 602 of
such Act. The rule further provides for consideration of H.R. 4090, the
``Critical Mineral Dominance Act'', under a closed rule. The rule
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule
provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended
by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be
considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as
read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the
bill, as amended. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees. Finally,
the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Cole, Chairman Comer, and Representatives DeLauro, Walkinshaw,
Stauber, and Ansari.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-30-pt1-PgD132-2,2026-01-30,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D132,D133,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""71""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""145""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""146""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1024""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1028""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2189""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2853""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4626""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7273""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7304""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D132,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026)

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Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 7273-
7304; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 145-146; H. Con. Res. 71; and H.
Res. 1024-1028, were introduced.                         
  Pages H1920-21
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1922-23
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4626, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to
prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended
energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically
feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-470);
  H.R. 2853, to combat organized crime involving the illegal
acquisition of retail goods and cargo for the purpose of selling those
illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail
marketplaces, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-471); and
  H.R. 2189, to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for
advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-472).              
Page H1920
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Griffith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H1919

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Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:32 a.m."
CREC-2026-01-30-pt1-PgD133,2026-01-30,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D133,D133,,,172 Cong. Rec. D133,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
  The House was not in session today. The House will meet in Pro Forma
session at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026."
CREC-2026-01-28-pt1-PgD125-2,2026-01-28,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D125,D125,,,172 Cong. Rec. D125,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-28-pt1-PgD125,2026-01-28,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D125,D125,,,172 Cong. Rec. D125,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
  The House was not in session today. The House will meet in Pro Forma
session at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026."
CREC-2026-01-27-pt1-PgD119-2,2026-01-27,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D119,D119,,,172 Cong. Rec. D119,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-27-pt1-PgD119-3,2026-01-27,119,2,,,Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDNEWPUBLAWS,D119,D120,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""224""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1823""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4323""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4446""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6938""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D119,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)

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                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

      (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D87)
  H.R. 224, to amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected
disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person
of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of
moderate income. Signed on January 20, 2026. (Public Law 119-70)
  H.R. 1823, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the
Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding
shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Signed on January 20,
2026. (Public Law 119-71)
  H.R. 4446, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the
conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to
redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a
veteran. Signed on January 20, 2026. (Public Law 119-72)
  H.R. 4323, to provide for the vacating of certain convictions and
expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking. Signed
on January 23, 2026. (Public Law 119-73)
  H.R. 6938, making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2026. Signed on January 23, 2026. (Public Law 119-
74)

[[Page D120]]"
CREC-2026-01-27-pt1-PgD119,2026-01-27,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D119,D119,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""144""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1020""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1023""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1295""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1958""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3497""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5183""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6978""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7239""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7272""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D119,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 34 public bills, H.R. 7239-
7272; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 144; and H. Res. 1020-1023 were
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1914-15
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1916-17
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5183, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
establish a uniform 60-day congressional review period for District of
Columbia laws, to clarify the expedited procedures applicable to
consideration of resolutions of disapproval of District of Columbia
laws, to authority the use of resolutions of disapproval to disapprove
provisions of District of Columbia laws and District of Columbia
executive orders and regulations, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-463, Part 1);
  H.R. 1295, to amend chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, to
reauthorize the executive reorganization authority of the President and
to ensure efficient executive reorganization, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-464, Part 1);
  H.R. 6978, to direct the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services to conduct a review of certain approved immigration benefit
requests, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-465);
  H.R. 3497, to establish a medal of service for law enforcement
officers and first responders, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-466);
  H.R. 1958, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify
that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States
Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible
and deportable, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-467);
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Resolution Recommending
that the House of Representatives find Former President of the United
States William J. Clinton in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply
with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform (H. Rept. 119-468); and
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Resolution Recommending
that the House of Representatives find Former Secretary of State
Hillary R. Clinton in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a
Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform (H. Rept. 119-469).                               
Pages H1913-14
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Smith (NE) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H1913
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. John
Kellogg, Christ Church Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.         
  Page H1913
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 12:32 p.m."
CREC-2026-01-26-pt1-PgD113-3,2026-01-26,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D113,D113,,,172 Cong. Rec. D113,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 17 (Monday, January 26, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
  The House was not in session today. The House will meet in Pro Forma
session at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2026."
CREC-2026-01-26-pt1-PgD113-4,2026-01-26,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D113,D113,,,172 Cong. Rec. D113,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 17 (Monday, January 26, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-26-pt2-PgD115-3,2026-01-26,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D115,D115,,,172 Cong. Rec. D115,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 17 (Monday, January 26, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
  The House was not in session today. The House will meet in Pro Forma
session at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2026."
CREC-2026-01-26-pt2-PgD115-4,2026-01-26,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D115,D115,,,172 Cong. Rec. D115,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 17 (Monday, January 26, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-23-pt1-PgD111-3,2026-01-23,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D111,D111,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1019""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7235""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7238""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D111,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 16 (Friday, January 23, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 7235-
7238; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 1019 were introduced.    
  Pages H1911-12
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H1912
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H1911
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:02 a.m."
CREC-2026-01-23-pt1-PgD111-4,2026-01-23,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D111,D111,,,172 Cong. Rec. D111,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 16 (Friday, January 23, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-22-pt2-PgD105-3,2026-01-22,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D105,D106,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""68""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""140""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""142""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""143""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""375""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""965""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1009""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1014""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1015""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1018""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1016""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1689""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6359""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6945""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7147""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7148""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7195""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7234""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D105,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 40 public bills, H.R. 7195-
7234; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 142-143; and H. Res. 1015-1018 were
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1349-51
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1351-52
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1014, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148)
making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration
of the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; and
for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-462).                       
Page H1349
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Valadao to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H1175
Recess: The House recessed at 10:16 a.m. and reconvened at 10:30 a.m.
                                                             Page H1183
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: The House
passed H.R. 7147, making further consolidated appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, by a yea-and-nay vote of 220
yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 42.      
  Pages H1177-83, H1299-H1317, H1330, H1299-H1317
  H. Res. 1014, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
7148) and (H.R. 7147) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 214 ayes to
213 noes, Roll No. 41, after the amendment by Representative Foxx was
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 427 yeas with none voting ``nay'',
Roll No. 40, and the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay
vote of 214 yeas to 213 nays, Roll No. 39. Pursuant to section 6 of H.
Res. 1014, H. Res. 375 is considered agreed to as amended.
                                               Pages H1177-83, H1183-85
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026: The House passed H.R. 7148,
making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2026, by a yea-and-nay vote of 341 yeas to 88 nays, Roll
No. 45.                                     
  Pages H1185-H1297, H1332-33
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment printed in part A of the report
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be
considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
                                                      Pages H1193-H1297
Rejected:
  Massie amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-462) that
sought to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act to
implement section 24220 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,
including any requirements enabling or supporting vehicle ``kill
switch'' technology (by a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 268 noes, Roll
No. 43); and                                      
Pages H1297-99, H1331
  Norman amendment (No. 2 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-462) that
sought to prohibit funds for certain community funding projects (by a
recorded vote of 136 ayes to 291 noes, Roll No. 44).    
Pages H1298-99, H1331-32
  H. Res. 1014, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
7148) and (H.R. 7147) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 214 ayes to
213 noes, Roll No. 41, after the amendment by Representative Foxx was
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 427 yeas

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with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 40, and the previous question was
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 213 nays, Roll No. 39.
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 1014, H. Res. 375 is considered agreed
to as amended.                                 
Pages H1177-83, H1183-85
Pregnant Students' Rights Act: The House passed H.R. 6359, to require
institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the
rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, by
a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 211 nays, Roll No. 47.
                                               Pages H1325-30, H1333-34
  Rejected the Bonamici motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Education and Workforce by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 216 nays,
Roll No. 46.                                                 
Page H1333
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in
the bill shall be considered as adopted.                     
Page H1325
  H. Res. 1009, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
6945), (H.R. 6359) and the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) was agreed
to yesterday, January 21st.
Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that
have not been authorized by Congress: The House failed to agree to H.
Con. Res. 68, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from
Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress, by a yea-and-nay
vote of 215 yeas to 215 nays, Roll No. 48.     
  Pages H1317-25, H1334-35
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a
correction in the engrossment of H.R. 7147: The House agreed to H. Res.
1016, directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a
correction in the engrossment of H.R. 7147.                  
  Page H1335
Work Period Designation: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
designated the period from Thursday, January 22, 2026, through Sunday,
February 1, 2026, as a ``district work period'' under clause 13 of rule
1.                                                           
  Page H1335
Discharge Petition: Representative Pressley presented to the clerk a
motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of
the resolution (H. Res. 965) entitled, a resolution providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of
Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status
(Discharge Petition No. 15).
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1183-84,
H1184-85, H1185, H1330, H1331, H1331-32, H1332-33, H1333, H1333-34, and
H1334-35.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 7:31 p.m."
CREC-2026-01-22-pt2-PgD106,2026-01-22,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D106,D109,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""375""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1007""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1346""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1799""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2130""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3073""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3340""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4255""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4294""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5254""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5729""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5877""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6365""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6967""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7006""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7056""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7085""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7128""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7147""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7148""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D106,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protections held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Policies and
Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration''. Testimony
was heard from Wayne Palmer, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine
Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of
Labor.
LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR ALL AMERICANS: AN EXAMINATION OF HEALTH
INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled ``Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination
of Health Insurance Affordability''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
CHEMICALS IN COMMERCE: LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TO MODERNIZE AMERICA'S
CHEMICAL SAFETY LAW, STRENGTHEN CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAINS, AND GROW
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a
hearing entitled ``Chemicals in Commerce: Legislative Proposal to
Modernize America's Chemical Safety Law, Strengthen Critical Supply
Chains, and Grow Domestic Manufacturing''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R.
7128, the ``TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026''; H. Res. 1007,
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to
the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services and
housing industries; H.R. 7056, the ``Community Bank Regulatory
Tailoring Act''; H.R. 5877, the ``Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber
Crime Act of 2025''; H.R. 1799, the ``Financial Reporting Threshold
Modernization Act''; H.R. 6967, the ``Public Company Advisory Committee
Act of 2026''; and H.R. 7085, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict
minerals, and for other purposes. H.R. 7128, H. Res. 1007, H.R. 7056,
H.R. 5877, H.R. 1799, H.R. 6967, and H.R. 7085 were ordered reported,
as amended.

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ADVANCING PEACE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND RWANDA THROUGH
PRESIDENT TRUMP'S WASHINGTON ACCORDS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Africa Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump's
Washington Accords''. Testimony was heard from Sarah Troutman, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Department of State.
SMARTER BORDERS, SAFER NATION: EXPANDING THE USE OF NON-INTRUSIVE
INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border Security and
Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``Smarter Borders, Safer Nation:
Expanding the Use of Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology''. Testimony
was heard from Diane J. Sabatino, Acting Executive Assistant
Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland Security; and Hilary Benedict,
Acting Director, Government Accountability Office.
OVERSIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE IN A DIGITAL-FIRST ERA
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing
entitled ``Oversight of the Government Publishing Office in a Digital-
First Era''. Testimony was heard from Hugh Halpern, Director,
Government Publishing Office.
OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL JACK SMITH
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the Office of Special Counsel Jack Smith''. Testimony
was heard from a public witness.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R.
4255, the ``Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025''; H.R. 2130, the
``Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025''; H.R. 3073, the
``Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act''; H.R. 3340, the
``Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act''; H.R. 4294, the
``Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2025''; H.R. 5254, the
``Gateway Partnership Act of 2025''; H.R. 5729, the ``North Rim
Restoration Act of 2025''; and H.R. 6365, the ``Wintergreen Emergency
Egress Act''. H.R. 2130, H.R. 3073, H.R. 3340 were ordered reported,
without amendment. H.R. 4255, H.R. 4294, H.R. 5254, H.R. 5729, and H.R.
6365 were ordered reported, as amended.
DEEP DIVE: EXAMINING THE REGULATORY AND STATUTORY BARRIERS TO DEEP SEA
MINING
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral
Resources held a hearing entitled ``Deep Dive: Examining the Regulatory
and Statutory Barriers to Deep Sea Mining''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
DECLASSIFIED MARTIN LUTHER KING RECORDS: WHAT THEY REVEAL AND WHY THEY
MATTER
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Task Force on the
Declassification of Federal Secrets held a hearing entitled
``Declassified MLK Records: What They Reveal and Why They Matter''.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: SAVING THE AMERICAN DREAM
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Economic
Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled
``Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream''. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
Committee on Rules: Full Committee concluded a hearing on H.R. 7148,
the ``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026''; and H.R. 7147, the
``Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026''. The
Committee granted, by a record vote of 9-4, a rule providing for
consideration of H.R. 7148, the ``Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2026'', and H.R. 7148, the ``Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act, 2026''. The rule provides for consideration of H.R.
7148, the ``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026'', under a structured
rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the
bill. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations or their respective designees. The rule provides that
the amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report shall be
considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as
read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the
bill, as amended. The rule makes in order only the further amendments
printed in part B of the Rules Committee report. Each such further
amendment shall be considered only in the order printed in the report,
may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the
report equally divided and controlled by the

