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| CREC-2026-03-02-pt1-PgD228 | 2026-03-02 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D228 | D229 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "72"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "624"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "625"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3956"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3962"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6644"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6719"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D228 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D228-D229] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, March 2, 2026 [[Page D228]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS See Resume of Congressional Activity. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S719-S740 Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3956-3962, and S. Res. 624-625. Page S731 Measures Reported: H.R. 6719, to prohibit threats to a minor, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S731 Measures Passed: Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed 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 S728 Measures Considered: Housing for the 21st Century Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 6644, to increase the supply of housing in America. Pages S719-28 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 84 yeas to 6 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 44), three- fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S728 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 3, 2026; and that all time during recess, adjournment, and Leader remarks count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D229] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D229] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-03-02-pt1-PgD229-4 | 2026-03-02 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-03-03 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D229 | D230 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7567"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7744"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D229 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D229-D230] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine an update on the National Defense Strategy; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217, 9:30 a.m., SH-216. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, to hold hearings to examine AI that improves safety, productivity, and care, 10:15 a.m., SR-253. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold oversight hearings to examine the Department of Homeland Security, 9 a.m., SD-106. Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, to hold hearings to examine confronting child trafficking and the failure to protect America's most vulnerable, 2 p.m., SD-226. [[Page D230]] Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars and multi VSOs, 10 a.m., SD-G50. House Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, begin markup on H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026'', 5 p.m., 1300 Longworth. Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 7744, the ``Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026'', 4 p.m., H-313 Capitol. Joint Meeting Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars and multi VSOs, 10 a.m., SD-G50. | ||||
| CREC-2026-03-02-pt1-PgD229 | 2026-03-02 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D229 | D229 | 172 Cong. Rec. D229 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D229] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-03-02-pt1-PgD230 | 2026-03-02 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDAHEAD | D230 | D233 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "204"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "601"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "815"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "933"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "952"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HRES", "number": "971"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1135"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1276"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1744"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1829"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1981"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2071"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2102"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2504"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2787"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2827"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3004"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3447"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3493"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3527"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3798"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3923"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "4171"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6162"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6196"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6428"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6644"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6955"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7058"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7065"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7127"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7567"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7605"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7616"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7630"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7632"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7633"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7641"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7642… | 172 Cong. Rec. D230 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D230-D233] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of March 3 through March 6, 2026 Senate Chamber On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, post-cloture. During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business. Senate Committees (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Armed Services: March 3, to hold hearings to examine an update on the National Defense Strategy; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217, 9:30 a.m., SH-216. March 4, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings to examine the current readiness of the Joint Force, 2:30 p.m., SH-216. March 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the American small drone industrial base, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March 3, Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, to hold hearings to examine AI that improves safety, productivity, and care, 10:15 a.m., SR-253. March 4, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 933, to authorize programs for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2025, S. 3923, to improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and certain coast guard promotions, 10 a.m., SR-253. March 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards… | |||
| CREC-2026-03-02-pt1-PgD233-2 | 2026-03-02 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D233 | D234 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6644"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D233 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D233-D234] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send address changes… | |||
| CREC-2026-03-02-pt1-PgD233 | 2026-03-02 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Resume of Congressional Activity | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDRESUMEONGOING | D233 | D233 | 172 Cong. Rec. D233 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D233] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Resume of Congressional Activity SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation. DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY January 3 through February 28, 2026 Senate House Total Days in Session............... 32 31 . . Time in Session............... 145 hrs., 25 110 hrs., 8 . . Congressional Record: Pages of proceedings.......... S717 H2334 . . Extensions of remarks......... . . E170 . . Public bills enacted into law. 4 7 11 Private bills enacted into law . . . . . . Bills in conference........... . . 1 . . Measures passed, total........ 51 77 128 Senate bills.................. 6 4 . . House bills................... 5 50 . . Senate joint resolutions...... . . . . . . House joint resolutions....... 1 3 . . Senate concurrent resolutions. 1 . . . . House con… | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgD223 | 2026-02-26 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D223 | D224 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "616"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "623"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "617"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "618"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "619"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "620"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "621"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "622"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "972"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1070"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2245"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2815"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3926"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3955"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6644"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D223 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D223-D224] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Thursday, February 26, 2026 [[Page D223]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S691-S717 Measures Introduced: Thirty bills and eight resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3926-3955, and S. Res. 616-623. Pages S706-07 Measures Passed: Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2815, to provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and the bill was then passed. Pages S697-99 Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 972, to amend the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act to adjust the boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, and the bill was then passed. Pages S697-99 Digital Coast Act: Senate passed S. 2245, to amend the Digital Coast Act to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital Coast program and to extend the program, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Pages S715-16 National STEM Week Act: Senate passed S. 1070, to establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all students, including those in rural, urban, and underserved communities, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substi… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgD224 | 2026-02-26 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D224 | D225 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1552"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1602"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3315"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3747"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6719"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D224 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D224-D225] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, and Brian Birdwell, of Texas, who was introduced by Senator Cruz, both to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported 445 military nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. RIGHTSIZING REGULATION Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine an update from the Prudential regulators, focusing on rightsizing regulation to promote American opportunity, after receiving testimony from Michelle W. Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Travis Hill, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury; and Kyle S. Hauptman, Chairman, National Credit Union Administration. TECH COMPETITION, CRITICAL MINERALS, AND SUPPLY CHAIN Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee received a closed briefing on tech competition, critical minerals, and supply chain security from Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1602, to coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, interdisciplinar… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D225] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgD225-3 | 2026-02-26 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-03-02 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D225 | D225 | 172 Cong. Rec. D225 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D225] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgD225-4 | 2026-02-26 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D225 | D226 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6644"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D225 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D225-D226] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send add… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D225] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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-PgD218-2 | 2026-02-25 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D218 | D219 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1199"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D218 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D218-D219] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) NOMINATIONS Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management, who was introduced by Senator Lummis, Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy, and David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. [[Page D219]] WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a hearing to examine Water Resources Development Act of 2026, focusing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, programs, and priorities, after receiving testimony from Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, both of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense. NOMINATIONS Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Casey Means, of California, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Marshall, testified and answered questions in her own behalf. NOMINATION Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own beh… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-25-pt1-PgD218 | 2026-02-25 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D218 | D218 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "602"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "613"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "615"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "613"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "614"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "615"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3908"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3925"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D218 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D218] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Wednesday, February 25, 2026 [[Page D218]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S657-S689 Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3908-3925, and S. Res. 613-615. Page S681 Measures Passed: Army-Navy Football Game: Senate agreed to S. Res. 613, recognizing the Army-Navy football game as America's Game. Page S687 American Heart Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 614, designating February 2026 as ``American Heart Month''. Page S687 Black History Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 615, celebrating Black History Month. Pages S687-88 2026 United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 602, supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Page S689 Moreno (for Klobuchar) Amendment No. 4302, to modify the number of medals won by Team USA. Page S688 McCormack Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. Pages S667-74 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, February 26, 2026, and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the motion… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D219-D220] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 Securiti… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-25-pt1-PgD220-2 | 2026-02-25 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-26 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D220 | D221 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1552"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1558"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1602"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1782"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3315"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3394"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3397"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3398"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3747"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3798"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6719"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D220 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D220-D221] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, and Brian Birdwell, of Texas, both to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD- G50. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine an update from the Prudential [[Page D221]] regulators, focusing on rightsizing regulation to promote American opportunity, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Foreign Relations: to receive a closed briefing on tech competition, critical minerals, and supply chain security, 10 a.m., SVC-217. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: business meeting to consider S. 1602, to coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, interdisciplinary exploration, and career connections, S. 1558, to require a standard financial aid offer form, S. 3747, 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, S. 1782, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants, S. 1552, to promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors, S. 3315, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improv… | ||||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D220] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-25-pt1-PgD221 | 2026-02-25 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D221 | D222 | 172 Cong. Rec. D221 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D221-D222] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send a… | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-24-pt1-PgD211 | 2026-02-24 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D211 | D212 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "612"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1441"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3023"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3895"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3907"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D211 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D211-D212] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Tuesday, February 24, 2026 [[Page D211]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS House and Senate met in Joint Session to receive a State of the Union Address from the President of the United States. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S627-S655 Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3895-3907, and S. Res. 612. Pages S650-51 Measures Reported: S. 1441, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-113) S. 3023, to limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S650 Measures Considered: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act: By 50 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 39), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 7147, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Page S641 Subsequently, Senator Thune entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S641 Appointments: Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy: The Chair, pursuant to the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), … | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D212-D213] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 Additional Cosponsors: 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 … | |||
