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Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 54 public bills, H.R. 8591- 8594, 8596-8645; and 28 resolutions, H.J. Res. 160-171; H. Con. Res. 95; and H. Res. 1237-1251, were introduced.
H.R. 7266, to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-629);
H.R. 3726, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for certain TRICARE beneficiaries on a space-available basis, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 119-630);
H.R. 8595, making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-631). Pages H3328-29 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rabbi Peter Stein, Temple B'rith Kodesh, Rochester, New York.
Advisory Board for the House of Representatives Child Care Center— Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individuals to the Advisory Board for the House of Representatives Child Care Center: John Byers of Alexandria, Virginia; Rachel Collins of Washington, DC; Giulia Leganski of Potomac, Maryland; Derek Harley of Avon Lake, Ohio; Lauren Hodge of Alexandria, Virginia; Thomas McAllister of Washington, DC; Anna McCormack of Alexandria, Virginia; and Kevin O'Keefe of Falls Church, Virginia.
Commission on the National Defense Strategy—Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individual on the part of the House to the Commission on the National Defense Strategy: Robert O'Brien of Heber City, Utah.
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: The House passed H.R. 7567, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 154. Consideration began yesterday, April 29th.
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Agriculture by a yea-and-nay vote of 211 yeas to 214 nays, Roll No. 153. Page H3310 Agreed to:
Steube amendment (No. 50 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that prohibits the purchase of
terrorism; Pages H3300-2
Steube amendment (No. 51 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that establishes testing standards for honey products; Pages H3302-3
Crawford amendment (No. 8 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that was debated on April 29th that adds hot rotisserie chicken as an eligible item to be purchased by SNAP benefits (by a recorded vote of 384 ayes to 35 noes, Roll No. 145); Pages H3303, H3304-5
Grothman amendment (No. 20 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that was debated on April 29th that mandates a USDA report to Congress (after the SNAP restrictions pilots are completed) on implementation of the restrictions, outcomes, recommendations to Congress (by a recorded vote of 416 ayes to 8 noes, Roll No. 146); Pages H3303, H3305
Luna amendment (No. 28 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that was debated on April 29th that strikes section 10205 (relating to uniformity of pesticide labeling), strike section 10206 (relating to authority of States), and strike section 10207 (relating to lawful use of authorized pesticides) (by a recorded vote of 280 ayes to 142 noes, Roll No. 148); Pages H3303, H3306-7
Scholten amendment (No. 39 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that was debated on April 29th that revises the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority program to provide federal support for sustainable agriculture and innovative sustainability solutions through enhancing the role of innovative voluntary resilience solutions and help farms adapt to challenges like extreme weather, drought, and soil water-holding capacity (by a recorded vote of 233 ayes to 194 noes, Roll No. 150); and Pages H3303, H3307-8
Spartz amendment (No. 49 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that removes costly, overreaching emissions mandates on farm equipment that drives up expenses for farmers and consumers (by a recorded vote of 215 ayes to 213 noes, Roll No. 152). Pages H3303, H3309 Rejected:
Bentz amendment (No. 2 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that was debated on April 29th that sought to broaden the Renewable Fuel Standard's definition of “renewable biomass” to include low-value forest materials and mill residuals, making them eligible for renewable fuel credits, while also permitting biomass sourcing from federal and tribal lands and supporting vegetation removal in wildfire-risk areas (by a recorded vote of 210 ayes to 216 noes, Roll No. 144);
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Grothman amendment (No. 22 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that was debated on April 29th that sought to repeal and prohibits future implementation of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule mandating electronic identification (EID) eartags for bison and cattle moving interstate (by a recorded vote of 69 ayes to 355 noes, Roll No. 147); Pages H3303, H3305-6
Moore (WV) amendment (No. 36 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that was debated on April 29th that sought to preserve greyhound racing operations in West Virginia (by a recorded vote of 187 ayes to 239 noes, Roll No. 149); and Pages H3303, H3307
Self amendment (No. 47 printed in part B of H. Rept. 119-628) that was debated on April 29th that sought to add “soda” to the definition of ineligible items and defines soda as a carbonated beverage containing more than 1 gram of added sugar, artificial sweetener, or flavoring per serving (by a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 151). Pages H3303, H3308-9
section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7567. Page H3311
H. Res. 1224, the rule providing for consideration was agreed to yesterday, April 29th. Recess: The House recessed at 11:16 a.m. and reconvened at 12:59 p.m.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: Recede from the House amendment to the Senate amendment and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure: Amending the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978: S. 4465, to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 261 yeas to 111 nays, Roll No. 155.
Work Period Designation: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated the period from Thursday, April 30, 2026, through Monday, May
11, 2026, as a “district work period” under clause 13 of rule 1.
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H3322. Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and nine recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3303-4, H3304-5, H3305, 3305-6, H3306-7, H3307, H3308, H3308-9, H3309, H3310, H3310-11 and H3325-26. Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 5:02 p.m.