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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
June 17, 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 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
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 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
June 17, 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 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"., committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as FIRE SMART Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Environment and Public Works, members such as Alejandro Padilla.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as FIRE SMART Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Environment and Public Works, members such as Alejandro Padilla.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
June 17, 2026Senate FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
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.
June 17, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as America the Beautiful Act, committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
June 17, 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 Energy and Natural Resources. 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 To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-06-18
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CONGRATULATING THE NEW YORK KNICKS ON WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FINALS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals., members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
SENATE RESOLUTION 773--RECOGNIZING FATHER'S DAY AND THE ROLE A FATHER PLAYS IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing Father's Day and the role a father plays in the lives of children and adults., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Ashley Brooke Moody.
SENATE RESOLUTION 774--DESIGNATING JUNE AS "NATIONAL ANNUITY AWARENESS MONTH"
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Designating June as "National Annuity Awareness Month"., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
SENATE RESOLUTION 777--DESIGNATING MAY 1, 2026, AS "UNITED STATES FOREIGN SERVICE DAY" IN RECOGNITION OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED, OR ARE PRESENTLY SERVING, IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE...
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Designating May 1, 2026, as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty..
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 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., committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, members such as Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, members such as Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Jerry Moran.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Rafael Edward Cruz.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, members such as Rafael Edward Cruz.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961., members such as Timothy Michael Kaine.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961., members such as Bernardo Moreno.
REQUESTING INFORMATION ON HONDURAS'S HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 502B(c) OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961--Motion To Discharge
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Catherine Marie Cortez Masto.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Honoring the life of Kyle Busch., members such as Lisa Murkowski.
SENATE RESOLUTION 771--CONGRATULATING THE NEW YORK KNICKS ON WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FINALS
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals..
SENATE RESOLUTION 772--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD SAMUEL BANKMAN-FRIED RECEIVE EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY, INCLUDING A PARDON OR COMMUTATION, AND AFFIRMING THE...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing the sense of the Senate that under no circumstances should Samuel Bankman-Fried receive executive clemency, including a pardon or commutation, and affirming the Senate's commitment to the rule of law and integrity of the United States financial system., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
SENATE RESOLUTION 775--REAFFIRMING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES PROMOTING THE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
Official title: Unanimous Consent Requests--S. 1032 (Executive Calendar)
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14., committees such as Committee on Armed Services, members such as Richard Blumenthal.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Lower Health Care Costs Act, committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, members such as Marsha Blackburn.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
Official title: ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, members such as Lisa Murkowski.