Congressional Daily Record for October 19, 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 Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of October, as "Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day"..

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 Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of October, as "Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day"., committees such as Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Constitutional Authority Statement

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10840

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to complete a study and report on retention practices with respect to non-clinical personnel at health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10841

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Securing Elections From AI Deception Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10842

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the financial services customer support onshoring credit..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10843

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

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10844

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Mobile Stroke Units Improve Health Outcomes Act of 2026.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10845

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Port Staffing Reporting Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10846

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain indebtedness, and for other purposes..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10847

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Military Justice Leadership and Independence Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10848

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as To require the Comptroller General of the United States to review of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program, and for other purposes..

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10849

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Small Business and Defense Industrial Base Support Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10850

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

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10851

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Socket Full of Sunshine Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10852

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Mass Timber Growth and Innovation Act.

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10853

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

Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 10854

This section focuses on legislation moving through Congress. It mentions legislation such as Public Safety Power Shutoff Data Transparency Act.

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 relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns..

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 2026-10-22

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 Agriculture.

HONORING HAITIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM

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

RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MR. MIKE WALLACE

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

HONORING COMMUNITY CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

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 LIFE OF MATTIE MAE PAUL

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

HONORING THE LIFE OF FIRE CHIEF KEVIN JAMES SAHARIC

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.

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PROFESSOR EMERITUS JAMES E. "JIM" JERNBERG

This section is a tribute, commemoration, or district-facing statement. It mentions members such as Richard Ray Larsen. 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 SENATOR JON KYL

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

HONORING THE LIFE OF JAMES FREDERICK "RICK" HINES, JR.

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

CONGRATULATING ANTHONY "AMP" ELMORE

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

HONORING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF DR. CHARLES ROBERT KING

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 SALEM 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 MATTHEW WILLIAMS, JR.

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

HONORING THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAR HILLS RACE MEETING

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.

RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY AND SERVICE OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BLACKSBURG

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

HONORING RAY MOU

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

HONORING MRS. BILLYE SUBER AARON ON THE OCCASION OF HER 90TH BIRTHDAY

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.

HONORING RICHARD M. "DICK" TRECKELO ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY

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

RECOGNIZING THE LEGACY OF MR. BOBBY PLAIR

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

HONORING FIRST ST. PAUL 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 THE LIFE OF JEFFREY N. HAMILTON

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

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF KERN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

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

RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MICHEAL ALLEN ALEXANDER

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

HONORING MT. OLIVE 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 THE LIFE OF SHEDRICK EDWARD GILBERT

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

CELEBRATING BELMONT'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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

HONORING KAREN ARONOWITZ

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

HONORING DR. ABRAHAM ABUCHOWSKI

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.

HONORING BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE ON 90 YEARS OF SERVICE

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

HONORING THE LIFE OF MARIA H. ARENAS

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

HONORING THE TRUTH IS MINISTRIES

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 KERN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

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

HONORING VENGHAN "WINNIE" TANG

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.

BILLS PRESSENTED TO THE PRESIDENT

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions legislation such as Clergy Act.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry.

REMEMBERING IRVIN B. "IRV" NATHAN

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Jamie Ben Raskin. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

THANKING POLITICAL CARTOONIST BILL DAY

This section captures a floor statement or debate entry. It mentions members such as Stephen Cohen. Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.

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.

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 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026, AT 9 A.M.

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