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April 16, 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 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 Energy and Commerce.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
April 16, 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 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on April 13, 2026, and recognizing its significant impact on the sustainable and profitable management of the Nation's fishery resources., committees such as Committee on Financial Services.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Original Additional Credit FHA Pilot Program Authorization Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitations on contributions to health savings accounts, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office"..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To prohibit liability against those engaged in the mining, extraction, production, refinement, transportation, distribution, marketing, manufacture, or sale of energy for damages or injunctive or other relief from the use of their products, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Taxpayer Protection and Somalia Accountability Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Helping Ensure Reliable Opportunities in Child Care for Military Families Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Foreign Service Age and Integration and Reform (FAIR) Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the amounts States are guaranteed under the highway apportionment formula, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend section 133 of title 23, United States Code, to remove a certain State funding set-aside for transportation alternative programs, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026.
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 156
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Directing the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to comply with the 60-day use of force and 30-day phased withdrawal requirements regarding the use of the United States Armed Forces in Operation Epic Fury in Iran..
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. 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 Energy and Natural Resources.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Designating the week of April 13 through April 19, 2026, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week"., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Environment and Public Works, members such as John A. Barrasso.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Environment and Public Works, members such as John A. Barrasso.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
April 16, 2026House FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States..
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. 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..
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
April 16, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
Official title: Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings
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 Agriculture.
Official title: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions legislation such as No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026, members such as John A. Barrasso.
SENATE RESOLUTION 676--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING NATIONAL MUSHROOM DAY AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHESTER AND BERKS COUNTIES TO THE NATIONAL MUSHROOM INDUSTRY AND TO HEALTHY DIETS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry and to healthy diets., committees such as Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
SENATE RESOLUTION 679--RECOGNIZING APRIL 14, 2026, AS "WORLD QUANTUM DAY", AND COMMEMORATING AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF WORLD QUANTUM DAY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing April 14, 2026, as "World Quantum Day", and commemorating and supporting the goals of World Quantum Day..
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing April 14, 2026, as "World Quantum Day", and commemorating and supporting the goals of World Quantum Day., members such as John Thune.
HONORING THE LIFE OF SANDRA JEAN CALDWELL "SANDY" DAVIS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as H. Morgan Griffith. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY'S BLACK STUDENT ORGANIZATION
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Bennie Thompson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CELEBRATING THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUB OF MATAWAN
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Frank Pallone. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING AVERY WISE FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY
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.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Betty McCollum. 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 Tom Cole. 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 Danny K. Davis. 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 Veronica Escobar. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF STEVEN ALFRED ROBERTI
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Mark James Desaulnier. 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 Jared Huffman. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARILLA COUNTRY STORE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Nicholas A. Langworthy. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR WEEK AND HONORING AMERICA'S 911 DISPATCHERS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Brian K. Fitzpatrick. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE TOWN OF ALABAMA
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Claudia Tenney. 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 Bennie Thompson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE PACE HIGH SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jimmy Patronis. 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 Joe Wilson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING APOSTLE FELIX REVILLS AND CELEBRATING HIS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEADERSHIP
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sanford Dixon Bishop. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING JOSH MIRSKY FOR HIS EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT NEURODIVERSITY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Thomas Suozzi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING MR. VINCE SMITHERS FOR OVER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE
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 EXTRAORDINARY LIFE AND LEGACY OF MRS. WYANETTA JOHNSON
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Danny K. Davis. 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 THE REVEREND JESSE LOUIS JACKSON, SR.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Danny K. Davis. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Preventing Environmental Hazards Act of 2025, members such as Don Davis.
DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITH IRAN
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.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1689, DESIGNATION OF HAITI FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS
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., members such as Mario Diaz-Balart.
DESIGNATION OF HAITI FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS
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., members such as Tom McClintock.
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR TAX POLICIES THAT SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES
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 Joaquin Castro.
CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND OF THE EMERGENCY AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT OF RUSSIAN- AFFILIATED VESSELS TO UNITED STATES PORTS--MESSAGE FROM...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Affairs.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8035, EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Rules, members such as Austin Scott.
EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Austin Scott.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3310) to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes..
SENATE RESOLUTION 674--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 13 THROUGH APRIL 19, 2026, AS "NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK"
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Designating the week of April 13 through April 19, 2026, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week"., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
SENATE RESOLUTION 675--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF APRIL 11 THROUGH APRIL 17, 2026, AS "BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK", FOUNDED BY BLACK MAMAS MATTER ALLIANCE, INC., TO BRING NATIONAL...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people., committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SENATE RESOLUTION 677--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD PRIORITIZE SECURING THE RELEASE OF PASTOR JIN MINGRI, PASTOR GAO QUANFU AND HIS WIFE PANG YU, DR. GULSHAN ABBAS...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
SENATE RESOLUTION 678--PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL BY SENATORS TO OR FROM THEIR RESIDENCE DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns., committees such as Committee on Rules and Administration.
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., committees such as Committee on Armed Services.
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 Charles Ernest Grassley.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as John A. Barrasso.