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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
April 15, 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 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran., committees such as Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025.
Official title: Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. 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 Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN., committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
April 15, 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 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives., committees such as Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings From Politics Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Original Alternative Data for Additional Credit FHA Pilot Program Reauthorization Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit Presidents and Vice Presidents from receiving damages payments from the United States, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules, and to modify the definition of the term "automatic telephone dialing system"..
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Supporting the goals and ideals of the 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling on communities across the country to take action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools., 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 Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
April 15, 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.
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services..
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
April 15, 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 Expressing support for tax policies that support working families., committees such as Committee on Rules.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as James Risch.
April 15, 2026Extensions of RemarksCommittee activity
SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore., committees such as Committee on Armed Services. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as GRID Power Act, committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
Official title: Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as VAMOSA Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-04-16
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act, committees such as Committee on the Budget.
Official title: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as James Risch.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Mike Ezell. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING DR. MICHELLE E. RICHARDS IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. 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 Vicente Gonzalez. 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 Greg Stanton. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE WOMEN AT THE WOMEN ARISE CONFERENCE AT REDEEMING WORD CHURCH IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING ARTEMIS II MISSION ENGINEERS DANIEL BACA AND JEREMIAH HALL
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Ryan Zinke. 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 Michael Dennis Rogers. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MRS. SALLIE CHEW BAKER
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Eugene Simon Vindman. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE RICHMOND FREE PRESS AND ITS ENDURING LEGACY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jennifer McClellan. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING COMMISSIONER HAZELLE P. ROGERS IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING APRIL AS THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE CAREERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF RON JOLLY AND COLLEEN WARES McCLELLAND
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Bergman. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CELEBRATING 175 YEARS OF THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR IN CALIFORNIA
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sam T. Liccardo. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING DR. KARRI BRYANT IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Michael F. Bennet.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Michael F. Bennet.
MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 40, DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran., committees such as Committee on Foreign Affairs, members such as Brian Jeffrey Mast.
ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives., committees such as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, members such as Nicholas A. Langworthy.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6387, FIRE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORMING EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14., committees such as Committee on Rules, members such as Nicholas A. Langworthy.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6387, FIRE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORMING EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing support for tax policies that support working families., members such as James P. McGovern.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON RULES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 965
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status., committees such as Committee on Rules, members such as Ayanna Pressley.
FOREIGN EMISSIONS AND NONATTAINMENT CLARIFICATION FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families., committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce, members such as Gary James Palmer.
REDUCING AND ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ACT
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families., committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce, members such as Gary James Palmer.
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR TAX POLICIES THAT SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14., committees such as Committee on Ways and Means, members such as Jason Smith.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Direct File Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as Richard Blumenthal.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FOREIGN MILITARY SALE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL OF CERTAIN DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERVICES--Motion to Discharge
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Bernard Sanders.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND ORDER NO. 7917 FOR WITHDRAWAL...
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 Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN., members such as John Thune.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND ORDER NO. 7917 FOR WITHDRAWAL...
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 Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN..
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Rafael Edward Cruz.
SENATE RESOLUTION 670--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE 2026 DAY OF SILENCE IN BRINGING ATTENTION TO ANTI-LGBTQI+ BULLYING, HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND OTHER FORMS OF VICTIMIZATION FACED...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Supporting the goals and ideals of the 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling on communities across the country to take action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools., committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SENATE RESOLUTION 671--PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL BY SENATORS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during Government shutdowns., committees such as Committee on Rules and Administration.
SENATE RESOLUTION 672--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD PRIORITIZE BILATERAL SECURITY PARTNERSHIPS OVER MULTILATERAL SECURITY PARTNERSHIPS AND INSTITUTIONS
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should prioritize bilateral security partnerships over multilateral security partnerships and institutions., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
SENATE RESOLUTION 673--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month..
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as John Peter Ricketts.
SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month., members such as John Peter Ricketts.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Investing in All of America Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as John Peter Ricketts.
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 Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN., committees such as Committee on Indian Affairs, members such as Tina Smith.
Official title: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families..
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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 Charles Ellis Schumer.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Mark Edward Kelly.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Bernard Sanders.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office"., committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Marsha Blackburn.
Official title: ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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 Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN., members such as John Peter Ricketts.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Kweisi Mfume. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025, 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.