Congressional Record — April 29, 2026

Overview of the day

The House of Representatives conducted business regarding the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, passed the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act, passed (Public Law 118-49) S. 1318, and agreed to a concurrent resolution setting the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026. The Senate passed several bills, including the Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act, the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act, the Expanding the Surety Bond Program Act, the PIPELINE Safety Act, and legislation transferring land jurisdiction in West Virginia, while also agreeing to several commemorative resolutions.

Summary of the House proceedings

(Public Law 119-85) H.J. Res. 140 was signed on April 27, 2026, providing for congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management rule relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

S. 1318 was passed to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage.

S. Con. Res. 33 was agreed to, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

H.R. 7567 was considered to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, including provisions for mushroom compost research, hurricane insurance studies, animal disease traceability, and amendments to the Animal Welfare Act regarding greyhound racing and animal fighting.

H. Res. 1224 was agreed to, providing the rule for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346.

H.R. 8566, H.R. 8567, H.R. 8568, H.R. 8569, H.R. 8570, H.R. 8571, H.R. 8572, H.R. 8573, H.R. 8574, H.R. 8575, H.R. 8576, H.R. 8577, H.R. 8578, H.R. 8579, H.R. 8580, H.R. 8581, H.R. 8582, H.R. 8583, H.R. 8584, H.R. 8585, H.R. 8586, H.R. 8587, H.R. 8588, H.R. 8589, H.R. 8590 were introduced.

H. Con. Res. 94 was introduced.

H. Res. 1225, H. Res. 1226, H. Res. 1227, H. Res. 1228, H. Res. 1229, H. Res. 1230, H. Res. 1231, H. Res. 1232, H. Res. 1233, H. Res. 1234, H. Res. 1235, H. Res. 1236 were introduced.

H.R. 7567 had 79 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 7378 was mentioned in a discharge petition presented by Representative Steube to discharge the Committee on Rules from consideration of H. Res. 1055.

(Public Law 118-49) S. 1318 was passed, which reauthorizes section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for three years and implements reforms including criminal penalties for intentional abuse of queries and requiring FBI attorney approval for U.S. person queries.

H.R. 2616 was described as legislation to prohibit federally funded public elementary and middle schools from changing a student's name, pronoun, or facility access without parental consent.

H.R. 1346 was described as a bill to allow the year-round sale of gasoline blended with 10 percent to 15 percent ethanol.

H.R. 1 was referenced regarding its impact on taxes, farm safety nets, and Medicaid coverage.

H.R. 1919 was mentioned as being attached to the engrossment of S. 1318 to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency to individuals.

H.R. 7147 was mentioned in relation to an amendment proposed by Mr. McGovern to provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

H.R. 138, H.R. 222, H.R. 632, H.R. 929, H.R. 1065, H.R. 1083, H.R. 1109, H.R. 1138, H.R. 1175, H.R. 1299, H.R. 1346, H.R. 1414, H.R. 1522, H.R. 1529, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1628, H.R. 1684, H.R. 1700, H.R. 1732, H.R. 1787, H.R. 1939, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1993, H.R. 2001, H.R. 2062, H.R. 2120, H.R. 2199, H.R. 2253, H.R. 2353, H.R. 2467, H.R. 2472, H.R. 2487, H.R. 2495, H.R. 2512, H.R. 2538, H.R. 2547, H.R. 2555, H.R. 2589, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2662, H.R. 2756, H.R. 2854, H.R. 2911, H.R. 2941, H.R. 3104, H.R. 3112, H.R. 3178, H.R. 3194, H.R. 3235, H.R. 3304, H.R. 3501, H.R. 3514, H.R. 3585, H.R. 3593, H.R. 3696, H.R. 3808, H.R. 3988, H.R. 4097, H.R. 4122, H.R. 4153, H.R. 4244, H.R. 4282, H.R. 4299, H.R. 4318, H.R. 4620, H.R. 4642, H.R. 4710, H.R. 4733, H.R. 4840, H.R. 5068, H.R. 5123, H.R. 5168, H.R. 5199, H.R. 5267, H.R. 5269, H.R. 5271, H.R. 5408, H.R. 5469, H.R. 5486, H.R. 5490, H.R. 5509, H.R. 5511, H.R. 5545, H.R. 5560, H.R. 5586, H.R. 5604, H.R. 5621, H.R. 5658, H.R. 6002, H.R. 6018, H.R. 6130, H.R. 6138, H.R. 6182, H.R. 6213, H.R. 6238, H.R. 6304, H.R. 6356, H.R. 6403, H.R. 6505, H.R. 6617, H.R. 6642, H.R. 6799, H.R. 6856, H.R. 6875, H.R. 6879, H.R. 6893, H.R. 6992, H.R. 7026, H.R. 7199, H.R. 7313, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7390, H.R. 7391, H.R. 7432, H.R. 7450, H.R. 7460, H.R. 7498, H.R. 7518, H.R. 7529, H.R. 7564, H.R. 7655, H.R. 7747, H.R. 7802, H.R. 7805, H.R. 7830, H.R. 7915, H.R. 7975, H.R. 7977, H.R. 7995, H.R. 8032, H.R. 8041, H.R. 8104, H.R. 8141, H.R. 8224, H.R. 8267, H.R. 8270, H.R. 8283, H.R. 8295, H.R. 8330, H.R. 8332, H.R. 8336, H.R. 8341, H.R. 8382, H.R. 8424, H.R. 8429, H.R. 8436, H.R. 8443, H.R. 8464, H.R. 8538, H.R. 8562 were mentioned as having new sponsors added.

