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Daily Digest
The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
Floor activity recap
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language.
Floor activity recap
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a national referendum process..
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Official title: Daily Digest/Senate
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language.
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
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
Public bills and resolutions
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a national referendum process., committees such as Committee on Natural Resources.
Constitutional Authority Statement
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10855
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To establish an East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force..
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10856
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as LIHTC Security Act.
Cosponsors
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
Committee activity
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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
Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.
Recognition
Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.
HONORING RONALD JEFFREY "JEFF" BAKER WITH THE NEW GUARD AWARD
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Shontel M. Brown. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING HUDSON TENN FOR HIS BRAVERY IN SAVING HIS GRANDMOTHER'S LIFE
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 MARIA DEL ROCIO MARTINEZ LUNA AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING CHELSEA SCHULL
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Dustin Johnson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
Floor speeches
Member statements and debate on the floor.
Procedure
Formal floor steps such as opening, scheduling, and adjournment.
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.
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 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a national referendum process..
Official title: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a national referendum process., committees such as Committee on Natural Resources.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.
Official title: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Financial Services.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Shontel M. Brown. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
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.