Congressional Record — April 30, 2026

Overview of the day

The House and Senate both conducted business on April 30, 2026. The House passed legislation regarding agricultural programs, homeland security appropriations, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The Senate passed legislation extending FISA authorities and several resolutions, while also considering nominations for the Federal Reserve System. The House of Representatives conducted votes on multiple amendments to H.R. 7567 and subsequently passed the bill. The Senate conducted votes on cloture motions for executive nominations and agreed to resolutions regarding prediction market trading and athletic achievements.

Summary of the House proceedings

(Public Law 118-225) H.R. 7147 was passed and signed to make consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, for the Department of Homeland Security.

H.R. 7567 was passed to reform and continue agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031.

S. 4465 was passed to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

H.R. 7266 was reported to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program.

H.R. 3726 was reported to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities available for certain TRICARE beneficiaries.

H.R. 8595 was reported to make appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

H.R. 7567 had 14 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 8591 was introduced to provide an exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale of qualified farm property to qualified family members.

H.R. 8592 was introduced to provide for a point of order against reconciliation measures that provide budget authority for unauthorized military operations against Iran.

H.R. 8593 was introduced to provide a temporary waiver of certain Federal and State laws governing fireworks displays during the 250th anniversary year of the United States.

H.R. 8594 was introduced to award a Congressional Gold Medal to President Donald John Trump, to the United States Secret Service, and to its local law enforcement partners.

H.R. 8596 was introduced to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions in choosing between meat and poultry products and cell-cultivated protein products.

H.R. 8597 was introduced to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to acquire and install certified airborne position reference tools at air traffic control towers.

H.R. 8598 was introduced to ensure representation for all fishery user groups on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.

H.R. 8599 was introduced to direct the United States Postal Service to submit a report on mail and package delivery service performance in the St. Louis region.

H.R. 8600 was introduced to temporarily suspend certain fuel excise taxes for fuel separated during periods in which the national average price of gasoline exceeds $3.99 per gallon.

H.R. 8601 was introduced to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans.

H.R. 8602 was introduced to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

H.R. 8603 was introduced to prohibit dismemberment abortions.

H.R. 8604 was introduced to establish the Language Access Board.

H.R. 8605 was introduced to halt removal of certain nationals of Vietnam.

H.R. 8606 was introduced to ensure no funds made available under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act may be awarded to certain charter schools.

H.R. 8607 was introduced to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions.

H.R. 8608 was introduced to improve safety and security for service weapons used by Federal law enforcement officers.

H.R. 8609 was introduced to support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies.

H.R. 8610 was introduced to require agency reports on any procurement waiver made by the President regarding the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007.

H.R. 8611 was introduced to establish a publicly accessible database of individuals with convictions for violent crimes.

H.R. 8612 was introduced to prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market.

H.R. 8613 was introduced to providing access to certain memorials on Federal property during Government shutdown.

H.R. 8614 was introduced to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to lead contamination in school drinking water.

H.R. 8615 was introduced to combat China's unfair and non-market-oriented trade practices related to the shipbuilding industry.

H.R. 8616 was introduced to establish the Caja del Rio Special Management Area and Caja del Rio National Conservation Area in the State of New Mexico.

H.R. 8617 was introduced to require an agency to prepare a household cost impact analysis before publishing a proposed and final rule.

H.R. 8618 was introduced to increase the total maximum Federal Pell Grant and extend flexibility for eligibility.

H.R. 8619 was introduced to make unlawful the sale of any firearm without a written notice promoting safe storage and a safe storage device.

H.R. 8620 was introduced to establish a hotline for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities.

H.R. 8621 was introduced to require the Secretary of State to annually issue a list of People's Republic of China-origin entities carrying out mining involving forced labor or causing environmental harm in certain African countries.

H.R. 8622 was introduced to transform the Merit-based Incentive Payment System into the Data-driven Performance Payment System under the Medicare physician fee schedule.

H.R. 8623 was introduced to require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make certain disclosures.

