{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2026-02-02-pt1-PgD137-2", "2026-02-02", 119, 2, null, null, "Daily Digest/House of Representatives", "HOUSE", "DAILYDIGEST", "DDHCHAMBER", "D137", "D138", null, "[{\"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)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)]\n[Daily Digest]\n[Pages D137-D138]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                        House of Representatives\n\nChamber Action\nPublic Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 7305-\n7322; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 147-148; H. Con. Res. 72; and H.\nRes. 1029-1031, were introduced.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages H1948-49\nAdditional Cosponsors:\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages H1949-50\nReports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:\n  H.R. 6536, to require the Federal banking agencies to study improving\nthe growth, capital adequacy, and profitability of rural depository\ninstitutions, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-\n473);\n  H.R. 6547, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide an\nexception to the least-cost resolution requirement, and for other\npurposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-474);\n  H.R. 6556, to prohibit the use of certain concentration limit\nexceptions with respect to mergers involving a failed bank unless the\napplicable agency determines such use is necessary to prevent\nsignificant economic disruption or significant adverse effects on\nfinancial stability, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.\nRept. 119-475);\n  H.R. 4242, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize\nthe National Firearms Act to account for advancements in technology and\nless-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.\nRept. 119-476); and\n  H.R. 2072, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to\nextend the time period during which licensees are required to commence\nconstruction of certain hydropower projects (H. Rept. 119-477).\n                                                         Pages H1947-48\nSpeaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed\nRepresentative Taylor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.\n                                                             Page H1925\nRecess: The House recessed at 9:03 a.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m.\n                                                             Page H1925\nCommittee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Conaway\nwherein he resigned from the Committee on Small Business.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page H1935\n National Council on Disability--Appointment: The Chair announced the\nSpeaker's appointment of the following individual on the part of the\nHouse to the National Council on Disability: Mr. Brian Patchett of\nBossier City, Louisiana.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page H1935\nRecess: The House recessed at 5:37 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.\n                                                         Pages H1935-36\nSuspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the\nfollowing measures: Medal of Sacrifice Act: H.R. 3497, amended, to\nestablish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first\nresponders;\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages H1925-27\n  Amending title 36, United States Code, to move the place of\nincorporation and domicile of the National Woman's Relief Corps to\nIllinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro,\nIllinois: H.R. 988, to amend title 36, United States Code, to move the\nplace of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman's Relief\nCorps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to\nMurphysboro, Illinois;\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages H1927-29\n  Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act: H.R. 980, amended,\nto amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to\nthe provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling by the\nDepartment of Veterans Affairs, by a \\2/3\\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas\nto 2 nays, Roll No. 49;\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages H1929-30, H1936\n  Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act: H.R. 3123, amended, To\namend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to\nlaws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the\nSecretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, by a \\2/3\\\nyea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas with one voting ``nay'', Roll No. 50;\n                                               Pages H1930-32, H1937-38\n  Amending title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications\nfor the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist,\nqualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health\nAdministration: H.R. 658, amended, to amend title 38, United States\nCode, to establish\n\n[[Page D138]]\n\nqualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family\ntherapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans\nHealth Administration; and\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages H1932-33\n  Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act: H.R. 1458,\namended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria\nfor approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the\neducational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.\n                                                         Pages H1933-35\nOath of Office--Eighteenth Congressional District of Texas:\nRepresentative-elect Christian Dashaun Menefee presented himself in the\nwell of the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the\nSpeaker. Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a copy of a letter\nreceived from Ms. Christina Adkins, Director of Elections, with the\nTexas Office of the Secretary of State, indicating that, at the Special\nElection held on January 31, 2026, the Honorable Christian Dashaun\nMenefee was elected Representative to Congress for the Eighteenth\nCongressional District of Texas.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages H1936-37, H1947\nWhole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in\nlight of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Texas,\nthe whole number of the House is 432.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page H1937\nMeeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns\ntoday, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, February 3rd.\n                                                             Page H1938\nSenate Referrals: S. 3705 was held at the desk. 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