| CREC-2026-02-24-pt1-PgD212 | 2026-02-24 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D212 | D212 | 172 Cong. Rec. D212 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D212] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY CHAINS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine rebuilding American critical minerals supply chains, after receiving testimony from Michael P. Cadenazzi, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Industrial Base Policy, and Jeffrey Frankston, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Industrial Base Resilience, both of the Department of Defense. | ||||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D213-D215] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 AFFORDABL… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-24-pt1-PgD215-2 | 2026-02-24 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D215 | D216 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "4758"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D215 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D215-D216] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send addre… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-24-pt1-PgD215 | 2026-02-24 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-25 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D215 | D215 | 172 Cong. Rec. D215 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D215] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management, Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy, and David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 9:30 a.m., SD-366. Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hearings to examine Water Resources Development Act of 2026, focusing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, programs, and priorities, 10 a.m., SD-562. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Casey Means, of California, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years, 10 a.m., SD-430. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General, 10:15 a.m., SD-G50. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold hearings to examine from fraud to recovery, focusing on restoring integrity in small business programs, 2:30 p.m., SR-428A. Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 3 p.m., SH-219. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2026-02-23-pt1-PgD205-2 | 2026-02-23 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D205 | D205 | 172 Cong. Rec. D205 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-23-pt1-PgD205 | 2026-02-23 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D205 | D205 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "233"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "337"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3893"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3894"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D205 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, February 23, 2026 [[Page D205]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S623-S626 Measures Introduced: Two bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3893- 3894 Page S626 Measures Reported: S. 233, to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to modify the authority of the Office of National Drug Control Policy with respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-111) S. 337, to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration relating to the shipping of household goods. (S. Rept. No. 119-112) Pages S625-26 Escort Committee--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Presiding Officer of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort the President of the United States into the House Chamber for the joint session to be held at 9 p.m., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Page S625 DeLeeuw Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board. Page S623 A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cl… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D206-D207] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page D206]] 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… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D207] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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-PgD207-3 | 2026-02-23 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-24 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D207 | D208 | [{"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": "7141"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7150"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7458"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D207 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D207-D208] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine rebuilding American critical minerals supply chains, 9:30 a.m., SH- 216. Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of Disabled American Veterans and multi VSOs, 10 a.m., SD-G50. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, oversight hearing on the National Endowment for Democracy, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces; and Subcommittee on Readiness, joint hearing entitled ``Modernization of the Organic Industrial Base'', 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ``Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave'', 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, hearing entitled ``Building an AI-ready America: Teaching in the AI Age'', 2 p.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment, hearing entitled ``From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water'', 10:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Advancing National Security through Commercial Diplomacy'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. South and Central Asia Subcommittee, hearin… | ||||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D207] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 Ene… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-23-pt1-PgD208 | 2026-02-23 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDAHEAD | D208 | D209 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1552"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1558"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1602"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1782"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3315"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3394"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3397"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3398"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3747"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3798"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6719"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D208 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D208-D209] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of February 24 through February 27, 2026 Senate Chamber On Tuesday, Senator Kaine will be recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address. At approximately 5:00 p.m., Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business. Senate Committees (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Armed Services: February 24, to hold hearings to examine rebuilding American critical minerals supply chains, 9:30 a.m., SH-216. February 26, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, and Brian Birdwell, of Texas, both to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD- G50. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 26, to hold hearings to examine an update from the Prudential regulators, focusing on rightsizing regulation to promote American opportunity, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 25, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management, Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy, and David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 9:30 a.m., SD-366. Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 25, to hold hearings to examine Water Resources Development Act of 2026, focusing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, programs, and priorities, … | |||
| CREC-2026-02-23-pt1-PgD209 | 2026-02-23 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D209 | D210 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D209 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D209-D210] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send address… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-20-pt1-PgD202-2 | 2026-02-20 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D202 | D202 | 172 Cong. Rec. D202 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D202] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D202-D203] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 inter… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-20-pt1-PgD202 | 2026-02-20 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D202 | D202 | 172 Cong. Rec. D202 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D202] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Friday, February 20, 2026 [[Page D202]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action The Senate was not in session and stands adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-20-pt1-PgD203-2 | 2026-02-20 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D203 | D204 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D203 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D203-D204] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send address… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-20-pt1-PgD203 | 2026-02-20 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D203 | D203 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "4626"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "4758"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7567"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D203 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D203] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026'', 1 p.m., 1300 Longworth. Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 4758, the ``Homeowner Energy Freedom Act''; and H.R. 4626, the ``Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act'', 4 p.m., H-313 Capitol. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-19-pt1-PgD199-2 | 2026-02-19 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D199 | D199 | 172 Cong. Rec. D199 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D199] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D199] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D199] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-19-pt1-PgD199-5 | 2026-02-19 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-20 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D199 | D199 | 172 Cong. Rec. D199 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D199] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2026-02-19-pt1-PgD199-6 | 2026-02-19 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D199 | D200 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D199 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D199-D200] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send add… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-19-pt1-PgD199 | 2026-02-19 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D199 | D199 | 172 Cong. Rec. D199 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D199] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Thursday, February 19, 2026 [[Page D199]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action The Senate met at 2:00:01 p.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 2:00:42 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-17-pt1-PgD197-2 | 2026-02-17 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D197 | D197 | 172 Cong. Rec. D197 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D197] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D197] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D197] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-17-pt1-PgD197-5 | 2026-02-17 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-19 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D197 | D197 | 172 Cong. Rec. D197 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D197] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2026-02-17-pt1-PgD197-6 | 2026-02-17 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D197 | D198 | 172 Cong. Rec. D197 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D197-D198] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send addre… | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-17-pt1-PgD197 | 2026-02-17 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D197 | D197 | 172 Cong. Rec. D197 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D197] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Tuesday, February 17, 2026 [[Page D197]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action The Senate met at 6:30:01 p.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 6:30:29 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-13-pt1-PgD195-2 | 2026-02-13 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D195 | D195 | 172 Cong. Rec. D195 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D195] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D195] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 Additional Cosponsors: 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. | |||
| CREC-2026-02-13-pt1-PgD195-4 | 2026-02-13 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D195 | D195 | 172 Cong. Rec. D195 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D195] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-13-pt1-PgD195-5 | 2026-02-13 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-17 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D195 | D195 | 172 Cong. Rec. D195 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D195] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2026-02-13-pt1-PgD195-6 | 2026-02-13 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D195 | D196 | 172 Cong. Rec. D195 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D195-D196] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send address… | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-13-pt1-PgD195 | 2026-02-13 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D195 | D195 | 172 Cong. Rec. D195 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 31 (Friday, February 13, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D195] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Friday, February 13, 2026 [[Page D195]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action The Senate met at 9 a.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 9:00:15 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-12-pt1-PgD190 | 2026-02-12 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D190 | D191 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "27"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "74"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "107"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "108"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HJRES", "number": "142"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "607"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "611"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "609"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "610"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "611"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1070"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3854"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3892"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D190 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D190-D191] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Thursday, February 12, 2026 [[Page D190]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S587-S616 Measures Introduced: Thirty-nine bills and eight resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3854-3892, S.J. Res. 107-108, S. Res. 607- 611, and S. Con. Res. 27. Pages S608-10 Measures Reported: S. 1070, to establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all students, including those in rural, urban, and underserved communities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-110) Page S608 Measures Passed: D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act: By 49 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 37), Senate 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. Pages S587-93 Authorize Testimony and Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 609, to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Crouse. Page S616 Congratulating the Seattle Seahawks: Senate agreed to S. Res. 610, congratulating the Seattle Seahawks for winning Super Bowl LX. Page S616 Authorizing the Use of the Atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building: Senate agreed to S. Res. 611, authorizing the use of the atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a B… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-12-pt1-PgD191 | 2026-02-12 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D191 | D193 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "71"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "204"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "462"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "677"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "952"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1349"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1464"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1497"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1829"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1898"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1981"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2417"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2554"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2585"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2754"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2787"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2860"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2968"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3004"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3082"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3199"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3266"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3468"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3493"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3526"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3527"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3639"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3695"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3700"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3872"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3937"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D191 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D191-D193] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) SEC OVERSIGHT Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold oversight hearings to examine the Securities and Exchange Commission, after receiving testimony from Paul S. Atkins, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment; S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, with an amendment; S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensi… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D193] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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-PgD193-3 | 2026-02-12 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-13 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D193 | D193 | 172 Cong. Rec. D193 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D193] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2026-02-12-pt1-PgD193-4 | 2026-02-12 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D193 | D194 | 172 Cong. Rec. D193 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D193-D194] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send add… | ||||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D193] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-11-pt1-PgD181 | 2026-02-11 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D181 | D182 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HJRES", "number": "142"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "362"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "472"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "544"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "604"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "606"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "714"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "909"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1043"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1453"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2975"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3826"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3853"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D181 