Congressional Daily Record for October 15, 2026

Floor activity recap

Official title: Daily Digest/Senate

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

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. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a Judge to be a natural born citizen of the United States..

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 committees such as Joint Committee on Printing.

Public bills and resolutions

Official title: PUBLIC BILLS AND 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 require a Judge to be a natural born citizen of the United States., committees such as Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Constitutional Authority Statement

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10810

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as National Patient Safety Board Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10811

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as PARTNER Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10812

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Armenian American Cultural Heritage Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10813

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Historic Preservation and Land Conservation Certainty Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10814

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency and accountability for the use of content that is generated by artificial intelligence (generative AI) in political advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was used to generate any image or video footage in the advertisements, and for other purposes..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10815

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Bright Beginnings Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10816

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as DORIE Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10817

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as U.S.S. Doris Miller Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10818

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Fire Service Workforce Stability Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10819

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To establish a United States-India Interparliamentary Group..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10820

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10821

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make changes to the Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount, and for other purposes..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10822

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To restrict the usage of automated license plate reader system by governmental entities, and for other purposes..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10823

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Northwest Wetlands Voluntary Incentives Program Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10824

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Stroke Education and EMS Care Improvement Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10825

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To prohibit Joint Fundraising Committees that include federal candidates and Independent Expenditure-Only Political Committees from making disbursements on paid media..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10826

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10827

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Protection of Syrian Religious and Ethnic Minorities Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10828

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To impose sanctions with respect to oil and gas extraction and refinement by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10829

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as One Front Door for Elder Fraud Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10830

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Build More Homes Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10831

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Acquired Lands Revenue Modernization Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10832

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as IRAN Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10833

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Doorway to the American Dream Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10834

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Gas Money Saved Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10835

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10836

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the live broadcast of military executions, and for other purposes..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10837

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as No Corrupt Lobbyists in Government Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10838

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Honesty in Government Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10839

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Heat Island Reduction Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 219

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a Judge to be a natural born citizen of the United States..

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

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 limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress..

Committee meetings

Official title: Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings

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

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 2026-10-19

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

Executive business

Official title: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: JEANNIE HAMANN

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

RECOGNIZING CORPORAL TOM GENE FORDYCE, U.S. MARINE (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Pete Sessions. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING THE LIFE AND SEVICE OF STATE PATROL TROOPER BRADLEY ALLAN RITGER

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: NANCY DUNN

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. ROBERT TAMBUR

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Robert P. Bresnahan. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Cleo Fields. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING MEGAN PHILBROOK FOR BEING NAMED NEW HAMPSHIRE'S 2026 TEACHER OF THE YEAR

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Chris Pappas. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: DEBORAH ARANA

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

RECOGNIZING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS TYRONNE JONATHON JONES, U.S. ARMY (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Pete Sessions. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

CELEBRATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF KINCAID'S HAMBURGERS

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Craig A. Goldman. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: IVONNE MALAVE

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALHAMBRA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Judy Chu. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING JOANNA REGULSKA

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Michael Thompson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF LORI TUCK

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Timothy Burchett. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: DR. DELA WEEKS-MORRIS

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

RECOGNIZING THOMAS OLEINIK WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Pete Sessions. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

RECOGNIZING HECTOR ARGUINZONI DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Joseph Morelle. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Cleo Fields. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING SECRETARY DANIEL DRISCOLL

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Richard Hudson. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JAMES AND DOROTHY DOSS HERITAGE AND CULTURE CENTER

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Craig A. Goldman. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: HELEN INTINTOLI

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING IMPACT CHURCH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Cleo Fields. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY ATHLETIC CAREER OF MLB HALL OF FAME PITCHER BILLY WAGNER

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as H. Morgan Griffith. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING THE LIFE OF LIEUTENANT SANTIAGO C. SOLIZ

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Monica De La Cruz. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING PROGRESSIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Cleo Fields. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: MELISSA EDWARDS

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

RECOGNIZING COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ROCKY LYNNE CARR, U.S. ARMY (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Pete Sessions. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Diana DeGette. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: PAULA BAUER

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING NEW SCOTT OLLY BAPTIST CHURCH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Cleo Fields. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

RECOGNIZING TECHNICAL SERGEANT PHILIP JAY GABBERT, U.S. AIR FORCE (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Pete Sessions. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

CONGRATULATING THE WEATHERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR NEW BUILDING

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Craig A. Goldman. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: PATRICIA HUNTER

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING REVEREND DR. LLOYD ODELL ROBERTS

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Donald Sternoff Beyer. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Cleo Fields. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAKER FUNERAL HOME

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Craig A. Goldman. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING ST. MATTHEW BAPTIST CHURCH

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Cleo Fields. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: SUPERVISOR CASSANDRA JAMES

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as John Garamendi. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.

Floor procedure

Official title: House of Representatives

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

The chamber opened

Official title: House of Representatives

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

Floor procedure

Official title: DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

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.

Floor procedure

Official title: THE JOURNAL

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: COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Clergy Act.

Floor procedure

Official title: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Clergy Act.

Floor procedure

Official title: ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

This section captures a formal floor step rather than a policy debate. It mentions legislation such as Clergy Act.

The chamber adjourned

Official title: ADJOURNMENT

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

Floor procedure

Official title: Senate

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.

The chamber adjourned

Official title: ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026, AT 9 A.M.

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