Congressional Record — March 12, 2026

Overview of the day

On March 12, 2026, the Senate passed H.R. 6644 and agreed to S. Res. 642. Legislative activity included the introduction of 29 bills and four resolutions in the Senate, and 44 public bills and six resolutions in the House. The Senate conducted a vote on a motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, which was rejected, and began consideration of the nomination of Anna St. John to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Senate floor activity also included debates on Department of Homeland Security funding, foreign intelligence surveillance reforms, and executive sessions regarding national security threats from China, Iran, and Ukraine, and diplomatic relations with Cuba. The House introduced a wide array of bills spanning education, healthcare, veterans' affairs, and national security, and submitted numerous constitutional authority statements.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 7640 was reported by the Committee on the Judiciary to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve public safety through the enforcement of Federal immigration law.

H.R. 2709 was reported by the Committee on Natural Resources and discharged from the Committee on Agriculture to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias.

H.R. 6380 was reported by the Committee on Natural Resources to establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona.

H.R. 7890 was introduced to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding literacy instruction.

H.R. 7891 was introduced to require prioritization of program reviews for higher education institutions that fail to verify student identity on FAFSA applications.

H.R. 7892 was introduced to require the use of an identity fraud detection system for FAFSA reviews.

H.R. 7893 was introduced to improve the verification process for social security numbers for Federal student aid.

H.R. 7894 was introduced to make improvements to the Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship Act.

H.R. 7895 was introduced to prohibit kickbacks to pharmacy benefit managers.

H.R. 7896 was introduced to establish a global ocean monitoring and observing research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

H.R. 7897 was introduced to exclude compensation for inactive-duty training from gross income.

H.R. 7898 was introduced to establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones.

H.R. 7899 was introduced to limit the removal of certain essential workers with temporary protected status.

H.R. 7900 was introduced to establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.

H.R. 7901 was introduced to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities.

H.R. 7902 was introduced to deem the application for the drug mifepristone withdrawn and establish a Federal tort for harm caused by chemical abortion drugs.

H.R. 7903 was introduced to call for accountability regarding the killing of civilians in Gaza City on January 29, 2024.

H.R. 7904 was introduced to establish a grant program for medical expenses of qualified working dogs.

H.R. 7905 was introduced to cover podiatric physician services under Medicaid and modify Medicare requirements for diabetic shoes.

H.R. 7906 was introduced to establish a pilot program for grants to support Food is Medicine programs.

H.R. 7907 was introduced to facilitate definitions and standards for biological datasets used in artificial intelligence models.

H.R. 7908 was introduced to provide additional educational assistance for individuals serving 20 or more years in the Armed Forces.

H.R. 7909 was introduced to provide an option for individuals aged 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare.

H.R. 7910 was introduced to establish an AmeriCorps Administration.

H.R. 7911 was introduced to establish a grant program to promote caregiver wellness.

H.R. 7912 was introduced to require disclosure of policies regarding minimum gestational age for life-saving care for premature infants.

H.R. 7913 was introduced to reauthorize grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education.

H.R. 7914 was introduced to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 regarding the experienced services program.

H.R. 7915 was introduced to obtain a statue of Clarence Mitchell, Jr. for the United States Capitol.

H.R. 7916 was introduced to authorize private forensic DNA testing laboratories to upload profiles to the National DNA Index System.

H.R. 7917 was introduced to ensure certain caregiving employees are not exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections.

H.R. 7918 was introduced to establish alternative use of Federal education funds when in-person instruction is unavailable.

H.R. 7919 was introduced to provide a gasoline tax holiday.

H.R. 7920 was introduced to prevent certain firms that own hospitals or skilled nursing facilities from participating in Medicare.

H.R. 7921 was introduced to modify provisions for rural decentralized water systems grants.

H.R. 7922 was introduced to provide a credit to small employers for startup costs of dependent care flexible spending plans.

H.R. 7923 was introduced to debar child care providers who commit fraud from receiving financial assistance.

H.R. 7924 was introduced to ensure secure transport of Department of Defense freight.

H.R. 7925 was introduced to limit the eligibility of aliens to receive benefits under the temporary assistance for needy families program.

H.R. 7926 was introduced to establish requirements for financial assistance to regulated investor owned electric utilities.

H.R. 7927 was introduced to establish a Commission on Land Reparations.

H.R. 7928, H.R. 7929 were introduced to issue regulations for the safe transportation of lithium-ion cells or batteries.

H.R. 7930 was introduced to increase mens rea requirements for offenses under the Espionage Act.

H.R. 7931 was introduced to exempt certain State laws related to dental benefits from preemption.

H.R. 7932 was introduced to increase the death gratuity for members of the Armed Forces.

H. Con. Res. 77 was introduced to authorize the use of the Capitol rotunda for the lying in state of several Army service members.

