Congressional Record — April 22, 2026

Overview of the day

On April 22, 2026, the Senate agreed to the budget resolution S. Con. Res. 33 and passed resolutions designating National Assistive Technology Awareness Day and recognizing Community College Month. The Senate also confirmed several military and foreign service nominations, received notifications regarding arms sales to Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Greece, Latvia, and Canada, and began consideration of S. 4344 regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The House passed H.R. 4960, H.R. 6387, and H.R. 4690, agreed to H. Res. 1182, and passed H. Res. 1206 expressing sorrow over the death of Representative David Scott.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 4960 was passed to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility.
H.R. 6387 was passed to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk.
H.R. 4690 was passed to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards.
H. Res. 1182 was agreed to, expressing support for rural communities across the United States.
H. Res. 1206 was agreed to, expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David Scott.
H. Res. 1189 was agreed to, providing the rule for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
H.R. 8428 was introduced to establish a mandatory antifraud and improper payment training program for Federal program administrators.
H.R. 8429 was introduced to ensure the safety of food and limit contaminants in infant and toddler food.
H.R. 8430 was introduced to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with various authorities.
H.R. 8431 was introduced to expand the accreditation program for third-party food safety audits.
H.R. 8432 was introduced to provide the FDA with additional authorities and resources for human foods research and regulation.
H.R. 8433 was introduced to require reports on Russian efforts to violate religious freedoms in Ukraine and to impose sanctions.
H.R. 8434 was introduced to prohibit certain authorizations for use of military force from receiving congressional priority procedures.
H.R. 8435 was introduced to amend the War Powers Resolution regarding priority procedures for joint resolutions.
H.R. 8436 was introduced to repeal a joint resolution concerning peace and stability in the Middle East.
H.R. 8437 was introduced to advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects.
H.R. 8438 was introduced to provide for the conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity.
H.R. 8439 was introduced to establish a nonpartisan commission on natural disaster risk management and insurance.
H.R. 8440 was introduced to require congressional approval prior to the EPA dismissing certain lawsuits regarding carcinogens.
H.R. 8441 was introduced to require States to accept official post card forms for absentee voting by electronic means.
H.R. 8442 was introduced to establish civil liability for health insurance issuers with high claims denials.
H.R. 8443 was introduced to provide for a pause on the issuance of H-1B visas.
H.R. 8444 was introduced to direct a study on motor vehicle flammability hazards.
H.R. 8445 was introduced to prohibit Federal education funds for schools that violate civil rights laws regarding race, sex, ethnicity, color, or national origin.
H.R. 8446 was introduced to establish a program connecting individuals transitioning away from farming with new farmers.
H.R. 8447 was introduced to protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza.
H.R. 8448 was introduced to establish an Office of Energy Affordability within the Department of Energy.
H.R. 8449 was introduced to adjust the amount in controversy requirement for diversity cases.
H.R. 8450 was introduced to establish a pilot program to mitigate vessel impacts on large cetaceans in the San Francisco Bay region.
H.R. 8451 was introduced to limit Federal law enforcement agencies from conducting functions in a jurisdiction without approval.
H.R. 8452 was introduced to provide for the civil commitment of persons who are a danger to public safety.
H.R. 8453 was introduced to establish a low-interest loan program for child care facilities in rural communities.
H.R. 8454 was introduced to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in California.
H.R. 8455 was introduced to repeal an act regarding the retrocession of the county of Alexandria to Virginia.
H.R. 8456 was introduced to support infrastructure investment in small and rural child care facilities.
H.R. 8457 was introduced to provide grants and loans to increase domestic fertilizer production.
H.R. 8458 was introduced to authorize actions to protect certain facilities from unmanned aircraft.
H.R. 8459 was introduced to require a percentage of revolving fund capitalization grants be used for green projects.
H.J. Res. 159 was introduced to propose a Constitutional amendment relating to the duration of authorizations for the use of force.
H. Con. Res. 88 was introduced to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
H. Res. 1207 was introduced to express support for protecting Americans from the harmful effects of private equity.
H. Res. 1208 was introduced to express support for honoring Earth Day.
H.R. 8202, H.R. 7962, H.R. 7003, H.R. 5853, H.R. 8288, H.R. 8285, H.R. 5543, H.R. 8320, H.R. 8289 were ordered reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs without amendment.
H.R. 8169, H.R. 4505, H.R. 6331, H.R. 4920, H.R. 6624, H.R. 6996, H.R. 6058, H.R. 6322, H.R. 8283, H.R. 8284, H.R. 8287, H.R. 8036, H.R. 8170 were ordered reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs as amended.
H.R. 8364 was ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration without amendment.
H.R. 8352, H.R. 8365 were ordered reported by the Committee on the Judiciary as amended.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. Con. Res. 33 was agreed to, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
S. Res. 685 was agreed to, designating April 22, 2026, as National Assistive Technology Awareness Day.
S. Res. 686 was agreed to, recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April.
S. 1528 was passed and sent to the House for concurrence.
S. 2132 was passed and sent to the House for concurrence.
S. 4344 was considered to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
S.J. Res. 114 was rejected in a motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
S. 4368 was introduced to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
S. 4369 was introduced to repeal an executive order relating to Federal elections.
S. 4370 was introduced to establish and support primary care team education centers.
S. 4371 was introduced to ensure qualified technical schools have access to Federal grants.
S. 4372 was introduced to clarify the baseline for discretionary appropriations.
S. 4373 was introduced to establish a pilot program for the retention of experienced Air Force fighter aircrew.
S. 4374 was introduced to authorize multiyear contracts for F-35 and F-15EX aircraft procurement.
S. 4375 was introduced to require maximum aviation incentive pay for certain aviation officers.
S. 4376 was introduced to establish youth advisory councils for environmental issues.
S. 4377 was introduced to establish a Climate Change Education Program.
S. 4378 was introduced to combat fraud in Federal programs.
S. 4379 was introduced to report on Russian violations of religious freedoms in Ukraine and impose sanctions.
S. 4380 was introduced to grant authority for private owners of critical infrastructure to use counter-unmanned aircraft system technologies.
S. 4381 was introduced to reauthorize the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.
S. 4382 was introduced to establish a grant program for a workforce data quality initiative.
S. 4383 was introduced to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force.
S. 71 was reported to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars.
S. 3199 was reported to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee regarding geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
S. Res. 683 was submitted to raise awareness of lake sturgeon.
S. Res. 684 was submitted to recognize the 56th anniversary of Earth Day and the leadership of Senator Gaylord Nelson.
S. Con. Res. 33 had 1,231 amendments proposed to it.
(Public Law 119-21) S. Con. Res. 33 was mentioned in relation to amendments seeking to redirect or rescind funds appropriated under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to protect health care access.
(Public Law 117-167) S. Con. Res. 33 was mentioned in relation to an amendment to ensure funding for science agencies at levels set forth by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
(Public Law 119-21) was mentioned in relation to an amendment to S. Con. Res. 33 to redirect and rescind funds to ensure blockbuster orphan drugs are not exempt from Medicare drug price negotiation.
(Public Law 119-38) was mentioned in relation to an amendment to S. Con. Res. 33 regarding Department of Justice audits of compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.