Congressional Record — January 30, 2026

Overview of the day

The Senate passed (Public Law 118-225) H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, as amended, along with other funding bills covering approximately 95 to 96 percent of the Federal budget. This included appropriations for the Department of Defense, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, National Security, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development. The Senate also confirmed multiple nominations for general officers in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy and agreed to S. Res. 595. The House of Representatives met briefly to introduce various bills and resolutions, file committee reports, and add sponsors to numerous pieces of legislation.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 7273 was introduced to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

H.R. 7274 was introduced to make changes to the Federal Acquisition Security Council.

H.R. 7275 was introduced to ensure Center Weather Service Units are adequately staffed.

H.R. 7276 was introduced to impose a 30 percent duty on sheep and lamb products from Australia or New Zealand.

H.R. 7277 was introduced to provide Medicare coverage for ambulance services not including transportation.

H.R. 7278 was introduced to require law enforcement agencies to report officer misconduct allegations to the Attorney General.

H.R. 7279 was introduced to provide a wage differential program for new nursing school faculty.

H.R. 7280 was introduced to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from contracting the sale of sensitive personal information.

H.R. 7281 was introduced to require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.

H.R. 7282 was introduced to incentivize States against enacting certain energy code housing policies.

H.R. 7283 was introduced to amend acquisition-related dollar thresholds.

H.R. 7284 was introduced to reform qualified immunity standards for ICE and CBP officers.

H.R. 7285 was introduced to authorize financial assistance for vehicle security upgrades.

H.R. 7286 was introduced to revoke tax-exempt status for organizations providing or funding abortion.

H.R. 7287 was introduced to study the feasibility of expanding the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System.

H.R. 7288 was introduced to study the feasibility of a water project for the Western Dakota Regional Water System.

H.R. 7289 was introduced to establish an advisory committee on training in community health centers.

H.R. 7290 was introduced to revise standards regarding death resulting from deprivation of rights under color of law.

H.R. 7291 was introduced to establish a board to review "generally recognized as safe" designations for food substances.

H.R. 7292 was introduced to require biennial reports on the national quantum workforce strategic plan.

H.R. 7293 was introduced to prohibit covered sex offenders from obtaining children through surrogacy.

H.R. 7294 was introduced to study AI impacts on telecommunications network security.

H.R. 7295 was introduced to establish comprehensive, annual congressional budgeting.

H.R. 7296 was introduced to require proof of citizenship to register for Federal elections.

H.R. 7297 was introduced to provide a civil remedy for individuals whose rights were violated by CBP or ICE agents.

H.R. 7298 was introduced to alter project eligibility for the transit-oriented development planning grant program.

H.R. 7299 was introduced to designate a post office in Kissimmee, Florida, as the Robert Guevara Post Office Building.

H.R. 7300 was introduced to promote the integrity and administration of Federal elections.

H.R. 7301 was introduced to provide for transportation demand management strategies.

H.R. 7302 was introduced to establish the Digital Literacy and Equity Commission.

H.R. 7303 was introduced to reform individual income tax rates.

H.R. 7304 was introduced to prohibit political committees from compensating a candidate's spouse.

H.J. Res. 145 was introduced to limit the terms of office for Supreme Court and inferior court judges.

H.J. Res. 146 was introduced to require Members of Congress to demonstrate competence in American civics.

H. Con. Res. 71 was introduced to express support for the United States-Japan alliance.

H. Res. 1024 was introduced to designate January 2026 as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

H. Res. 1025 was introduced to condemn violence and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

H. Res. 1026 was introduced to condemn the disruption of a religious service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

H. Res. 1027 was introduced to support the designation of the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

H. Res. 1028 was introduced to express the sense of the House regarding the dominance of billionaire oligarchs and corporate subsidies.

H.R. 4626 was reported to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards that are not technologically feasible and economically justified.

H.R. 2853 was reported to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo.

H.R. 2189 was reported to modernize Federal firearms laws regarding technology and less-than-lethal weapons.

