Congressional Record — March 26, 2026

Overview of the day

The House and Senate conducted proceedings focused on the funding of the Department of Homeland Security, debates over voter identification requirements, and environmental policy. The House passed H.R. 8029 and H.R. 5103, while the Senate passed H.R. 7147. Activities included various committee hearings and markups concerning foreign affairs, veterans' affairs, natural resources, and judicial matters, as well as House members delivering tributes and speaking on government accountability and foreign policy.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 8029, the "Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act", was passed to provide appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

H.R. 5103 was passed to establish a program to beautify the District of Columbia and create the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission.

H. Res. 1128 was agreed to, expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security and recognizing the importance of ensuring the department is fully funded.

H.R. 7613 was ordered reported, as amended, by the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 7654, H.R. 7641, H.R. 7058, H.R. 7653, H.R. 6196, H.R. 7675, H.R. 7674, H.R. 7605, and H.R. 7616 were ordered reported without amendment by the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

H.R. 7642, H.R. 7633, H.R. 1744, H.R. 3447, H.R. 7669, H.R. 7632, H.R. 2504, H.R. 7649, H.R. 7630, and H.R. 6428 were ordered reported, as amended, by the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

H.R. 7730, H.R. 6453, H.R. 3420, H.R. 8065, H.R. 1468, and H.R. 6194 were ordered reported, as amended, by the Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R. 6698 and H.R. 7260 were forwarded to the full Committee, as amended, by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

H.R. 2164, H.R. 6943, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5723, and H.R. 1004 were forwarded to the full Committee without amendment by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

The Committee on Natural Resources held hearings on H.R. 5694, H.R. 6893, H.R. 7250, H.R. 7889, H.R. 6778, H.R. 7618, H.R. 7951, and H.R. 7979.

H.R. 1681 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to require an interagency strike force to prioritize communications use authorizations on Federal land.

H.R. 5201 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to direct the FCC to report on the implementation of the Kari's Law Act of 2017.

H.R. 7481, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026, was referenced as a compromise proposal to reopen the department and was proposed as an amendment to replace the text of H.R. 8029.

H.R. 7147 and H.R. 7747 were mentioned as funding packages for the Department of Homeland Security previously passed by the House.

H.R. 8092 was introduced to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

H.R. 8093 was introduced to update and strengthen protections for newsgathering records under the Privacy Protection Act of 1980.

H.R. 8094 was introduced to require the Federal Trade Commission to establish requirements for public information about AI training data and algorithms.

H.R. 8095 was introduced to ensure Medicaid eligibility for children in foster care placed in qualified residential treatment programs.

H.R. 8096 was introduced to require the Comptroller General to analyze legislation to prevent duplication of Federal programs.

H.R. 8097 was introduced to keep professional sports franchises in their home communities.

H.R. 8098 was introduced to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for the United States Capitol.

H.R. 8099 was introduced to require annual reports on the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines.

H.R. 8100 was introduced to amend the Social Security Act regarding minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities.

H.R. 8101 was introduced to repeal the modification of the definition of adjusted taxable income for business interest limitations.

H.R. 8102 was introduced to enhance performance accountability and funding for skills development under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

H.R. 8103 was introduced to prohibit the use of military force in or against Cuba.

H.R. 8104 was introduced to establish a mandatory price reporting program for fertilizer under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.

H.R. 8105 was introduced to designate the Jerry T. Hodges Jr. Post Office Building in Los Angeles.

H.R. 8106 was introduced to impose sanctions with respect to Rosatom.

H.R. 8107 was introduced to identify program areas and administrative practices that risk the integrity of Federal funds administered by local and state governments.

H.R. 8108 was introduced to provide an end date for the credit for certain qualified carbon oxide.

H.R. 8109 was introduced to codify the Medicare low-wage index hospital policy.

H.R. 8110 was introduced to support registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity.

H.R. 8111 was introduced to modify venue requirements for bankruptcy proceedings.

H.R. 8112 was introduced to limit Social Security and Medicare benefits to certain individuals.

H.R. 8113 was introduced to conduct a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam.

H.R. 8114 was introduced to designate the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area.

H.R. 8115 was introduced to modify the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 8116 was introduced to exclude certain proceeds of shared appreciation mortgage contracts from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

H.R. 8117 was introduced to ensure fair treatment of certain charitable organizations and recipients of Federal financial assistance.

H.R. 8118 was introduced to require the Election Assistance Commission to maintain a publicly accessible database of private vendors providing election system components.

H.R. 8119 was introduced to ensure coverage for the treatment of infertility for certain conditions.

H.R. 8120 was introduced to restrict the use of certain automated telephone equipment for calls made to Federal department or agency telephone numbers.

