Congressional Record — April 23, 2026

Overview of the day

The House of Representatives met to consider geothermal energy legislation, pass a bill regarding small business investment, and receive a budget resolution from the Senate. The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of the nomination of Robert Cekada to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives on Monday, April 27.

Summary of the House proceedings

(Public Law 118-225) H.R. 2066 was signed, which amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to exclude certain investments in rural or low-income areas and critical technology areas from leverage limits.
H.R. 5587 was passed, which amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive Federal drilling permits and exempt certain activities from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for specific geothermal activities on non-Federal surface estates.
H.R. 5587 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
A vote was held on the passage of H.R. 5587.
H.R. 1329 was reported by the Committee on House Administration to permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall.
H.R. 8469 was reported by the Committee on Appropriations to make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
S. Con. Res. 33 was received from the Senate, setting forth the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026 and budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
The following bills were introduced: H.R. 8460, H.R. 8461, H.R. 8462, H.R. 8463, H.R. 8464, H.R. 8465, H.R. 8466, H.R. 8467, H.R. 8468, H.R. 8470, H.R. 8471, H.R. 8472, H.R. 8473, H.R. 8474, H.R. 8475, H.R. 8476, H.R. 8477, H.R. 8478, H.R. 8479, H.R. 8480, H.R. 8481, H.R. 8482, H.R. 8483, H.R. 8484, H.R. 8485, H.R. 8486, H.R. 8487, H.R. 8488, H.R. 8489, H.R. 8490, H.R. 8491, H.R. 8492, H.R. 8493, H.R. 8494.
The following resolutions were introduced: H. Con. Res. 89, H. Con. Res. 90, H. Res. 1209, H. Res. 1210, H. Res. 1211, H. Res. 1212, H. Res. 1213, H. Res. 1214, H. Res. 1215.
H.R. 8411 was mentioned regarding an increase in the annual rate of basic pay for career employees of the Transportation Security Administration.

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.