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proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule
waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part B of
the Rules Committee report. The rule provides one motion to recommit.
The rule further provides for consideration of H.R. 7147, the
``Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026'', under a
closed rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration
of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as
read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the
bill. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations or their respective designees. The rule provides one
motion to recommit. The rule further provides that the chair of the
Committee on Appropriations may insert in the Congressional Record not
later than January 23rd, 2026, such material as he may deem explanatory
of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The rule further provides that the Clerk
shall not transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed
H.R. 7148 until H.R. 7147 is passed by the House. The rule provides
that in the engrossment of H.R. 7148, the Clerk shall: add the text of
Divisions A, B, and C of H.R. 7006, as passed by the House, as new
matter to follow Division D of H.R. 7148, redesignated as Divisions E,
F, and G, respectively; add the text of titles 1 through 5 of H.R.
7147, as passed by the House, as new matter designated as Division H,
to follow the text added pursuant to subsection (a); redesignate
Divisions E and F of H.R. 7148 as Divisions I and J, respectively;
assign appropriate designations to provisions within the engrossment;
conform cross-references and provisions for short titles within the
engrossment; and be authorized to make technical corrections, to
include corrections in spelling, punctuation, page and line numbering,
section numbering, and insertion of appropriate headings. Finally, the
rule provides that House Resolution 375, amended by the amendments
printed in part C of the Rules Committee report, is hereby adopted.
Testimony was heard from Chairman Cole, and Representatives DeLauro,
Tenney, Hoyer, Spartz, Veasey, Smucker, Gomez, Miller of Ohio, Keating,
Stansbury, Larson of Connecticut, Titus, Johnson of Texas, Quigley,
Horsford, Torres of California, Johnson of Georgia, and Dexter.
NATIONWIDE CONSUMER AND FUEL RETAILER CHOICE ACT OF 2025
Committee on Rules: Full Committee began a hearing on H.R. 1346, the
``Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025''. Testimony
was heard from Representatives Palmer, Landsman, Smith of Nebraska,
Budzinski, Hageman, Feenstra, and Miller-Meeks.
ASSESSING U.S. LEADERSHIP IN QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a
hearing entitled ``Assessing U.S. Leadership in Quantum Science and
Technology''. Testimony was heard from James Kushmerick, Director,
Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and
Technology, Department of Commerce; Saul Gonzalez, Deputy Directorate
Head, Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National
Science Foundation; Mark Clampin, Deputy Associate Administrator,
Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; and Tanner Crowder, Quantum Information Science Lead,
Office of Science, Department of Energy.
LOCAL OWNERSHIP, NATIONAL BRANDS: HOW FRANCHISING IS A PATHWAY TO
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Local Ownership, National Brands: How Franchising is a Pathway to
Entrepreneurship''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SMARTER SPENDING, STRONGER RESULTS: REDUCING DUPLICATION AND ENSURING
EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REFORMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a
hearing entitled ``Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing
Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development
Reforms''. Testimony was heard from Ben Page, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer, U.S.
Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce; Gayle
Conelly Manchin, Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Commission;
Corey Wiggins, Federal Co-Chair, Delta Regional Authority; Chris
Saunders, Federal Co-Chair, Northern Border Regional Commission;
Jennifer Clyburn Reed, Federal Co-Chair, Southeast Crescent Regional
Commission; Juan Sanchez, Federal Co-Chair, Southwest Border Regional
Commission; and Jocelyn Fenton, Director of Programs, Denali
Commission.
COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK NEXT GENERATION: ONE TRILLION OF OVERSIGHT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Community Care Network Next

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Generation: One Trillion of Oversight''. Testimony was heard from
Richard F. Topping, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief
Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public
witnesses.
HEARING WITH HEALTH INSURANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Hearing with Health Insurance CEOs''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
COVER ENHANCEMENT AUTHORITIES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense
Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a hearing entitled ``Cover
Enhancement Authorities''. Testimony was heard from the following
Department of Defense officials: Lieutenant General Sean M. Farrell,
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Special Operations Command; Rowena
Ormiston, Director, HUMINT and Sensitive Activities, Office of the
Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security; Colonel Ted D.
Price, Chief, Defense Support Office, Defense Intelligence Agency;
Colleen Swiderski, Director, Joint Defense Accounting Center, Defense
Finance and Accounting Service; and Theresa Whelan, Director, Defense
Intelligence for Sensitive Activities and Special Programs. This
hearing was closed.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
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Committee Meetings
REVERSE THE CURSE: SKYROCKETING HEALTH CARE COSTS AND AMERICA'S FISCAL
FUTURE
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Reverse the Curse: Skyrocketing Health Care Costs and America's
Fiscal Future''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on
H.R. 7082, the ``Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools
Act''; H.R. 7086, the ``Equitable Access to School Facilities Act'';
and H.R. 4624, the ``Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act''. H.R.
7082, H.R. 7086, and H.R. 4624 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R.
6409, the ``FENCES Act''; H.R. 4218, the ``CLEAR Act''; H.R. 6387, the
``FIRE Act''; H.R. 4214, the ``Clean Air and Building Infrastructure
Improvement Act''; H.R. 161, the ``New Source Review Permitting
Improvement Act''; H.R. 6373, the ``Air Permitting Improvements to
Protect National Security Act''; H.R. 6398, the ``Reducing and
Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act''; H.R. 2072, to
require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time
period during which licensees are required to commence construction of
certain hydropower projects; H.R. 5200, the ``Emergency Reporting
Act''; H.R. 5201, the ``Kari's Law Reporting Act''; and H.R. 2076, the
``LuLu's Law''. H.R. 6409, H.R. 4218, H.R. 6387, H.R. 4214, H.R. 6373,
H.R. 6398, H.R. 2072, H.R. 5200, H.R. 5201, and H.R. 2076 were ordered
reported, without amendment. H.R. 161 was ordered reported, as amended.
OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
Federal Housing Administration''. Testimony was heard from Scott
Turner, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R.
7036, to increase collaboration within the Department of State between
the Office of Opinion Research of the Bureau of Intelligence and
Research and the Bureau of Global Public Affairs; H.R. 7028, to require
the Secretary of State to submit a notification to Congress prior to
obligating funds for certain art-related purchases, and for other
purposes; H.R. 6411, to direct the Secretary of State to prepare a
report on the treatment of ethnic minorities in Serbia; H.R. 7054, to
require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a notification of
certain construction projects using nonstandard designs; H.R. 4532, to
direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy on efforts to
strengthen subnational cooperation between the United States and
Mexico, and for other purposes; H. Res. 515, commemorating the 90th
birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on July 6, 2025, as ``A Day of
Compassion'', and expressing support for the human rights, religious
freedom, and cultural and linguistic protection of the Tibetan people;
H.R. 4368, to authorize the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, to
enhance the United States-Caribbean security partnership, to prioritize
natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes; H.R. 3307, to
increase cooperation with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region
in order to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities, and
for other purposes; H.R. 7052, to establish a Center for Conflict
Analysis, Planning, and Prevention in the Department of State, and for
other

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purposes; H.R. 6275, to require the Secretary of Commerce to submit a
report annually on the advanced artificial intelligence capabilities of
the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; and H.R. 6875,
to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to
require a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of
certain integrated circuits, and for other purposes. H.R. 7036, H.R.
7028, H.R. 6411, H.R. 7054, H.R. 3307, and H.R. 7052 were ordered
reported, without amendment. H.R. 4532, H. Res. 515, H.R. 4368, H.R.
6275, and H.R. 6875 were ordered reported, as amended.
OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: CYBERSECURITY AND
INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security: CISA, TSA, S&T''.
Testimony was heard from the following Department of Homeland Security
officials: Pedro Allende, Under Secretary, Science and Technology
Directorate; Madhu Gottumukkala, Acting Director, Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency; and Ha Nguyen McNeill, Senior Official
Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Transportation Security
Administration.
WHEN PUBLIC FUNDS ARE ABUSED: ADDRESSING FRAUD AND THE THEFT OF
TAXPAYER DOLLARS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Federal
Government Surveillance held a hearing entitled ``When Public Funds Are
Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars''. Testimony
was heard from public witnesses.
EMBEDDED THREATS: FOREIGN OWNERSHIP, HIDDEN HARDWARE, AND LICENSING
FAILURES IN AMERICA'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing
entitled ``Embedded Threats: Foreign Ownership, Hidden Hardware, and
Licensing Failures in America's Transportation Systems''. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
EXPLORE AMERICA250: CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE EXPANDING PUBLIC LANDS
OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPERIENCES ACT
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a
hearing entitled ``EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the
Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act''. Testimony
was heard from Gordon Blum, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System, U.S. Forest Service, Department Of Agriculture; Jason Curry,
Director, Division of Outdoor Recreation, Department of Natural
Resources, Utah; Thomas Heinlein, Acting Utah State Director, Bureau of
Land Management, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
AMERICA FIRST: U.S. LEADERSHIP AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN INTERNATIONAL
CONSERVATION
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``America First: U.S. Leadership
and National Security in International Conservation''. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a
markup on legislation on recommending that the House of Representatives
find William J. Clinton in Contempt of Congress for refusal to comply
with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform; and legislation on recommending that the House of
Representatives find Hillary R. Clinton in Contempt of Congress for
refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform. Legislation on recommending that the
House of Representatives find William J. Clinton in Contempt of
Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; and legislation on
recommending that the House of Representatives find Hillary R. Clinton
in Contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform were ordered
reported, as amended.
CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
Committee on Rules: Full Committee began a hearing on H.R. 7148, the
``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026''; and H.R. 7147, the
``Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026''.
EMPOWERING RURAL AMERICA THROUGH INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy,
and Supply Chains held a hearing entitled ``Empowering Rural America
Through Investment in Innovation''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a
markup on H.R. 7084, the ``Defending American Property Abroad Act of
2026''; H.R. 6744, the ``Military Air Traffic Control Transition Act'';
H.R. 6618, the ``Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act''; H.R. 2247, the
``Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act''; and H.R. 2474, the ``Expanding
Appalachia's Broadband Access Act''. H.R. 6744, H.R. 6618, H.R. 2247,
H.R. 2474, and H.R. 7084 were ordered reported, as amended.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
held a hearing on H.R. 982, the ``Warriors to Workforce Act''; H.R.
2878, the ``Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving
Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act''; H.R. 4105,
the ``VET Act of 2025''; H.R. 5634, the ``Veterans Flight Training
Responsibility Act of 2025''; legislation on the CRUISE Act;
legislation on the Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for
Homeless Veterans Act; legislation on the Improving Emerging Tech
Opportunities for Veterans Act; legislation on the Affordable Housing
Guarantee Act; H.R. 3159, the ``Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization
Act''; H.R. 5436, to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an
educational institution from withholding a transcript from an
individual who pursued a course or program of education at such
institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance; legislation to
amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a quarterly report on housing
loans insured, guaranteed, or under laws administered by the Secretary,
and for other purposes; and legislation on the Veteran Housing Promise
Act. Testimony was heard from Kenneth Smith, Assistant Deputy
Undersecretary, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs; Jeremiah Workman, Assistant Secretary, Veterans'
Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor; and public
witnesses.
STRENGTHENING THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM: STATUS,
CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MODERNIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a
hearing entitled ``Strengthening the Child Support Enforcement Program:
Status, Challenges, and Opportunities for Modernization''. Testimony
was heard from Jessica Tollestrup, Specialist in Social Policy,
Domestic Social Policy Division, Congressional Research Service,
Library of Congress; Connie Chesnik, Administrator, Division of Family
and Economic Security, Department of Children and Families, Wisconsin;
Ruth Anne Thornton, Director, Child Support Division, Texas Office of
the Attorney General; and a public witness.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 27 public bills, H.R. 7167-
7193; 1 private bill, H.R. 7194; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 141; and
H. Res. 1012-1013 were introduced.                       
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 6502, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the
Secretary of Education to develop requirements for institutions of
higher education on formatting financial aid offer forms, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-460); and
  H.R. 6498, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase
transparency in college tuition for consumers, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-461).                        
Page H1170
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Newhouse to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:38 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:09 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
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Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act: The House
passed H.R. 6945, to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy
centers, by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 37.
                                               Pages H1139-47, H1155-56
  Rejected the Moore (WI) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee
on Ways and Means by a yea-and-nay vote of 209 yeas to 213 nays, Roll
No. 36.                                           
Pages H1147, H1155-56
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-17 shall be
considered as adopted.                                       
Page H1139
  H. Res. 1009, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
6945), (H.R. 6359) and the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) was agreed
to by a recorded vote of 213 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 35, after the
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 210
nays, Roll No. 34.                                       
Pages H1131-39
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land
Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of
Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN: The House
passed H.J. Res. 140, providing for congressional disapproval under
chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the
Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for
Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN,
by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 38.
                                               Pages H1147-55, H1156-57
  H. Res. 1009, the rule providing for consideration of (H.R. 6945),
(H.R. 6359) and the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) was agreed to by a
recorded vote of 213 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 35, after the previous
question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 210 nays,
Roll No. 34.                                             
Pages H1131-39