H.R. 8121 was introduced to designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".

H.R. 8122 was introduced to award grants to eligible crisis centers for suicide prevention follow-up services and improve the accessibility of 9-8-8.

H.R. 8123 was introduced to prohibit certain event contracts on prediction markets under the Commodity Exchange Act.

H.R. 8124 was introduced to establish a grant program for stabilization services for individuals with serious thoughts of suicide.

H.R. 8125 was introduced to amend the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936 for the protection of proprietary information.

H.R. 8126 was introduced to require Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for employment discrimination settlements under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

H.R. 8127 was introduced to promote shared equity models of homeownership.

H.R. 8128 was introduced to foster deployment of same-day paratransit services for individuals with disabilities.

H.R. 8129 was introduced to establish a full risk ACO program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.

H.R. 8130 was introduced to treat certain tax return preparers as voter registration agencies under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

H.J. Res. 154 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of a Department of Labor rule relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

H. Con. Res. 81 was introduced to recognize the significance of equal pay and the wage disparity between men and women.

H. Res. 1138 was introduced to recognize the missions of FEMA, CISA, and TSA and express concern regarding the reduction of their career workforce.

H. Res. 1139 was introduced to support the goals and ideals of "National Middle-Level Education Month".

H. Res. 1140 was introduced to provide for consideration of H.R. 5408.

H. Res. 1141 was introduced to express support for designating March 26, 2026, as "National Science Appreciation Day".

H.R. 8029 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

H. Res. 1128 had 0 amendments proposed to it.

A vote was held on the motion to recommit for H.R. 8029.

A vote was held on the passage of H.R. 8029.

Summary of Senate proceedings

(Public Law 118-?) H.R. 7147, the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, was passed as amended, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

S. Res. 664 was agreed to, constituting the majority party's membership on certain committees.

S. Res. 647 was agreed to, designating March 21, 2026, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".

S. Res. 665 was agreed to, designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month".

S. Res. 666 was agreed to, designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

S. 2934 was reported by the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 545 and H.R. 2159 were ordered favorably reported by the Committee on the Judiciary.

The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on S. 753, S. 3659, and S. 257.

S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, was resumed for consideration.

S. 4215 was introduced to reduce Federal spending on crop insurance.

S. 4216 was introduced to repeal the Executive order on the National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.

S. 4217 was introduced to eliminate VA copayments for preventive health services and medicines.

S. 4218 was introduced to address appraisal fees for VA-guaranteed housing loans.

S. 4219 was introduced to bolster defense cooperation with Abraham Accords countries.

S. 4220 was introduced to establish an Office of Novel Therapeutics within the Veterans Health Administration.

S. 4221 was introduced to repeal the modification of the definition of adjusted taxable income for business interest limitations.

S. 4222 was introduced to provide an end date for the credit for certain qualified carbon oxide.

S. 4223 was introduced to report on how delays in arms deliveries to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines affect defense in the First Island Chain.

S. 4224 was introduced to prohibit certain aliens from using commercial driver's licenses in interstate or foreign commerce.

S. 4225 was introduced to establish a pilot program for doula services for veterans.

S. 4226 was introduced to prohibit certain event contracts on prediction markets under the Commodity Exchange Act.

S. 4227 was introduced to require logbook requirements for distributors of highly pathogenic agents.

S. 4228 was introduced to exclude certain financing from the Export-Import Bank default rate and permit competitive compensation for employees.

S. 4229 was introduced to establish a standard for timing between VA referrals and appointments.

S. 4230 was introduced to identify and address stolen sensitive data and classified information.

S. 4231 was introduced to increase flexibility in the transfer of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.

S. 4232 was introduced to reauthorize national service laws.

S. 4233 was introduced to codify the Medicare low-wage index hospital policy.

S. 4234 was introduced to improve the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.

S. 4235 was introduced to prohibit executive agencies from procuring certain unmanned ground vehicle systems.

S. 4236 was introduced to expand eligibility for USDA loans and grants for fishing and mariculture businesses.

S. 4237 was introduced to modify eligibility for the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.

S. 4238 was introduced to designate the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area.

S. 4239 was introduced to require reports on the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines.

S. 4240 was introduced to provide funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

S. 4241 was introduced to coordinate support for the housing industry business.

S. 4242 was introduced to clarify state authority to use funds for pregnancy centers.

S. 4243 was introduced to require a joint resolution of approval for a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia.

S. 4244 was introduced to provide protections for frequent flyer programs and co-branded credit cards.

S. 4245 was introduced to enhance roadside worker safety.

S. 4246 was introduced to impose a tax on the net value of assets of a taxpayer.

S. 4247 was introduced to establish rights for people in protective arrangements such as guardianships and conservatorships.

