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Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 27 public bills, H.R. 10377- 10403; 1 private bill, H.R. 10404; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 216; H. Con. Res. 117; and H. Res. 1538-1542, were introduced.
H.R. 9228, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure plan fiduciaries have access to de-identified information relating to health claims, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-826);
H.R. 5109, to require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119- 827);
H.R. 9382, to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119- 828);
H.R. 7443, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to realign the mission of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-829);
H.R. 5517, to amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-830);
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon D. Black in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (H. Rept. 119-831); and
H.R. 7083, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the process of the Department of Veterans Affairs for making payments to automobile sellers for automobiles purchased for certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-832). Page H5829 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Norman to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Privileged Resolution—Intent to Offer: Representative Massie announced his intent to offer a privileged resolution.
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors: The House agreed to the Fry motion to table the resolution (H. Res. 1486) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors, by a yea-and- nay vote of 232 yeas to 147 nays with 47 answering “present”, Roll No. 298.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure—Communication: Read a letter from Chairman Graves wherein he transmitted copies of twenty four resolutions included in the General Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Programs. The resolutions were adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 15, 2026.
Suspensions—Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures. Consideration began Monday, September 14th.
Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act: H.R. 2978, amended, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, by a \2/3\ yea- and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 301;
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Supervision Act: H.R. 8278, amended, to require certain supervisory agencies to assess their technological capabilities, by a \2/3\ yea- and-nay vote of 417 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 302; and
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Whistleblower Protection Act: H.R. 4646, amended, to clarify that whistleblower protections described in section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, apply to any contract funded from amounts appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 424 yeas with none voting “nay”, Roll No. 303.
additional right or privilege of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (and their beneficiaries) certain leave provided under title 10, United States Code to commissioned officers of the Army (or their beneficiaries) H.R. 2846, to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to include as an additional right or privilege of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (and their beneficiaries) certain leave provided under title 10, United States Code to commissioned officers of the Army (or their beneficiaries);
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High-Capacity Grid Act: H.R. 6633, amended, to establish a best- available transmission conductor standard for certain transmission projects under the Federal Power Act and to provide for presumptions regarding cost recovery for such conductors;
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Load Forecasting Enhancement Act: H.R. 9332, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish regional joint boards to study electric load forecasting;
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Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act: H.R. 9339, to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct an assessment on the use of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies to enhance the bulk-power system;
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AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act: H.R. 979, amended, to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles;
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Tyler's Law: H.R. 2004, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose;
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Stop Pills That Kill Act: H.R. 8005, amended, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit certain acts related to fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances;
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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: “To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the
of a tableting and encapsulating machine for the illicit manufacture of a controlled substance or listed chemical, and for other purposes.”
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Coordinating and Harnessing America's Recovery of Minerals Act: H.R. 9617, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy;
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Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act: H.R. 9615, amended, to support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries;
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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: H.R. 2140, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 343 yeas to 79 nays, Roll No. 304;
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End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act: H.R. 9496, amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad;
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Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act: H.R. 9498, amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the National Taxpayer Advocate to appear as amicus curiae in Federal tax cases;
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Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act: H.R. 9499, amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply tax return preparation penalties to improperly altered returns; and
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Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act: H.R. 9500, amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on deductions for personal casualty losses and to provide for increased taxpayer relief with respect to theft losses involving fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas to 17 nays, Roll No. 305.
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; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”: The House passed H.J. Res. 210, 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; Ocean- Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”, by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 306.
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H. Res. 1530, the rule providing for consideration was agreed to by a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 211 noes, Roll No. 300, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 299. Pages H5646-51, H5654-56 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran: The House passed H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 307. Consideration began yesterday, September 14th.
Suspension—Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed.
Ratepayer Protection Act: H.R. 9340, amended, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers.
Quorum Calls—Votes: Nine yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5654, H5655, H5655-56, H5822, H5823, H5823-24, H5824, H5825, H5825-26, and H5826-27. Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:44 p.m.