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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, January 22nd.
                                                             Page H1157
Order of Business: Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order at
any time to consider H. Con. Res. 68 in the House if called up by the
chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the
concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous
question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to
adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate
equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast,
Representative Meeks, and Representative McGovern, or their respective
designees.                                                   
  Page H1157
Discharge Petition: Representative Morelle presented to the clerk a
motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of
the resolution (H. Res. 982) entitled, a resolution providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities
(Discharge Petition No. 14).
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1138,
H1139, H1155-56, H1156, and H1156-57.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:51 p.m."
CREC-2026-01-20-pt1-PgD94-3,2026-01-20,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D94,D95,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""140""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""659""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1009""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1010""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1011""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1663""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3496""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5763""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5764""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5784""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5788""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6359""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6945""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7147""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7166""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D94,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 7147-
7166; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1010-1011 were introduced.
                                                          Pages H947-48
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H949
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1009, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to
amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the
authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other
purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to
require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on
the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students,
and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval
under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917
for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties,
MN (H. Rept. 119-459).                                        
Page H947
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Williams (TX) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                              Page H927
Recess: The House recessed at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
                                                              Page H928
Recess: The House recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m.
                                                              Page H929
Recess: The House recessed at 4:43 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
                                                              Page H939
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures: Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act:
H.R. 3496, amended, to amend the Small Business Act for microloan
eligibility for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
                                                          Pages H929-30
  Main Street Parity Act: H.R. 5763, to amend the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 to modify the criteria for loans for plant
acquisition, construction, conversion or expansion, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 383 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 32;     
  Pages H930-31, H939-40
  AI for Main Street Act: H.R. 5764, amended, to amend the Small
Business Act to require small business development centers to assist
small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, by a
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas to 14 nays, Roll No. 33;
                                                    Pages H931-32, H940
  504 Program Risk Oversight Act: H.R. 5788, to amend title V of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to require an annual portfolio
risk analysis of loans guaranteed under such title;       
  Pages H932-34
  Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises Act:
H.R. 5784, to amend the Small Business Act to help small business
concerns critically evaluate artificial intelligence tools;
                                                          Pages H934-36
  Veterans Law Judge Experience Act: H.R. 659, to amend title 38,
United States Code, to direct the Chairman of the Board of Veterans'
Appeals to give

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priority to individuals with certain professional experience in
recommending such individuals to serve as members of the Board of
Veterans' Appeals; and                                    
  Pages H936-37
  Veterans Scam And Fraud Evasion Act: H.R. 1663, amended, to amend
title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of
Veterans Affairs a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer.
                                                          Pages H937-39
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H939-40 and H940.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:03 p.m."
CREC-2026-01-20-pt1-PgD95,2026-01-20,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D95,D95,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""140""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6359""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6945""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D95,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT; PREGNANT
STUDENTS' RIGHTS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE
RULE RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND ORDER NO. 7917
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 6945, the
``Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act''; H.R.
6359, the ``Pregnant Students' Rights Act''; H.J. Res. 140, providing
for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States
Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating
to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook,
Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. The Committee granted, by a record
vote of 8-3, a rule providing for consideration of H.R. 6945, the
``Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act'', H.R.
6359, the ``Pregnant Students' Rights Act'', and H.J. Res. 140,
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land
Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of
Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. The rule
provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, the ``Supporting Pregnant and
Parenting Women and Families Act'', under a closed rule. The rule
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule
provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of
the text of Rules Committee Print 119-17 shall be considered as adopted
and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives
all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The
rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled
by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and
Means or their respective designees. The rule provides one motion to
recommit. The rule further provides for consideration of H.R. 6359, the
``Pregnant Students' Rights Act'', under a closed rule. The rule waives
all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule
provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended
by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill
shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Education and Workforce or their
respective designees. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The
rule further provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 140, Providing for
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States
Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating
to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook,
Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN, under a closed rule. The rule
waives all points of order against consideration of the joint
resolution. The rule provides that the joint resolution shall be
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against
provisions in the joint resolution. The rule provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources or their
respective designees. Finally, the rule provides one motion to
recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman Walberg, and
Representatives Scott of Virginia, Stauber, Randall, Chu, Smith of
Nebraska, Davis of Illinois, and Moore of Wisconsin.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-16-pt1-PgD89-3,2026-01-16,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D89,D89,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1007""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1008""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1723""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7127""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7146""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D89,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 7127-
7146; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1007-1008 were introduced.
                                                          Pages H923-24
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H925
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1723, to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on
Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 119-458).                                           
Page H923
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Begich to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                              Page H923
Senate Message: Message from the Senate received by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H923.
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 3:03 p.m."
CREC-2026-01-16-pt1-PgD89-4,2026-01-16,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D89,D89,,,172 Cong. Rec. D89,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026)

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Committee meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-15-pt1-PgD86-2,2026-01-15,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D86,D87,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1519""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2076""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5200""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5201""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6505""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7022""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D86,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 11 (Thursday, January 15, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and
Technology held a markup on H.R. 6505, the ``Next Generation 9-1-1
Act''; H.R. 2076, the ``LuLu's Law''; H.R. 5200, the ``Emergency
Reporting Act''; H.R. 5201, the ``Kari's Law Reporting Act''; H.R.
7022, the ``Mystic Alerts Act''; and H.R. 1519, the ``Public Safety
Communications Act''. H.R. 6505, H.R. 2076, H.R. 5200, H.R. 5201, H.R.
7022, and H.R. 1519 were forwarded to the full Committee, without
amendment.

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Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-15-pt1-PgD86,2026-01-15,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D86,D86,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""70""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""988""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1002""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1006""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2262""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2270""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2312""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2988""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4366""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5577""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6644""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7082""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7126""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D86,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 11 (Thursday, January 15, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 45 public bills, H.R. 7082-
7126; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 70; and H. Res. 1002-1006 were
introduced.                                               
  Pages H918-20
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H921-22
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5577, to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to
reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-456); and
  H.R. 6644, to increase the supply of housing in America, and for
other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 119-457, Part 1).   
Page H918
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: The House
passed H.R. 2988, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of
pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas
to 205 nays, Roll No. 31.                               
  Pages H897-H907
  Rejected the Kaptur motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Education and Workforce by a yea-and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 210 nays,
Roll No. 30.                                              
Pages H905-07
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in
the bill shall be considered as adopted.                  
Pages H897-99
Agreed to:
  Huizenga amendment (No. 1 printed in part A of H. Rept. 119-440) that
requires GAO to publish a study on brokerage accounts (by a yea-and-nay
vote of 395 yeas to 22 nays, Roll No. 29).                
Pages H903-05
  H. Res. 988, the rule providing for consideration of the bills H.R.
2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366, was agreed to
Tuesday, January 13th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 3 p.m. tomorrow, January 16th; and further
when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at noon on
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 for morning-hour debate.            
  Page H907
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H904-05,
H906-07, and H907.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12:20 p.m."
CREC-2026-01-15-pt1-PgD87,2026-01-15,119,2,,,Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDNEWPUBLAWS,D87,D87,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""222""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D87,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 11 (Thursday, January 15, 2026)

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                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

      (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D12)
  S. 222, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to
allow schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve
whole milk. Signed on January 14, 2026. (Public Law 119-69)"
CREC-2026-01-14-pt1-PgD78,2026-01-14,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D78,D79,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""681""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""992""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""996""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""1001""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3903""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4284""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4386""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4467""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5103""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5169""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5910""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6359""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7006""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7050""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7081""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D78,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 7050-
7081; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 996-1001 were introduced.
                                                          Pages H892-93
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H894-95
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 6359, to require institutions of higher education to disseminate
information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for,
pregnant students, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept.
119-447);
  H.R. 5169, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for
certain closely held stock, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 119-448);
  H.R. 681, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the
``Long-Term Leasing Act''), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for
land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag
Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-
449);
  H.R. 4386, to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to
clarify entrance privileges for vehicles with respect to the America
the Beautiful interagency pass, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-450,
Part 1);
  H.R. 3903, to exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska
Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-451);
  H.R. 4467, to modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military
Park in the State of Mississippi, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-452);
  H.R. 5910, to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in
trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes (H. Rept. 119-453);
  H.R. 4284, to amend the Small Tract Act of 1983 to authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without consideration, certain
cemeteries, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-454, Part 1);
  H.R. 5103, to establish a program to Beautify the District of
Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful
Commission, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-455, Part 1); and
  H.R. 5103, to establish a program to Beautify the District of
Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful
Commission, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-455, Part 2).
                                                          Pages H891-92
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Wittman to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                              Page H721

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Recess: The House recessed at 10:47 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                              Page H726
Recess: The House recessed at 12:54 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
                                                              Page H732
Recess: The House recessed at 3:41 p.m. and reconvened at 4:45 p.m.
                                                              Page H798
Financial Services and General Government and National Security,
Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026: The
House passed H.R. 7006, making further consolidated appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, by a yea-and-nay vote of 341
yeas to 79 nays, Roll No. 28.                           
  Pages H734-H801
Rejected:
  Roy amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 119-445) that sought to
reduce the District of Columbia District and Appeals Court funding by
20% and strike the salary and expense funding for Judges Boasberg and
Boardman's staff (by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 257 noes with one
answering ``present'', Roll No. 26); and            
Pages H795-97, H799
  Crane amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 119-445) that sought to
prohibit funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (by a
recorded vote of 127 ayes to 191 noes, Roll No. 27).     
Pages H797-98, H799-H800
  H. Res. 992, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
7006) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 210 nays, Roll
No. 25, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote
of 213 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 24.            
Pages H728-32, H733-34
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, January 14th.   
  Page H801
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the
House to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group:
Representatives Larsen (WA), Morelle, Omar, Thanedar and Kennedy (NY).
                                                              Page H801
Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center in the Library of
Congress--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of
the following individual to the Board of Trustees of the American
Folklife Center in the Library of Congress: Mr. Robert Anacletus
Underwood of Tamueng, Guam for a 6-year term.                 
  Page H801
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the
following Member of the House to the Congressional-Executive Commission
on the People's Republic of China: Representative Walkinshaw.
                                                              Page H801
United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly--Appointment:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members
of the House to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary
Assembly: Representatives Sanchez, Larsen (WA), Norcross and Kamlager-
Dove.                                                         
  Page H801
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H733,
H733-34, H799, H799-800, H800-01.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:10 p.m."
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Committee Meetings
BUILDING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-READY AMERICA
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing
entitled ``Building an AI-Ready America''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal
Communications Commission''. Testimony was heard from the following
Federal Communications Commission officials: Brendan Carr, Chairman;
Olivia Trusty, Commissioner; and Anna M. Gomez, Commissioner.
EVALUATING THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE
UNITED STATES (CFIUS)
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security,
Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a
hearing entitled ``Evaluating the Operations of the Committee on
Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)''. Testimony was heard
from Chris Pilkerton, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security,
Department of the Treasury.
STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE SHEET
Committee on Financial Services: Task Force on Monetary Policy,
Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity held a hearing
entitled ``Striking the Right Balance Sheet''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.

