Congressional Record — April 28, 2026

Overview of the day

The House and Senate met in a Joint Meeting to receive and hear an address by His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In the Senate, legislation was passed concerning infant formula safety, Russian litigation, and the transfer of aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission, while several resolutions were agreed to designating commemorative months and weeks. The House conducted routine business, including the introduction of numerous bills and resolutions, the reporting of legislation by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the processing of committee markups and hearings.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 161 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to clarify physical changes in stationary sources under the Clean Air Act.

H.R. 4214 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to require the Environmental Protection Agency to publish regulations and guidance concurrently with final rules for national ambient air quality standards.

H.R. 6373 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to establish authority for the President to waive emission offset requirements for advanced manufacturing or critical mineral facilities.

H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 were considered by the Committee on Rules, which granted a rule for their consideration.

H.R. 7567 was mentioned in the context of a structured rule providing for general debate and amendments.

H.R. 2616 was mentioned as being considered under a closed rule.

S. Con. Res. 33 was mentioned as being considered under a closed rule.

S. 1318 was mentioned as being considered under a closed rule and including the text of H.R. 1919.

H.R. 1346 was mentioned as being considered under a closed rule.

H.R. 1919 was mentioned as text to be added to the engrossment of S. 1318.

H.R. 7287, H.R. 7331, H.R. 7515, and H.R. 8259 were mentioned as subjects of a Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries hearing.

H.R. 1755, H.R. 8340, H.R. 8428, H.R. 8467, H.R. 8107, H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H.R. 8463, H.R. 2488, H.R. 6099, H.R. 7809, H.R. 8193, and H.R. 8225 were mentioned as subjects of a Committee on Oversight and Government Reform markup.

H.R. 8462 was mentioned as the subject of a Committee on Science, Space, and Technology markup.

H.R. 7432, H.R. 7463, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7529, H.R. 7655, and H.R. 7995 were mentioned as subjects of a Committee on Ways and Means markup.

H.R. 8536 was introduced to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Clean Air Act.

H.R. 8537 was introduced to authorize a ballroom construction at the White House.

H.R. 8538 was introduced to allow limited full expensing of reforestation expenditures.

H.R. 8539 was introduced to ensure historically accurate exhibits at National Park Service sites.

H.R. 8540 was introduced to expand access to home and community-based services under Medicaid.

H.R. 8541 was introduced to support the direct care professional workforce.

H.R. 8542 was introduced to delegate authority to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to manage submerged lands.

H.R. 8543 was introduced to authorize a ballroom construction at the White House.

H.R. 8544 was introduced to establish a 5-year post-employment lobbying ban for senior executive branch personnel.

H.R. 8545 was introduced to expand access to pasteurized, donor human milk.

H.R. 8546 was introduced to make technical corrections to the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act.

H.R. 8547 was introduced to account for the age of incarcerated juveniles and enhance collaboration between child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

H.R. 8548 was introduced to authorize grants for community-based nonprofit reentry centers.

H.R. 8549 was introduced to allow incarcerated persons to petition for a second look at sentences longer than 10 years.

H.R. 8550 was introduced to allow States to require boating fee payments for vessel numbering.

H.R. 8551 was introduced to provide no-cost annual screening mammography starting at age 30.

H.R. 8552 was introduced to increase compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities.

H.R. 8553 was introduced to establish a precision oncology program for prostate cancer within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 8554 was introduced to include Coast Guard installations in the defense community infrastructure program.

H.R. 8555 was introduced to align the Federal minimum wage with the national median wage.

H.R. 8556 was introduced to improve oversight of Department of Defense compliance with domestic food supply chain requirements.

H.R. 8557 was introduced to prohibit long-term custody in ICE holding facilities.

H.R. 8558 was introduced to require higher education institutions to certify they do not operate certain branch campuses when applying for research awards.

H.R. 8559 was introduced to prohibit certain higher education institutions from receiving research and development awards.

H.R. 8560 was introduced to support innovative vehicle technologies.

H.R. 8561 was introduced to study how Federal laws affect U.S. citizens living in foreign countries.

H.R. 8562 was introduced to designate a building in Pristina, Kosovo, as the Eliot L. Engel Building.

