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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 Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035., committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
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 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., committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
May 18, 2026Senate FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program"..
May 18, 2026Extensions of RemarksCommittee activity
SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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 the Budget. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-05-19
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.
May 18, 2026Senate FloorExecutive business
Executive business
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: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. 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 Brian Emanuel Schatz.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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., members such as Ashley Brooke Moody.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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 Ashley Brooke Moody.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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 Jeanne Shaheen.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Cashless Bail Reporting Act, committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month., committees such as Committee on Appropriations.