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WINNING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ARMS RACE AGAINST THE CHINESE
COMMUNIST PARTY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Winning the AI Arms Race Against the Chinese Communist Party''.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R.
7008, the ``Stop Insider Trading Act''. H.R. 7008 was ordered reported,
as amended.
EXAMINING THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE AND
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE PIPE BOMBS
Committee on the Judiciary: Select Subcommittee to Investigate the
Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021, held a hearing
entitled ``Examining the Investigation into the DNC and RNC Pipe
Bombs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE: PROTECTING THE U.S. STONE SLAB
INDUSTRY FROM LAWFARE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual
Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet held a hearing
entitled ``Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Protecting the U.S. Stone
Slab Industry from Lawfare''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF
2024
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular
Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Implementation of the Compact of Free
Association Amendments Act of 2024''. Testimony was heard from Angel
Demapan, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Insular Affairs,
Department of the Interior; Antone Greubel, Director, Office of
Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Affairs, Department of State; and
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a
hearing on H.R. 926, the ``Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study
Act''; H.R. 3922, the ``Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act''; H.R.
4038, the ``Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025''; H.R.
4684, the ``Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025''; H.R. 6300, the
``Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025''. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Cohen, Neguse, Kim, Kennedy of Utah, and Hageman; John
Crockett, Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture;
Tyler Clancy, Representative, District 60, Utah House of
Representatives; Matthew M. McCombs, State Forester and Director,
Colorado State Forest Service; Pat Russell, Fire Chief, Anaheim Fire
and Rescue, California; and a public witness.
ADVANCING AMERICA'S ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACTION PLAN
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Advancing America's AI Action
Plan''. Testimony was heard from Michael Kratsios, Director, White
House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the
President.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a
hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Chairman
Moolenaar, and Representatives Salinas, Budzinski, Ramirez, Kiggans of
Virginia, Costa, Moore of North Carolina, Tlaib, Moylan, Kaptur,
Mannion, Davis of North Carolina, Jayapal, Garcia of Texas, Hageman,
Mullin, Wittman, Ruiz, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Moskowitz, Case,
Rose, Cline, Randall, Carter of Georgia, Raskin, Cohen, Perez, Biggs of
Arizona, Flood, Sorensen, Simon, Tokuda, Sherman, Lois Frankel of
Florida, Hayes, Newhouse, and Cloud.
REEVALUATING THE RATING SCHEDULE: EXAMINING VA'S EFFORTS TO MODERNIZE
DISABILITY BENEFITS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Reevaluating the Rating
Schedule: Examining VA's Efforts to Modernize Disability Benefits''.
Testimony was heard from Nina Tann, Executive Director, Compensation
Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs; Elizabeth Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income
Security, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6956,
the ``Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize
Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency Act''; H.R. 6903, the ``Ensuring
Children Receive Support Act''; H.R. 6431, the ``New Opportunities for
Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act''; and H.R. 6945, the
``Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act''. H.R.
6956, H.R. 6903, H.R. 6431, and H.R. 6945 were ordered reported, as
amended.

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Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 7024-
7049; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 990-995 were introduced.
                                                          Pages H717-18
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H719
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2616, to require public elementary and middle schools that
receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers,
pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based
accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 119-441);
  H.R. 2617, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to prevent the use of funds under such Act to teach or advance
concepts related to gender ideology, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-442);
  H.R. 3453, to modify the program of grants to support high-quality
charter schools, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-443);
  H.R. 2516, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit
political litmus tests in accreditation of institutions of higher
education, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
444);
  H. Res. 992, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006)
making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-445); and
  H.R. 580, to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to
provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-446, Part 1).   
Pages H716-17
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Clyde to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                              Page H663
Recess: The House recessed at 10:52 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                              Page H669
Recess: The House recessed at 12:53 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
                                                              Page H676
Recess: The House recessed at 3:38 p.m. and reconvened at 4:31 p.m.
                                                              Page H692
Flexibility for Workers Education Act: The House failed to pass H.R.
2262, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain
activities from hours worked, by a yea-and-nay vote of 209 yeas to 215
nays, Roll No. 19.                               
  Pages H677-81, H692-93
  Rejected the Norcross motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, by a yea-and-nay vote of 209 yeas to 213
nays, Roll No. 18.                                  
Pages H680-81, H692
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in
the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part B of the report of
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be
considered as adopted.                                    
Pages H677-78
  H. Res. 988, the rule providing for consideration of the bills H.R.
2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366, was agreed to by a
yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 17, after the
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 205
nays, Roll No. 16.                                        
Pages H670-77
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act: The House
considered H.R. 2270, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate
used to compute overtime compensation. Further proceedings were
postponed.                                       
  Pages H681-85, H693-94
  Rejected the Lee (PA) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce by a yea-and-nay 209 vote of yeas to 213
nays, Roll No. 20.                               
Pages H684-85, H693-94
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in
each such bill shall be considered as adopted.                
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  H. Res. 988, the rule providing for consideration of the bills H.R.
2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366, was agreed to by a
yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 17, after the
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 205
nays, Roll No. 16.                                        
Pages H670-77
Tipped Employee Protection Act: The House considered H.R. 2312, to
amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of
the term ``tipped employee''. Further proceedings were postponed.
                                                    Pages H685-91, H694
  Rejected the Budzinski motion to recommit the bill to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce by a yea-and-nay vote of 209 yeas to 215
nays, Roll No. 21.                                  
Pages H690-91, H694
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in
each such bill shall be considered as adopted.                
Page H685
  H. Res. 988, the rule providing for consideration of the bills H.R.
2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366, was agreed to by a
yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 17, after the
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 205
nays, Roll No. 16.                                        
Pages H670-77
Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act: The
House passed H.R. 4593, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
to revise the definition of showerhead, by a yea-and-nay vote of 226
yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 23. Consideration began Wednesday, January
7th.                                                      
  Pages H695-96
  Rejected the Riley (NY) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce by a yea-and-nay vote of 209 yeas to 215 nays,
Roll No. 22.                                                  
Page H695
  H. Res. 977, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4593), (H.R. 5184), and (H.R. 6938) was agreed to Wednesday, January
7th.
Requesting return of official papers on H.R. 1834: The House agreed to
H. Res. 991, that the Clerk of the House of Representatives request the
Senate to return to the House the bill (H.R. 1834).       
  Pages H697-98
Presidential Messages: Received a message from the President
transmitting a notification stating that the national emergencies
declared or expanded in Proclamation 10886 of January 20, 2025,
Executive Order 14157 of January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14193 of
February 1, 2025, Executive Order 14194 of February 1, 2025, and
Executive Order 14195 of February 1, 2025, are to continue in effect
beyond their applicable anniversary date(s)--referred to the Committees
on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and
Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed (H. Doc.
119-126).                                                     
  Page H691
  Received a message from the President transmitting a notification
stating that national emergency with respect to energy declared in
Executive Order 14156 of January 20, 2025, is to continue in effect
beyond January 20, 2026--referred to the Committees on Armed Services,
Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Natural Resources, and
Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed (H. Doc.
119-127).                                                 
Pages H691-92
Senate Referral: S. 1837 was held at the desk.                
  Page H696
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H696.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H676-77, H677, H692, H693,
H693-94, H694, H695, H695-96.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:28 p.m."
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Committee Meetings
WHO'S WATCHING THE KIDS? HOW EMPLOYERS, INNOVATORS, AND PARENTS ARE
SOLVING AMERICA'S CHILD CARE CRUNCH
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood,
Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled ``Who's
Watching the Kids? How Employers, Innovators, and Parents Are Solving
America's Child Care Crunch''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
PROTECTING AMERICA'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN TODAY'S CYBER AND
PHYSICAL THREAT LANDSCAPE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing
entitled ``Protecting America's Energy Infrastructure in Today's Cyber
and Physical Threat Landscape''. Testimony was heard from Alex
Fitzsimmons, Acting Undersecretary of Energy and Director, Office of
Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, Department of
Energy; and public witnesses.

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EXAMINING LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS TO STRENGTHEN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY,
ENSURE CONSUMER CHOICE AND AFFORDABILITY, AND CEMENT U.S. AUTOMOTIVE
LEADERSHIP
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce,
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Examining
Legislative Options to Strengthen Motor Vehicle Safety, Ensure Consumer
Choice and Affordability, and Cement U.S. Automotive Leadership''.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DELIVERING FOR AMERICAN CONSUMERS: A REVIEW OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATIONS AND REGULATIONS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Digital Assets,
Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence held a hearing
entitled ``Delivering for American Consumers: A Review of FinTech
Innovations and Regulations''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
DEFENSE THROUGH OFFENSE: EXAMINING U.S. CYBER CAPABILITIES TO DETER AND
DISRUPT MALIGN FOREIGN ACTIVITY TARGETING THE HOMELAND
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled ``Defense through
Offense: Examining U.S. Cyber Capabilities to Deter and Disrupt Malign
Foreign Activity Targeting the Homeland''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1958,
the ``Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025''; H.R. 6978, the ``Preserving
Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act''; H.R. 2853, the ``Combatting
Organized Retail Crime Act''; and H.R. 6998, the ``Renewed Hope Act''.
H.R. 1958, H.R. 6978, H.R. 2853, and H.R. 6998 were ordered reported,
as amended.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 5745, the ``Marine Fisheries Habitat
Protection Act''. Testimony was heard from Representative Ezell; Bryan
Domangue, Gulf of America Regional Director, Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement, New Orleans, Louisiana; Ryan Montegut,
Assistant Secretary of Fisheries, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries,
Louisiana; and public witnesses.
HUNTING AND FISHING ACCESS IN THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and
Fisheries held a hearing entitled ``Hunting and Fishing Access in the
Great American Outdoors''. Testimony was heard from Paul Johansen,
Chief, Wildlife Resources Section, Division of Natural Resources, West
Virginia; Brian Nesvik, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
CURBING FEDERAL FRAUD: EXAMINING INNOVATIVE TOOLS TO DETECT AND PREVENT
FRAUD IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on
Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``Curbing Federal Fraud:
Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal
Programs''. Testimony was heard from Ken Dieffenbach, Executive
Director, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, Council of the
Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency; Renata Miskell, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency,
Bureau of Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury; and Sterling
Thomas, Chief Scientist, Government Accountability Office.
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 7006, the
``Financial Services and General Government and National Security,
Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026''.
The Committee granted, by a record vote of 8-2, a rule providing for
consideration of H.R. 7006, the ``Financial Services and General
Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 2026'', under a structured rule. The rule
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations or their respective designees. The rule provides that
the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of
order against provisions in the bill. The rule provides that clause
2(e) of rule 21 shall not apply during consideration of the bill. The
rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules
Committee report. Each amendment shall be considered only in the order
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in
the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the

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time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule
waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the Rules
Committee report. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Finally,
the rule provides that the chair of the Committee on Appropriations may
insert in the Congressional Record not later than January 16th, 2026,
such material as he may deem explanatory of H.R. 7006. Testimony was
heard from Chairman Cole, and Representatives DeLauro, Moylan, Hoyer,
and Stansbury.
FROM ORBIT TO OPERATIONS: HOW WEATHER SATELLITES SUPPORT THE NATIONAL
SECURITY MISSION
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on
Environment held a hearing entitled ``From Orbit to Operations: How
Weather Satellites Support the National Security Mission''. Testimony
was heard from Irene Parker, Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Systems, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Colonel Bryan
Mundhenk, Chief, Weather Operations Division, U.S. Air Force; and
Christopher Ekstrom, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information
Warfare (N2N6), and Deputy Director, Oceanography and Navigation, U.S.
Navy.
DRUGS, THUGS, AND FISH: EXAMINING COAST GUARD LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Drugs,
Thugs, and Fish: Examining Coast Guard Law Enforcement Efforts''.
Testimony was heard from Vice Admiral David C. Barata, Deputy for
Operations Policy and Capabilities, U.S. Coast Guard; and Heather
MacLeod, Director, Homeland Security Programs, Government
Accountability Office.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
on legislation on the BEACON Act; H.R. 6444, the ``Blast Overpressure
Research and Mitigation Task Force Act''; H.R. 6526, the ``Clarity on
Care Options Act''; legislation on the Data Driven Suicide Prevention
Act; H.R. 2283, the ``RECOVER Act''; legislation on the Health Desert
Reform Act; H.R. 2426, the ``Veterans Mental Health and Addiction
Therapy Quality of Care Act''; H.R. 6652, the ``U.S. Vets of the FAS
Act''; H.R. 4509, the ``NOPAIN for Veterans Act''; H.R. 5999, to amend
title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring
a prescription or copayment; H.R. 6001, the ``Veterans with ALS
Reporting Act''; and legislation on the Whole Health for Veterans Act.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Fallon, Mackenzie, Landsman,
and Deluzio; Mark Koeniger, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health
for Patient Care Services, Department of Veterans Affairs; Maria
Llorente, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Integrated
Veteran Care, Department of Veterans Affairs; H. E. Charles Rudolph
Paul, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the
Republic of the Marshall Islands; and public witnesses.
MAINTAINING AMERICAN INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing
entitled ``Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership''.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-12-pt1-PgD61,2026-01-12,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D61,D62,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""140""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""269""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""725""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""909""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""986""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""987""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""988""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1681""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2262""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2270""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2312""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2683""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2860""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2988""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3168""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""3424""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4366""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6500""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6504""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6715""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6719""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6732""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7006""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""7023""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D61,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 7006-
7023; 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 140; and H. Res. 986-987; 989 were
introduced.                                               
  Pages H654-55
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H656-57
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 725, to take certain mineral interests into trust for the
benefit of the Crow Tribe of Montana, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-436);
  H.R. 2860, to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation
Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the
Northwest Straits, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept.
119-437);
  H.R. 3168, to reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of
1977, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-438, Part 1);
  H.R. 1681, to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force
to ensure that certain Federal land management agencies, including the
organizational units of such agencies, prioritize the review of
requests for communications use authorizations, and for other purposes
(H. Rept. 119-439, Part 1); and
  H. Res. 988, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to
amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify
requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-
pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration
of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other
purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent
care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime
compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to
amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of
the term ``tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or
more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations
Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (H. Rept. 119-440).
                                                              Page H654
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Taylor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                              Page H617
Recess: The House recessed at 12:23 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
                                                              Page H620
Recess: The House recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 3 p.m.
                                                              Page H621
Recess: The House recessed at 6:06 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
                                                              Page H645
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
  Remote Access Security Act: H.R. 2683, amended, to provide for
control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act
of 2018, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 369 yeas to 22 nays, Roll No.
13;                                              
Pages H621-23; H645-46
  Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act: H.R. 909, amended, to
temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund;
                                                          Pages H623-26
  Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act: S. 3424, to amend titles
11 and 28, United States Code, to modify the compensation payable to
trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title 11, United States
Code, to extend the term of certain temporary offices of bankruptcy
judges;                                                   
  Pages H626-28
  Combating Online Predators Act: H.R. 6719, amended, to prohibit
threats to a minor;                                       
  Pages H628-30
  Child Predators Accountability Act: H.R. 6715, amended, to prohibit
sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depictions of minors;
                                                          Pages H630-32
  Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act: H.R. 6732, amended,
to prohibit unlawful coercion of a minor;                 
  Pages H632-34
  Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: S. 269, to improve
coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay
working system;                                           
  Pages H634-37
  AGOA Extension Act: H.R. 6500, amended, to extend duty-free treatment
provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under
the African Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend customs user fees, by
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 340 yeas to 54 nays, Roll No. 14; and
                                                    Pages H637-42; H646
  Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act: H.R. 6504, amended, to
extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from Haiti
under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay
vote of 345 yeas to 45 nays, Roll No. 15.           
  Pages H642-45; H647