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D181-D182] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Wednesday, February 11, 2026 [[Page D181]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S559-S585 Measures Introduced: Twenty-eight bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3826-3853, and S. Res. 604-606. Pages S577-78 Measures Reported: S. 2975, to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-102) S. 362, to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 119-103) S. 472, to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide for the establishment of a Ski Area Fee Retention Account. (S. Rept. No. 119-104) S. 544, to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund. (S. Rept. No. 119-105) S. 714, to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-106) S. 909, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to La Paz County, Arizona. (S. Rept. No. 119-107) S. 1453, to confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes. (S. Rept. No. 119-108) Report to accompany H.R. 1043, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona. (S. Rept. No. 119-109) Page S577 Measures Considered: Department of Homeland… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-11-pt1-PgD182 | 2026-02-11 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D182 | D183 | 172 Cong. Rec. D182 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D182-D183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) SERVICEMEMBER AND FAMILY QUALITY OF LIFE Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel concluded a hearing to examine the Senior Enlisted Leaders on servicemember and family quality of life, after receiving testimony from David L. Isom, USN, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Joint Staff, Sergeant Major Michael R. Weimer, USA, Master Chief Petty Officer John Perryman, USN, Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, USMC, Chief Master Sergeant David R. Wolfe, USAF, and Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna, USSF, all of the Department of Defense. VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine building a 21st century VA health care system, focusing on assessing the next generation of VA's community care network, after receiving testimony from Richard Topping, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer, and Alicia Skolrood, Executive Director and Integrated External Networks, Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Veterans Health Administration, and Leigh Ann Searight, Deputy Assistant Inspector General, Office of Audits and Evaluations, all of the Department of Veterans Affairs. [[Page D183]] INTELLIGENCE Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of the intelligence community. MEDICINE Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a hearing to examine how Washington's rules drove physicians out of medicine, after receiving testimony from Alma Littles, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee; Lee S. Gross, Epiphany Health--Direct Primary Care, North Port, Florida; Jeffrey Smit… | ||||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D183-D184] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 fo… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D184-D186] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 [[Page D185]] 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 ``H… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-11-pt1-PgD186-2 | 2026-02-11 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-12 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D186 | D187 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "71"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "204"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "462"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "677"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "785"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "952"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1349"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1464"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1497"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1829"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1898"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1981"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2148"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2417"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2554"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2585"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2754"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2787"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2860"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2968"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3004"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3082"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3199"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3266"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3394"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3397"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3398"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3468"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3482"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3493"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3526"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3527"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3639"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3695"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3700"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3726"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3798"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3872"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3937"}, {"congress": "11… | 172 Cong. Rec. D186 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D186-D187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold oversight hearings to examine the Securities and Exchange Commission, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: business meeting to consider S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment, S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, S. 3199, to establish a multi- stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, and routine lists in the Coast Guard; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the NTSB final report on the DCA midair collision, 10 a.m., SR-253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee … | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-11-pt1-PgD186 | 2026-02-11 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDNEWPUBLAWS | D186 | D186 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "269"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D186 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D186] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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) | |||
| CREC-2026-02-11-pt1-PgD187 | 2026-02-11 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D187 | D188 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HJRES", "number": "142"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2189"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D187 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D187-D188] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send a… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-10-pt1-PgD173 | 2026-02-10 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D173 | D174 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "95"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "260"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "603"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1216"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1369"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2222"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2236"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2722"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2904"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3249"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3360"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3496"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3812"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3825"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D173 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D173-D174] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Tuesday, February 10, 2026 [[Page D173]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S539-S557 Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3812-3825, and S. Res. 603. Page S552 Measures Reported: H.R. 260, to require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the Taliban, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1216, to support Taiwan's international space, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1369, to support the execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity and to authorize the President to impose sanctions with respect to illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing and the sale, supply, purchase, or transfer of endangered species, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 2222, to enhance the security, resilience, and protection of undersea communication cables vital to Taiwan's national security, economic stability, and defense, particularly in countering gray zone tactics employed by the People's Republic of China, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 2236, to establish a comprehensive United States Government initiative to build the capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 2722, to promote the energy security of Taiwan, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 2904, to impose sanctions with respect to the shadow fleet of the Russian Federation, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 3249, to enh… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-10-pt1-PgD174 | 2026-02-10 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D174 | D175 | 172 Cong. Rec. D174 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D174-D175] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the Department