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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 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship..
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
May 4, 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 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To provide assisted living assistance through Medicaid and low-income housing tax credit..
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 172
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship..
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 173
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. 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 Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed"..
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 174
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court..
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 175
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. 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 Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-02: Deceptive Marketing Practices About the Speed or Cost of Sending a Remittance Transfer"..
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
May 4, 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..
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
May 4, 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 Prove It Act, committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.
May 4, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING THE LIFE OF LESTER E. WRIGHT, SR.
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.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as James Comer. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING MARC RABOURDIN FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL WORK IN VIRGINIA'S SEVENTH DISTRICT
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 Henry Cuellar. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF OUR DISTRICT'S VITA VOLUNTEERS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jasmine Crockett. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING DANIELA RODRIGUEZ APONTE, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER FOR PUERTO RICO
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Pablo José Hernández. 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 Tim Walberg. 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 SHERIFF DALE "FROG" FORD
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as James Comer. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING MS. SHEYNA BURT FOR HER LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS
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 Henry Cuellar. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING THE EDISON NEW JERSEY JUNIOR HIGH ROBOTICS TEAM ACHIEVEMENT AT THE GOVERNOR'S CUP
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.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Judy Chu. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERAN AND COASTAL BEND RESIDENT CLYDE CLIFTON McMEANS AS HE RECEIVES FULL MILITARY HONORS 85 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Michael Cloud. 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 Buddy Carter. 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 William R. Keating. 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 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026..
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Financial Services, members such as Glenn Thompson. 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 members such as Eleanor Holmes Norton. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HIGHLIGHTING THE JUNIATA VALLEY COUNCIL AMERICAN HERITAGE CAMPOREE
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Glenn Thompson. 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 members such as Beth Van Duyne. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
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 Amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes..
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes..
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes., members such as Sydney Kamlager-Dove. 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 members such as Nanette Barragán. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.