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Rec. D181", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]\n[Daily Digest]\n[Pages D181-D182]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                                       Wednesday, February 11, 2026\n\n[[Page D181]]\n\n                              Daily Digest\n\n                                 Senate\n\nChamber Action\nRoutine Proceedings, pages S559-S585\nMeasures Introduced: Twenty-eight bills and three resolutions were\nintroduced, as follows: S. 3826-3853, and S. Res. 604-606.\n                                                          Pages S577-78\nMeasures Reported:\n  S. 2975, to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety\nof pipeline transportation, with an amendment in the nature of a\nsubstitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-102)\n  S. 362, to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with\nthe Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, with an amendment. (S.\nRept. No. 119-103)\n  S. 472, to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of\n1996 to provide for the establishment of a Ski Area Fee Retention\nAccount. (S. Rept. No. 119-104)\n  S. 544, to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill\nsites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund. (S. Rept. No.\n119-105)\n  S. 714, to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials\nin the definition of critical mineral, with an amendment in the nature\nof a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-106)\n  S. 909, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain\nland to La Paz County, Arizona. (S. Rept. No. 119-107)\n  S. 1453, to confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake\nCity, Utah, for public purposes. (S. Rept. No. 119-108)\n  Report to accompany H.R. 1043, to direct the Secretary of the\nInterior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County,\nArizona. (S. Rept. No. 119-109)\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\nPage S577\nMeasures Considered:\nDepartment of Homeland Security Appropriations Act: Senate continued\nconsideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 7147,\nmaking further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending\nSeptember 30, 2026.\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 S559-71\nD.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity And Revision Temporary\nAmendment Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.J. Res. 142,\ndisapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in\napproving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision\nTemporary Amendment Act of 2025, after agreeing to the motion to\nproceed.\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\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages S571-74\n  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the\nfollowing action:\n  By 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 36), Senate agreed to the motion to\nproceed to consideration of the joint resolution.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S571\n  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at\napproximately 11 a.m., on Thursday, February 12, 2026, notwithstanding\nRule XXII, Senate continue consideration of the joint resolution, and\nvote on passage at 12:00 noon; that upon disposition of the joint\nresolution, Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to\nconsideration of H.R. 7147, making further consolidated appropriations\nfor the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and that there be 30\nminutes of debate equally divided between the two Leaders or their\ndesignees, and Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture following\nthe use or yielding back of that time.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S583\nAppointments:\n  Washington's Farewell Address: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice\nPresident, pursuant to the order of the Senate of January 24, 1901, as\nmodified by the order of February 11, 2026, appointed Senator Kaine to\nread Washington's Farewell Address on Monday, February 23, 2026.\n                                                              Page S574\n  Washington's Farewell Address--Agreement: A unanimous-consent\nagreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the order of\nJanuary 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell\nAddress take place on Monday, February 23, 2026, following the prayer\nand Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.\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 S574\nMessage from the President: Senate received the following messages from\nthe President of the United States:\n  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of the reasons for action to\nadjust imports of processed critical\n\n[[Page D182]]\n\nminerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs) so that such imports\nwill not threaten to impair the national security of the United States\nin relation to Proclamation 11001 of January 14, 2026; which was\nreferred to the Committee on Finance. (PM-49)\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S575\n  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of the reasons for action to\nadjust imports of medium-and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), and medium-\nand heavy-duty vehicle parts (MHDVPs), and buses so that such imports\nwill not threaten to impair the national security of the United States\nin relation to Proclamation 10984 of October 17, 2025; which was\nreferred to the Committee on Finance. (PM-50)\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S575\n  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of the reasons for action to\nadjust imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing\nequipment, and their derivative products so that such imports will not\nthreaten to impair the national security of the United States in\nrelation to Proclamation 11002 of January 14, 2026; which was referred\nto the Committee on Finance. (PM-51)\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPages S575-76\nNominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:\n  George Kelesis, of Nevada, to be United States Attorney for the\nDistrict of Nevada for the term of four years.\n  Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State\n(Educational and Cultural Affairs).\n  William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the\nInterior.\n  Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy.\n  Steven Lewis, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the\nEastern District of Missouri, for the term of four years.\n  Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and\nWildlife.\n  Asel Roberts, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of\nSlovenia.\n  Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer\nProduct Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27,\n2025.\n  Scott Socha, of New York, to be Director of the National Park\nService.\n  Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United\nStates of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other\nInternational Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador.\n  Ashley Stow, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal Election\nCommission for a term expiring April 30, 2029.\n  Andrew Woodson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election\nCommission for a term expiring April 30, 2031.\n  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.\n  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy.\n                                                          Pages S583-85\nMessages from the House:\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  Page S576\nMeasures Referred:\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  Page S576\nExecutive Communications:\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 S576-77\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\u0000\n  Pages S578-79\nStatements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages S579-82\nAdditional Statements:\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 S574-75\nAmendments Submitted:\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 S582-83\nAuthorities for Committees to Meet:\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 S583\nRecord Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--36)\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page S571\nAdjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:01 p.m.,\nuntil 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026. (For Senate's program,\nsee the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page\nS583.)"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2026-02-11-pt1-PgD181"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 12.915243045426905, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}