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September 29, 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 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 Environment and Public Works.
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 Stop Insider Trading Act, committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.
Bills, resolutions, and floor statements about legislation.
September 29, 2026Senate FloorLegislation
Bills introduced
Official title: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States., committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia., committees such as Committee on Rules and Administration.
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Require a pilot program to support members of the Armed Forces and military families transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, members such as Alejandro Padilla.
This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Require a pilot program to support members of the Armed Forces and military families transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, members such as Alejandro Padilla.
Lawmakers joining or leaving support for legislation.
September 29, 2026Senate FloorCosponsors
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
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 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"..
Official title: Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2026-09-30
This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions legislation such as To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., committees such as Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Tributes, commemorations, and district-facing statements.
September 29, 2026Senate FloorRecognition
RECOGNIZING LUDLOW'S STEAKHOUSE
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.
RECOGNIZING COL. BILL NEWSOM'S AGED KENTUCKY COUNTRY HAM AND NEWSOM'S OLD MILL STORE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions committees such as Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, members such as Rand Paul.
SENATE RESOLUTION 919--HONORING THE LEADERSHIP OF LONNIE G. BUNCH III, SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND RECOGNIZING HIS CAREER AS A PUBLIC SERVANT AND THE ENDURING VALUE OF THE...
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Honoring the leadership of Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and recognizing his career as a public servant and the enduring value of the Smithsonian Institution to the people of the United States., committees such as Committee on Rules and Administration.
SENATE RESOLUTION 922--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 26, 2026, AS THE "DAY OF THE DEPLOYED."
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Designating October 26, 2026, as the "Day of the Deployed.".
SENATE RESOLUTION 924--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 7, 2026, AS "ENERGY EFFICIENCY DAY" IN CELEBRATION OF THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS THAT HAVE BEEN DRIVEN BY PRIVATE SECTOR INNOVATION AND...
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies..
SENATE RESOLUTION 925--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS "NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS MONTH"
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Designating September 2026 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".
SENATE RESOLUTION 926--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS "NATIONAL LITERACY MONTH"
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month"..
SENATE RESOLUTION 927--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 18, 2026, AS "NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK"
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week"..
HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VETERAN NICHOLAS DOUGLAS QUETS, EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY, AND CONDEMNING CARTEL VIOLENCE
This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions legislation such as Honoring the life and service of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets, expressing condolences to his family, and condemning cartel violence., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as John Thune.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as GLRI Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations.
This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Mark Edward Kelly.
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 Mark Edward Kelly.
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER AS DYSTONIA AWARENESS MONTH
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 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 Finance, members such as James E. Banks.
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...
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 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 Tammy Baldwin.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act, members such as Joshua David Hawley.
AMERICA'S NATIONAL CHURCHILL MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ACT
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act, committees such as Committee on Indian Affairs, members such as Joshua David Hawley.
UNLOCKING NATIVE LANDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMERCE AND KEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS ACT OF 2025
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025, committees such as Committee on Indian Affairs.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Indian Affairs, members such as Lisa Murkowski.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961., committees such as Committee on Environment and Public Works, members such as Jeff Merkley.
REQUESTING INFORMATION ON ISRAEL'S HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 502B(c) OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961--Motion to Discharge
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961., committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as Christopher Van Hollen.
SENATE RESOLUTION 917--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER AS "DYSTONIA AWARENESS MONTH" TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF DYSTONIA
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia..
SENATE RESOLUTION 918--ESTABLISHING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence., committees such as Committee on Rules and Administration.
SENATE RESOLUTION 920--EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE GROWING PROBLEM OF BOOK BANNING, AND THE PROLIFERATION OF THREATS TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN THE UNITED STATES
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States., committees such as Committee on the Judiciary.
SENATE RESOLUTION 921--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE ADVERTISEMENTS PROMOTING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP THAT AIRED IN SEPTEMBER 2026, WHICH INCLUDED THE DIRECT LANGUAGE "PAID FOR BY THE...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing the sense of the Senate that the advertisements promoting President Donald Trump that aired in September 2026, which included the direct language "paid for by the U.S. Government," should not be paid for by the United States Government., committees such as Committee on Appropriations.
SENATE RESOLUTION 923--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 4 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2026, AS "NATIONAL 4-H WEEK"
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week"..
SENATE RESOLUTION 928--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF UNITED STATES V. TERRY
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as To authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry..
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as GLRI Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Environment and Public Works, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act, committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Claiming Age Clarity Act, committees such as Committee on Finance, members such as John Thune.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR RURAL JOB CREATORS ACT
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, committees such as Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, members such as John Thune.
DENNIS JOHN BENIGNO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Designating October 26, 2026, as the "Day of the Deployed.", members such as John Thune.
UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Foreign Relations, members such as John Thune.
AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO CONVEY TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, ON WHICH THE STATE SHALL CONSTRUCT A VETERANS...
This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes., committees such as Committee on Armed Services, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Ratepayer Protection Act, members such as John Thune.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Indian Affairs, members such as Lisa Murkowski.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025.
This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on the Judiciary, members such as Michael Dean Crapo.