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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H645-46, H646, and H647.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
                                                              Page H654"
CREC-2026-01-12-pt1-PgD62,2026-01-12,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D62,D62,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2262""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2270""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2312""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2988""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4366""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D62,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
FLEXIBILITY FOR WORKERS EDUCATION ACT; EMPOWERING EMPLOYER CHILD AND
ELDER CARE SOLUTIONS ACT; TIPPED EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT; PROTECTING
PRUDENT INVESTMENT OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT; SAVE LOCAL BUSINESS ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 2262, the
``Flexibility for Workers Education Act''; H.R. 2270, the ``Empowering
Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act''; H.R. 2312, the ``Tipped
Employee Protection Act''; H.R. 2988, the ``Protecting Prudent
Investment of Retirement Savings Act''; and H.R. 4366, the ``Save Local
Business Act''. The Committee granted, by a record vote of 8-3, a rule
providing for consideration of H.R. 2988, the ``Protecting Prudent
Investment of Retirement Savings Act'', H.R. 2262, the ``Flexibility
for Workers Education Act'', H.R. 2270, the ``Empowering Employer Child
and Elder Care Solutions Act'', H.R. 2312, the ``Tipped Employee
Protection Act'', and H.R. 4366, the ``Save Local Business Act''. The
rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, the ``Protecting Prudent
Investment of Retirement Savings Act'', under a structured rule. The
rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The
rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in
the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall
be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Education and Workforce or their
respective designees. The rule makes in order only the further
amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report. Each
amendment shall be considered only in the order printed in the report,
may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent,
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order
against the further amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee
report. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule further
provides for consideration of H.R. 2262, the ``Flexibility for Workers
Education Act'', under a closed rule. The rule waives all points of
order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Education and Workforce now printed in the bill, modified by the
amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee report, shall be
considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as
read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the
bill, as amended. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Education and Workforce or their respective designees. The
rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule further provides for
consideration of H.R. 2270, the ``Empowering Employer Child and Elder
Care Solutions Act''; H.R. 2312, the ``Tipped Employee Protection
Act''; and H.R. 4366, the ``Save Local Business Act'', under closed
rules. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of
each such bill. The rule provides that the respective amendments in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and
Workforce now printed in each such bill shall be considered as adopted
and each such bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule
waives all points of order against provisions in each such bill, as
amended. The rule provides one hour of general debate on each such bill
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Education and Workforce or their respective
designees. Finally, the rule provides each such bill one motion to
recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman Walberg and Representative
Scott of Virginia.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
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Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 6992-
7005; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 139; and H. Res. 984-985, were
introduced.                                              
  Pages H614-615
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H616
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Major
General William Green, Jr., Chief of Chaplains, U.S. Army, Washington,
DC.                                                           
  Page H593
Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act: The House
passed H.R. 5184, to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing
energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, by a
yea-and-nay vote of 263 yeas to 147 nays, Roll No. 12.   
  Pages H595-604
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the Secretary
of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards
applicable to manufactured homes.''.                          
Page H604
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the
bill shall be considered as adopted.                          
Page H595
  H. Res. 977, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4593), (H.R. 5184), and (H.R. 6938) was agreed to Wednesday, January
7th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, January 12, 2026 for
morning-hour debate.                                          
  Page H604
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the
proceedings of today and appears on page H603.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12:30 p.m."
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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-08-pt1-PgD47-2,2026-01-08,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D47,D48,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""69""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""131""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""138""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""178""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""179""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""435""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""504""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""780""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""839""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""977""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""982""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""983""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1110""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1834""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2250""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2405""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4593""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5184""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6938""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6974""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6991""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D47,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)

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Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 6974-
6991; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 138; H. Con. Res. 69; and H. Res.
982-983, were introduced.                                 
  Pages H251-52
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H253
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 178, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out
activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-429, Part 1);
  H.R. 179, to direct the Secretary concerned to coordinate with
impacted parties when conducting a forest management activity, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-430, Part 1);
  H.R. 2250, to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act,
and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-431, Part 1);
  H.R. 435, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide direct
hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting
and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service or the
Department of the Interior, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-432,
Part 1);
  H.R. 1110, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and
implement a strategy to increase opportunities to utilize livestock
grazing as a means of wildfire risk reduction, with amendments (H.
Rept. 119-433, Part 1);
  H.R. 2405, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to carry out activities to provide for white oak
restoration, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
434, Part 1); and
  H.R. 839, to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan
for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
435).                                                         
Page H251
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Wied to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                              Page H137
Recess: The House recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                              Page H148
Order of Business--Consideration of H.R. 6938: Agreed by unanimous
consent that the question of retaining a portion of the bill on H.R.
6938 may be subject to postponement, as though under clause 8 of rule
20.                                                       
  Pages H150-51
Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m.
                                                              Page H209
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior
and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026: The House passed H.R. 6938,
making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2026, by a yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas to 28 nays, Roll No. 7.
Earlier, the House agreed to retain Divisions B and C by a yea-and-nay
vote of 419 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 6, and to retain Division A by a
yea-and-nay vote of 375 yeas to 47 nays, Roll No. 5.
                                               Pages H151-H205, H209-11
  H. Res. 977, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4593), (H.R. 5184), and (H.R. 6938) was agreed to yesterday, January
8th.
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act--Presidential Veto: The House
voted to sustain the President's veto of H.R. 504, to amend the
Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the
Miccosukee Reserved Area and to

[[Page D48]]

carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from
flooding, by a yea-and-nay vote of yeas to nays, Roll No. 8 (two-thirds
of those present not voting to override).        
  Pages H208-09, H211-12
  Subsequently, the veto message (H. Doc. 119-120) and the bill were
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.               
Page H212
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: The House voted to sustain the
President's veto of H.R. 131, to make certain modifications to the
repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado, by
a yea-and-nay vote of 248 yeas to 177 nays with one answering
``present'', Roll No. 9 (two-thirds of those present not voting to
override).                                          
  Pages H205-08, H212
  Subsequently, the veto message (H. Doc. 119-119) and the bill were
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.               
Page H212
Breaking the Gridlock Act: The House passed H.R. 1834, to advance
policy priorities that will break the gridlock, by a yea-and-nay vote
of 230 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 11.            
  Pages H212-13, H213-27
  H. Res. 780, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) was
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 10.
                                                          Pages H212-13
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H209-10, H210, H210-11, H211-
12, H212, H213, and H226-27.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:47 p.m."
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[Daily Digest]
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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-08-pt2-PgD53-2,2026-01-08,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D53,D54,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""69""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""131""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""138""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""178""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""179""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""435""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""504""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""780""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""839""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""977""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""982""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""983""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1110""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1834""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2250""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2405""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4593""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5184""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6938""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6974""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6991""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D53,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 6974-
6991; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 138; H. Con. Res. 69; and H. Res.
982-983, were introduced.                                 
  Pages H251-52
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H253
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 178, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out
activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-429, Part 1);
  H.R. 179, to direct the Secretary concerned to coordinate with
impacted parties when conducting a forest management activity, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-430, Part 1);
  H.R. 2250, to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act,
and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-431, Part 1);
  H.R. 435, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide direct
hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting
and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service or the
Department of the Interior, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-432,
Part 1);
  H.R. 1110, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and
implement a strategy to increase opportunities to utilize livestock
grazing as a means of wildfire risk reduction, with amendments (H.
Rept. 119-433, Part 1);
  H.R. 2405, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to carry out activities to provide for white oak
restoration, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
434, Part 1); and
  H.R. 839, to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan
for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
435).                                                         
Page H251
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Wied to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                              Page H137
Recess: The House recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                              Page H148
Order of Business--Consideration of H.R. 6938: Agreed by unanimous
consent that the question of retaining a portion of the bill on H.R.
6938 may be subject to postponement, as though under clause 8 of rule
20.                                                       
  Pages H150-51
Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m.
                                                              Page H209
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior
and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026: The House passed H.R. 6938,
making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2026, by a yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas to 28 nays, Roll No. 7.
Earlier, the House agreed to retain Divisions B and C by a yea-and-nay
vote of 419 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 6, and to retain Division A by a
yea-and-nay vote of 375 yeas to 47 nays, Roll No. 5.
                                               Pages H151-H205, H209-11
  H. Res. 977, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4593), (H.R. 5184), and (H.R. 6938) was agreed to yesterday, January
8th.
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act--Presidential Veto: The House
voted to sustain the President's veto of H.R. 504, to amend the
Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the
Miccosukee Reserved Area and to

[[Page D54]]

carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from
flooding, by a yea-and-nay vote of yeas to nays, Roll No. 8 (two-thirds
of those present not voting to override).        
  Pages H208-09, H211-12
  Subsequently, the veto message (H. Doc. 119-120) and the bill were
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.               
Page H212
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: The House voted to sustain the
President's veto of H.R. 131, to make certain modifications to the
repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado, by
a yea-and-nay vote of 248 yeas to 177 nays with one answering
``present'', Roll No. 9 (two-thirds of those present not voting to
override).                                          
  Pages H205-08, H212
  Subsequently, the veto message (H. Doc. 119-119) and the bill were
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.               
Page H212
Breaking the Gridlock Act: The House passed H.R. 1834, to advance
policy priorities that will break the gridlock, by a yea-and-nay vote
of 230 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 11.            
  Pages H212-13, H213-27
  H. Res. 780, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) was
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 10.
                                                          Pages H212-13
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H209-10, H210, H210-11, H211-
12, H212, H213, and H226-27.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:47 p.m."
CREC-2026-01-08-pt2-PgD54,2026-01-08,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D54,D54,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2641""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4307""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5213""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6260""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6359""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6622""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D54,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)

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Committee Meetings

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on
H.R. 6359, the ``Pregnant Students' Rights Act''; and H.R. 4307, the
``Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act''. H.R. 6359 and H.R.
4307 were ordered reported, as amended.

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT PATIENT ACCESS TO MEDICARE SERVICES

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled ``Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare
Services''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6260,
the ``Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act''; H.R. 5213, the
``Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act''; H.R. 6622, the
``Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025''; and
H.R. 2641, to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to
participate in the E-Verify program. H.R. 6260, H.R. 5213, H.R. 2641,
and H.R. 6622 were ordered reported, as amended.

FIX OUR FORESTS FOR AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE WATER AND POWER SUPPLIES

Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and
Fisheries held a hearing entitled ``Fix Our Forests for Affordable and
Reliable Water and Power Supplies''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.

