Congressional Record — April 14, 2026

Overview of the day

On April 14, 2026, the House of Representatives passed several measures under suspension of the rules, including legislation for agricultural conservation and aviation safety, and approved numerous post office designations. The House also welcomed Representative-elect Clay Fuller and processed the resignation of Representative Eric Swalwell and Representative Tony Gonzales. The Senate confirmed two judicial nominations, passed a resolution for health awareness, and debated the SAVE America Act.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 1011 was passed to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to remove barriers for agricultural producers accessing emergency conservation program funds.

H.R. 7613 was passed to require certain aircraft to be equipped with collision mitigation technology and to improve air traffic control processes and safety.

H.R. 6310 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building.

H.R. 1431 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the James J. Howard Post Office.

H.R. 1706 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building.

H.R. 3393 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office.

H.R. 4635 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building.

H.R. 4707 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 1019 Avenue H in Fort Madison, Iowa, as the Martin L. Graber Post Office.

H.R. 5058 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building.

H.R. 5773 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building.

H.R. 6020 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building.

H.R. 6317 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office.

H.R. 6808 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building.

H.R. 6995 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississippi, as the Jeremy Malone Post Office.

H.R. 6247 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office.

H.R. 5831 was passed to designate the USPS facility at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building.

H.R. 6409 was mentioned in a supplemental report filed to amend the Clean Air Act regarding emissions from outside the United States.

H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409, and H. Res. 1156 were the subject of a rules committee hearing and a rule for consideration.

H.R. 8035 was mentioned in statements regarding the absence of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits, and was the subject of a rules committee hearing regarding the extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

H.R. 7319, H.R. 7950, H.R. 7683, H.R. 8041, H.R. 8057, H.R. 8052, H.R. 8010, H.R. 7280, H.R. 6654, and H.R. 8043 were scheduled for markup by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

H.R. 8255, H.R. 8256, H.R. 8257, H.R. 8258, H.R. 8259, H.R. 8260, H.R. 8261, H.R. 8262, H.R. 8263, H.R. 8264, H.R. 8265, H.R. 8266, H.R. 8267, H.R. 8268, H.R. 8269, H.R. 8270, H.R. 8271, H.R. 8272, H.R. 8273, H.R. 8274, H.R. 8275, H.R. 8276, H.R. 8277, H.R. 8278, H.R. 8279, H.R. 8280, H.R. 8281, and H.R. 8282 were introduced.

H.R. 8280 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for certain wastewater management subsidies.

H.R. 8281 was introduced to ensure National Guard members performing full-time National Guard duty in support of Federal law enforcement operations receive benefits equivalent to those provided for service during a national emergency.

H.R. 8282 was introduced to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl.

H. Res. 1167, H. Res. 1168, H. Res. 1169, H. Res. 1170, H. Res. 1171, H. Res. 1172, and H. Res. 1173 were introduced.

H. Res. 1167 was introduced to designate April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".

H. Res. 1168 was introduced to recognize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for their work in protecting communities.

H. Res. 1169 was introduced to honor the 2026 Olympians and Paralympians from Oregon.

H. Res. 1170 was introduced to support the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day".

H. Res. 1171 was introduced to designate the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as "National Home Visiting Week".

H. Res. 1172 was introduced to provide for the expulsion of Representative Tony Gonzales.

H. Res. 1173 was introduced to designate April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".

(Public Law 118-??) S. 3424 was approved by the President to modify compensation for trustees in chapter 7 bankruptcy cases and extend the term of certain bankruptcy judges.

(Public Law 118-??) S. 269 was approved by the President to improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.

(Public Law 118-??) S. 3705 was approved by the President to create a congressional time capsule for the semiquincentennial of the United States.

(Public Law 118-??) S. 4138 was approved by the President to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork.

(Public Law 118-??) S. 1884 was approved by the President to clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016.

(Public Law 118-??) S. 3971 was approved by the President to extend the SBIR and STTRR programs.