H.R. 8624 was introduced to provide a credit against employer payroll taxes for wages and other expenses paid or incurred for apprenticeship programs.

H.R. 8625 was introduced to authorize assistance for certain development activities in high-income countries.

H.R. 8626 was introduced to provide a credit for middle-income housing.

H.R. 8627 was introduced to improve honesty in pet sales.

H.R. 8628 was introduced to repeal section 101(a)(15)(U) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

H.R. 8629 was introduced to strengthen recruitment, training, and retention of the health center workforce.

H.R. 8630 was introduced to prohibit treatment of a biologic as a biological product based solely on the presence of a protein that is a clinically inactive component in such biologic.

H.R. 8631 was introduced to ensure that low alcohol by volume kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and regulations.

H.R. 8632 was introduced to impose an excise tax on the sale of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

H.R. 8633 was introduced to specify the standards governing claims of consciously parallel pricing coordination in civil actions under the Sherman Act.

H.R. 8634 was introduced to prohibit marriages between individuals who are closely related by blood.

H.R. 8635 was introduced to modernize and improve the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program.

H.R. 8636 was introduced to strengthen Federal data collection regarding the teacher and principal workforce.

H.R. 8637 was introduced to require incumbent and aspiring Members of Congress to disclose their income tax returns.

H.R. 8638 was introduced to designate the Washington Spy Ring National Historic Trail.

H.R. 8639 was introduced to develop a scenario-based training curriculum for immigration officers.

H.R. 8640 was introduced to establish and maintain a database for commercial driver's license data.

H.R. 8641 was introduced to require GAO to conduct annual assessments of TSA passenger security screening practices.

H.R. 8642 was introduced to provide a Foreign Service officer career pathway for former United States Agency for International Development officers.

H.R. 8643 was introduced to prohibit covered financial institutions from collecting, maintaining, and disclosing information relating to the citizenship and immigration status of consumers.

H.R. 8644 was introduced to disallow deductions with respect to certain expenses relating to private planes.

H.R. 8645 was introduced to require identification for returning citizens.

H.J. Res. 160 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04.

H.J. Res. 161 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Bulletin 2012-04.

H.J. Res. 162 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Truth in Lending (Regulation Z).

H.J. Res. 163 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Application of Regulation Z's Ability-To-Repay Rule.

H.J. Res. 164 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B).

H.J. Res. 165 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Fair Credit Reporting.

H.J. Res. 166 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Bulletin 2015-07.

H.J. Res. 167 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F).

H.J. Res. 168 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Bulletin 2022-01.

H.J. Res. 169 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05.

H.J. Res. 170 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws.

H.J. Res. 171 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to Bulletin 2022-06.

H. Con. Res. 95 was introduced to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

H. Res. 1237 was introduced to require certain House members and employees to complete training in counterintelligence and classified information protection.

H. Res. 1238 was introduced to encourage public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults.

H. Res. 1239 was introduced to condemn antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities.

H. Res. 1240 was introduced to designate the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as National American Birding Week.

H. Res. 1241 was introduced to request information relating to access to and usage of NUMIDENT, death information, and other personally identifiable information by an individual acting for the Department of Government Efficiency.

H. Res. 1242 was introduced to support the first Friday of May as National Space Day.

H. Res. 1243 was introduced to recognize the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

H. Res. 1244 was introduced to call for statehood for the District of Columbia and designate May 1, 2026, as D.C. Statehood Day.

H. Res. 1245 was introduced to recognize the importance of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.

H. Res. 1246 was introduced to express support for the integration of Kosovo into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

H. Res. 1247 was introduced to provide for consideration of H.R. 2102.

H. Res. 1248 was introduced to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from participating in prediction markets.

H. Res. 1249 was introduced to express that the United States is obligated to end the unhoused crisis by 2029 and protect the human rights of unhoused individuals.

H. Res. 1250 was introduced to express support for United States forces to remain as part of the Kosovo Force.

H. Res. 1251 was introduced to call on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.

H.R. 8494 was mentioned in the context of the Ban Warehouse Detention Act.