CHEMISTRY COMPETITIVENESS: FUELING INNOVATION AND STREAMLINING
PROCESSES TO ENSURE SAFETY AND SECURITY

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a
hearing entitled ``Chemistry Competitiveness: Fueling Innovation and
Streamlining Processes to Ensure Safety and Security''. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.

 =========================== NOTE ===========================

  On January 8, 2026, page D54, the following language appears:
COMMITTEE MEETINGS No hearings were held.

  The online version has been corrected to read: COMMITTEE
MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Education and
Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6359, the
``Pregnant Students' Rights Act''; and H.R. 4307, the ``Enhancing
Detection of Human Trafficking Act''. H.R. 6359 and H.R. 4307 were
ordered reported, as amended. LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT
PATIENT ACCESS TO MEDICARE SERVICES Committee on Energy and
Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled
``Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare
Services''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
held a markup on H.R. 6260, the ``Keeping Violent Offenders Off
Our Streets Act''; H.R. 5213, the ``Keep Violent Criminals Off Our
Streets Act''; H.R. 6622, the ``Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees
and Settlements Act of 2025''; and H.R. 2641, to amend the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to
require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify
program. H.R. 6260, H.R. 5213, H.R. 2641, and H.R. 6622 were
ordered reported, as amended.FIX OUR FORESTS FOR AFFORDABLE AND
RELIABLE WATER AND POWER SUPPLIES Committee on Natural Resources:
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing
entitled ``Fix Our Forests for Affordable and Reliable Water and
Power Supplies''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CHEMISTRY COMPETITIVENESS: FUELING INNOVATION AND STREAMLINING
PROCESSES TO ENSURE SAFETY AND SECURITY Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Chemistry Competitiveness: Fueling Innovation and Streamlining
Processes to Ensure Safety and Security''. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.

 ========================= END NOTE =========================

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-08-pt3-PgD53-2,2026-01-08,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D53,D54,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""69""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""131""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""138""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""178""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""179""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""435""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""504""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""780""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""839""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""977""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""982""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""983""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1110""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1834""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2250""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2405""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4593""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5184""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6938""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6974""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6991""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D53,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 6974-
6991; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 138; H. Con. Res. 69; and H. Res.
982-983, were introduced.                                 
  Pages H251-52
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H253
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 178, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out
activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-429, Part 1);
  H.R. 179, to direct the Secretary concerned to coordinate with
impacted parties when conducting a forest management activity, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-430, Part 1);
  H.R. 2250, to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act,
and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-431, Part 1);
  H.R. 435, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide direct
hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting
and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service or the
Department of the Interior, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-432,
Part 1);
  H.R. 1110, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and
implement a strategy to increase opportunities to utilize livestock
grazing as a means of wildfire risk reduction, with amendments (H.
Rept. 119-433, Part 1);
  H.R. 2405, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to carry out activities to provide for white oak
restoration, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
434, Part 1); and
  H.R. 839, to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan
for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
435).                                                         
Page H251
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Wied to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                              Page H137
Recess: The House recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                              Page H148
Order of Business--Consideration of H.R. 6938: Agreed by unanimous
consent that the question of retaining a portion of the bill on H.R.
6938 may be subject to postponement, as though under clause 8 of rule
20.                                                       
  Pages H150-51
Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m.
                                                              Page H209
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior
and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026: The House passed H.R. 6938,
making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2026, by a yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas to 28 nays, Roll No. 7.
Earlier, the House agreed to retain Divisions B and C by a yea-and-nay
vote of 419 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 6, and to retain Division A by a
yea-and-nay vote of 375 yeas to 47 nays, Roll No. 5.
                                               Pages H151-H205, H209-11
  H. Res. 977, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4593), (H.R. 5184), and (H.R. 6938) was agreed to yesterday, January
8th.
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act--Presidential Veto: The House
voted to sustain the President's veto of H.R. 504, to amend the
Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the
Miccosukee Reserved Area and to

[[Page D54]]

carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from
flooding, by a yea-and-nay vote of yeas to nays, Roll No. 8 (two-thirds
of those present not voting to override).        
  Pages H208-09, H211-12
  Subsequently, the veto message (H. Doc. 119-120) and the bill were
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.               
Page H212
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: The House voted to sustain the
President's veto of H.R. 131, to make certain modifications to the
repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado, by
a yea-and-nay vote of 248 yeas to 177 nays with one answering
``present'', Roll No. 9 (two-thirds of those present not voting to
override).                                          
  Pages H205-08, H212
  Subsequently, the veto message (H. Doc. 119-119) and the bill were
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.               
Page H212
Breaking the Gridlock Act: The House passed H.R. 1834, to advance
policy priorities that will break the gridlock, by a yea-and-nay vote
of 230 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 11.            
  Pages H212-13, H213-27
  H. Res. 780, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) was
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 10.
                                                          Pages H212-13
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H209-10, H210, H210-11, H211-
12, H212, H213, and H226-27.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:47 p.m."
CREC-2026-01-08-pt3-PgD54,2026-01-08,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D54,D54,,,172 Cong. Rec. D54,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)

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[Daily Digest]
[Page D54]
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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-07-pt1-PgD16-2,2026-01-07,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D16,D17,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HCONRES"", ""number"": ""68""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""137""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""227""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""320""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""780""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""977""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""978""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""981""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""978""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""979""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""1626""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1834""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2716""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4593""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5184""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6495""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6506""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6938""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6955""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6973""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D16,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 6955-
6973; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 137; H. Con. Res. 68; and H. Res.
978-981, were introduced.                                 
  Pages H133-34
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H135-36
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 977, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to
amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition
of showerhead; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) to
prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency
standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes;
and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making
consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2026, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-424);
  H.R. 227, to allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke
their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-425);
  H.R. 2716, to improve coordination between Federal and State agencies
and the Do Not Pay working system, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
426);
  H.R. 6495, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
specific taxpayer notice when information is sought from third parties,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-427); and
  H.R. 6506, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the
period of limitations on filing a claim for credit or refund during
collection action proceedings, to prohibit the crediting of
overpayments against disputed tax liability during such proceedings,
and to expand the jurisdiction of the Tax Court, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-428).                                               
Page H133
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Valadao to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                              Page H103
Recess: The House recessed at 11:14 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                              Page H111
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the
death of the Honorable Doug LaMalfa: The House agreed to H. Res. 978,
expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the
death of the Honorable Doug LaMalfa.                          
  Page H112
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 979, electing a Member
to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
                                                              Page H112
Recess: The House recessed at 1:12 p.m. and reconvened at 4:31 p.m.
                                                              Page H120
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in
remembrance of the Honorable Doug LaMalfa.                
  Pages H121-22
Breaking the Gridlock Act: The House considered H. Res. 780, providing
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities
that will break the gridlock. Consideration is expected to resume
tomorrow, January 8th. Earlier the House agreed to the Jeffries motion
to discharge the resolution from the Committee on Rules by a yea-and-
nay vote of 221 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 4.             
  Pages H122-26
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States
and the Chinese Communist Party--Appointment: The Chair announces the
Speaker's re-appointment of the following Member of the House to the
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States
and the Chinese Communist Party: Representative Khanna, to rank before
Representative Krishnamoorthi.                                
  Page H126

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Recess: The House recessed at 6:15 p.m. and reconvened at 6:20 p.m.
                                                              Page H127
Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act: The
House considered H.R. 4593, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act to revise the definition of showerhead. Consideration is expected
to resume tomorrow, January 8th.                          
  Pages H127-32
  H. Res. 977, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4593), (H.R. 5184), and (H.R. 6938) was agreed to by a recorded vote of
214 ayes to 212 noes, Roll No. 3, after the previous question was
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 211 nays, Roll No. 2.
                                              Pages H112-20, H121, H122
Senate Referrals: S. 320 was held at the desk. S. 1626 was held at the
desk.                                                     
  Pages H111-12
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on pages H111-
12.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H121,
H122, and H123.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:10 p.m.,
pursuant to House Resolution 978, as a further mark of respect to the
memory of the late Honorable Doug LaMalfa."
CREC-2026-01-07-pt1-PgD17,2026-01-07,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D17,D18,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4593""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5184""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6938""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D17,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
MODERNIZING RETIREMENT POLICY FOR TODAY'S WORKFORCE
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Health,
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Modernizing
Retirement Policy for Today's Workforce''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE: DAWN OF THE NEW NUCLEAR ERA
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing
entitled ``American Energy Dominance: Dawn of the New Nuclear Era''.
Testimony was heard from John Wagner, Director, Idaho National
Laboratory, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
FULL STREAM AHEAD: COMPETITION AND CONSUMER CHOICE IN DIGITAL STREAMING
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Administrative State,
Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a hearing entitled ``Full Stream
Ahead: Competition and Consumer Choice in Digital Streaming''.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF FRAUD AND MISUSE OF FEDERAL FUNDS IN MINNESOTA: PART I
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a
hearing entitled ``Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in
Minnesota: Part I''. Testimony was heard from the following members of
the Minnesota House of Representatives: Walter Hudson, District 30A;
Marion Rarick, District 29B; and Kristin Robbins, District 37A; and a
public witness.
SHOWER ACT; AFFORDABLE HOMES ACT; COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY
AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee concluded a hearing on H.R. 4593,
the ``SHOWER Act''; H.R. 5184, the ``Affordable HOMES Act''; and H.R.
6938, the ``Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development;
and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026''. The Committee
granted, by a record vote of 8-3, a rule providing for consideration of
H.R. 4593, the ``SHOWER Act'', H.R. 5184, the ``Affordable HOMES Act'',
and H.R. 6938, the ``Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water
Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026''.
The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, the ``SHOWER Act'',
under a closed rule. The rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill. The rule provides one hour of general debate
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees.
The rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule further provides for
consideration of H.R. 5184, the ``Affordable HOMES Act'', under a
closed rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration
of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now
printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as
amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of
order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one
hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or
their respective designees. The rule provides one motion to recommit.
The rule further provides for consideration of H.R. 6938, the
``Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and
Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026'', under a closed

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rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the
bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The
rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. The
rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled
by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations or their respective designees. The rule provides that
the Chair shall put the question on retaining Division A and retaining
Divisions B and C of the bill in the order specified by the Chair;
provides that the yeas and nays shall be considered as ordered on each
of the questions; and provides that the Chair shall then put the
question on engrossment and third reading of the text comprising those
portions of the bill retained. The rule provides one motion to
recommit. The rule directs the Clerk, in the engrossment of H.R. 6938,
to make technical and conforming changes in the event a portion of the
bill is not retained. Finally, the rule provides that the chair of the
Committee on Appropriations may insert in the Congressional Record not
later than January 9th, 2026, such material as he may deem explanatory
of H.R. 6938.
A VOICE FOR SMALL BUSINESS: HOW THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF ADVOCACY IS CUTTING RED TAPE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A
Voice for Small Business: How the SBA Office of Advocacy is Cutting Red
Tape''. Testimony was heard from Casey Mulligan, Chief Counsel, Office
of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-06-pt1-PgD12-2,2026-01-06,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D12,D12,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4593""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5184""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D12,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)

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Committee Meetings
SHOWER ACT; AFFORDABLE HOMES ACT; LEGISLATION ON THE COMMERCE, JUSTICE,
SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT
APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee began a hearing on H.R. 4593, the
``SHOWER Act''; H.R. 5184, the ``Affordable HOMES Act''; and
legislation on the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water
Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act. Testimony
was heard from Chairman Cole, and Representatives Fry, Pallone,
DeLauro, and Grothman.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2026-01-06-pt1-PgD12-3,2026-01-06,119,2,,,Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDNEWPUBLAWS,D12,D13,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""187""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""216""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""284""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""410""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1043""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1491""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""2878""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D12,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)

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                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

       (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D8)
  H.R. 187, to provide for the standardization, consolidation, and
publication of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of
Federal waterways among Federal land and water management agencies.
Signed on December 26, 2025. (Public Law 119-62)
  H.R. 410, to extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land
allotment program. Signed on December 26, 2025. (Public Law 119-63)
  H.R. 1491, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the
postponement of certain deadlines by reason of disasters applicable to
the limitation on credit or refund, and to take postponements into
account for purposes of sending collection notices. Signed on December
26, 2025. (Public Law 119-64)
  S. 216, to amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the
administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine
Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Signed on
December 26, 2025. (Public Law 119-65)

