Congressional Record — February 26, 2026

Overview of the day

On February 26, 2026, the Senate passed several bills and resolutions, confirmed a nomination for the Department of Transportation, and began consideration of a motion to proceed to H.R. 6644. The House of Representatives met briefly to introduce several bills and resolutions before adjourning.

Summary of the House proceedings

24 public bills, H.R. 7720, H.R. 7721, H.R. 7722, H.R. 7723, H.R. 7724, H.R. 7725, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7727, H.R. 7728, H.R. 7729, H.R. 7730, H.R. 7731, H.R. 7732, H.R. 7733, H.R. 7734, H.R. 7735, H.R. 7736, H.R. 7737, H.R. 7738, H.R. 7739, H.R. 7740, H.R. 7741, H.R. 7742, H.R. 7743 were introduced.
5 resolutions, H. Res. 1086, H. Res. 1087, H. Res. 1088, H. Res. 1089, H. Res. 1090 were introduced.

Summary of Senate proceedings

The Senate passed H.R. 2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act, to provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska.
The Senate passed H.R. 972, the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act, to amend the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act to adjust the boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.
The Senate passed S. 2245, the Digital Coast Act, to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital Coast program and to extend the program.
The Senate passed S. 1070, the National STEM Week Act, to establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all students.
The Senate agreed to S. Res. 617, supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.
The Senate agreed to S. Res. 618, recognizing the importance of career and technical education educators and work-based learning coordinators.
The Senate agreed to S. Res. 619, designating February 16, 2026, as National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day.
The Senate agreed to S. Res. 620, designating February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day.
The Senate agreed to S. Res. 621, designating the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026, as National Public Schools Week.
The Senate agreed to S. Res. 622, expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as National FFA Week.
The Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, to increase the supply of housing in America.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Ryan McCormack to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
The Senate introduced 30 bills, S. 3926, S. 3927, S. 3928, S. 3929, S. 3930, S. 3931, S. 3932, S. 3933, S. 3934, S. 3935, S. 3936, S. 3937, S. 3938, S. 3939, S. 3940, S. 3941, S. 3942, S. 3943, S. 3944, S. 3945, S. 3946, S. 3947, S. 3948, S. 3949, S. 3950, S. 3951, S. 3952, S. 3953, S. 3954, S. 3955.
The Senate introduced 8 resolutions, S. Res. 616, S. Res. 617, S. Res. 618, S. Res. 619, S. Res. 620, S. Res. 621, S. Res. 622, S. Res. 623.
S. 1602, S. 3747, S. 1552, and S. 3315 were favorably reported by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 6719 was favorably reported by the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate took a vote on the nomination of Ryan McCormack (Vote No. 43 Ex.).
The Senate took a vote to close further debate on the nomination of Ryan McCormack (Vote No. 42).