- Record: Senate Floor
- Section type: Executive business
- Chamber: Senate
- Date: September 23, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record.
- RIN: 1018-BI04
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:
EC-4757. A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled “Air Plan Approvals; Indiana Prong 4 (Visibility)
for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard”
(FRL No. 13249-02-R5) received during adjournment of the
Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 10, 2026; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-4758. A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled “Air Plan Approval; New York; Interstate Transport
Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS” (FRL No. 13227-02-R2)
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on September 10, 2026; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4759. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist,
Migratory Bird Program, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department
of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled “Process for Authorizing Migratory Game Bird
Hunting” (RIN1018-BI04) received during adjournment of the
Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 4, 2026; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-4760. A communication from the Manager, Branch of
Classification and Program Support, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant
to law, the report of a rule entitled “Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical
Habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee” (RIN1018-BH72)
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on September 4, 2026; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4761. A communication from the Manager, Branch of
Classification and Program Support, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant
to law, the report of a rule entitled “Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of the
Razorback Sucker from Endangered to Threatened with a Section
4(d) Rule” (RIN1018-BE07) received during adjournment of the
Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 4, 2026; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-4762. A communication from the Manager, Branch of
Classification and Program Support, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant
to law, the report of a rule entitled “Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of the
Hawaiian Stilt (Kukuluaeo or Aeo) from Endangered to
Threatened with a Section 4(d) Rule” (RIN1018-BE02) received
during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 4, 2026; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4763. A communication from the Chief, Branch of
Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and
Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the
Contiguous U.S. Distinct Population Segment of the Canada
Lynx” (RIN1018-BH59) received during adjournment of the
Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 4, 2026; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-4764. A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled “Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Extension
of 2025 Compliance Reporting Deadline” (RIN2060-AX06)(FRL
No. 11947.1-01-OAR) received during adjournment of the Senate
in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4,
2026; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4765. A communication from the Attorney Advisor,
Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
“National Environmental Policy Act Regulations” (RIN2125-
AF80) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office
of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2026; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4766. A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled “Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans;
California; San Joaquin Valley, Revisions to Motor Vehicle
Emissions Budgets for Ozone” (FRL No. 13355-02-R9) received
in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14,
2026; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4767. A communication from the Director, Office of
Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled “Mid-
Session Review of the Budget of the U.S. Government for
Fiscal Year 2027”; to the Committees on Appropriations; and
the Budget.
EC-4768. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act,
the Air Force's proposed letter(s) of offer and acceptance to
the Government of Ukraine for defense articles and services
estimated to cost $2.68 billion (RSAT Case 26-90); to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4769. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
“International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of
U.S. Munitions List Category XX(a)” (RIN1400-AG35) received
in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 22,
2026; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4770. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
“International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying
Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List,
and Minor Corrections” (RIN1400-AG31) received during the
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on September 22, 2026; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
EC-4771. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the
certification of a proposed license for the export of defense
articles, including technical data, and defense services to
the United Arab Emirates in the amount of $50,000,000 or more
(Transmittal No. DDTC 26-064); to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
EC-4772. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled “Public
Access to Information” (RIN1400-AG32) received in the Office
of the President of the Senate on September 22, 2026; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4773. A communication from the Secretary of Energy,
transmitting, proposed legislation to create an exception
that would eliminate withdrawal liability when, pursuant to a
Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration
(DOE/NNSA) contract competition, a new contractor is selected
to continue operations at a government-owned, contractor-
operated facility or site of DOE/NNSA pursuant to a cost
reimbursement contract, and to make the changes provided in
Section 1; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-4774. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator,
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled “Nonclinical Testing Terminology” (RIN0910-AJ27)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 22, 2026; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4775. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Office
of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled “Application
for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws with
Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment,
Transportation, or Possession of Firearms” (RIN1105-AB78)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 22, 2026; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-4776. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled “Report on
Unobligated Balances for Appropriations Relating to Quality
Measurement”; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4777. A communication from the Executive Vice
President, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled “Organic Certification Cost Share Program
(OCCSP)” (RIN0560-AI85) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 22, 2026; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4778. A communication from the Deputy Secretary,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled “Highly Erodible Land and Wetland
Conservation” (RIN0560-AA73) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 22, 2026; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4779. A communication from the Administrator,
Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
“Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Uniform
Pricing Formula Provisions” (AMS-DA-23-0031) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 22, 2026;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4780. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations
Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled “Iranian
Transactions and Sanctions Regulations” (31 CFR Part 560)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 22, 2026; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
EC-4781. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant
to law, the report of a rule entitled “Whistleblower Award
Determination” (RIN3038-AF74) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 22, 2026; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4782. A communication from the Director, Office of
Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
“Reciprocal Deposits: Implementing the 21st Century ROAD to
Housing Act” (RIN3064-AG32) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 22, 2026; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4783. A communication from the Director, Office of
Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
“Clarification of Deposit Insurance Coverage for Branches of
U.S. Banks in the Federated States of Micronesia, the
Marshall Islands, and Palau” (RIN3064-AG06) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 22, 2026;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4784. A communication from the Director, Office of
Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
“Prohibition on the Use of Reputation Risk by Regulators”
(RIN3064-AG12) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on September 22, 2026; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4785. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act,
the Air Force's proposed letter(s) of offer and acceptance to
the Government of Saudi Arabia for defense articles and
services estimated to cost $24.3 billion ((RSAT Case 26-
69)(OSS-2026-0682)); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4786. A communication from the Assistant General
Counsel for Legislation, Regulation, and Energy Efficiency,
Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled “Rescission of Production
Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels” (RIN1904-AG07) received
in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 22,
2026; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4787. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal
Highway Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
“Route Designations-Vehicle Length, Width, and Weight
Limitations” (RIN2125-AG31) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 14, 2026; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4788. A communication from the Acting Branch Chief of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled “Partial Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards
for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units” (FRL No.
12674-02-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on September 17, 2026; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-4789. A communication from the Associate General
Counsel for General Law, Office of the General Counsel.
Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to
law, five (5) reports relative to nominations, vacancies,
designations of service in acting roles, discontinuations of
service in acting roles and actions on nominations for
positions covered by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of
1998, received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on September 14, 2026; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4790. A communication from the Associate General
Counsel for General Law, Office of the General Counsel.
Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to
law, three (3) reports relative to nominations, vacancies,
designations of service in acting roles, discontinuations of
service in acting roles and actions on nominations for
positions covered by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of
1998, received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on September 14, 2026; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-4791. A communication from the Branch Chief, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled “Atlantic
Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries;
Closure of the Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery
for 2024” (RTID0648-XD679) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 16, 2026; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4792. A communication from the Senior Attorney Advisor,
Federal Railroad Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled “National Environmental Policy Act
Regulations” (RIN2130-AD05) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 16, 2026; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4793. A communication from the Acting Assistant
Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, Department
of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled “Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC)
Program; Data Availability” (RIN1205-AC10) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 16, 2026;
to the Committee on Finance.