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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
June 16, 2026Daily DigestDaily Digest
Floor activity recap
Official title: Daily Digest/Senate
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
June 16, 2026Senate FloorLegislation
Bills introduced
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-06-17
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Uyghur Policy Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.
June 16, 2026Senate FloorExecutive business
Executive 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.
Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.
June 16, 2026Senate FloorRecognition
TRIBUTE TO SHANNON SMITH
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce, members such as Maria E. Cantwell.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes..
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031., committees such as Committee on Financial Services.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031., committees such as Committee on Financial Services, members such as John Thune.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Armed Services, members such as Angus Stanley King.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, members such as Angus Stanley King.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals"., members such as Timothy Michael Kaine.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals"., members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW RELATING TO "APPELLATE PROCEDURES FOR...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals"., members such as Timothy Michael Kaine.
DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. 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 Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Raphael Gamaliel Warnock.
CONDEMNING THE DICTATOR OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, XI JINPING, FOR DECEIT, UNDERMINING PROSPECTS FOR PEACE AND SECURITY, AND ORCHESTRATING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Condemning the dictator of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, for deceit, undermining prospects for peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity., members such as Richard Lynn Scott.
ALLOWING EMANCIPATION HALL TO BE USED FOR A CEREMONY TO DEDICATE THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL CONGRESSIONAL TIME CAPSULE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026., members such as John Thune.
Official title: UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 4791
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes., members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, members such as William Francis Hagerty.
Official title: UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 4177
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Student Athlete Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Thomas Hawley Tuberville.