- Record: Daily Digest
- Section type: Committee activity
- Chamber: Congress
- Date: June 24, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: The Daily Digest is the official recap that explains what Congress did and what comes next.
TO REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FARM SAFETY NET, DISASTER, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled “To Review the Implementation of Farm Safety Net, Disaster, and Conservation Programs”. Testimony was heard from Richard L.
of Agriculture. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2027. The Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2027, was ordered reported, as amended. WORKFORCE REWIRED: MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS FOR A MODERN ECONOMY Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled “Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy”. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. TRASH TO TREASURE: EXAMINING LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC CRITICAL MINERAL RECOVERY AND RECYCLING Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing entitled “Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling”. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. FUTURE OF PAYMENTS: PROMOTING INNOVATION AND FAIR MARKETS Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled “Future of Payments: Promoting Innovation and Fair Markets”. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 7427, the “SAFE VISITS Act”; H.R. 7436, the “Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act”; H.R. 7443, the “I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026”; H.R. 7448, the “Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026”; H.R. 8535, the “Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act”; H.R. 8770, the “SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026”; H.R. 8897, the “Improving Travel for American Families Act”; H.R. 9328, the “Improving Travel for Military Members Act”; H.R. 3106, the “Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025”; H.R. 5109, to require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R. 5517, the “Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act”; H.R. 7574, the “ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026”; H.R. 8168, the “Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act”; H.R. 8874, the “Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026”; H.R. 9327, the “PEARL Act”; H.R. 9382, the “NEXUS for Families Act”; H.R. 9388, the “One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act”; H.R. 9391, the “Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026”; and H.R. 9394, the “Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026”. H.R. 7427, H.R. 7436, H.R. 7443, H.R. 7448, H.R. 8535, H.R. 8770, H.R. 8897, and H.R. 9328 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 3106, H.R. 5109, H.R. 5517, H.R. 7574, H.R. 8168, H.R. 8874, H.R. 9327, H.R. 9382, H.R. 9388, H.R. 9391, and H.R. 9394 were ordered reported, without amendment. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 9368, the “The Voter ID Act”; H.R. 9367, the “Stop Lawmakers for Predicting Act”; H.R. 9342, the “GPO Modernization Act”; H.R. 9360, the “ACRC Sunset Act”; and H.R. 3334, the “USCP Empowerment Act”. H.R. 9368, H.R. 9367, H.R. 9342, H.R. 9360, and H.R. 3334 were ordered reported, as amended. THE 30,000 FOOT VIEW: COMPETITION AND REGULATION IN THE U.S. AIRLINE INDUSTRY Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a hearing entitled “The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry”. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 9250, the “Great American Outdoors Act 250”. H.R. 9250 was ordered reported, as amended. SAFEGUARDING FEDERAL RESEARCH FUNDS: THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT'S ROLE IN COMBATING GRANT FRAUD Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight held a hearing entitled “Safeguarding Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act's Role in Combating Grant Fraud”. Testimony was heard from Robert H.
Office of Inspector General, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Jennifer Springmann, Special Agent in Charge, Office of Inspector General, National Science Foundation; and Brenna Jenny, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Commercial Litigation Branch, Department of Justice. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IC'S INSPECTOR GENERAL Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a hearing entitled “Effectiveness of the IC's Inspector General”. Testimony was heard from Christopher Fox, Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. This hearing was closed.
HEALTHCARE FRAUD Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine protecting patients and taxpayers, focusing on combating healthcare fraud and leakage to strengthen program integrity, after receiving testimony from Brian C. Blase, Paragon Health Institute, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; David J. Meyers, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island; Chris Pope, Manhattan Institute, New York, New York; and Jessica Tillipman, George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C.