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September 28, 2026Daily DigestDaily Digest
Floor activity recap
Official title: Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"., committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C..
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes..
Official title: Daily Digest/CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"., committees such as Committee on Armed Services.
Official title: Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter
This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language. It mentions legislation such as Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"., committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
September 28, 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 and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C., committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14253..
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
September 28, 2026House FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025.
This section records lawmakers joining or leaving support for a bill. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections..
Meetings, reports, and work happening in committees.
September 28, 2026Senate FloorCommittee activity
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Crow Revenue Act, committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksCommittee activity
SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore., committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
Official title: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.
September 28, 2026Senate FloorRecognition
RECOGNIZING THE FARMER'S DAUGHTERS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Joni Ernst.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Joni Ernst.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Joni Ernst.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Joni Ernst.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Joni Ernst.
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as James Risch.
SENATE RESOLUTION 912--RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HYDE AMENDMENT AND ITS ENDURING LEGACY OF SAVING THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 2,600,000 UNBORN CHILDREN AND RESPECTING THE CONSCIENCE RIGHTS...
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SENATE RESOLUTION 916--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2026, AS THE "RAY GAESSER MEMORIAL FARM SAFETY WEEK" TO RECOGNIZE THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RAY GAESSER, WHO PASSED AWAY IN A TRAGIC...
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING FOURTH STREET MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ON ITS 126TH ANNIVERSARY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sanford Dixon Bishop. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
RECOGNIZING OSTOMY AWARENESS DAY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Terri Sewell. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY LEADER ANDY NOGAL ON HIS RETIREMENT
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jose Luis Correa. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
RECOGNIZING DR. STEVE M. TIETJEN ON HIS RETIREMENT
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Adam Gray. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING GRUPO GUAYACAN, INC. ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Pablo José Hernández. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF AFSCME PRESIDENT LEE SAUNDERS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Steven Horsford. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF THE AMERICA250 NATIONAL BIRTHDAY CAKE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Bonnie Watson Coleman. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING LIEUTENANT UGO "BUTCH" ARNOLDI ON 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Salud Carbajal. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING THE 115TH ANNIVERSARY OF MILFORD FIRE COMPANY
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.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
RECOGNIZING OSTOMY AWARENESS DAY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Joyce. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES CLAYTON FLOWERS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Gabriel Vasquez. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
RECOGNIZING CHRISTINE OLSON, FOUNDER OF TO INFORM FAMILIES FIRST, ON HER RETIREMENT
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as To Inform Families First Act of 2025, members such as Vernon G. Buchanan. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
RECOGNIZING GOLD STAR MOTHER'S AND FAMILY'S DAY
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jason Crow. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
IN MEMORY OF RONNIE WINTERS
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Clay Fuller. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
September 28, 2026Extensions of RemarksRecognition
HONORING THE FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Sarah McBride. 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 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, members such as Rafael Edward Cruz.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as SHARE Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Education and Workforce, members such as Tim Walberg.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Joni Ernst.
SENATE RESOLUTION 911--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2026, TO OCTOBER 3, 2026, AS "ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK"
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Common Cents Act, committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, members such as Mike Lee.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, members such as Mike Lee.
ACCELERATING ACCESS TO CRITICAL THERAPIES FOR ALS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026, members such as Mike Lee.
FALUN GONG AND VICTIMS OF FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING PROTECTION ACT
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Mike Lee.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Making America's Food Safer Act, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, members such as Mike Lee.
TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, members such as Mike Lee.
NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2025
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025, members such as Mike Lee.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act, members such as Mike Lee.
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: ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
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 submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"., members such as Mike Lee.