Additional sponsors were added to H.R. 210, H.R. 438, H.R. 516, H.R. 553, H.R. 569, H.R. 581, H.R. 718, H.R. 865, H.R. 925, H.R. 1061, H.R. 1065, H.R. 1178, H.R. 1189, H.R. 1329, H.R. 1410, H.R. 1661, H.R. 1702, H.R. 1751, H.R. 1794, H.R. 1991, H.R. 1993, H.R. 2004, H.R. 2013, H.R. 2048, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2089, H.R. 2213, H.R. 2231, H.R. 2355, H.R. 2366, H.R. 2409, H.R. 2487, H.R. 2538, H.R. 2672, H.R. 2680, H.R. 2711, H.R. 2741, H.R. 2840, H.R. 2853, H.R. 2902, H.R. 3178, H.R. 3184, H.R. 3532, H.R. 3543, H.R. 3562, H.R. 3569, H.R. 3699, H.R. 3757, H.R. 3856, H.R. 3906, H.R. 3930, H.R. 3933, H.R. 4076, H.R. 4105, H.R. 4167, H.R. 4180, H.R. 4206, H.R. 4268, H.R. 4282, H.R. 4318, H.R. 4351, H.R. 4443, H.R. 4448, H.R. 4487, H.R. 4525, H.R. 4577, H.R. 4585, H.R. 4620, H.R. 4669, H.R. 4843, H.R. 4954, H.R. 4973, H.R. 5017, H.R. 5106, H.R. 5267, H.R. 5434, H.R. 5517, H.R. 5548, H.R. 5586, H.R. 5604, H.R. 5710, H.R. 5973, H.R. 6053, H.R. 6056, H.R. 6080, H.R. 6096, H.H. 6124, H.R. 6130, H.R. 6131, H.R. 6151, H.R. 6152, H.R. 6181, H.R. 6213, H.R. 6214, H.R. 6225, H.R. 6318, H.R. 6341, H.R. 6363, H.R. 6364, H.R. 6371, H.R. 6423, H.R. 6469, H.R. 6509, H.R. 6513, H.R. 6526, H.R. 6574, H.R. 6591, H.R. 6609, H.R. 6610, H.R. 6617, H.R. 6626, H.R. 6648, H.R. 6649, H.R. 6650, H.R. 6677, H.R. 6718, H.R. 6742, H.R. 6766, H.R. 6797, H.R. 6840, H.R. 6891, H.R. 6900, H.R. 6908, H.R. 6962, H.R. 6997, H.R. 7016, H.R. 7024, H.R. 7031, H.R. 7033, H.R. 7040, H.R. 7058, H.R. 7077, H.R. 7100, H.R. 7114, H.R. 7118, H.R. 7121, H.R. 7149, H.R. 7163, H.R. 7172, H.R. 7178, H.R. 7182, H.R. 7184, H.R. 7185, H.R. 7188, H.R. 7190, H.R. 7226, H.R. 7228, H.R. 7231, H.R. 7234, H.R. 7235, H.R. 7258, H.R. 7261, H.R. 7266.

Additional sponsors were added to H. Res. 317, H. Res. 547, H. Res. 858, H. Res. 932, H. Res. 934, H. Res. 939, H. Res. 984, H. Res. 993, H. Res. 996, H. Res. 1004, H. Res. 1023.

Summary of Senate proceedings

(Public Law 118-225) H.R. 7148 was passed to make further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

S. 3753 was introduced to reform note sale programs for FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac to protect homeowners from foreclosure and provide requirements for the bulk auction or group sale of certain non-performing loans.

S. 3754 was introduced to tax large investors purchasing single-family homes to fund affordable housing.

S. Res. 595 was agreed to, congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship.

S. 2245 was reported to amend the Digital Coast Act to improve data acquisition, integration, and accessibility.

H.R. 7148 had 8 amendments proposed to it.

Senate vote No. 20 was held on the passage of H.R. 7148.

Senate vote No. 14 was held on Amendment No. 4272 to H.R. 7148.

Senate vote No. 15 was held on the motion to table Amendment No. 4236 to H.R. 7148.

Senate vote No. 16 was held on the motion to table Amendment No. 4234 to H.R. 7148.

Senate vote No. 17 was held on the motion to table Amendment No. 4286 to H.R. 7148.

Senate vote No. 18 was held on Amendment No. 4290 to H.R. 7148.

Senate vote No. 19 was held on the motion to waive budget rules for Amendment No. 4287 to H.R. 7148.

Amendment No. 4286 to H.R. 7148, which sought to eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation, was tabled.

Amendment No. 4290 to H.R. 7148, which sought to rescind appropriations for ICE and transfer funds to Medicaid, was rejected.

Amendment No. 4287 to H.R. 7148, which sought to prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of expiration, fell after a point of order was sustained.

Amendment No. 4273 to H.R. 7148, which provides continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, was agreed to.

H.R. 7147 was read for the first time.

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