H.R. 1970 was mentioned regarding the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act to reimburse State homes for costly medications for veterans.

H.R. 14, H.R. 404, H.R. 569, H.R. 899, H.R. 987, H.R. 1004, H.R. 1046, H.R. 1065, H.R. 1109, H.R. 1137, H.R. 1227, H.R. 1241, H.R. 1267, H.R. 1344, H.R. 1361, H.R. 1421, H.R. 1484, H.R. 1502, H.R. 1529, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1583, H.R. 1826, H.R. 1827, H.R. 1841, H.R. 1883, H.R. 1970, H.R. 2028, H.R. 2048, H.R. 2086, H.R. 2231, H.R. 2343, H.R. 2381, H.R. 2385, H.R. 2424, H.R. 2512, H.R. 2555, H.R. 2587, H.R. 2641, H.R. 2913, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3011, H.R. 3057, H.R. 3132, H.R. 3184, H.R. 3514, H.R. 3538, H.R. 3694, H.H. 3747, H.R. 4074, H.R. 4093, H.R. 4136, H.R. 4167, H.R. 4176, H.R. 4199, H.R. 4231, H.R. 4253, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4525, H.R. 4582, H.R. 4583, H.R. 4606, H.R. 4662, H.R. 4669, H.R. 4687, H.R. 4731, H.R. 4763, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5052, H.R. 5160, H.R. 5369, H.R. 5454, H.R. 5469, H.R. 5658, H.R. 5781, H.R. 6126, H.R. 6160, H.R. 6400, H.R. 6467, H.R. 6574, H.R. 6609, H.R. 6718, H.R. 6766, H.R. 6796, H.R. 6809, H.R. 6811, H.R. 6830, H.R. 6840, H.R. 6856, H.R. 6976, H.R. 6993, H.R. 7146, H.R. 7335, H.R. 7352, H.R. 7362, H.R. 7370, H.R. 7417, H.R. 7490, H.R. 7622, H.R. 7651, H.R. 7678, H.R. 7745, H.R. 7747, H.R. 7779, H.R. 7830, H.R. 7879, H.R. 7931, H.R. 7957, H.R. 7960, H.R. 7961, H.R. 7966, H.R. 8034, H.R. 8103, H.R. 8117, H.R. 8170, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8241, H.R. 8324, H.R. 8355, H.R. 8414, H.R. 8437, H.R. 8455, H.R. 8482, H.R. 8494, H.R. 8571, H.R. 8573, H.R. 8586, H.R. 8588, H.J. Res. 153, H. Con. Res. 93, H. Res. 635, H. Res. 1170, H. Res. 1195, H. Res. 1219, H. Res. 1220, H. Res. 1229 were added to the list of sponsors.

Summary of Senate proceedings

(Public Law 110-261) S. 4465 was passed to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 from April 30, 2026, to June 12, 2026.

S. Res. 708 was passed and agreed to, prohibiting Senators, officers, and employees from trading on prediction markets.

S. Res. 718 was passed and agreed to, congratulating the University of California Los Angeles Bruins Women's Basketball Team.

S. Res. 719 was passed and agreed to, celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day.

S. Res. 720 was passed and agreed to, recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

S. 1572 was favorably reported to improve the Federal carjacking statute.

S. 3062 was favorably reported to require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make certain disclosures.

S. 4444 was introduced to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through May 21, 2026, and require declassification of a FISA Court ruling.

S. 4445 was introduced to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans.

S. 4446 was introduced to prevent the importation of illicit pill press machines intended to counterfeit substances.

S. 4447 was introduced to prohibit the payment of annuities and retired pay to individuals convicted of certain sex crimes.

S. 4448 was introduced to create tools for tracking the progress of grant recipients under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program and improve compliance with statutory deadlines for communications use applications.

S. 4449 was introduced to strengthen Federal data collection regarding the teacher and principal workforce.

S. 4450 was introduced to prohibit covered financial institutions from collecting or disclosing information regarding the citizenship and immigration status of consumers.