H.R. 8563 was introduced to clarify eligibility for small business loans.

H.R. 8564 was introduced to expand funding for local law enforcement.

H. Con. Res. 92 was introduced to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

H. Con. Res. 93 was introduced to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

H. Res. 1218 was introduced to recognize the relationship between the U.S. and the U.K. and welcome King Charles III.

H. Res. 1219 was introduced to support the designation of April as Sikh History Month.

H. Res. 1220 was introduced to condemn the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump on April 25, 2026.

H. Res. 1221 was introduced to designate a week in April/May 2026 as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week.

H. Res. 1222 was introduced to recognize National Reentry Week.

H. Res. 1223 was introduced to support the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month.

H.R. 227 was referred to the Committee on Finance.

H.R. 4930 was referred to the Committee on Finance.

H.R. 5366 was referred to the Committee on Finance.

H.R. 5587 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 6431 was referred to the Committee on Finance.

H.R. 6495 was referred to the Committee on Finance.

H.R. 6903 was referred to the Committee on Finance.

H.R. 6956 was referred to the Committee on Finance.

H.R. 7959 was referred to the Committee on Finance.

H.R. 7971 was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summary of Senate proceedings

(Public Law 118-225) S. 272, the Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act, was passed to improve infant formula safety through microorganism and toxic element testing and mandated specific notification timelines to the Secretary.

(Public Law 118-225) S. 2934, the Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, was passed to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions.

S. 4161, the Maverick Act, was passed to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transfer three surplus F-14D Tomcat aircraft to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama.

S. 4161 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

S. Res. 668 was agreed to, designating April 2026 as Second Chance Month.

S. Res. 692 was agreed to, designating the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as National Home Visiting Week.

S. Res. 693 was agreed to, recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

S. Res. 694 was agreed to, designating April 2026 as Financial Literacy Month.

S. Res. 695 was agreed to, commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space.

S. Res. 696 was agreed to, expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as Parkinson's Awareness Month.

S. Res. 697 was agreed to, welcoming King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States.

S. Res. 690 was mentioned regarding the en bloc consideration of certain nominations in Executive Session.

S. J. Res. 124 was considered to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba.

S. 4344 was mentioned in a unanimous-consent agreement regarding a vote to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

S. 4344 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

S. 749, S. 1127, S. 3000, S. 3098, S. 3170, S. 3286, S. 3311, S. 3395, S. 3591, S. 3647, S. 3653, S. 3706, S. 3726, S. 3988, S. 3992, S. 3993, S. 3999, S. 4043, S. 4108, S. 4140, and S. 4197 were mentioned as subjects of a Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing.

S. 4405 was introduced to increase Justice Assistance Grant allocations for jurisdictions with 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements.

S. 4406 was introduced to support next-generation geothermal systems.

S. 4407 was introduced to require parental consent and family accounts for children using AI chatbots.

S. 4408 was introduced to extend biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives.

S. 4409 was introduced to clarify program standards registration for apprenticeship programs.

S. 4410 was introduced to amend the Mineral Leasing Act regarding bonus payments for coal leases.

S. 4411 was introduced to clarify eligibility for small business loans.

S. 4412 was introduced to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.

S. 4413 was introduced to expand Occupational Safety and Health Act coverage and increase whistleblower protections.

S. 4414 was introduced to improve AI literacy education in elementary and secondary schools.

S. 4415 was introduced to amend the Higher Education Act regarding TEACH grants.

S. 4416 was introduced to establish procedures for detailing Public Health Service Officers to underserved communities.

S. 4417 was introduced to make technical corrections to the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act.

S. 4418 was introduced to prohibit duties on the importation of phosphate fertilizers.

S. 4419 was introduced to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information.

S. 4420 was introduced to allow physical therapists to participate in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program.

S. 4421 was introduced to expand Congressional review of sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation.

S. 4422 was introduced to provide continuing appropriations for TSA pay and operations.

S. 4423 was introduced to require higher education institutions to certify they do not operate certain branch campuses when applying for research awards.

S. 4424 was introduced to prohibit certain higher education institutions from receiving research and development awards.

S. 4425 was introduced to prohibit Federal funds for an Executive order regarding elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides.

S. Res. 691 was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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