H.J. Res. 12, H.J. Res. 153, H.J. Res. 154 were mentioned as having new sponsors added.

H. Con. Res. 86, H. Con. Res. 93 were mentioned as having new sponsors added.

H. Res. 70, H. Res. 562, H. Res. 925, H. Res. 1001, H. Res. 1087, H. Res. 1164, H. Res. 1196, H. Res. 1209, H. Res. 1212, H. Res. 1213, H. Res. 1216, H. Res. 1220 were mentioned as having new sponsors added.

H. Res. 1224 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

A vote was taken on the previous question regarding H. Res. 1224.

A vote was taken on the adoption of H. Res. 1224.

A vote was taken on the passage of S. 1318.

Summary of Senate proceedings

(Public Law 118-?) S. 2280 was passed to transfer administrative jurisdiction over Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, between the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

(Public Law 118-225) S. 874 was passed to ensure that whistleblowers, including contractors, are protected from retaliation when a Federal employee orders a reprisal and to close loopholes protecting Federal contractors who disclose fraud, waste, and abuse.

S. 1199 was passed to extend the statute of limitations to 10 years for criminal prosecution or civil enforcement actions regarding fraud in certain pandemic programs, including the Shuttered Venue Operators and Restaurant Revitalization programs.

S. 2232 was passed to increase the limit on SBA-backed surety bonds to $18 million for all contracts.

S. 2975 was passed to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation, including provisions for reauthorizations and modernizing pipeline safety.

S. Res. 701 was agreed to, designating the week of April 20 through 26, 2026, as "National Dark Sky Week".

S. Res. 702 was agreed to, commending the American Chemical Society on its 150th anniversary.

S. Res. 703 was agreed to, supporting the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week".

S. Res. 704 was agreed to, supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026.

S. Res. 705 was agreed to, commending the "Donut Dollies" for their service and support of United States servicemembers in combat.

S. J. Res. 139 was not agreed to, which would have provided for congressional disapproval of an EPA rule relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

S. J. Res. 99 was not agreed to, which would have provided for congressional disapproval of a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rule relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".

S. 4426, S. 4427, S. 4428, S. 4429, S. 4430, S. 4431, S. 4432, S. 4433, S. 4434, S. 4435, S. 4436, S. 4437, S. 4438, S. 4439, S. 4440, S. 4441, S. 4442, S. 4443 were introduced.

S. J. Res. 189 was introduced as a joint resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment to protect United States citizenship.

S. Res. 698, S. Res. 699, S. Res. 700, S. Res. 706 were introduced.

S. 874 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

S. 1199 had 2 amendments proposed to it.

S. Res. 690 had 2 amendments proposed to it.

A vote was held on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 99, and the motion was rejected.

A vote was held on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 139, and the motion was rejected.

The nomination of Cekada was confirmed.

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