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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
July 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 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model"..
Official title: Daily Digest/House of Representatives
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, 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; 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; 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; and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Financial Services.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
July 16, 2026House FloorLegislation
Public bills and resolutions
Official title: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing that equity, diversity, and inclusion in federally funded health research is necessary to enhance scientific excellence, and ensure equitable outcomes for patients in the United States., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To clarify United States birthright citizenship laws in the territories and combat foreign nationals who are seeking citizenship in the United States territories..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program"..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Craft Distilled Spirits Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Act of 2026.
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act, committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month"., 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 Broadband MAP Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as John Thune.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Broadband MAP Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as John Thune.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as John F. Reed.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Improving Housing Performance Act, committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, members such as Alejandro Padilla.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
July 16, 2026House FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation..
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
July 16, 2026House FloorCommittee activity
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025, committees such as Committee on Indian Affairs.
Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Small County PILT Parity Act, committees such as Committee on Armed Services.
Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.
July 16, 2026House FloorExecutive business
Executive business
Official title: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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.
CONGRATULATING PHIL FRIEDMAN ON RECEIVING PROJECT LEGACY'S U.S. GOLDED JUBILEE VISIONARY AWARD
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Mike Johnson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Victoria Spartz. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OLEJNIK FARMS AND GREENHOUSES
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Lisa C. McClain. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Victoria Spartz. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOHN PATRICK DWYER
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as James R. Walkinshaw. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Victoria Spartz. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Victoria Spartz. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034., committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, members such as Mike Bost.
COLONEL MICHAEL H. BOYCE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MULTISPECIALTY CLINIC
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic"., members such as Mike Bost.
PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1420 AND H.R. 4970
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act, members such as James Gallagher.
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...
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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model"., members such as Ronald Lee Wyden.
SENATE RESOLUTION 806--DESIGNATING JULY 2026 AS "PLASTIC POLLUTION ACTION MONTH"
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month"., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes., members such as Betty McCollum. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Danny K. Davis. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Nydia M. Velázquez. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
Official title: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic"..
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as One Nation, One Visa Policy Act, committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Alan Armstrong.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic"..
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic"., committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Armed Services, members such as Michael Dean Crapo.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Scott Perry. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.