S. 4248 was introduced to provide for nonstructural flood risk management solutions.

S. 4249 was introduced to authorize a 2-tiered wage rate for H-2A workers.

S. 4250 was introduced to amend the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.

S. 4251 was introduced to establish a Mined in America Certification Program.

S. 4252 was introduced to ensure economic assistance payments continue until the closure of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

S. 4253 was introduced to evaluate the effect of JROTC instructor pay scales on recruitment and retention.

S. 4254 was introduced to provide for a health care workforce innovation program.

S. 4255 was introduced to provide phased-in Social Security Disability Insurance payments for individuals with terminal illnesses.

S. 4256 was introduced to establish acceptable formats for airman certificates.

S. 4257 was introduced to apply user fees to certain tobacco products.

S. 4258 was introduced to award grants to revitalize schoolyards.

S. 4259 was introduced to promote secure and resilient Unmanned Aerial Systems to support the defense of Taiwan.

S. 4260 was introduced to prohibit sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depictions of minors.

S. 4261 was introduced to support the prevention of youth homelessness through grants.

S. 4262 was introduced to promote shared equity models of homeownership.

S. 4263 was introduced to support registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity.

S. 4264 was introduced to authorize NASA to track unmanned aircraft systems.

S. 4265 was introduced to establish a Freedom to Build designation for certain localities.

S. 4266 was introduced to declare an emergency regarding the cost of living in the United States.

S. 4267 was introduced to codify Executive orders relating to nuclear energy.

S. 4268 was introduced to strengthen protections for newsgathering records under the Privacy Protection Act of 1980.

S. 4269 was introduced to repeal certain student loan provisions.

S. 4270 was introduced to establish a binational rapid response protocol for crimes against U.S. citizens in Mexico.

S. 4271 was introduced to provide rest and recuperation leave for wildland firefighting employees.

S. 4272 was introduced to keep professional sports franchises in their home communities.

S. 4273 was introduced to maintain warning signage near the southern border of the United States.

S. 4274 was introduced to authorize the transfer of title for certain aircraft loaned under the Federal Excess Personal Property program.

S. 4275 was introduced to encourage Hungary to end reliance on Russian energy.

S. 4276 was introduced to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

S. 4277 was introduced to make appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

S.J. Res. 148 was introduced to disapprove a CFPB rule regarding medical debt collection and consumer reporting.

S.J. Res. 149 was introduced to disapprove a CFPB rule regarding home sales financed under contracts for deed.

S.J. Res. 150 was introduced to disapprove a CFPB rule regarding digital marketing providers.

S.J. Res. 151 was introduced to disapprove a CFPB rule regarding unfair billing and collection practices after bankruptcy discharges of student loan debts.

S.J. Res. 152 was introduced to disapprove a Department of Labor rule relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology.

S.J. Res. 153 was introduced to disapprove a CFPB rule regarding unfair returned deposited item fee assessment practices.

S.J. Res. 154 was introduced to disapprove a CFPB rule regarding revocations or unfavorable changes to existing credit arrangements.

S.J. Res. 155 was introduced to disapprove a CFPB rule regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act and preemption of state laws.

S.J. Res. 156 was introduced to disapprove a CFPB rule regarding consumer credit offered to borrowers in advance of expected compensation for work.

S.J. Res. 157 was introduced to disapprove a CFPB rule regarding lending discrimination.

S.J. Res. 158 was introduced to disapprove proposed foreign military sales to the Government of the United Arab Emirates.

S. Con. Res. 32 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to support the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.

S. Res. 663 was referred to the Committee on Armed Services to honor Ohio Air National Guard airmen killed in Iraq.

S. Res. 662 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to honor Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets and condemn cartel violence.

S. 1383 was mentioned in relation to an amendment providing funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships program using unobligated balances from (Public Law 119-21).

S. 1383 was mentioned in relation to the "Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026" to provide continuing appropriations for TSA personnel using unobligated balances from (Public Law 119-21).

H.R. 7147 was mentioned in relation to an amendment to repeal Senate notification requirements regarding legal process on disclosures of Senate data.

H.R. 7147 was mentioned in relation to the "Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026" to provide appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.

S. 1383 had 11 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 7147 had 4 amendments proposed to it.

The Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on H.R. 7147 (Vote No. 74).

The Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the amendment to S. 1383 (Vote No. 73).

A cloture motion to close debate on an amendment to the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 1383 was rejected (Vote 53 yeas, 47 nays).

A cloture motion to close debate on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147 was rejected (Vote 53 yeas, 47 nays).

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