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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 Recognizing the nonprofit sector and the contributions of nonprofit employees, and expressing support for August 17, 2026, to be designated as "National Nonprofit Day"..
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
August 17, 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 Recognizing the nonprofit sector and the contributions of nonprofit employees, and expressing support for August 17, 2026, to be designated as "National Nonprofit Day"., committees such as Committee on Agriculture.
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 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building"..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
August 17, 2026House FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois..
Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.
August 17, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING THE LIFE OF NATHAN MATTHEWS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jeff Hurd. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE LIFE, SERVICE, AND LEGACY OF WORLD WAR II NAVY VETERAN AND USS INDIANAPOLIS SURVIVOR ROBERT P. GAUSE
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.
CONGRATULATING JAMES HENSEL, 2026 FMI STORE MANAGER AWARDS GRAND PRIZE WINNER
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Lloyd K. Smucker. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Kelly Morrison. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHERIFF FREDERICK W. BROWN'S CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
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 Zoe Lofgren. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING PRIME MINISTER NIKOL PASHINYAN AND THE ENDURING AMERICAN- ARMENIAN PARTNERSHIP
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Abraham J. Hamadeh. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING THE 27TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING, AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, CANNON AIR FORCE BASE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Teresa Leger Fernandez. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. OSCAR GUTIERREZ
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Derek Tran. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
RECOGNIZING THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LA PLATA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jeff Hurd. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CONGRATULATING VIVIAN SALERNO ON BEING CROWNED AN AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPION
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Lloyd K. Smucker. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING MINNESOTA STATE SENATOR MELISSA HALVORSON WIKLUND ON HER RETIREMENT
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Kelly Morrison. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CONGRATULATING THE ELIZABETHTOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL'S ESPORTS TEAM ON ITS SECOND STRAIGHT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Lloyd K. Smucker. 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 Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Ukraine that have not been authorized by Congress., committees such as Committee on Agriculture.
August 17, 2026Extensions of RemarksFloor speeches
REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REPRESENTATIVE KAY GRANGER
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. 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.