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119th Congress · session 2
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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
Official title: Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Youth Poisoning Protection Act.
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 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States., committees such as Committee on Ethics.
Official title: Daily Digest/CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the "Representative Maxine Bell Post Office"., committees such as Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Official title: Daily Digest/Resume of Congressional Activity
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language.
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 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
38 sections
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
Official title: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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 the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States., committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Compassionate Care Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Great American Healthcare Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Permanent CBDC Ban Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Medicare at Home Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte for acts of valor as a member of the Army during World War II..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as CLUSTER Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To eliminate asset limits employed by certain federally funded means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Health Insurance Transparency for Patients Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to clarify the applicability of Federal trademark law in the area of digital replicas of identifying characteristics of individuals, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as MOVE Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Supporting Students and Families Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Supporting Our Educators Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as READ Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as No Payoffs for Pardons Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as AV Emergency Response Coordination Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as RECOVER PII Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Constituent Services Impacts of Federal Workforce Firings Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Virtual-Based Opioid Treatment for Veterans Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as FORK 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 exempt individual account plans from certain prohibited transaction rules..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as No TSA Data for ICE Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Smart Data Center Policy Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Understanding AI in the Classroom Act.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Heritage Legacy Act.
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 the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day"..
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
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Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
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..
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Safe Schools Improvement Act.
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Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Ethics.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Indian Affairs.
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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 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.
Official title: Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-08-04
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on the Budget.
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Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.
Official title: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Official title: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as John Thune.
Official title: EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions legislation such as An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar., members such as John Thune.
Official title: Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business.
Official title: Nomination of Todd Blanche (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
Official title: Government Funding (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
Official title: Dr. Anthony Fauci (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
Official title: Healthcare (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Richard Joseph Durbin.
Official title: Government Funding (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Patty Murray.
Official title: Washington Wildfires (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Thomas Hawley Tuberville.
Official title: Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions legislation such as Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, members such as Thomas Hawley Tuberville.
Official title: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John A. Barrasso.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Thomas Hawley Tuberville.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Henry Cuellar. 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 Barry Moore. 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 Zoe Lofgren. 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 Michael Thompson. 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 Emanuel Cleaver. 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 Gus Bilirakis. 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 Frank Pallone. 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 John R. Carter. 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 Aaron Bean. 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 Gregory W. Meeks. 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 Michael R. Turner. 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 Daniel Milton Newhouse. 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 Joseph Morelle. 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 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 Ron Estes. 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 Vince Fong. 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 Betty McCollum. 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 Chellie Pingree. 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.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Paul Tonko. 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 Thomas Kean. 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 Salud Carbajal. 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 Robert C. Scott. 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 Michael Thompson. 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 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 Richard Hudson. 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 Sanford Dixon Bishop. 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 committees such as Committee on Ways and Means, members such as Robert J. Wittman. 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 Michael Dennis Rogers. 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 Jasmine Crockett. 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 Zoe Lofgren. 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 Michael Thompson. 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 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 Sanford Dixon Bishop. 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 Michael Dennis Rogers. 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 Michael Thompson. 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 Lisa C. McClain. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
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Changes proposed to bills or resolutions.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Ruben Gallego.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Adam Schiff.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Adam Schiff.
17 sections
Member statements and debate on the floor.
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 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act., committees such as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Charles Ernest Grassley.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar., members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, members such as John A. Barrasso.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Cynthia M. Lummis.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Roger Wayne Marshall.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Jerry Moran.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Youth Poisoning Protection Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Jerry Moran.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026, members such as Jerry Moran.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Jerry Moran.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. 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 floor statement or debate entry. 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.
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Formal floor steps such as opening, scheduling, and adjournment.
Official title: House of Representatives
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: House of Representatives
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: PRAYER
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: THE JOURNAL
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: ADJOURNMENT
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: Senate
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: Senate
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: PRAYER
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: MORNING BUSINESS
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: LEGISLATIVE SESSION
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as John Thune.
Official title: LEGISLATIVE SESSION
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027.
Official title: MORNING BUSINESS
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Jerry Moran.
Official title: MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, members such as Jerry Moran.
Official title: ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Jerry Moran.
Official title: PERSONAL EXPLANATION
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Nicholas LaLota. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.