- Record: Daily Digest
- Section type: Committee activity
- Chamber: Congress
- Date: July 21, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: The Daily Digest is the official recap that explains what Congress did and what comes next.
EXAMINING CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS AND MARKET INTEGRITY IN SPORTS EVENT PREDICTION MARKETS Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development held a hearing entitled “Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets”. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 8781, the “Title IX Clarification Act of 2026”; H.R. 4986, the “Parents Opt-in Protection Act”; H.R. 8747, the “K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026”; H.R. 8183, the “Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act of 2026”; H.R. 9723, the “Fit Future Act”; H.R. 8660, the “Valuing Employee Stock Today Act”; H.R. 8347, the “Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local (RURAL) Healthcare Act”; H.R. 6213, the “Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025”; H.R. 5267, the “American Franchise Act”; and H.R. 8775, the “Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act”. H.R. 8781, H.R. 4986, H.R. 8747, H.R. 8183, H.R. 9723, H.R. 8660, H.R. 8347, H.R. 6213, H.R. 5267, and H.R. 8775 were ordered reported, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 6633, the “High-Capacity Grid Act”; H.R. 7970, the “STOP Nitazenes Act”; H.R. 7994, the “HERO Act”; H.R. 8005, the “Stop Pills That Kill Act”; H.R. 9338, the “Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026”; H.R. 9340, the “Ratepayer Protection Act”; H.R. 9390, the “Prices on the Wall Act of 2026”; H.R. 9393, the “Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026”; H.R. 1266, the “Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act”; H.R. 1561, the “ALERT Communities Act”; H.R. 2004, the “Tyler's Law”; H.R. 6529, the “Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act”; H.R. 9332, the “Load Forecasting Enhancement Act”; H.R. 9335, the “Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act”; H.R. 9339, the “Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act”; H.R. 9616, the “EMRTAI Act”; and H.R. 9617, the “CHARM Act”. H.R. 6633, H.R. 7970, H.R. 7994, H.R. 8005, H.R. 9338, H.R. 9340, H.R. 9390, H.R. 9393, and H.R. 1266 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1561, H.R. 2004, H.R. 6529, H.R. 9332, H.R. 9335, H.R. 9339, H.R. 9616, and H.R. 9617 were ordered reported, without amendment. OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network”. Testimony was heard from Andrea Gacki, Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury. OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Federal Home Loan Bank System”. Testimony was heard from Jill Naamane, Director, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses. CONFRONTING HAITI'S TERRORIST GANGS: THE GANG SUPPRESSION FORCE AND THE PATH AHEAD Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled “Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead”. Testimony was heard from Michael Kozak, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State; and Colonel Justin Gorkowski, Co-Lead, Haiti Gang Suppression Force Tiger Team, Department of War. MODERNIZING PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEGISLATIVE DATA AND INFORMATION Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation held a hearing entitled “Modernizing Public Access to Legislative Data and Information”. Testimony was heard from Kirsten Gullickson, Director, Analysis, Quality Assurance, and Product Support, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives; John Rutledge, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Library of Congress; and a public witness.
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments and H.R. 9773, the “Permanent Trump Secure Border Act”. H.R. 9773 was ordered reported, as amended. Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments was agreed to. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing on H.R. 8003, the “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026”; H.R. 9640, the “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026”; and H.R. 9646, the “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026”. Testimony was heard from Representatives Crank, Deluzio, and Hurd of Colorado; Emily Domenech, Executive Director, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Matthew J. Heller, State Geologist, Virginia Department of Energy; and public witnesses. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on H.R. 7332, the “Whale CHARTS Act of 2026”; H.R. 7466, the “SAFE CATTLE Act”; H.R. 8876, the “Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026”; and H.R. 9621, the “Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026”. Testimony was heard from Nathan Pamplin, Director of External Affairs, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Tim Petty, Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses. REWRITING AMERICAN HISTORY: EXAMINING THE SMITHSONIAN'S EFFORTS TO RESHAPE THE PAST Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing entitled “Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian's Efforts to Reshape the Past”. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 3168, the “National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025”; H.R. 8437, the “Geo POWER Act”; H.R. 9326, the “USA Act”; and H.R. 8981, the “SCALE Biology Act”. H.R. 3168, H.R. 8437, H.R. 9326, and H.R. 8981 were ordered reported, as amended. 25 YEARS AFTER 9/11: CONFRONTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF THREATS Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a hearing entitled “25 Years After 9/11: Confronting the Next Generation of Threats”. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.