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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
August 4, 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 Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)"..
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 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)"., committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
August 4, 2026Senate FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025.
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
August 4, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as College Transparency Act, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-08-05
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Crow Revenue Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Joni Ernst.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Rand Paul.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Rand Paul.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031., committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031., committees such as Committee on Appropriations, members such as Susan Margaret Collins.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at the same time that the government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems., committees such as Committee on Environment and Public Works, members such as David Harold McCormick.
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, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as National Plan for Epilepsy Act, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Rand Paul.
SENATE RESOLUTION 828--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP'S LAWSUIT AGAINST THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE RESULTING SETTLEMENT FROM THAT LAWSUIT, THE PURPORTED "ANTI...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
SENATE RESOLUTION 829--REAFFIRMING THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT A PEACEFUL DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION IN VENEZUELA THROUGH FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
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: MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 5221
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Stop Corrupt Trading Act, members such as John Thune.
Official title: UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S.J. Res. 187
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)"., members such as John Thune.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Indian Affairs, members such as Bill Cassidy.
Official title: ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 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 John Thune.