Congressional Record — April 21, 2026

Overview of the day

The House considered H. Res. 1189, H. Res. 1182, H. Res. 1201, H. Res. 1202, H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, H.R. 5587, and H.R. 6387. Several measures were passed under suspension of the rules, including (Public Law 118-225) H.R. 5201, H.R. 2319, H.R. 2493, H.R. 3419, and S. 1020. The House also held a Special Order hour where members criticized the 2027 presidential budget request and honored Tim Reitz. The Senate passed S. 1528 and S. 2132 and considered S. Con. Res. 33. Various committee hearings and markups were held in both chambers regarding budget estimates, export controls, and national security.

Summary of the House proceedings

H. Res. 1201 was agreed to, electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

H. Res. 1189 was considered, providing for the consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.

H.R. 6387 was considered to amend the Clean Air Act regarding air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or wildfire risk mitigation.

H. Res. 1202 was agreed to, electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

(Public Law 118-225) H.R. 5201 was passed, directing the Federal Communications Commission to publish a report on the implementation of the Kari's Law Act of 2017.

H.R. 2319 was passed, directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations.

H.R. 2493 was passed, reauthorizing certain programs regarding rural health care.

H.R. 3419 was passed, reauthorizing the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

S. 1020 was passed, requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period for licensees to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

H.R. 151 was reported by committee to require a citizenship question on the decennial census.

H.R. 7567 was reported by committee to reform and continue agricultural and other Department of Agriculture programs through fiscal year 2031.

H.R. 8210 was ordered reported by the Committee on Education and Workforce.

H.R. 941, H.R. 8286, H.R. 8290, H.R. 425 were ordered reported by the Committee on Financial Services.

H.R. 7618, H.R. 1501, H.R. 5929, H.R. 1687, H.R. 3756, H.R. 4290, H.R. 5911, H.R. 6162 were ordered reported by the Committee on Natural Resources.

H.R. 8202, H.R. 7962, H.R. 4505, H.R. 7003, H.R. 5853, H.R. 8288, H.R. 6331, H.R. 8285, H.R. 4920, H.R. 6624, H.R. 6996, H.R. 5543, H.R. 6058, H.R. 6322, H.R. 8283, H.R. 8284, H.R. 8287, H.R. 8036, H.R. 8170, H.R. 8289, H.R. 8169, H.R. 8321, H.R. 8320 were marked up by the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

H.R. 8352, H.R. 8365 were marked up by the Committee on the Judiciary.

H. Res. 1189 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

H.R. 7147 was mentioned in a proposed amendment to provide consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

H.R. 2 was referenced as a border security bill passed by the House.

H.R. 8395 was introduced to regulate registered covered providers.

H.R. 8396 was introduced to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

H.R. 8397 was introduced to protect mothers and babies against climate change.

H.R. 8398 was introduced to make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

H.R. 8399 was introduced to allow certain funds for incorporating art into facilities.

H.R. 8400 was introduced to exempt consumer-regulated electric utilities from Federal regulation.

H.R. 8401 was introduced to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 regarding northern sea otters.

H.R. 8402 was introduced to increase civics education programs.

H.R. 8403 was introduced to modify the definition of food in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

H.R. 8404 was introduced to allow Service Corps of Retired Executives participants to teach entrepreneurship.

H.R. 8405 was introduced to eliminate certain deductions for annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.

H.R. 8406 was introduced to establish a Climate Change Education Program.

H.R. 8407 was introduced to establish a Commission on Hazard Risk Assessment Tools.

H.R. 8408 was introduced to reduce Federal reliance on legacy information technology systems.

H.R. 8409 was introduced to establish parity for appeals of assistance decisions under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

H.R. 8410 was introduced to apply requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems.

H.R. 8411 was introduced to increase the annual rate of basic pay for Transportation Security Administration career employees.

H.R. 8412 was introduced to revise regulations related to infant and toddler beverages.

H.R. 8413 was introduced to establish a national framework for consumer privacy rights.

H.R. 8414 was introduced to require enforcement against misbranded milk alternatives.

H.R. 8415 was introduced to increase the deduction for qualified business income.

H.R. 8416 was introduced to provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling for formerly incarcerated individuals.

H.R. 8417 was introduced to set manufacturing and content requirements for railroad freight cars.

H.R. 8418 was introduced to require employers to post notice regarding the National Labor Relations Act.

H.R. 8419 was introduced to designate a postal facility in Coral Springs, Florida, as the Nancy Metayer Post Office Building.

H.R. 8420 was introduced to provide support to university law school programs assisting veterans.

H.R. 8421 was introduced to extend benefits to former members of the Armed Forces discharged based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

H.R. 8422 was introduced to enact House Resolution 895 of the 110th Congress into permanent law.

H.R. 8423 was introduced to amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act.

H.R. 8424 was introduced to streamline applications for farmers to be vendors under nutrition programs.

H.R. 8425 was introduced to ensure access to immunizations under Medicaid and the Vaccines for Children program.

