Congressional Record — January 22, 2026

Overview of the day

The House of Representatives conducted significant legislative activity, passing multiple appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026 and a bill regarding the rights of pregnant students. The House proceedings included debates on consolidated funding for the Department of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Homeland Security. Additionally, the House addressed a concurrent resolution regarding military forces in Venezuela and adopted a resolution establishing a Rural Domestic Energy Council. Various House committees held hearings and markups covering topics such as mine safety, health insurance affordability, chemical safety laws, and defense appropriations.

Summary of the House proceedings

The House passed H.R. 7147, which makes further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

The House passed H.R. 7148, which makes further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, providing funding for Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-HUD.

The House passed H.R. 6359, which requires institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students.

The House failed to agree to H. Con. Res. 68, which sought to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

The House agreed to H. Res. 1016, which directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the engrossment of H.R. 7147.

H. Res. 1014 was adopted.

H. Res. 375 was adopted, which establishes the Rural Domestic Energy Council to develop legislative solutions for farmers and refiners.

H.R. 7128, H. Res. 1007, H.R. 7056, H.R. 5877, H.R. 1799, H.R. 6967, and H.R. 7085 were ordered reported as amended by the Committee on Financial Services.

H.R. 2130, H.R. 3073, and H.R. 3340 were ordered reported without amendment by the Committee on Natural Resources.

H.R. 4255, H.R. 4294, H.R. 5254, H.R. 5729, H.R. 6365 were ordered reported as amended by the Committee on Natural Resources.

H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147 were considered by the Committee on Rules.

H.R. 1346 was the subject of a hearing by the Committee on Rules.

H.R. 7148 had 1 amendment proposed to it and 2 amendments considered, both of which were rejected.

H.R. 7147 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

H.R. 6359 had 1 amendment proposed to it via a motion to recommit, which was rejected.

H.R. 7195 was introduced to provide financial assistance to forest product harvesting and hauling businesses.

H.R. 7196 was introduced to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from permitting euthanasia and assisted suicide.

H.R. 7197 was introduced to improve access to home energy-efficiency rebates.

H.R. 7198 was introduced regarding the designation of general surgery shortage areas.

H.R. 7199 was introduced to provide a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care.

H.R. 7200 was introduced to require E-Verify verification for commercial driver's licenses.

H.R. 7201 was introduced to establish a program to fill critical rural workforce shortages.

H.R. 7202 was introduced to support signing and retention bonuses for teachers in rural schools.

H.R. 7203 was introduced to support individuals in semiconductor-related workforce programs.

H.R. 7204 was introduced to increase the use of stop-arm safety camera technology on schoolbuses.

H.R. 7205 was introduced to permit 529 plan funds for higher education admissions applications.

H.R. 7206 was introduced to provide economic assistance to agricultural producers.

H.R. 7207 was introduced to require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial interests.

H.R. 7208 was introduced to assess electric grid vulnerabilities from Internet-connected devices.

H.R. 7209 was introduced to create an administrative subpoena process for copyright owners regarding AI training.

H.R. 7210 was introduced to exclude certain law enforcement officer income from gross income.

H.R. 7211 was introduced to authorize the Medal of Honor for John W. Ripley.

H.R. 7212 was introduced to regulate cannabinoid hemp products.

H.R. 7213 was introduced to restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to verified U.S. citizens.

H.R. 7214 was introduced to establish a Federal standard for a two-year lobbying ban.

H.R. 7215 was introduced to counter scams through a governmentwide effort.

H.R. 7216 was introduced to establish a housing affordability credit.

H.R. 7217 was introduced to modify assistance for SBIR and STTR program costs.

H.R. 7218 was introduced to require age verification for AI chatbots.

H.R. 7219 was introduced to set requirements for congressional districts and apportionment.

H.R. 7220 was introduced to require public disclosure of COINTELPRO records.

H.R. 7221 was introduced to prohibit certain private funds from purchasing single family homes.

H.R. 7222 was introduced to include watercraft as applicable passenger vehicles for loan interest deductions.

H.R. 7223 was introduced to improve access to Federal services for individuals with limited English proficiency.

H.R. 7224 was introduced to provide for informal entry of certain merchandise shipments.

H.R. 7225 was introduced to strengthen protections for child sex trafficking victims.

H.R. 7226 was introduced to require AI to review agency regulations.

H.R. 7227 was introduced to require certain health insurance plans to provide mental health and substance use disorder services without cost-sharing for pregnant women.

H.R. 7228 was introduced to improve Social Security Administration procedures for closing field offices.

H.R. 7229 was introduced to provide loan guarantees to certain small businesses.

H.R. 7230 was introduced to establish a domestic cotton consumption credit.

H.R. 7231 was introduced to expand the scope of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

H.R. 7232 was introduced to provide a student loan allowance calculation for the student aid index.

H.R. 7233 was introduced to require ICE and CBP employees to wear visible QR codes.