(Public Law 118-??) H.R. 6938 was approved by the President making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

(Public Law 118-??) H.R. 7148 was approved by the President making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

(Public Law 118-??) H.J. Res. 142 was approved by the President disapproving 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.

(Public Law 118-??) H.R. 3377 was approved by the President to authorize the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr.

(Public Law 118-??) H.R. 7194 was approved by the President to authorize the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery.

(Public Law 118-??) H.R. 7211 was approved by the President to authorize the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. Res. 669 was passed to support the goals and ideals of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month.

H.R. 2159 was reported to direct the Attorney General to submit a report on Federal criminal offenses.

S. 4282, S. 4283, S. 4284, S. 4285, S. 4286, S. 4287, S. 4288, S. 4289, S. 4290, S. 4291, S. 4292, S. 4293, and S. 4294 were introduced.

S. 4282 was introduced to designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum.

S. 4283 was introduced to reauthorize a public health and bio-preparedness workforce loan repayment program.

S. 4284 was introduced to encourage the development and deployment of nuclear energy.

S. 4285 was introduced to ensure National Guard members performing full-time duty in support of Federal law enforcement operations receive specific benefits.

S. 4286 was introduced to streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities.

S. 4287 was introduced to modify rules for grantor trusts.

S. 4288 was introduced to establish an Educational Equity Challenge Grant program.

S. 4289 was introduced to provide for the consideration of climate change in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

S. 4290 was introduced to require that court decrees or orders expressly provide for an annuity supplement payment.

S. 4291 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow additional catch-up contributions for certain family caregivers.

S. 4292 was introduced to allow certain family caregivers to contribute to a Roth IRA.

S. 4293 was introduced to close and dispose of Federal ownership of the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in California and was mentioned in a request for unanimous consent to pass the No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act.

S. 4294 was introduced to require an annual report assessing the capacity of the United States to implement the Taiwan Relations Act.

S. Res. 667, S. Res. 668, and S. Res. 669 were introduced.

S. Res. 667 was submitted to honor Oregonians who competed in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics and Paralympics.

S. Res. 668 was submitted to designate April 2026 as Second Chance Month.

S. 1682 was reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to establish a consumer product safety standard for certain gates.

S. 1885 was reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms.

S. 1962 was reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to prohibit the FCC from granting certain licenses to entities providing covered communications equipment.

S. 2378 was reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to establish funds for aviation security checkpoint technology.

S. 3257 was reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to revise regulations for individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis.

S. 3404 was reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to require a report on Federal support for the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems.

S. 3597 was reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act.

S. 3618 was reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to require a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media.

S. 3791 was reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships.

S. 465, S. 1327, S. 3034, S. 3192, S. 3269, and S. 3947 were scheduled for hearings by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S. 124 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to provide for disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

S. 219 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to improve veterans' access to medical care via a pilot program.

S. 275 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to improve the Veterans Community Care Program.

S. 775 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption.

S. 952 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

S. 1367 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to protect intellectual property rights in voice and visual likeness.

S. 1454 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to provide greater protection for roosters under the Animal Welfare Act.

S. 2061 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to conduct research on health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances during military service.

S. 2265 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to mint coins commemorating the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

S. 3159 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to provide for long-term care pharmacy supply fees.

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

S. 3739 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to carry out a demonstration project on over-the-counter hearing aids for veterans.

S. 3857 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to prohibit the admission of nationals of the People's Republic of China without a valid visa.

S. 3869 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to allow Americans to earn paid sick time.

S. 3894 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to prohibit the construction of new processing sites or detention centers without public comment and local agreements.

S. 3949 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to require cybersecurity and digital service regulations for EBT cards.

S. 4095 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to call for accountability regarding the killing of civilians in Gaza City.

S. 4097 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor regarding state-based education loan programs.

S. 4140 was mentioned as receiving an additional cosponsor to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities.

S. 4167 was mentioned as receiving additional cosponsors to establish the Federal Clearinghouse on Grant Opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

H. J. Res. 140 was discussed in relation to the rollback of protections for the Boundary Waters Wilderness in Minnesota.

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