Congressional Daily Record for September 29, 2026

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.

Floor activity recap

Official title: Daily Digest/House of Representatives

This is part of the official Daily Digest, which explains the day in plain language.

Daily Digest update

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 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.

SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS

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 BRIDGE Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, members such as Alejandro Padilla.

Introductory Statement on S. 5585

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as BRIDGE Act of 2026, committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, members such as Alejandro Padilla.

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"..

Committee meetings

Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals. It mentions committees such as Committee on Armed Services.

Committee meetings

Official title: Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings

This section tracks committee work such as meetings, reports, or referrals.

Committee meetings

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.

Executive business

Official title: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business. It mentions committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Presidential nominations

Official title: NOMINATIONS

This section covers nominations, confirmations, or other executive branch business.

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.

RECOGNIZING NORTH LUMBER & HOME CENTER

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.

TRIBUTE TO CLAY LACY

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Jerry Moran.

TRIBUTE TO ALBEY BROCK

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Addison Mitchell McConnell.

TRIBUTE TO BALLARD CASSADY

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Addison Mitchell McConnell.

TRIBUTE TO BOB QUICK

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Addison Mitchell McConnell.

TRIBUTE TO GARY MOORE

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Addison Mitchell McConnell.

TRIBUTE TO TIM NeCASTRO

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as David Harold McCormick.

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.

AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions legislation such as GLRI Act of 2026.

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

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.

Text of Senate Amendment 6839

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Lisa Murkowski.

Text of Senate Amendment 6840

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as Christopher Van Hollen.

Text of Senate Amendment 6841

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.

Text of Senate Amendment 6842

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.

Text of Senate Amendment 6843

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as John Thune.

Text of Senate Amendment 6844

This section is about changes proposed to a bill or resolution. It mentions members such as John Thune.

House of Representatives

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.

RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.

RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.

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.

HOUSE BILLS

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.

STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S TURNING POINT 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.

SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2025

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025.

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.

ALBUQUERQUE INDIAN SCHOOL ACT OF 2026

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.

ALS

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Lisa Murkowski.

WILDFIRE EMISSIONS PREVENTION ACT OF 2026

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.

WIND ENERGY MITIGATION AGREEMENTS

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Charles Ernest Grassley.

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as James E. Banks.

REMEMBERING CHARLENE PATTON

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Jerry Moran.

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..

MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 5602 AND S. 5603

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.

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE ACT OF 2025

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.

TRIBAL ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE ACT

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.

CLAIMING AGE CLARITY ACT

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.

RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY

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.

Floor procedure

Official title: House of Representatives

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.

The chamber opened

Official title: Senate

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.

Opening prayer

Official title: PRAYER

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.

Pledge of Allegiance

Official title: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.

Floor procedure

Official title: MORNING BUSINESS

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.

Floor procedure

Official title: LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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.

Floor procedure

Official title: RECESS

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.

Floor procedure

Official title: THE CALENDAR

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.

Floor procedure

Official title: LEGISLATIVE SESSION

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as John Thune.

Floor procedure

Official title: MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate.

Floor procedure

Official title: EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Armed Services.

Floor procedure

Official title: MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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.

Floor procedure

Official title: MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act.

Floor procedure

Official title: ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as American Music Tourism Act of 2025.

Floor procedure

Official title: PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions committees such as Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Floor procedure

Official title: AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

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.

Floor procedure

Official title: ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as John Thune.

The chamber adjourned

Official title: ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:15 A.M. TOMORROW

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions members such as John Thune.