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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
July 23, 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 Foreign Relations.
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 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 Ways and Means.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
July 23, 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 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years"., committees such as Committee on Ways and Means.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To require the United States Trade Representative to initiate an investigation under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the European Union, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Privately Insured Credit Unions Conversion Modernization Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled "Rescinding the Definition of "Harm" Under the Endangered Species Act" shall have no force or effect..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office"..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Test, Evaluation, and Training Corridor Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To establish a program in the Department of Commerce to support expansion, modernization, and other improvements to critical and emerging technologies operations within the United States, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Biotechnology Diplomacy and Expertise Enhancement Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To provide for Federal oversight of the development and deployment of frontier artificial intelligence in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building"..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To spark a renaissance in American manufacturing through the establishment of a American Manufacturing Renaissance Act to develop and monitor a national manufacturing strategy, to identify and address supply chain weaknesses as well as identify and address obstacles to inclusion and align manufacturing with strategic opportunities and imperatives through local multi-stakeholder Manufacturing Renaissance Councils, which are analogous to the technology hubs established in the Chips and Science Act, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To increase the housing supply in the United States, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To require the coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without the imposition of cost sharing, and for other purposes..
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 205
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years"..
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 206
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen..
Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 207
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Small Business Administration relating to "Citizenship and Residency Requirements and Recission of Procedural Notice 5000-872050" and "Revised Applicant Ownership, Citizenship, and Residency Requirements for 7(a) and 504 Loans"..
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
July 23, 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..
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
July 23, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as ACRES Act, committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SENATE RESOLUTION 814--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES MADE POSSIBLE BY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990...
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SENATE RESOLUTION 815--COMMENDING THE CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL TEAMS AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY ON AUGUST 29, 2026
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SENATE RESOLUTION 816--HONORING 35 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE FOR THE COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL ASIA AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES' GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN...
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
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 Don Davis. 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.
CELEBRATING KATHIE EASTMAN TELL'S RECORD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Maxine Dexter. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LATE PASTOR JEFFREY HAMILTON
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 AURORA FASTPRINT
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Bill Foster. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MRS. LEOME SCAVELLA CULMER
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 Jimmy Patronis. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR. HARCOURT IRVIN CLARK, SR.
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.
RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Maxine Dexter. 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 Don Davis. 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 Joe 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 captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Calling on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria's constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments., members such as John James.
REMOVING BARRIERS TO WORK FOR DISABLED AMERICANS ACT
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 Ways and Means, members such as Jason Smith.
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..
REMOVING BARRIERS TO WORK FOR DISABLED AMERICANS ACT
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act, members such as Greg Stanton.
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE STRATEGIC COMPETITION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes., committees such as Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2162) to provide for the protection of the integrity of honey marketed in the United States, and for other purposes..
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 999) to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care providers ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception..
DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge
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 Relations, members such as Christopher Van Hollen.
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 the Budget.
SENATE RESOLUTION 812--RECOGNIZING THE 179TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF PIONEERS BELONGING TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS TO THE GREAT SALT LAKE VALLEY, HONORING THE ENDURING...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as John R. Curtis.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Joe Wilson. 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 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 formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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..
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Ukraine that have not been authorized by Congress., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, members such as David Harold McCormick.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Terri Sewell. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.