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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/Highlights + Senate
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Baby Changing on Board Act, committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Official title: Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025.
Official title: Daily Digest/CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Affirming the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea., committees such as Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Official title: Daily Digest/Resume of Congressional Activity
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language.
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.
22 sections
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
Official title: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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 "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices"., committees such as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Shared Micromobility Investment Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memoranda of understanding with CFIUS with respect to reports under AFIDA and to update the AFIDA handbook..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as FIGHT Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Survivor Tax Filing Simplification Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as PARTNERS Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Feed Our Kids Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as No-Cost Breast Examinations in Medicaid Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Pensions for Retired Uniformed Servicemembers Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Melanie's Law.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To express the Sense of Congress with respect to safety of medication abortion and Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes..
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 "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices"..
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 2022-07: Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes"..
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions committees such as Committee on Finance.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.
2 sections
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
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..
6 sections
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as SECURE Grid Act, committees such as Committee on Ways and Means.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore., committees such as Committee on Armed Services. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. 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 "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices"..
Official title: Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-05-12
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Expressing support for law enforcement officers., committees such as Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
6 sections
Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.
Official title: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Armed Services.
Official title: EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions legislation such as An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar..
Official title: Vote on S. Res. 690 (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions legislation such as An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar., members such as Eric Stephen Schmitt.
Official title: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business.
Official title: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Official title: NOMINATIONS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business.
19 sections
Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Roger Wayne Marshall.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Gary C. Peters.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Eric Stephen Schmitt.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Eric Stephen Schmitt.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Eric Stephen Schmitt.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Thomas Hawley Tuberville.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement.
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.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jason Smith. 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 David G. Valadao. 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 Lance Gooden. 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 Carlos A. Gimenez. 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 Vicente Gonzalez. 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 Brett Guthrie. 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 John Garamendi. 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 Jim Jordan. 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.
27 sections
Member statements and debate on the floor.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Charles Ernest Grassley.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
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. It mentions legislation such as Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs., members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Jon Husted.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Jon Husted.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as John A. Barrasso.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Peter Welch.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, members such as Jerry Moran.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as John Boozman.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Eric Stephen Schmitt.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. 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 floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Armed Services.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Medal of Sacrifice Act, committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Baby Changing on Board Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Sharice Davids. 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.
22 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: House of Representatives
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: PRAYER
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: THE JOURNAL
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: ADJOURNMENT
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: Senate
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: Senate
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: PRAYER
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: MORNING BUSINESS
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: LEGISLATIVE SESSION
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.
Official title: MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025.
Official title: PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Jeff Merkley.
Official title: ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.
Official title: ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Thomas Roland Tillis.
Official title: WITHDRAWAL
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.