H.R. 7234 was introduced to establish a Blue Campaign Certification Program.

H.J. Res. 142 was introduced to disapprove of a D.C. tax conformity amendment.

H.J. Res. 143 was introduced to enable Congress to advance important policies.

H. Res. 1015 was introduced to find William J. Clinton and Hillary R. Clinton in contempt of Congress.

H. Res. 1017 was introduced to recognize the threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health.

H. Res. 1018 was introduced regarding the rights of women and girls in Haiti.

H.R. 842 was mentioned as being included in a funding package.

H.R. 7045 was mentioned in remarks regarding the repeal of section 230.

H.R. 7200 was mentioned in a Constitutional Authority Statement.

H.R. 116, H.R. 210, H.R. 251, H.R. 485, H.R. 507, H.R. 595, H.R. 631, H.R. 764, H.R. 935, H.R. 1065, H.R. 1083, H.R. 1183, H.R. 1207, H.R. 1229, H.R. 1346, H.R. 1384, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1707, H.R. 1810, H.R. 2003, H.R. 2004, H.R. 2089, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2398, H.R. 2585, H.R. 2586, H.R. 2672, H.R. 2891, H.R. 2892, H.R. 3028, H.R. 3139, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3512, H.R. 3544, H.R. 3624, H.R. 3683, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3699, H.R. 3722, H.R. 3946, H.R. 4084, H.R. 4448, H.R. 4457, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4620, H.R. 4964, H.R. 4966, H.R. 5111, H.R. 5309, H.R. 5350, H.R. 5369, H.R. 5434, H.R. 5438, H.R. 5476, H.R. 5491, H.R. 5509, H.R. 5519, H.R. 6015, H.R. 6069, H.R. 6138, H.R. 6170, H.R. 6184, H.R. 6312, H.R. 6318, H.R. 6390, H.R. 6425, H.R. 6430, H.R. 6437, H.R. 6446, H.R. 6505, H.R. 6617, H.R. 6677, H.R. 6797, H.R. 6818, H.R. 6854, H.R. 6864, H.R. 6908, H.R. 6949, H.R. 6955, H.R. 6972, H.R. 7008, H.R. 7033, H.R. 7038, H.R. 7046, H.R. 7053, H.R. 7057, H.R. 7071, H.R. 7077, H.R. 7084, H.R. 7086, H.R. 7094, H.R. 7095, H.R. 7152, H.R. 7163, H.R. 7166, H.R. 7172, H.R. 7177, H.R. 7183, H.R. 7186 were mentioned as having new sponsors.

H.R. 539, H.R. 1061, H.R. 1330, H.R. 1422, H.R. 2094, H.R. 2488, H.R. 2853, H.R. 3449, H.R. 3513, H.R. 3514, H.R. 3562, H.R. 3757, H.R. 4206, H.R. 4525, H.R. 4568, H.R. 4669, H.R. 4731, H.R. 5267, H.R. 5710, H.R. 5973, H.R. 6091, H.R. 6277, H.R. 6730, H.R. 6731, H.R. 6766, H.R. 6806, H.R. 6840, H.R. 6875, H.R. 6976, H.R. 7016, H.R. 7088, H.R. 7110, H.R. 7128, H.R. 7188 were mentioned as having new sponsors.

H.R. 7147 was mentioned in a vote for its passage.

H.R. 6359 was mentioned in a vote for its passage.

H. Con. Res. 68 was mentioned in a vote for its adoption.

Summary of Senate proceedings

The Senate proceedings include an explanatory statement for appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 2026.

The proceedings reference the following laws:

(Public Law 119-21) regarding budgetary needs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and hiring goals.

(Public Law 93-579) regarding the Privacy Act of 1974.

(Public Law 110-457) regarding the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008.

(Public Law 117-328) regarding monthly reports from the Office of Homeland Security Statistics.

(Public Law 117-103) regarding parole authority reports.

(Public Law 118-47) regarding the Child Well-Being Professionals and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

(Public Law 116-260) regarding holding facility length of stay and short-term detention.

(Public Law 117-58) regarding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

(Public Law 113-150) regarding the International Child Prevention and Abduction Prevention and Return Act.

(Public Law 117-78) regarding the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

(Public Law 116-114) regarding fentanyl analogues and related substances.

(Public Law 108-79) regarding the Prison Rape Elimination Act.

(Public Law 116-92) regarding reports on border security.

(Public Law 117-103) regarding the Coast Guard Fleet Mix Analysis.

(Public Law 107-296) regarding the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

(Public Law 100-707) regarding the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

(Public Law 106-390) regarding the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

(Public Law 109-295) regarding the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.

(Public Law 113-2) regarding the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013.

(Public Law 115-254) regarding the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018.

(Public Law 109-13) regarding the REAL ID Act.

(Public Law 119-37) regarding cabinet level security requirements.

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