- Record: Daily Digest
- Section type: Committee activity
- Chamber: Congress
- Date: September 1, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: The Daily Digest is the official recap that explains what Congress did and what comes next.
SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES: STATE-LED CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled “Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions”. Testimony was heard from Ryan Page, Director of Child Care, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services; Jude White, Assistant Commissioner for Child Care and Community Services, Tennessee Department of Human Services; and public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a markup on H.R. 10170, the “Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act”; H.R. 10158, the “Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026”; H.R.
10152, the “Open-Source AI Leadership Act”; H.R. 7945, the “Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026”; H.R. 10163, the “American Quantum Competitiveness Act”; H.R. 6832, the “Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025”; H.R. 7502, the “Recycled Materials Attribution Act”; H.R. 9385, the “PROTECT USA Act of 2026”; H.R. 6488, the “RESET Act”; H.R. 2713, the “(MAIN) Event Ticketing Act”; H.R. 5967, the “Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act”; and H.R. 6207, the “Chip EQUIP Act”. H.R. 10170, H.R. 10158, H.R. 10152, H.R. 7945, and H.R. 10163 were forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. H.R. 6832, H.R. 7502, H.R. 9385, H.R. 6488, H.R. 2713, H.R. 5967, and H.R. 6207 were forwarded to the full Committee, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a markup on H.R. 8255, the “Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act”; H.R. 9129, the “GUARD Act”; H.R. 6152, the “Foreign Robocall Elimination Act”; H.R. 7294, the “AI for Secure Networks Act”; H.R. 2805, the “PLAN for Broadband Act”; and H.R. 4950, the “Data BRIDGE Act”. H.R. 8255, H.R. 9129, H.R. 6152, H.R. 2805, and H.R. 4950 were forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. H.R. 7294 was forwarded to the full Committee, as amended. COUNTERING HOUTHI TERRORISM: PROTECTING U.S. INTERESTS AND SECURITY IN THE RED SEA Committee on Foreign Affairs: Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee held a hearing entitled “Countering Houthi Terrorism: Protecting U.S. Interests and Security in the Red Sea”. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. SANCTUARY POLICIES, TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement held a hearing entitled “Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences”. Testimony was heard from Jeffrey Gahler, Sheriff, Harford County, Maryland; and public witnesses. PROTECTING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP: CONFRONTING BIRTH TOURISM Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses held a hearing entitled “Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism”. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. WELFARE REFORM AT 30: RESTORING THE PROMISE OF WORK AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FEDERAL WELFARE PROGRAMS Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a hearing entitled “Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare Programs”. Testimony was heard from Matt Damschroder, Director, Department of Job and Family Services, Ohio; and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.