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  S. 284, to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. Signed on
December 26, 2025. (Public Law 119-66)
  S. 2878, to reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the
Great Lakes Basin. Signed on December 26, 2025. (Public Law 119-67)
  H.R. 1043, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona. Signed on December
29, 2025. (Public Law 119-68)"
CREC-2026-01-06-pt1-PgD12,2026-01-06,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D12,D12,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""6""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""136""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""780""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""974""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""976""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""974""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""975""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""976""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1834""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6938""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6954""}]",172 Cong. Rec. D12,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 6938-
6954; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 136; and H. Res. 974-976, were
introduced.                                                
  Pages H11-12
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  Page H13
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in
light of the resignation of the gentlewoman from Georgia, Ms. Greene,
and the passing of the gentleman from California, Mr. LaMalfa, the
whole number of the House is 431.                               
  Page H3
Call of the House: The Speaker called the House to order and
ascertained the presence of a quorum (406 present, Roll No. 1).
                                                                Page H3
Committee to Notify the President of the Assembly of the House: The
House agreed to H. Res. 974, authorizing the Speaker to appoint a
committee on the part of the House to notify the President that a
quorum of the House has assembled, and that the House is ready to
receive any communication that he may be pleased to make. Subsequently,
the Speaker appointed Representatives Scalise and Jeffries to the
committee.                                                      
  Page H4
Notifying the Senate That a Quorum of the House Has Assembled: The
House agreed to H. Res. 975, authorizing the Clerk of the House to
inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and that the
House is ready to proceed with business.                        
  Page H4
Meeting Hour: The House agreed to H. Res. 976, providing for the hour
of meeting of the House.                                        
  Page H4
Morning Hour Debate: Agreed by unanimous consent that the order of the
House of January 3, 2025, providing for Morning Hour Debate, be
extended for the remainder of the 119th Congress, except that H. Res.
976 shall supplant H. Res. 6.                                   
  Page H4
Notification of Intent to Offer Motion to Discharge: Representative
Jeffries notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to
discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res.
780, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance
policy priorities that will break the gridlock.                 
  Page H4
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Rutherford
wherein he resigned from the Committee on Ethics.               
  Page H4
Quorum Calls--Votes: One quorum call (Roll No. 1) developed during the
proceedings of today and appears on pages H3-4.
Adjournment: The House met at 6:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:16 p.m."
CREC-2026-01-05-pt1-PgD8-2,2026-01-05,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D8,D8,,,172 Cong. Rec. D8,"Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 2 (Monday, January 5, 2026)

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Chamber Action
  The House was not in session today. The House will meet at 6:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, January 6, 2026."
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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
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                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

     (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1281)
  S. 356, to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000. Signed on December 18, 2025. (Public Law
119-58)
  S. 2283, to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as
the ``Oscar J. Upham Post Office''. Signed on December 18, 2025.
(Public Law 119-59)
  S. 1071, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy,
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year. Signed
on December 18, 2025. (Public Law 119-60)
  H.R. 165, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all
actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status
by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Signed on
December 19, 2025. (Public Law 119-61)"
CREC-2026-01-02-pt1-PgD1313-3,2026-01-02,119,2,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D1313,D1313,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""131""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""504""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6936""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6937""}]",171 Cong. Rec. D1313,"Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 219 (Friday, January 2, 2026)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 2 public bills, H.R. 6936-
6937, were introduced.                                       
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  Page H6136
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Bresnahan to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H6135
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. John
Kellogg, Christ Church Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.         
  Page H6135
Presidential Veto Messages: Read a message from the President wherein
he transmitted his Memorandum of Disapproval of H.R. 131, to make
certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit
in the State of Colorado, and explained his reasons therefore--ordered
printed (H. Doc. 119-119).                               
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  Without objection, the House postponed further consideration of the
veto message and the joint resolution until the legislative day of
January 8, 2026.                                             
Page H6136
  Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted his
Memorandum of Disapproval of H.R. 504, to amend the Miccosukee Reserved
Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and
to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp
from flooding, and explained his reasons therefore--ordered printed (H.
Doc. 119-120).                                               
Page H6136
  Without objection, the House postponed further consideration of the
veto message and the joint resolution until the legislative day of
January 8, 2026.                                             
Page H6136
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 4 p.m. and adjourned at 4:10 p.m."
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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2025-12-30-pt1-PgD1310-3,2025-12-30,119,1,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D1310,D1311,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""973""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2262""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2312""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2988""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4366""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4593""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4930""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""5184""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6500""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6504""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6934""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6935""}]",171 Cong. Rec. D1310,"Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 218 (Tuesday, December 30, 2025)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 2 public bills, H.R. 6934-
6935; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 973, were introduced.        
  Page H6134
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H6134
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4930, to expand the sharing of information with respect to
suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-415);
  H.R. 6500, to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to
imports from certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and
Opportunity Act, to extend customs user fees, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-416);
  H.R. 4593, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise
the definition of showerhead (H. Rept. 119-417);
  H.R. 6504, to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to
imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and
for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-418);
  H.R. 5184, to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy
efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other
purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 119-419);
  H.R. 2312, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise
the definition of the term ``tipped employee'', and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-420);
  H.R. 2988, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary
and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 119-421);
  H.R. 4366, to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint
employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-422); and
  H.R. 2262, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude
certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-423).                            
Pages H6133-34
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Moore (WV) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H6129
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the
following individual on the part of the House to the United States-
China Economic and Security Review Commission for a term expiring on
December 31, 2027: Mr. Taylor Budowich of Washington, DC.    
  Page H6129
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--
Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority
Leader, in which he appointed the following individual to the United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission: Mr. Jonathan
Nicholas Stivers of Falls Church, Virginia.                  
  Page H6129

[[Page D1311]]

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--
Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority
Leader, in which he appointed the following individual to the United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission: Mr. Leland
Miller, Alexandria, Virginia.                                
  Page H6129
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 1 p.m. and adjourned at 1:04 p.m."
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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 3 public bills, H.R. 6391-6933
were introduced.                                             
  Page H6127
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H6128
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Smith (NE) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H6127
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 1 p.m. and adjourned at 1:02 p.m."
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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2025-12-23-pt1-PgD1305-3,2025-12-23,119,1,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D1305,D1305,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6920""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6930""}]",171 Cong. Rec. D1305,"Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 216 (Tuesday, December 23, 2025)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 6920-
6930, were introduced.                                   
  Pages H6125-26
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H6126
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Smith (NE) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H6125
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 12:02 p.m."
CREC-2025-12-23-pt1-PgD1305-4,2025-12-23,119,1,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D1305,D1305,,,171 Cong. Rec. D1305,"Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 216 (Tuesday, December 23, 2025)

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Committee Meetings
  No hearings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2025-12-19-pt1-PgD1303-3,2025-12-19,119,1,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D1303,D1303,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""607""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""787""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""969""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""972""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""1204""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""1383""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6910""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6919""}]",171 Cong. Rec. D1303,"Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 215 (Friday, December 19, 2025)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 6910-
6919; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 969-972, were introduced.
                                                         Pages H6121-22
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6122-23
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Haridopolos to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H6121
Senate Referrals: S. 607 was held at the desk. S. 787 was held at the
desk. S. 1204 was held at the desk. S. 1383 was held at the desk.
                                                             Page H6121
Senate Message: Message from the Senate received by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H6121.
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2:30 p.m. and adjourned at 2:34 p.m."
CREC-2025-12-19-pt1-PgD1303-4,2025-12-19,119,1,,,Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCMEETINGS,D1303,D1303,,,171 Cong. Rec. D1303,"Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 215 (Friday, December 19, 2025)

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Committee Meetings
  No committee meetings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held."
CREC-2025-12-18-pt1-PgD1298-2,2025-12-18,119,1,,,Daily Digest/House of Representatives,HOUSE,DAILYDIGEST,DDHCHAMBER,D1298,D1300,,"[{""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HJRES"", ""number"": ""135""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""498""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""845""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""951""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""953""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""959""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HRES"", ""number"": ""968""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""1366""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""2270""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""2393""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""2503""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""S"", ""number"": ""3436""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3492""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3616""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""3632""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4054""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4371""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""4776""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6703""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6833""}, {""congress"": ""119"", ""type"": ""HR"", ""number"": ""6909""}]",171 Cong. Rec. D1298,"Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 77 public bills, H.R. 6833-
6909; and 11 resolutions, H.J. Res. 135; and H. Res. 959-968, were
introduced.                                              
  Pages H6112-16
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6118-19
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2270, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude
child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to
compute overtime compensation, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-413);
and
  H.R. 4054, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reform
accreditation, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-414).         
Page H6112

[[Page D1299]]

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Carol Miller (WV) to act as Speaker pro tempore for
today.                                                       
  Page H6027
Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act: The
House passed H.R. 4776, to amend the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more
efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process, by a
yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 356.
                                     Pages H6029-33, H6033-44, H6065-69
  Rejected the Lee (NV) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Natural Resources by a yea-and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 211 nays, Roll
No. 355.                                                     
Page H6068
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the
bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee
of the Whole.                                            
Pages H6037-40
Rejected:
  Clyde amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 119-410) that sought to
clarify that direct harm does not include emotional, aesthetic, or
recreational harm unaccompanied by a material physical or property harm
(by a recorded vote of 205 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 352);
                                                  Pages H6040-41, H6066
  Roy amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 119-410) that sought to
revise the scope of review clause so the bill clarifies that NEPA
review only applies to environmental impacts that the lead agency or
cooperating federal agencies have the legal authority to regulate (by a
recorded vote of 208 ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 353); and
                                               Pages H6041-42, H6066-67
  Roy amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 119-410) that sought to
define further what significant effects will trigger an Environmental
Impact Statement (by a recorded vote of 204 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No.
354).                                             
Pages H6042-44, H6067
  H. Res. 951, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4776), (H.R. 1366), (H.R. 845), (H.R. 3616), (H.R. 3632), and (H.R.
4371) was agreed to Tuesday, December 16th.
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act: The House passed H.R. 1366, to provide
for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish
the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund. by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to
198 nays, Roll No. 358.                        
  Pages H6044-49, H6069-70
  Rejected the Leger Fernandez motion to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Natural Resources by a yea-and-nay vote of 205 yeas to 213
nays, Roll No. 357.                                      
Pages H6069-70
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the
bill shall be considered as adopted.                         
Page H6044
  H. Res. 951, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4776), (H.R. 1366), (H.R. 845), (H.R. 3616), (H.R. 3632), and (H.R.
4371) was agreed to Tuesday, December 16th.
Pet and Livestock Protection Act: The House passed H.R. 845, to require
the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray
wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, by a yea-and-nay vote of 211 yeas to
204 nays, Roll No. 360.                        
  Pages H6049-56, H6070-72
  Rejected the Huffman motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Natural Resources by a yea-and-nay vote of 204 yeas to 213 nays, Roll
No. 359.                                          
Pages H6056, H6070-71
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the
bill shall be considered as adopted.                     
Pages H6049-50
  H. Res. 951, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4776), (H.R. 1366), (H.R. 845), (H.R. 3616), (H.R. 3632), and (H.R.
4371) was agreed to Tuesday, December 16th.
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act: The House passed H.R. 498, to amend title
XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for
gender transition procedures for minors, by a yea-and-nay vote of 215
yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 362.                
  Pages H6057-65, H6072-73
  Rejected the Soto motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce by a yea-and-nay vote of 204 yeas to 212 nays, Roll
No. 361.                                                     
Page H6072
  H. Res. 953, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
6703), (H.R. 498), and (H.R. 3492) was agreed to yesterday, December
17th.
Work Period Designation: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
designated the period from Thursday, December 18, 2025, through Monday,
January 5, 2026 as a ``district work period'' under clause 13 of rule
1.                                                           
  Page H6073
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication: Read a
letter from Chairman Graves wherein he transmitted copies of three
resolutions included in the General Services Administration's Capital
Investment and Leasing Programs. The resolutions were adopted by the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 18, 2025.
                                                         Pages H6073-94

[[Page D1300]]

