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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
August 5, 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)"., committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
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 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar., committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
August 5, 2026Senate FloorLegislation
Bills introduced
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT 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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision"., committees such as Committee on Finance.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Northwest Mississippi Community College and celebrating a century of educational excellence, workforce development, student success, and service to the people of Mississippi and the United States..
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to decrease fraud related to home health agencies in Medicare, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as Susan Margaret Collins.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to decrease fraud related to home health agencies in Medicare, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as Susan Margaret Collins.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Amend title 49, United States Code. to set requirements for certain operator workstations for fixed route buses, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, members such as John F. Reed.
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
August 5, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as 21st Century Dyslexia Act, committees such as Select Committee on Intelligence.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Rafael Edward Cruz.
August 5, 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 Armed Services. 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 Crow Revenue Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-08-06
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. 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.
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 Maria E. Cantwell.
Official title: Congressional Review Act (Executive Calendar)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. 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 Sheldon Whitehouse.
RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Northwest Mississippi Community College and celebrating a century of educational excellence, workforce development, student success, and service to the people of Mississippi and the United States., 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, committees such as Committee on Appropriations, members such as John Thune.
PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT OF 2026--Motion to Proceed
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Protect College Sports Act of 2026, 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 A. Barrasso.
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...
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 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 Sheldon Whitehouse.
SENATE RESOLUTION 831--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT SUCCESS, AND...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Northwest Mississippi Community College and celebrating a century of educational excellence, workforce development, student success, and service to the people of Mississippi and the United States..
MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EN BLOC--S. 5271 AND H.R. 7008
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification., members such as John Thune.
NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT AND REVIEW ACT
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act, committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as John Thune.
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.
Official title: Unanimous Consent Request--S. 738 (Executive Calendar)
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, members such as Roger Wayne Marshall.
Official title: Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 2069 (Executive Calendar)
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 Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN., members such as Joni Ernst.
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 Darline Graham.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification..
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Kevin Cramer.
Official title: ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. 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.