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June 23, 2026
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Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 9388- 9415; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 1378-1380, were introduced.
H. Res. 1377, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9022) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (H. Rept. 119-707). Page H4205 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Fong to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act: S. 629, to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to remove barriers to agricultural producers in accessing funds to carry out emergency measures under the emergency conservation program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 368 yeas to 19 nays, Roll No. 223;
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Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act: H.R. 7396, amended, to establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration;
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COVID Fraud Transparency Act: H.R. 826, amended, to require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans;
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Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act: H.R. 4238, amended, to improve accountability in the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration;
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Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026: H.R. 8880, amended, to require the Comptroller General to evaluate Federal cybersecurity assistance to small business concerns;
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SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026: H.R. 8881, to amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning by the Administration;
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Main Street Competes Act: H.R. 8882, to amend the Small Business Economic Policy Act of 1980 to examine how the competitiveness of small businesses is affected by the enforcement of Federal antitrust laws; and
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Housing for the 21st Century Act: Concurred in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, to increase the supply of housing in America, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 358 yeas to 32 nays, Roll No. 224.
Suspensions—Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed.
Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act: H.R. 7401, to require employees of the Small Business Administration to certify that the employee does not have any prohibited conflicts of interest with respect to loans in which the employee is involved; and
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Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President transmitting notification stating that the national emergency with respect to North Korea that was declared in Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008, expanded in scope in Executive Order 13551 of August 30, 2010, addressed further in Executive Order 13570 of April 18, 2011, further expanded in scope in Executive Order 13687 of January 2, 2015, and under which additional steps were taken in Executive Order 13722 of March 15, 2016, and Executive Order 13810 of September 20, 2017, is to continue in effect beyond June 26, 2026—referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-165).
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that the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001, under which additional steps were taken in Executive Order 13304 of May 28, 2003, which was expanded in scope in Executive Order 14033 of June 8, 2021, and under which additional steps were taken in Executive Order 14140 of January 8, 2025, is to continue in effect beyond June 26, 2026— referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-166). Page H4137 Senate Referrals: S. 675 was held at the desk. S. 2585 was held at the desk. S. 4828 was held at the desk.