of Commerce, after receiving testimony from Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce. HAITI 2026 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs concluded a hearing to examine Haiti 2026, focusing on security and foreign assistance priorities, after receiving testimony from Henry Wooster, Charge d'Affaires to Haiti, Department of State; and Austin Holmes, Caribbean Security Group. MEDIA OWNERSHIP Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine media ownership in the digital age, after receiving testimony from Thomas M. Johnson, Jr., former General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, and Curtis LeGeyt, National Association of Broadcasters, both of Washington, D.C.; and Chris Ruddy, Newsmax Media, Inc., and Steven Waldman, Rebuild Local News, both of New York, New York. VENEZUELA Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee received a closed briefing on recent developments in Venezuela from Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy. STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS FRAUD AND FOREIGN INFLUENCE Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census concluded a hearing to examine fraud and foreign influence in state and federal programs, after receiving testimony from Minnesota State Senator Mark Koran, Saint Paul; Haywood Talcove, LexisNexis Special Services, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia; Seamus Bruner, Government Accountability Institute,… | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-10-pt1-PgD175 | 2026-02-10 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D175 | D176 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HJRES", "number": "72"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "74"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "261"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HRES", "number": "1042"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HRES", "number": "1048"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HRES", "number": "1056"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HRES", "number": "1048"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2189"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2869"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3617"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6392"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7457"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7480"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D175 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D175-D176] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 agr… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-10-pt1-PgD176 | 2026-02-10 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D176 | D178 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "34"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "261"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "282"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1329"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1383"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1566"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2110"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2189"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3360"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3385"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3553"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3617"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "5221"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "5478"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "5911"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6688"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6947"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7353"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7372"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7377"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7386"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7389"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7390"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D176 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D176-D178] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-10-pt1-PgD178 | 2026-02-10 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-11 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D178 | D179 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "71"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "73"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "755"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1352"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1898"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1945"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2196"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2585"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3199"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3266"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3468"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3639"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3700"}, {"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. D178 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D178-D179] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to examine the Senior Enlisted Leaders on servicemember and family quality of life, 3 p.m., SR-222. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: business meeting to consider S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment, S. 2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, S. 3199, to establish a multi- stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, S. 3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, S. 3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, S. 3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, S. 3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, and routine lists in the Coast Guard, 2 p.m., S- 207, Capitol. [[Page D179]] Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold hearings to examine building a 21st century VA health care system, foc… | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-10-pt1-PgD179 | 2026-02-10 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D179 | D180 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7147"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D179 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D179-D180] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send addre… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-09-pt1-PgD166-2 | 2026-02-09 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D166 | D166 | 172 Cong. Rec. D166 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D166] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-09-pt1-PgD166-3 | 2026-02-09 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D166 | D167 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "261"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HRES", "number": "1042"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HRES", "number": "1043"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HRES", "number": "1047"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1531"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2189"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2294"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3190"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3390"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3617"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3682"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3705"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "5616"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6644"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7413"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7456"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D166 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D166-D167] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 [[Page D167]] 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… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-09-pt1-PgD166 | 2026-02-09 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D166 | D166 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "586"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1809"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2544"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3802"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3811"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D166 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D166] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, February 9, 2026 [[Page D166]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S519-S537 Measures Introduced: Ten bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3802- 3811 Page S533 Measures Reported: S. 1809, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information. S. 2544, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology. Page S533 Measures Passed: National Stalking Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 586, raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2026 as ``National Stalking Awareness Month'', and the resolution was then agreed to. Page S537 Burrows Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Pages S528-30 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 33), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Pages … | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D167-D168] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 [[Page D168]] 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 point… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-09-pt1-PgD168-2 | 2026-02-09 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-10 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D168 | D169 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "34"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "282"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1329"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1383"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1566"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2110"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3360"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3385"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3553"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "5221"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "5478"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "5911"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6688"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6947"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7353"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7372"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7377"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7386"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7389"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7390"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D168 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D168-D169] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the Department of Commerce, 9:30 a.m., SD-138. Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, to hold hearings to examine Haiti 2026, focusing on security and foreign assistance priorities, 2:30 p.m., SD-138. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine media ownership in the digital age, 10 a.m., SR- 253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to receive a closed briefing on recent developments in Venezuela, 4:30 p.m., SVC-217. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census, to hold hearings to examine fraud and foreign influence in state and federal programs, 2:30 p.m., SD-342. Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) program, 9:30 a.m., SD-628. Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, to hold hearings to examine Arctic Frost accountability, focusing on oversight of telecommunications carriers, 10:15 a.m., SH-216. Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, to hold hearings to examine fraud in Minnesota, 2:30 p.m., SD-226. Select Committee on Intelligence: closed business meeting to consider pending intelligence matters; to be immediately followed by a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 3 p.m., SH-219. [[Page D169… | ||||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D168] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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-2026-02-09-pt1-PgD169 | 2026-02-09 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDAHEAD | D169 | D171 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "71"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "204"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "462"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "677"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "755"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "785"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "952"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1349"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1352"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1464"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1497"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1829"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1898"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1945"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1981"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2148"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "2196"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2417"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2554"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2585"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2754"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2787"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2860"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2968"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3004"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3082"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3199"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3266"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3394"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3397"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3398"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3468"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3482"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3493"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3526"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3527"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3639"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3695"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3700"}, {"congress": "11… | 172 Cong. Rec. D169 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D169-D171] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of February 10 through February 13, 2026 Senate Chamber On Tuesday, Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General. During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business. Senate Committees (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Appropriations: February 10, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the Department of Commerce, 9:30 a.m., SD-138. February 10, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, to hold hearings to examine Haiti 2026, focusing on security and foreign assistance priorities, 2:30 p.m., SD-138. Committee on Armed Services: February 11, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to examine the Senior Enlisted Leaders on servicemember and family quality of life, 3 p.m., SR-222. February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the American small drone industrial base, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 12, to hold oversight hearings to examine the Securities and Exchange Commission, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: February 10, to hold hearings to examine media ownership in the digital age, 10 a.m., SR-253. February 11, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing [[Page D170]] tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, S. 1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active re… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-09-pt1-PgD171 | 2026-02-09 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D171 | D172 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "261"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "3617"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D171 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D171-D172] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send address c… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-05-pt1-PgD162 | 2026-02-05 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D162 | D163 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "25"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "597"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "602"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "600"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "601"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3782"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3801"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D162 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D162-D163] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Thursday, February 5, 2026 [[Page D162]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S497-S518 Measures Introduced: Twenty bills and six resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3782-3801, and S. Res. 597-602. Pages S509-10 Measures Passed: National Mentoring Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 600, recognizing January 2026 as ``National Mentoring Month''. Page S516 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, Shooting: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 25, recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence, and the resolution was then agreed to. Page S516 National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 601, designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as ``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''. Page S518 Burrows Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Pages S506-07 A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, February 5, 2026, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:3… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D163] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D163] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-05-pt1-PgD163-4 | 2026-02-05 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-09 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D163 | D163 | 172 Cong. Rec. D163 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D163] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2026-02-05-pt1-PgD163-5 | 2026-02-05 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D163 | D164 | 172 Cong. Rec. D163 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D163-D164] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send addre… | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-05-pt1-PgD163 | 2026-02-05 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D163 | D163 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1809"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2544"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2999"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3023"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D163 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D163] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Annual Report to Congress, including S. 2999, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide deposit insurance for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts, after receiving testimony from Scott K.H. Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee concluded a hearing to examine secure retirement, focusing on the success of the Railroad Retirement Board, after receiving testimony from Erhard Chorle, Chairman, United States Railroad Retirement Board; and Jeff Joines, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division, Washington, D.C. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 2544, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology; S. 1809, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information; S. 3023, to limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Thomas Govan, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Middle… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-04-pt1-PgD154 | 2026-02-04 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D154 | D155 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "102"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "105"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "106"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "596"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3771"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3781"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D154 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D154-D155] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Wednesday, February 4, 2026 [[Page D154]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S475-S495 Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3771-3781, S.J. Res. 105-106, and S. Res. 596. Page S489 Measures Reported: S.J. Res. 102, 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. Page S489 Measures Passed: National School Counseling Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 596, designating the week of February 2 through 6, 2026, as ``National School Counseling Week''. Page S489 Message from the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States: Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 14014 of February 10, 2021, with respect to Burma; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-48) Page S488 Lea Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. Pages S486-87 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 29), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S486 A una… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-04-pt1-PgD155 | 2026-02-04 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D155 | D156 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "90"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "91"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "102"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "290"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "291"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "446"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "699"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "700"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "790"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "837"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1055"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1321"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1353"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1516"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1518"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1550"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2098"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2881"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D155 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D155-D156] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) FUTURE OF SELF-DRIVING CARS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the future of self-driving cars, after receiving testimony from Lars Moravy, Tesla, Austin, Texas; Mauricio Pena, Waymo, Mountain View, California; Jeff Farrah, Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, Washington, D.C.; and Bryant Walker Smith, University of South Carolina, Columbia. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 90, to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to finalize and implement certain travel management plans in the State of Utah, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 91, to improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 290, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to upgrade existing emergency communications centers in units of the National Park System to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems; S. 291, to establish an interest-bearing account for the non-Federal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program; S. 446, to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title; S. 700, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona, with an amendment; H.R. 837, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona, with an amendme… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D156-D157] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 Secretar… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D157-D159] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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 [[Page D158]] 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… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-04-pt1-PgD159-2 | 2026-02-04 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-02-05 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D159 | D159 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1809"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "2544"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3023"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3394"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3397"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3398"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6719"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D159 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D159] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Annual Report to Congress, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold hearings to examine secure retirement, focusing on the success of the Railroad Retirement Board, 10 a.m., SD-430. Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider S. 2544, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, S. 1809, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information, S. 3023, to limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, H.R. 6719, to prohibit threats to a minor, S. 3398, to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize intentional threats to distribute child sexual abuse material, and to provide appropriate penalties for the use of child sexual abuse material to extort or coerce victims, S. 3397, to make coercion of children to commit harm a criminal offense, S. 3394, to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the sentencing guideline relating to child sexual abuse material, and the nominations of Thomas Govan, Jr., to be… | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-04-pt1-PgD159-3 | 2026-02-04 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D159 | D160 | 172 Cong. Rec. D159 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D159-D160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.govinfo.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512-1800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send add… | ||||
| CREC-2026-02-04-pt1-PgD159 | 2026-02-04 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDNEWPUBLAWS | D159 | D159 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "7148"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D159 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D159] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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-PgD146 | 2026-02-03 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D146 | D147 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "581"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "688"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3761"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3770"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D146 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D146-D147] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Tuesday, February 3, 2026 [[Page D146]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S447-S473 Measures Introduced: Ten bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3761- 3770 Page S470 Measures Reported: S. 688, to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 119-101) Page S469 Measures Passed: Honoring the Life of Corporal Grade One Matthew T. ``Ty'' Snook: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 581, honoring the life of Corporal Grade One Matthew T. ``Ty'' Snook of the Delaware State Police, and the resolution was then agreed to. Page S473 Peterson Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska. Pages S451-52, S452-58 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 55 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 25), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Pages S451-52 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding rule XXII, all post-cloture time be expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 4, 2026; that the motions to invoke cloture filed during the Monday, February 2, 2026, session of the Senate ripen following disposition of the nomination of Aaron Christian Peterson; that if cloture is invoked on the nomin… | |||
| 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) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D147-D148] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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.… | |||
| CREC-2026-02-03-pt1-PgD147 | 2026-02-03 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D147 | D147 | 172 Cong. Rec. D147 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Page D147] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) POST-NEW START TREATY Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine strategic competition in an unconstrained, post-New START Treaty environment, after receiving testimony from Admiral Charles A. Richard, USN (Ret.), former Commander of United States Strategic Command, and the Institute of Defense Analyses; Rose E. Gottemoeller, Stanford University Hoover Institution Center for International Security and Cooperation; and Timothy A. Morrison, former Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and the Hudson Institute. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Policy, both of the Department of Transportation, Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner, John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, and routine lists in the Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. Committee recessed subject to the call of the Chair. COUNTERING TERRORISM Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism concluded a hearing to examine countering terrorism in North Africa, focusing on opportunities and challenges, after receiving testimony from Robert Palladino, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, and Joel Borkert, Deputy Coordinator, Bureau of Counterterrorism, both of the Department of State. MODERNIZING NIH Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Comm… |
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