H. Con. Res. 78 was introduced to recognize March 10, 2026, as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.

H. Res. 1111 was introduced to recognize the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

H. Res. 1112 was introduced to support Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month.

H. Res. 1113 was introduced to censure Representative Andrew Ogles and remove him from the House Committee on Homeland Security.

H. Res. 1114 was introduced to recognize the 114th birthday of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

H.R. 7890, H.R. 7891, H.R. 7892, H.R. 7893, H.R. 7894, H.R. 7895, H.R. 7896, H.R. 7897, H.R. 7898, H.R. 7899, H.R. 7900, H.R. 7901, H.R. 7902, H.R. 7903, H.R. 7904, H.R. 7905, H.R. 7906, H.R. 7907, H.R. 7908, H.R. 7909, H.R. 7910, H.R. 7911, H.R. 7912, H.R. 7913, H.R. 7914, H.R. 7915, H.R. 7916, H.R. 7917, H.R. 7918, H.R. 7919, H.R. 7920, H.R. 7921, H.R. 7922, H.R. 7923, H.R. 7924, H.R. 7925, H.R. 7926, H.R. 7927, H.R. 7928, H.R. 7929, H.R. 7930, H.R. 7931, H.R. 7932, H.R. 7933 were mentioned in constitutional authority statements.

Summary of Senate proceedings

Senate passed H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which aims to increase the supply of housing in America by streamlining housing programs and providing incentives for affordable housing construction.

H.R. 6644 passed in a vote of 89 yeas and 10 nays.

Senate agreed to S. Res. 642, celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).

S. 2563 was reported by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an interagency review on increasing global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment.

The Senate rejected a motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147 in a vote of 51 yeas to 46 nays.

S. 4068 was introduced to establish an AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs.

S. 4069 was introduced to establish definitions and frameworks for biological datasets used in artificial intelligence models.

S. 4070 was introduced to cover podiatric physician services under Medicaid and modify Medicare requirements for diabetic shoes.

S. 4071 was introduced to create a Business Child Care Liaison within the Internal Revenue Service.

S. 4072 was introduced to reauthorize Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers.

S. 4073 was introduced to provide continuing appropriations for Transportation Security Administration pay and operations.

S. 4074 was introduced to provide continuing appropriations for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency pay and operations.

S. 4075 was introduced to provide continuing appropriations for Federal Emergency Management Agency pay and operations.

S. 4076 was introduced to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare.

S. 4077 was introduced to ensure secure transport of Department of Defense freight.

S. 4078 was introduced to include reports on money instruments relating to certain countries.

S. 4079 was introduced to establish a pilot program for adopting shelter dogs as support dogs in U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

S. 4080 was introduced to provide bonus depreciation for long-term residential rental housing.

S. 4081 was introduced to ensure certain caregiving employees are not exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections.

S. 4082 was introduced to implement reforms for foreign intelligence surveillance authorities.

S. 4083 was introduced to modify the taxation of income required for basic living expenses.

S. 4084 was introduced to establish a working group for responding to electric vehicle fires.

S. 4085 was introduced to prevent certain firms from owning hospitals or skilled nursing facilities participating in Medicare.

S. 4086 was introduced to establish protections for health care providers raising concerns about service quality.

S. 4087 was introduced to exempt public school employees from certain H-1B visa fees.

S. 4088 was introduced to improve education and risk management assistance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act.

S. 4089 was introduced to authorize grants for blue envelope programs.

S. 4090 was introduced to establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.

S. 4091 was introduced to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and migration corridors.

S. 4092 was introduced to prohibit Social Security Trust Funds from investing in cryptocurrency.

S. 4093 was introduced to provide rebates to individuals using tariff proceeds.

S. 4094 was introduced to require the Attorney General to recover certain payments made to the President.

S. 4095 was introduced to call for accountability regarding the killing of civilians in Gaza City on January 29, 2024.

S. 4096 was introduced to modify rural decentralized water systems grants.

S.J. Res. 124 was introduced to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against Cuba.

S. Res. 640 was introduced to support the goals of International Women's Day and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S. Res. 641 was introduced to recognize the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 114th birthday and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. Res. 642 was introduced and agreed to celebrating the 175th anniversary of the YMCA.

H.R. 7147 was mentioned during consideration of a motion to proceed to the bill.

H.R. 4553 was mentioned during a motion for immediate consideration.

S. 4073 was mentioned in a request for immediate consideration to fund the TSA.

S. 4074 was mentioned in a request for immediate consideration to fund CISA.

S. 4064 was placed on the calendar to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

S. 4095 was mentioned in the context of the Justice for Hind Rajab Act.

The ARTIST Act was mentioned as legislation that clarifies protections for Alaska Native artists crafting walrus ivory.

The GENIUS Act was mentioned in relation to establishing rules for stablecoins and digital assets.

The CLARITY Act was mentioned as legislation that passed the House and is moving forward in the Senate.

The Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act was mentioned as legislation that passed out of the Agriculture Committee.

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