Congressional Record — February 5, 2026

Overview of the day

On February 5, 2026, the Senate conducted business including the confirmation of several judicial and Coast Guard nominations, the passage of three resolutions, and the introduction of twenty bills and six resolutions. The Senate also began consideration of the nomination of Daniel E. Burrows, placed H.J. Res. 142 on the calendar, and referred H.R. 4090 to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The House met briefly to introduce 27 public bills and two resolutions, designated Dan Newhouse as Speaker pro tempore, and then adjourned.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 7386 was introduced to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority.

H.R. 7387 was introduced to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements involving the United States.

H.R. 7388 was introduced to identify alternative financing solutions for new public buildings.

H.R. 7389 was introduced to modernize motor vehicle safety programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

H.R. 7390 was introduced to provide safety measures for vehicles with automated driving systems.

H.R. 7391 was introduced to ensure Federally-qualified health centers are not required to pay more than the 340B ceiling price for covered outpatient drugs.

H.R. 7392 was introduced to impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

H.R. 7393 was introduced to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs for qualified housing expenses.

H.R. 7394 was introduced to establish a Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program.

H.R. 7395 was introduced to prohibit funds for television advertisements promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

H.R. 7396 was introduced to establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration.

H.R. 7397 was introduced to assess water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico.

H.R. 7398 was introduced to exempt Purple Heart or Medal of Honor recipients from certain passport fees.

H.R. 7399 was introduced to prohibit social media access for users under 13 and limit personalized recommendations for those under 17.

H.R. 7400 was introduced to exclude gain from the sale of a principal residence or residences sold to first-time homebuyers from taxes.

H.R. 7401 was introduced to require Small Business Administration employees to certify they have no prohibited conflicts of interest.

H.R. 7402 was introduced to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs for first home purchases.

H.R. 7403 was introduced to prohibit foreign investment in name, image, and likeness agreements.

H.R. 7404 was introduced to require manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make repair information available to independent providers.

H.R. 7405 was introduced to study using highway and rail rights-of-way for high-voltage transmission infrastructure.

H.R. 7406 was introduced to allow producers to confirm the absence of prohibited substances through testing under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990.

H.R. 7407 was introduced to establish new prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements.

H.R. 7408 was introduced to establish a Water Project Navigators Program.

H.R. 7409 was introduced to limit the geographic reclassification of certain hospitals under the Medicare program.

H.R. 7410 was introduced to designate the Martville, New York post office as the Sergeant Staret J. Engleston Memorial Post Office Building.

H.R. 7411 was introduced to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs telescreening mammography pilot program.

H.R. 7412 was introduced to establish the Office of Whistleblower Awards.

H. Res. 1040 was introduced to recognize the Greensboro Four sit-in.

H. Res. 1041 was introduced to support the designation of Scouting America Day.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. Res. 600 was passed to recognize January 2026 as National Mentoring Month.

S. Con. Res. 25 was passed to recognize the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honor survivors and victims.

S. Res. 601 was passed to designate the week beginning February 2, 2026, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

S. 3782 was introduced to provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies and enhance penalties for murder and assault against law enforcement officers.

S. 3783 was introduced to establish a Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program.

S. 3784 was introduced to promote career awareness in accounting as a STEM educational experience.

S. 3785 was introduced to authorize emergency acquisition flexibilities for the National Park Service and Forest Service for areas damaged by wildfires in the Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest.

S. 3786 was introduced to limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund.

S. 3787 was introduced to prioritize a working group on travel and tourism during the next joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

S. 3788 was introduced to require drug labeling to include original manufacturer and supply chain information.

S. 3789 was introduced to provide a temporary adjustment to prospectus thresholds for certain General Services Administration projects.

S. 3790 was introduced to condition Federal funds on cooperation with Federal immigration enforcement and increase penalties for illegal reentry.

S. 3791 was introduced to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships.

S. 3792 was introduced to establish a Water Project Navigators Program.

S. 3793 was introduced to extend consumer credit protections provided to members of the Armed Forces to all consumers.

S. 3794 was introduced to regulate compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities.

S. 3795 was introduced to establish the Radar Next Program.

S. 3796 was introduced to establish an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program.

S. 3797 was introduced to establish new prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements.

S. 3798 was introduced to establish criminal offenses regarding violations involving ATMs.

S. 3799 was introduced to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative.

S. 3800 was introduced to improve environmental reviews using digital and cloud-based platforms.

S. 3801 was introduced to improve prohibitions on money laundering.

S. 2999 was mentioned during a hearing to examine the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Annual Report to Congress.

S. 2544 was favorably reported by the Committee on the Judiciary to permit use of Federal grant funds for investigating financial fraud.

S. 1809 was favorably reported by the Committee on the Judiciary to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information.

S. 3023 was favorably reported by the Committee on the Judiciary to limit liability for entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement.

S. Res. 599 was introduced to address the rights of women and girls in the Republic of Haiti.

S. 83 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding penalties for murderers who target public safety officers.

S. 167 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers.

S. 332 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding a study on Holocaust education efforts.

S. 455 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations.

S. 494 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding a national plan for epilepsy research.

S. 726 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding the safe storage of firearms.

S. 788 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding an excise tax on hedge funds owning excess single-family residences.

S. 1970 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to award a Congressional Gold Medal to service members of the Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group.

S. 1973 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity.

S. 2376 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.

S. 3285 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to criminalize unlawful adoption practices.

S. 3327 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to repeal the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022.

S. 3400 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to require coverage of hearing devices in certain private health insurance plans.

S. 3745 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to provide a civil remedy for individuals whose rights were violated by CBP or ICE agents.

S. 3752 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections.

S. 3769 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Trust Fund.

S. J. Res. 103 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding the disapproval of a Department of Veterans Affairs rule on reproductive health services.

S. Res. 597 was mentioned in a request for unanimous consent and submitted to provide authority to initiate litigation regarding the failure of the Department of Justice to act consistently with (Public Law 119-38) the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

S. Res. 598 was submitted to condemn and call for the reversal of the decision to allow the export of advanced AI chips to the United Arab Emirates.

S. Res. 602 was submitted to support the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2026 Winter Games.

H. J. Res. 142 was placed on the calendar to disapprove the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

H.R. 4090 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources.

S. 3023 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

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