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Congressional Daily Record

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April 30, 2026

119th Congress, session 2

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247

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Pages in issue

94

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Today In Congress

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Daily Digest

3

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

3

Floor activity recap

This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.

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 consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Agriculture.

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119th Congress

April 30, 2026

Issue 76, volume 172

247 sections94 pages

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119th Congress

April 29, 2026

Issue 75, volume 172

180 sections233 pages

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Featured sections

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April 30, 2026Daily DigestDaily Digest

Floor activity recap

Official title: Daily Digest/Senate

This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

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

73

Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.

73

Public bills and resolutions

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Major Richard Star Act, committees such as Committee on Ways and Means.

Constitutional Authority Statement

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8591

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8592

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

Cosponsors

2

Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.

2

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025.

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 Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce relating to "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities"..

Committee activity

5

Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.

5

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Fisher House Availability Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce.

EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committee meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act, committees such as Committee on Appropriations.

Committee meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Appropriations.

Executive business

11

Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.

11

Executive business

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

Executive calendar business

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as John Thune.

Executive calendar business

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as John Thune.

Executive business

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

Recognition

49

Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.

49

RECOGNIZING JUNIATA VALLEY COUNCIL AMERICAN HERITAGE CAMPOREE

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

HONORING ALFRED FRANK BUCCI

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

HONORING LIFE OF ANTHONY YANIZ

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Carlos A. Gimenez.

HONORING IDAHO GOVERNOR DIRK KEMPTHORNE

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

Amendments

3

Changes proposed to bills or resolutions.

3

AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution.

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution.

Text of Senate Amendment 5442

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

Floor speeches

69

Member statements and debate on the floor.

69

WELCOMING RABBI PETER STEIN

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Joseph Morelle.

FUNDING DISASTER RELIEF

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Chuck Edwards.

RHODE ISLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Seth Magaziner.

WE CARE FOR OUR VETERANS

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act, members such as George Latimer.

Procedure

32

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

32

Floor procedure

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

The chamber opened

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

Opening prayer

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

Floor procedure

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

119th Congress

April 28, 2026

Issue 74, volume 172

146 sections51 pages

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119th Congress

April 27, 2026

Issue 73, volume 172

211 sections70 pages

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119th Congress

April 23, 2026

Issue 72, volume 172

125 sections34 pages

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119th Congress

April 22, 2026

Issue 71, volume 172

0 sections210 pages

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119th Congress

April 21, 2026

Issue 70, volume 172

0 sections84 pages

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119th Congress

April 20, 2026

Issue 69, volume 172

180 sections62 pages

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119th Congress

April 17, 2026

Issue 68, volume 172

27 sections6 pages

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119th Congress

April 16, 2026

Issue 67, volume 172

153 sections71 pages

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119th Congress

April 15, 2026

Issue 66, volume 172

159 sections112 pages

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119th Congress

April 14, 2026

Issue 65, volume 172

0 sections95 pages

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Committee on Foreign Relations
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April 30, 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 consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Agriculture.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Fisher House Availability Act of 2026Committee on Agriculture
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April 30, 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 Major Richard Star Act, committees such as Committee on Ways and Means.

Major Richard Star ActCommittee on Ways and MeansCommittee on Rules
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April 30, 2026House FloorLegislation

Constitutional Authority Statement

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

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April 30, 2026House FloorCosponsors

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025.

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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April 30, 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 Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce relating to "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities"..

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce relating to "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities".To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
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April 30, 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 Fisher House Availability Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Fisher House Availability Act of 2026Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity ActCommittee on Energy and CommerceCommittee on Veterans' Affairs
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April 30, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity

EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committee on Foreign RelationsCommittee on the Judiciary
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April 30, 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 Education and Workforce
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April 30, 2026Senate FloorExecutive business

Executive calendar business

Official title: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as John Thune.

John Thune
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