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Congressional Daily Record

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April 9, 2026

119th Congress, session 2

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Daily Digest

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Floor activity recap

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Floor activity recap

This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program"..

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119th Congress

April 9, 2026

Issue 63, volume 172

86 sections18 pages

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119th Congress

April 6, 2026

Issue 62, volume 172

50 sections11 pages

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April 9, 2026Daily DigestDaily Digest

Floor activity recap

Official title: Daily Digest/Senate

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Daily Digest update

This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.

Legislation

39

Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.

39

Public bills and resolutions

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program"., committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Constitutional Authority Statement

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8211

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Army Security Agency Monument Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8212

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Tech Diplomacy Training Act.

Cosponsors

1

Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.

1

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran..

Committee activity

4

Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.

4

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committee meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.

Committee meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.

Committee meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.

Executive business

1

Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.

1

Executive business

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Financial Services.

Recognition

24

Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.

24

HONORING SERGEANT LUIS LARA

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Adam Gray. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

RECOGNIZING KARLA HEATH-SANDS ON HER GEORGIA BROADCASTERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sanford Dixon Bishop. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

RECOGNIZING LUKE JOSLYN AS CARO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S 2025 JUNIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Lisa C. McClain. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF THEODORE "TED" WROBLESKI

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Mike Quigley. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

Floor speeches

3

Member statements and debate on the floor.

3

COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

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INTRODUCTION OF THE PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Eleanor Holmes Norton. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

Procedure

11

Formal floor steps such as opening, scheduling, and adjournment.

11

Floor procedure

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The chamber opened

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Floor procedure

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Opening prayer

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119th Congress

April 2, 2026

Issue 61, volume 172

75 sections13 pages

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119th Congress

March 30, 2026

Issue 60, volume 172

63 sections15 pages

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119th Congress

March 27, 2026

Issue 58, volume 172

109 sections22 pages

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119th Congress

March 26, 2026

Issue 57, volume 172

199 sections125 pages

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119th Congress

March 25, 2026

Issue 56, volume 172

187 sections109 pages

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119th Congress

March 24, 2026

Issue 55, volume 172

189 sections89 pages

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119th Congress

March 23, 2026

Issue 54, volume 172

93 sections43 pages

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119th Congress

March 22, 2026

Issue 53, volume 172

37 sections32 pages

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119th Congress

March 21, 2026

Issue 52, volume 172

34 sections36 pages

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119th Congress

March 20, 2026

Issue 51, volume 172

100 sections57 pages

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Daily Digest
April 9, 2026Daily DigestDaily Digest

Floor activity recap

Official title: Daily Digest/House of Representatives

This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program"..

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
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April 9, 2026House FloorLegislation

Public bills and resolutions

Official title: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program"., committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.Committee on Veterans' AffairsCommittee on Armed Services
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April 9, 2026House FloorLegislation

Constitutional Authority Statement

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

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April 9, 2026House FloorCosponsors

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran..

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999.
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April 9, 2026House FloorCommittee activity

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce.

No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025Lulu’s LawCommittee on Energy and CommerceCommittee on Ways and Means
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April 9, 2026Daily DigestCommittee activity

Committee meetings

Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.

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April 9, 2026House FloorExecutive business

Executive business

Official title: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Financial Services.

Committee on Financial ServicesCommittee on Energy and Commerce
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April 9, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition

HONORING SERGEANT LUIS LARA

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Adam Gray. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

Adam Gray
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April 9, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition

RECOGNIZING KARLA HEATH-SANDS ON HER GEORGIA BROADCASTERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sanford Dixon Bishop. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

Sanford Dixon Bishop
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