- Record: Daily Digest
- Section type: Daily Digest
- Chamber: Congress
- Date: April 23, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: The Daily Digest is the official recap that explains what Congress did and what comes next.
House of Representatives
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 35 public bills, H.R. 8460- 8494; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 89-90; and H. Res. 1209-1215, were introduced.
- Reports Filed: Reports filed today as follows:
H.R. 1329, to permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-621, Part 1); and
H.R. 8469, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119- 622). Page H3090 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Pastor Aaron Derstine, Hopewell Christian Fellowship, Telford, Pennsylvania.
Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026: The House passed H.R. 5587, to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 137.
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recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Page H3073
H. Res. 1189, the rule providing for consideration was agreed to yesterday, April 22nd. Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, April 27, 2026 for morning-hour debate.
- Senate Referral: S. Con. Res. 33 was held at the desk.
- Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H3085.
- Quorum Calls—Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the
- proceedings of today and appears on pages H3076-77.
- Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12:32 p.m.