H.R. 8426 was introduced to encourage States to provide rights to survivors of violence.

H.R. 8427 was introduced to prohibit retired pay to Members of Congress convicted of criminal offenses committed during service.

H.J. Res. 158 was introduced to encourage States to establish Veterans Tax Relief Weekends.

H. Con. Res. 87 was introduced to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

H. Res. 1203 was introduced to recognize the 200th anniversary of the Exodus of Missolonghi.

H. Res. 1204 was introduced to establish a Veterans Appreciation Month.

H. Res. 1205 was introduced to encourage military discounts for the 250th anniversary of the United States.

H.R. 3657 was mentioned as legislation granting additional transparency into the hydropower licensing process.

H.J. Res. 140 was presented to the President to provide for congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management rule relating to Public Land Order No. 7917.

H.R. 8322 was presented to the President to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026.

H.R. 5201 was passed via a vote of 405 yeas and 5 nays.

H.R. 2493 was passed via a vote of 406 yeas and 4 nays.

S. 1020 was passed via a vote of 394 yeas and 14 nays.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 1528 was passed, amending the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to allow businesses and organizations working with vulnerable populations to request background checks for contractors and licensed individuals.

S. 2132 was passed, amending title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate potential conflicts of interest following government service.

S. Con. Res. 33 was considered to set forth the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026 and budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

S. 4364 was considered to require the automatic payment of tariff refunds within 30 days but was not passed due to an objection.

S. 624 was mentioned as a bill to achieve cost-of-living adjustment parity between the Federal Employees Retirement System and the Civil Service Retirement System.

S. 1247 was mentioned as a bill to ensure public safety officers retain free speech rights on matters related to public safety.

S. 1283 was mentioned as a bill to modernize Federal firearms laws regarding technology and less-than-lethal weapons.

S. 1482 was mentioned as a bill to support and stabilize the nursing workforce and increase the number of nurses.

S. 1808 was mentioned as a bill permitting registered investment companies to omit certain fees from acquired fund calculations.

S. 2451 was mentioned as a bill to ensure paraprofessionals and education support staff are paid a living wage.

S. 2918 was mentioned as a bill to improve the seizure of Russian sovereign assets for the benefit of Ukraine.

S. 3267 was mentioned as a bill to provide Medicare coverage for blood-based dementia screening tests.

S. 3492 was mentioned as a bill requiring certain healthcare facilities to permit essential caregivers access during restricted visitation.

S. 3616 was mentioned as a bill providing the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities.

S. 3639 was mentioned as a bill to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses.

S. 3791 was mentioned as a bill to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships.

S. 3897 was mentioned as a bill to revise administrative procedures for public safety officers' death benefits.

S. 3981 was mentioned as a bill to extend the sunset of the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022.

S. 4250 was mentioned as a bill amending the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act regarding sport fish restoration and boating safety.

S. 4280 was mentioned as a bill to reauthorize and reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

S. 4315 was mentioned as a bill to maintain certain State and Tribal laws relating to hemp.

S. 4350 was introduced to establish the Southeast New England Program under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

S. 4351 was introduced to amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act regarding enforcement.

S. 4352 was introduced to require a Federal Trade Commission study on oil and gas prices.

S. 4353 was introduced to expand eligibility for health savings accounts.

S. 4354 was introduced to allow funds for incorporating art into facilities.

S. 4355 was introduced to require the release of information regarding private drug pricing deals.

S. 4356 was introduced to protect mothers and babies against climate change.

S. 4357 was introduced to provide emergency grants for essential health care workers.

S. 4358 was introduced to provide Medicare coverage for medically necessary home resiliency services.

S. 4359 was introduced to ensure services for home modifications under the Older Americans Act of 1965 may be used for certain purposes.

S. 4360 was introduced to require annual reports on Employee Benefit Security Administration investigations.

S. 4361 was introduced to modify requirements for pet owners in public housing.

S. 4362 was introduced to eliminate certain deductions for annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.

S. 4363 was introduced to extend annual briefings on National Biodefense Strategy.

S. 4364 was introduced to provide refunds for duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

S. 4365 was introduced to improve the verification of social security numbers for Federal student aid.

S. 4366 was introduced to require employers to post notices regarding National Labor Relations Act rights.

S. 4367 was introduced to modify the definition of food under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

(Public Law 118-225) S. 1528 was passed to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure businesses and organizations working with vulnerable populations can request background checks for contractors and licensed individuals.

S. Con. Res. 33 was agreed to via a vote of 52 yeas and 46 nays to proceed to the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026 and budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

S. Con. Res. 33 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

H.R. 1343 was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to require a plan for tracking certain Form 299s.

H.R. 1681 was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to establish an interagency strike force for communications use authorizations.

H.R. 7022 was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite.

H.R. 7386 was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority.

H.R. 1689 was read for a second time and placed on the calendar to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

H.R. 5200 was read for the first and second times and placed on the calendar to direct the FCC to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System.

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