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119th Congress · session 2
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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
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 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..
Official title: Daily Digest/House of Representatives
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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 committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
1 sections
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
1 sections
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Living Donor Protection Act of 2025.
3 sections
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.
Official title: Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-04-20
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as ESA Amendments Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Armed Services.
1 sections
Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.
Official title: NOMINATION OF COLONEL THOMAS M. SIVERTS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Ronald Lee Wyden.
7 sections
Member statements and debate on the floor.
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This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
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., members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
11 sections
Formal floor steps such as opening, scheduling, and adjournment.
Official title: House of Representatives
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: Senate
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Official title: PRAYER
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Official title: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Official title: MORNING BUSINESS
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Official title: MORNING BUSINESS
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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., members such as Joshua David Hawley.
Official title: MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status..
Official title: MEASURES REFERRED
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Official title: MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME
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Official title: ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as John Thune.
Official title: ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026, AT 3 P.M.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as John Thune.