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Congressional Daily Record

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September 8, 2026

119th Congress, session 2

Sections indexed

89

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Pages in issue

22

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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.

Floor activity recap

This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, committees such as Committee on Ethics.

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119th Congress

September 8, 2026

Issue 142, volume 172

89 sections22 pages

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119th Congress

September 4, 2026

Issue 141, volume 172

60 sections14 pages

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September 8, 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.

Read sectionIssue context

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

24

Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.

24

Public bills and resolutions

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions committees such as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Constitutional Authority Statement

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10304

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10305

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

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 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025.

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 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, committees such as Committee on Education and Workforce.

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 Armed Services.

Recognition

42

Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.

42

RECOGNIZING PARKER SWANWICK

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

HONORING REDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH

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

HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO OFFICER TONARD WARMSLEY

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

RECOGNIZING KAYDENCE SCHISSLER

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

Floor speeches

1

Member statements and debate on the floor.

1

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

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Procedure

13

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

13

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

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Opening prayer

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

119th Congress

September 3, 2026

Issue 140, volume 172

155 sections47 pages

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119th Congress

September 2, 2026

Issue 139, volume 172

161 sections70 pages

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119th Congress

September 1, 2026

Issue 138, volume 172

134 sections77 pages

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119th Congress

August 31, 2026

Issue 137, volume 172

150 sections126 pages

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119th Congress

August 27, 2026

Issue 136, volume 172

79 sections16 pages

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119th Congress

August 24, 2026

Issue 135, volume 172

42 sections9 pages

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119th Congress

August 20, 2026

Issue 134, volume 172

78 sections18 pages

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119th Congress

August 17, 2026

Issue 133, volume 172

46 sections16 pages

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119th Congress

August 13, 2026

Issue 132, volume 172

63 sections11 pages

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119th Congress

August 10, 2026

Issue 131, volume 172

57 sections18 pages

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Daily Digest
September 8, 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 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, committees such as Committee on Ethics.

Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization ActAmerican Franchise ActCommittee on Ethics
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September 8, 2026House FloorLegislation

Public bills and resolutions

Official title: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions committees such as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureCommittee on Natural Resources
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September 8, 2026House FloorLegislation

Constitutional Authority Statement

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

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September 8, 2026House FloorCosponsors

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

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.

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
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September 8, 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 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, committees such as Committee on Education and Workforce.

Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization ActAmerican Franchise ActCommittee on Education and WorkforceCommittee on Veterans' Affairs
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September 8, 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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September 8, 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 Armed Services.

Committee on Armed ServicesCommittee on Foreign Affairs
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September 8, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition

RECOGNIZING PARKER SWANWICK

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

Brittany Pettersen
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September 8, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition

HONORING REDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Cleo Fields
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