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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
July 22, 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 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress., committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham., committees such as Committee on Armed Services.
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 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress., committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
July 22, 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 Honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of America's wildland firefighting efforts., committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as State Offices of Women’s Health Support and Expansion Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To establish a grant program to support students, families, and school personnel impacted by immigration enforcement actions to ensure that schools remain safe, trauma-informed learning environments, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To establish the Critical Minerals Innovation Partnership, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Veterans Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To direct the Director of the Defense Health Agency to submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a pilot program that establishes a behavioral neurology fellowship program to provide training opportunities with respect to treating members of the Armed Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injuries..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Timely Electronic Health Record Transfers for Transitioning Servicemembers Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for nonrecognition of gain on real property sold for use as affordable housing..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic"..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Lieutenant Colonel David C. Canegata III Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic"..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Military Installation Readiness and Resilience Act of 2026.
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as FAIR DME Appeals Act, committees such as Committee on Finance.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14., committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as Alejandro Padilla.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as Alejandro Padilla.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
July 22, 2026House FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
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..
DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025.
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
July 22, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as James Risch.
July 22, 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 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 Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
Official title: Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act., committees such as Committee on Agriculture.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-07-23
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.
July 22, 2026House FloorExecutive business
Executive business
Official title: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions legislation such as To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Financial Services.
Official title: Protecting American Taxpayers Act (Executive Calendar)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Joni Ernst.
HONORING STUDENTS SRIKRISHNA DOWLAPALLI, AVNEET SINGH, KUSH DAVE, AND AARON PERSKY OF BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Thomas Kean. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING THE SONS OF ALLEN MINISTRY'S 100 MEN IN BLACK PROGRAM AT SAINT STEPHEN AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Frederica Wilson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF D&D INGREDIENTS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jim Jordan. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CELEBRATING THE CHRISTOPHER FAMILY AND THE GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Zoe Lofgren. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
COMMENDING THE MIAMI ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Frederica Wilson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING 10 YEAR 4-H MEMBERS IN INDIANA'S 4TH DISTRICT
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as James Baird. 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 Buddy Carter. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. MICHAEL JOHNSON
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Mark Pocan. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
COMMENDING THE LATE REVEREND SHEDRICK EDWARD GILBERT
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Frederica Wilson. 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 SUNNY DIANNE CLAGGETT
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Zoe Lofgren. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE FLORIDA CARIBBEAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Frederica Wilson. 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 Frederica Wilson. 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 Austin Scott. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CONGRATULATING NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Frederica Wilson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING LORI WHITE, JASON CHEW, AND THE ENTIRE DEPAUW GROWING GREEN AND GOLD TOGETHER INITIATIVE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as James Baird. 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 Frederica Wilson. 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 ALFONSO "AL" RODRIGUEZ
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Yassamin Ansari. 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 Frederica Wilson. 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 Frederica Wilson. 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 Ann Wagner. 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 Frederica Wilson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF NASSAU COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Aaron Bean. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Armed Services, members such as Keith Self.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14., committees such as Committee on the Budget, members such as Jodey Cook Arrington.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on House Administration, members such as Bryan Steil.
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 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036., committees such as Committee on Armed Services, members such as Victoria Spartz.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET 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 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036..
ACCELERATING ACCESS TO CRITICAL THERAPIES FOR ALS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026.
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 9535
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026, members such as Tim Moore.
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY TO HONOR THE LATE SENATOR LINDSEY O. GRAHAM
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham., members such as Bryan Steil.
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1238 AND H.R. 9535
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025, members such as Mark B. Messmer.
MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 89, DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(C) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran., committees such as Committee on Foreign Affairs, members such as Brian Jeffrey Mast.
DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(C) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITH IRAN
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran., committees such as Committee on Foreign Affairs, members such as Brian Jeffrey Mast.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 119TH CONGRESS
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Appropriations, members such as Susan Margaret Collins.
SENATE RESOLUTION 811--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE ADVERSE IMPACTS ON THE UNITED STATES OF THE RECENT CANADIAN WILDFIRES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO TAKE...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
INTRODUCTION OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN MEMORIAL ACT OF 2026
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Shomari C. Figures. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
Official title: Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1804 (Executive Calendar)
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Presidential Airlift Security Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Armed Services, members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
Official title: Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 811 (Executive Calendar)
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence., members such as John Hoeven.
Official title: Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1689 (Executive Calendar)
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status., members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Value Over Cost Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Armed Services, members such as Joni Ernst.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress., members such as Cynthia M. Lummis.
Official title: ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress., members such as Cynthia M. Lummis.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Jake Auchincloss. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Darin Lahood. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009., members such as Lori Trahan. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Lloyd K. Smucker. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Jerrold Lewis Nadler. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Eleanor Holmes Norton. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Lauren Boebert. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.