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Congressional Daily Record

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August 7, 2026

119th Congress, session 2

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119

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93

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Today In Congress

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Daily Digest

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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.

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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 Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036., committees such as Committee on Finance.

Floor activity recap

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119th Congress

August 7, 2026

Issue 130, volume 172

119 sections93 pages

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119th Congress

August 6, 2026

Issue 129, volume 172

156 sections63 pages

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Featured sections

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August 7, 2026Daily DigestDaily Digest

Floor activity recap

Official title: Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate

This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036., committees such as Committee on Finance.

Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

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

5

Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.

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Bills introduced

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote Federal in elections., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036., committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, members such as John Thune.

Introductory Statement on S. 5359

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, members such as John Thune.

Cosponsors

1

Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.

1

ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS

This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles"..

Committee activity

4

Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.

4

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as INSULIN Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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

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Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.

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Executive business

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions legislation such as An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar..

Executive business

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business.

Executive business

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.

Executive business

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.

Recognition

24

Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.

24

COMMENDING THE CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL TEAM AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY ON AUGUST 29, 2026

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026., committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Bernardo Moreno.

TRIBUTE TO DAVID STACY

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Tammy Baldwin.

RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VERMONT COUNTRY STORE

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Peter Welch.

TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARK L. HAALAND

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Michael Kaine.

Amendments

15

Changes proposed to bills or resolutions.

15

AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026..

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

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Text of Senate Amendment 6756

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Marsha Blackburn.

Text of Senate Amendment 6757

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Rand Paul.

Floor speeches

32

Member statements and debate on the floor.

32

House of Representatives

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

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RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME

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CLOTURE MOTION

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, members such as John A. Barrasso.

Procedure

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

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Floor procedure

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.

The chamber opened

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Opening prayer

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Pledge of Allegiance

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119th Congress

August 5, 2026

Issue 128, volume 172

87 sections42 pages

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119th Congress

August 4, 2026

Issue 127, volume 172

62 sections35 pages

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119th Congress

August 3, 2026

Issue 126, volume 172

154 sections43 pages

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119th Congress

July 30, 2026

Issue 125, volume 172

135 sections61 pages

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119th Congress

July 29, 2026

Issue 124, volume 172

55 sections57 pages

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119th Congress

July 28, 2026

Issue 123, volume 172

46 sections18 pages

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119th Congress

July 27, 2026

Issue 122, volume 172

124 sections33 pages

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119th Congress

July 23, 2026

Issue 121, volume 172

192 sections64 pages

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119th Congress

July 22, 2026

Issue 120, volume 172

231 sections215 pages

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119th Congress

July 21, 2026

Issue 119, volume 172

232 sections401 pages

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Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
Committee on Finance
Committee on the Judiciary
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August 7, 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.

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August 7, 2026Senate FloorLegislation

Bills introduced

Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote Federal in elections., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote Federal in elections.Direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land.Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesCommittee on Veterans' Affairs
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August 7, 2026Senate FloorLegislation

SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036., committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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August 7, 2026Senate FloorCosponsors

ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS

This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles"..

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
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August 7, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as INSULIN Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

INSULIN Act of 2026Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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August 7, 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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August 7, 2026Senate FloorExecutive business

Executive business

Official title: EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION (Executive Session)

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions legislation such as An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar..

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
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August 7, 2026Senate FloorExecutive business

Executive business

Official title: Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session)

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business.

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August 7, 2026Senate FloorRecognition

COMMENDING THE CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL TEAM AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY ON AUGUST 29, 2026

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026., committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Bernardo Moreno.

Bernardo MorenoCommending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026.Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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