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Congressional Daily Record

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Latest issue

July 30, 2026

119th Congress, session 2

Sections indexed

135

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Pages in issue

61

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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 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from engaging in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House..

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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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Featured sections

A quick read of the latest issue

These are the most useful sections to start with if you want the signal before the full record.

July 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.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

Daily Digest update

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

Legislation

44

Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.

44

Public bills and resolutions

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from engaging in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House., 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. 9977

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To exempt certain home building products from certain tariffs imposed on or after January 20, 2025, and for other purposes..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9978

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2026.

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 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns..

ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS

This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science..

Committee activity

4

Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.

4

EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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

Committee meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as College Transparency Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

16

Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.

16

Executive business

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

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. It mentions members such as Charles Ernest Grassley.

Executive business

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

Recognition

26

Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.

26

TRIBUTE TO JAYDEN BENDER

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

TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL ERIC H. VER HAGE

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as David Harold McCormick.

RECOGNIZING THE MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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

RECOGNIZING THE HINDU CENTER OF CHARLOTTE

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.

Amendments

11

Changes proposed to bills or resolutions.

11

AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, committees such as Committee on Finance.

Text of Senate Amendment 6720

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Raphael Gamaliel Warnock.

Text of Senate Amendment 6721

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

Floor speeches

8

Member statements and debate on the floor.

8

RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RELATING TO "RESTORING FLEXIBILITY IN...

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. 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 Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)"., members such as Patty Murray.

DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. 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, members such as Kirsten Gillibrand.

AGOA EXTENSION ACT--Motion to Proceed

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as AGOA Extension Act, members such as Lisa Murkowski.

Procedure

21

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

21

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.

Floor procedure

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.

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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119th Congress

July 20, 2026

Issue 118, volume 172

183 sections94 pages

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119th Congress

July 18, 2026

Issue 117, volume 172

24 sections9 pages

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119th Congress

July 16, 2026

Issue 116, volume 172

168 sections114 pages

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119th Congress

July 15, 2026

Issue 115, volume 172

175 sections118 pages

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119th Congress

July 14, 2026

Issue 114, volume 172

270 sections259 pages

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Committee on Foreign Relations
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July 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 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from engaging in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House..

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from engaging in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House.Encouraging Congress to pursue reforms to ensure that all United States citizens contribute to funding the operations of the Federal Government in proportion to the economic gains they realize.
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July 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 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from engaging in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House., committees such as Committee on Ways and Means.

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from engaging in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House.Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from cohabitating with any employee of the House of Representatives.Committee on Ways and MeansCommittee on Rules
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July 30, 2026House FloorLegislation

Constitutional Authority Statement

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

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July 30, 2026House FloorCosponsors

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns..

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.Dental Care for Veterans Act
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July 30, 2026Senate FloorCosponsors

ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS

This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science..

Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
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July 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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July 30, 2026Daily DigestCommittee activity

Committee meetings

Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as College Transparency Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

College Transparency Act21st Century Dyslexia ActCommittee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationCommittee on Finance
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July 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 Agriculture.

Committee on AgricultureCommittee on Financial Services
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July 30, 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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