Senate Referrals: S. 2393 was held at the desk. S. 2503 was held at the
desk. S. 3436 was held at the desk.                          
  Page H6033
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H6033.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appearss on pages H6066,
H6066-67, H6067, H6068, H6068-69, H6069-70, H6070, H6070-71, H6071-72,
H6072, and H6072-73.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 5:56 p.m."
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Committee Meetings
EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S COMPREHENSIVE
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT DESIGNATION FOR
TWO PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES CHEMISTRIES AND POTENTIAL
POLICY RESPONSES TO SUPERFUND LIABILITY CONCERNS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a
hearing entitled ``Examining the Impact of EPA's CERCLA Designation for
Two PFAS Chemistries and Potential Policy Responses to Superfund
Liability Concerns.''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6719, the
``Combating Online Predators Act of 2025''; H.R. 6732, the ``Coercion
and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act of 2025''; H.R. 6715, the ``Child
Predators Accountability Act of 2025''; H.R 3497, the ``Medal of
Sacrifice Act''; and H.R. 5625, the ``Cashless Bail Reporting Act''.
H.R. 6719, H.R. 6732, H.R. 6715, H.R 3497, and H.R. 5625 were ordered
reported, as amended.
RESEARCH SECURITY: EXAMINING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHIPS AND
SCIENCE ACT AND NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM 33
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on
Investigations and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Research
Security: Examining the Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act and
NSPM-33''. Testimony was heard from Rebecca Keiser, Acting Chief of
Staff, National Science Foundation; Daniel Evans, Assistant Deputy
Associate Administrator for Research, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; Patricia Valdez, Chief Extramural Research Integrity
Officer, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human
Services; and Jay Tilden, Director of Office of Intelligence and
Counterintelligence, Department of Energy.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a
markup on H.R. 6422, the ``American Water Stewardship Act''; H.R. 5663,
the ``ACPAC Modernization Act''; H.R. 6427, the ``Airport Regulatory
Relief Act of 2025''; H.R. 6086, the ``Aviation Funding Solvency Act'';
H.R. 3410, the ``Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act''; H.R. 6267,
the ``Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of
2025''; H.R. 6460, the ``Recreational Drone Empowerment Act''; H.R.
5783, the ``State Actions for Employing Transportation Risk Assessments
and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act''; H.R. 6480, to direct the
Administrator of General Services to submit a report to Congress on the
state of the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service, and
for other purposes; and H.R. 6481, the ``Federal Building Threat
Notification Act''. H.R. 6422, H.R. 5663, H.R. 6427, H.R. 6086, and
H.R. 3410 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 6267, H.R. 6460, H.R.
5783, H.R. 6480, and H.R. 6481 were ordered reported without amendment.
EXAMINING THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY'S USE OF COMMERCIAL INFORMATION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a
hearing entitled ``Examining the Intelligence Community's use of
Commercial Information''. Testimony was heard from Aaron Lukas,
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence; Christopher
Scolese, Director, National Reconnaissance Office; and Lieutenant
General Michele Bredenkamp, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency, Department of Defense. This hearing was closed.

Joint Meetings
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded
a hearing to examine Bosnia and Herzegovina at a crossroads, focusing
on thirty years after Dayton, after receiving testimony from
Christopher Chivvis, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; and
Clint Williamson, Georgetown University.

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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 62 public bills, H.R. 6771-
6832; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 954-958 were introduced.
                                                         Pages H6020-23
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6025-26
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 953, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to
ensure access to affordable health

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insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend
title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid
funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18,
United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and
chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the
bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient,
effective, and timely environmental review process (H. Rept. 119-411);
and H.R. 5778, to direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to improve outreach and education on employee ownership,
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-412).                   
Page H6020
Oath of Office--Chief Administrative Officer: The Speaker administered
the oath to Anne Dressendorfer Binsted of Virginia, appointed November
25, 2025, to act as and to exercise the duties of Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives effective December 31, 2025.
                                                             Page H5945
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 954, electing a Member
to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
                                                             Page H5956
Recess: The House recessed at 4:33 p.m. and reconvened at 5:30 p.m.
                                                             Page H6004
  Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with
presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western
Hemisphere: The House failed to agree to H. Con. Res. 61, directing the
President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to
remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially
designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere, by a yea-
and-nay vote of 210 yeas to 216 nays, Roll No. 345.
                                               Pages H5978-84, H6004-05
  Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities
within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress:
The House failed to agree to H. Con. Res. 64, to direct the removal of
United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela
that have not been authorized by Congress, by a yea-and-nay vote of 211
yeas to 213 nays, Roll No. 346.                
Pages H5984-92, H6005-06
Reliable Power Act: The House passed H.R. 3616, to require the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the
reliable operation of the bulk-power system, by a yea-and-nay vote of
225 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 347.               
  Pages H6000-04, H6006
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the
bill shall be considered as adopted.                         
Page H6000
  H. Res. 951, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4776), (H.R. 1366), (H.R. 845), (H.R. 3616), (H.R. 3632), and (H.R.
4371) was agreed to yesterday, December 16th.
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act: The House passed H.R.
6703, to ensure access to affordable health insurance, by a yea-and-nay
vote of 216 yeas to 211 nays, Roll No. 349.    
  Pages H5956-77, H6006-08
  Rejected the Underwood motion to recommit the bill to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce by a yea-and-nay vote of 210 yeas to 218 nays,
Roll No. 348.                                     
Pages H5977, H6006-07
  H. Res. 953, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
6703), (H.R. 498), and (H.R. 3492) was agreed to by a recorded vote of
213 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 344, after the previous question was
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 204 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 343.
                                                         Pages H5947-59
Protect Children's Innocence Act: The House passed H.R. 3492, to amend
section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital
and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 216 yeas to 211 nays, Roll No. 351.
                                            Pages H5992-H6000, H6008-09
  Rejected the Balint motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
the Judiciary by a yea-and-nay vote of 210 yeas to 218 nays, Roll No.
350.                                           
Pages H5999-H6000, H6008
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill
shall be considered as adopted.                          
Pages H5992-93
  H. Res. 953, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
6703), (H.R. 498), and (H.R. 3492) was agreed to by a recorded vote of
213 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 344, after the previous question was
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 204 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 343.
                                                         Pages H5947-59
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, December 18th.
                                                             Page H6009
Senate Referrals: S. 355 was held at the desk. S. 594 was held at the
desk. S. 612 was held at the desk. S. 727 was held at the desk. S. 856
was held at the desk. S. 861 was held at the desk. S. 865 was held at
the desk. S. 1049 was held at the desk. S. 3021 was held at the desk.
S. 3490 was held at the desk.                                
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H5956.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5954-55,
H5955-56, H6004-05, H6005-06, H6006, H6006-07, H6007, H6008, and H6008-
09.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 8:12 p.m."
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Committee Meetings
ENSURING UNION LEADERS REPRESENT MEMBERS, NOT AGENDAS
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Health,
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring
Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas''. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
EXAMINING BIOSECURITY AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AND BIOLOGY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Examining Biosecurity at the
Intersection of AI and Biology''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R.
6536, the ``Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act''; H.R. 6547,
the ``Least Cost Exception Act''; H.R. 6555, the ``Enhancing Bank
Resolution Participation Act''; H.R. 6556, the ``Failing Bank
Acquisition Fairness Act''; H.R. 6554, the ``Community Bank
Representation Act''; H.R. 6550, the ``American FIRST Act of 2025'';
H.R. 6570, the ``Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability
Act''; H.R. 6546, the ``Merger Process Review Act''; H.R. 6553, the
``TIER Act of 2025''; H.R. 1181, the ``Protecting Privacy in Purchases
Act''; H.R. 6551, the ``New BANK Act of 2025''; H.R. 6544, the ``REVIEW
Act of 2025''; H.R. 6552, the ``Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement
Act''; H.R. 5577, the ``NFIP Extension Act of 2026''; H.R. 6644, the
``Housing for the 21st Century Act''; H.R. 1078, the ``Respect State
Housing Laws Act''; H.R. 4646, the ``Whistleblower Protection Act of
2025''; H.R. 6541, the ``Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2025''; H.R.
4130, the ``Small Business Relief Act''; and H.R. 3959, the
``Protecting Private Job Creators Act''. H.R. 6536, H.R. 6547, H.R.
6555, H.R. 6556, H.R. 6554, H.R. 6550, H.R. 6570, H.R. 6546, H.R. 6553,
H.R. 1181, H.R. 6551, H.R. 6544, H.R. 6552, H.R. 5577, H.R. 6644, H.R.
1078, H.R. 4646, H.R. 6541, H.R. 4130, and H.R. 3959 were ordered
reported, as amended.
MEXICO'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE REGION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Western Hemisphere Subcommittee held a
hearing entitled ``Mexico's Relationships with the Region''. Testimony
was heard from Katherine Dueholm, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State; and Chris
Landberg, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of International Narcotics and
Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of State.
THE QUANTUM, AI, AND CLOUD LANDSCAPE: EXAMINING OPPORTUNITIES,
VULNERABILITIES, AND THE FUTURE OF CYBERSECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Protection; and Subcommittee on Oversight,
Investigations, and Accountability held a joint hearing entitled ``The
Quantum, AI, and Cloud Landscape: Examining Opportunities,
Vulnerabilities, and the Future of Cybersecurity''. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
A SCOURGE AGAINST HUMANITY: ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT MASS
GATHERINGS
Committee on Homeland Security: Task Force on Enhancing Security for
Special Events in the United States held a hearing entitled ``A Scourge
Against Humanity: Addressing Human Trafficking at Mass Gatherings''.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE FUTURE OF CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT WITH CONGRESS
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Modernization and
Innovation held a hearing entitled ``The Future of Constituent
Engagement with Congress''. Testimony was heard from Beth Simone
Noveck, Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey; Ken Ward, Director, House
Digital Services, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of
Representatives; and public witnesses.
PROTECTING CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES: CONFRONTING ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Federal
Government Surveillance held a hearing entitled ``Protecting Consumers
and Businesses: Confronting Organized Retail Crime''. Testimony was

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heard from Summer Stephan, District Attorney, San Diego County; and
public witnesses.
THE IMPACTS OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity,
Security, and Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``The Impacts of
Temporary Protected Status''. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R.
1897, the ``ESA Amendments Act of 2025''; H.R. 4284, the ``Small
Cemetery Conveyance Act''; H.R. 5103, the ``Make the District of
Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act''; and H.R. 5910, to authorize leases
of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized
Indian Tribes. H.R. 5103 and H.R. 1897 were ordered reported, as
amended. H.R. 4284 and H.R. 5910 were ordered reported, without
amendment.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a
hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from
Representatives McCormick, Taylor, Tlaib, and Foster.
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026: STAKEHOLDER PRIORITIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Water Resources
Development Act of 2026: Stakeholder Priorities''. Testimony was heard
from Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer, Port of Long Beach,
California; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
HEALTHCARE INCENTIVES
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
realigning healthcare incentives to improve outcomes and reduce costs,
after receiving testimony from Brooks Tingle, John Hancock, Boston,
Massachusetts; Ed Clarke, Banner Health Plans and Network, Phoenix,
Arizona; Avik S. Roy, The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity,
Austin, Texas; and Matthew Fiedler, Brookings Institution, Washington,
D.C."
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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 41 public bills, H.R. 6730-
6770; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 952, were introduced.    
  Pages H5940-42
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5943-44
 Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 951, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to
amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify
ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and
timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock
mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and
for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845)
to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations
removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened
wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the
reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to
adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to
furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of
generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of
certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children (H.
Rept. 119-410).                                              
Page H5940
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Baumgartner to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:27 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
                                                             Page H5911
Recess: The House recessed at 1:07 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
                                                             Page H5919
Kayla Hamilton Act: The House passed H.R. 4371, to amend the William
Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 225 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 340.
                                               Pages H5921-27, H5933-34
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the William
Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance efforts to combat the
trafficking of children.''.                                  
Page H5934
  Rejected the Stansbury motion to recommit the bill to the Committee
on the Judiciary by a yea-and-nay vote of 208 yeas to 218 nays, Roll
No. 339.                                                     
Page H5933
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill
shall be considered as adopted.                              
Page H5921
  H. Res. 951, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4776), (H.R. 1366), (H.R. 845), (H.R. 3616), (H.R. 3632), and (H.R.
4371) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 215 ayes to 209 noes, Roll
No. 338, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote
of 215 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 337.         
Pages H5912-19, H5919-21
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025: The House passed H.R. 3632, to
amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders,
rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to
require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice
of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, by a yea-
and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 342.
                                               Pages H5927-33, H5934-36
  Rejected the Scholten motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce by a yea-and-nay vote of 207 yeas to 218 nays, Roll
No. 341.                                                 
Pages H5934-35
  H. Res. 951, the rule providing for consideration of the bills H.R.
4776), (H.R. 1366), (H.R. 845), (H.R. 3616), (H.R. 3632), and (H.R.
4371) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 215 ayes to 209 noes, Roll
No. 338, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote
of 215 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 337.         
Pages H5912-19, H5919-21

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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, December 17th.
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Order of Business: Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order at
any time to consider House Concurrent Resolutions 61 and 64 in the
House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or
his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as
read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each
such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion
except for: 1) with respect to House Concurrent Resolution 61, one hour
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective
designees; and 2) with respect to House Concurrent Resolution 64, one
hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by Representative
Mast, Representative Meeks, and Representative McGovern or their
respective designees.                                        
  Page H5936
Senate Referrals: S. 550 was held at the desk. S. 748 was held at the
desk. S. 1510 was held at the desk.                          
  Page H5912
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H5912.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5919-20,
H5920, H5933, H5934, H5934-35, and H5935.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:36 p.m."