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The built-in recap of what happened and what comes next.
September 17, 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 Western Wildfire Support Act of 2026, 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. It mentions legislation such as Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September should be recognized as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day"..
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
September 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 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4393) to secure the border and reform the immigration laws., committees such as Committee on Financial Services.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the use of artificial intelligence systems to acquire, analyze, query, disseminate, or otherwise access information under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To establish a Federal grant program to reimburse certain States for the costs incurred and damage caused by widespread deployment of Federal immigration officials, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act of 2026.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To strengthen services provided in rural areas, and for other purposes..
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as Alejandro Padilla.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as Alejandro Padilla.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
September 17, 2026House FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States..
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 "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"..
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
September 17, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Western Wildfire Support Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Finance.
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Armed Services.
Official title: Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Helping Our People Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Natural Resources.
Official title: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HONORING 35 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE FOR THE COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL ASIA AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN...
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Cynthia M. Lummis.
SENATE RESOLUTION 869--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE THIRD FRIDAY OF SEPTEMBER SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS "NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY"
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Armed Services.
September 17, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LINCOLN TRAIL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Brett Guthrie. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 17, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BETTS INDUSTRIES
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Glenn Thompson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 17, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING THE LEGACY OF PRINCE HALL FREEMASONRY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 17, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING DANIEL ELIZALDE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Robert J. Wittman. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Protect College Sports Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as Michael Dean Crapo.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, members such as Michael Dean Crapo.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 999) to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care providers ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception..
MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 5438 and H.R. 9576
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, members such as Cynthia M. Lummis.
IMPROVING SOCIAL SECURITY'S SERVICE TO VICTIMS OF IDENTITY THEFT ACT
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as Cynthia M. Lummis.
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 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media"., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
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 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media"., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
SENATE RESOLUTION 862--HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DOLLY PARTON, A DAUGHTER OF TENNESSEE WHOSE EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC , PHILANTHROPY, LITERACY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, CONSERVATION...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.
SENATE RESOLUTION 863--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13 THROUGH 19, 2026, AS "NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK"
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SENATE RESOLUTION 865--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA HAS ENGAGED IN THE ARBITRARY OR WRONGFUL DETENTION OF AMERICAN ACADEMICS AND HAS OTHERWISE HARMED THE...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
SENATE RESOLUTION 866--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 2026 AS "SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE PREVENTION MONTH" TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE IN THE UNITED STATES
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
September 17, 2026Extensions of RemarksFloor speeches
WELCOMING PASTOR DEXTER SKEPPLE
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Stacey E. Plaskett. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Protect College Sports Act of 2026, members such as Charles Ernest Grassley.
Official title: Unanimous Consent Requests (Executive Session)
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as GRID Savings Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, members such as Jon Husted.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Protect College Sports Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Protect College Sports Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, members such as John Thune.
Official title: UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 4668
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Protect College Sports Act of 2026, members such as Cynthia M. Lummis.
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 issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"..
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office"., committees such as Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Armed Services, members such as Cynthia M. Lummis.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Adam Smith. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as Benjamin Cline. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.