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119th Congress · session 2
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3 sections
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 Setting forth 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 Finance.
Official title: Daily Digest/House of Representatives
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 committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
5 sections
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT 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 ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote Federal in elections., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Setting forth 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, members such as John Thune.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, members such as John Thune.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Amend title 39, United States Code, to limit the compensation and benefits provided to executive officers of the Postal Service, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as Marion Michael Rounds.
1 sections
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. 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 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles"..
4 sections
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as INSULIN Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 2026-08-10
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.
17 sections
Nominations, confirmations, and executive communications.
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..
Official title: Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business.
Official title: Jobs Report (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Charles Ellis Schumer.
Official title: Russia Sanctions (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 Todd Young.
Official title: Russia Sanctions (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Todd Young.
Official title: Tariffs (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Raphael Gamaliel Warnock.
Official title: Nomination of Todd Blanche (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Bill Cassidy.
Official title: Russia Sanctions (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Ronald Lee Wyden.
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 Alejandro Padilla.
Official title: Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as John Thune.
Official title: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Bernardo Moreno.
Official title: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business.
Official title: Vote on Blanche Nomination (Executive Calendar)
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions members such as Roger F. Wicker.
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 AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
Official title: NOMINATIONS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business.
24 sections
Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026., committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Tammy Baldwin.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Peter Welch.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Michael Kaine.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Cynthia M. Lummis.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as David Harold McCormick.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as James Risch.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as James Risch.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Patrick Sheehy.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve..
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting efforts in the United States..
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Designating September 2026 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States..
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Designating August 21, 2026, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day"..
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Commending and congratulating the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions men's wrestling team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Championship., committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the premier public health institute of the United States., committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
15 sections
Changes proposed to bills or resolutions.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026..
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026., committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Marsha Blackburn.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Rand Paul.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Rand Paul.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as John Neely Kennedy.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as John Neely Kennedy.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as John Neely Kennedy.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as Bill Cassidy.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Bill Cassidy.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Rafael Edward Cruz.
32 sections
Member statements and debate on the floor.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
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 legislation such as Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, members such as Joni Ernst.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as Ronald Lee Wyden.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Federal Building Threat Notification Act, committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as Gary C. Peters.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act, committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Common Cents Act, committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade., committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act, committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day"., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Bernardo Moreno.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve., members such as Bernardo Moreno.
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 members such as John A. Barrasso.
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.
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 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, 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 members such as Jon Husted.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Setting forth 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.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing recognition and appreciation for the contributions of hotel employees and supporting the goals and ideals of National Hotel Employee Day., committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week"., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility., committees such as Committee on the Budget.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility., committees such as Committee on the Budget.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
18 sections
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: 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: CONCLUSION OF 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 legislation such as Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, members such as Darline Graham.
Official title: LEGISLATIVE SESSION
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Amend title 39, United States Code, to limit the compensation and benefits provided to executive officers of the Postal Service, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Appropriations, members such as Marion Michael Rounds.
Official title: RECESS
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Bernardo Moreno.
Official title: RECESS
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Bernardo Moreno.
Official title: LEGISLATIVE SESSION
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.
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: UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H. CON. RES. 89
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 Foreign Relations, members such as John Thune.
Official title: MORNING BUSINESS
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 Jeanne Shaheen.
Official title: MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.
Official title: ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026, THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, members such as John Thune.
Official title: ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026, AT 10 A.M.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as John Thune.