S. 4451 was introduced to support coordination and management efforts relating to wildlife and zoonotic disease surveillance and outbreaks.

S. 4452 was introduced to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations.

S. 4453 was introduced to ensure that information technology and cybersecurity systems of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior are interoperable.

S. 4454 was introduced to permit the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for pistols, revolvers, and other firearms.

S. 4455 was introduced to designate provisions resulting in the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as extraneous under the Byrd Rule.

S. 4456 was introduced to require a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of certain integrated circuits.

S. 4457 was introduced to exempt low alcohol by volume kombucha from certain excise taxes and regulations.

S. 4458 was introduced to establish the Caja del Rio Special Management Area and Caja del Rio National Conservation Area in New Mexico.

S. 4459 was introduced to require a study on the capability of the Appalachain Regional Commission to include satellites in broadband projects.

S. 4460 was introduced to extend the rural community hospital demonstration program.

S. 4461 was introduced to improve the prohibition on espionage.

S. 4462 was introduced to establish a publicly accessible database of individuals with convictions for violent crimes.

S. 4463 was introduced to provide a credit against employer payroll taxes for apprenticeship program expenses.

S. 4464 was introduced to ensure consumers can make informed decisions between meat and poultry products and cell-cultivated protein products.

S. 4466 was introduced to provide a Foreign Service officer career pathway for former United States Agency for International Development officers.

S. 4467 was introduced to amend the Social Security Act regarding nursing facility requirements.

S. 4468 was introduced to address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and school staff.

S. 4469 was introduced to modify provisions relating to event contracts in the Commodity Exchange Act.

S. 4470 was introduced to improve the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.

S. 4471 was introduced to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets.

S. 4472 was introduced to reauthorize the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act through fiscal year 2031.

S. 4473 was introduced to require an annual list of People's Republic of China-origin entities carrying out mining involving forced labor or environmental harm in African countries.

S. 4474 was introduced to designate a senior official responsible for the transition of members of the Armed Forces to civilian or reserve status.

S. 4475 was introduced to improve Federal permitting.

S. 4476 was introduced to provide for voluntary disclosure of workforce data by developers and users of artificial intelligence.

S. 4477 was introduced to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

S. 4478 was introduced to protect the credit of Federal workers during a government shutdown.

S. 4479 was introduced to provide assisted living assistance through Medicaid and low-income housing tax credit.

S.J. Res. 190 was introduced to disapprove of a rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review regarding appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals.

S.J. Res. 191 was introduced to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

S. Res. 707 was introduced to express concern regarding the influence of the People's Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean.

S. Res. 709 was introduced to support the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week.

S. Res. 710 was introduced to recognize Maternal Mental Health Day.

S. Res. 711 was introduced to support the designation of May 2026 as National Beef Month.

S. Res. 712 was introduced to express support for general elections in Venezuela.

S. Res. 713 was introduced to support the United States dollar as the global reserve currency and combat the economic influence of the People's Republic of China.

S. Res. 714 was introduced to support the designation of May 10, 2026, as National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day.

S. Res. 715 was introduced to recognize escalating threats to freedom of the press and speech worldwide and reaffirm the role of a free press.

S. Res. 716 was introduced to express the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of U.S. policy towards the People's Republic of China.

S. Res. 717 was introduced to honor the memory of Jereima Bustamante.

S. Res. 721 was introduced to honor the life and legacy of Robert S. Mueller, III.

S. Res. 722 was introduced to address the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied special operations forces.

S.J. Res. 184 was mentioned in a rejected motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of the bill to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

S. Res. 708 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

S. 463, S. 567, S. 864, S. 925, S. 942, S. 1839, S. 1879, S. 2014, S. 2663, S. 3304, S. 3917, S. 3992, S. 4083, S. 4297, S. 4374, S. 4437, S. 4441, S.J. Res. 112, S.J. Res. 163, S.J. Res. 185 were mentioned as having additional cosponsors.

S. Res. 690 was subject to a successful cloture vote to bring to a close debate on the executive resolution authorizing en bloc consideration of certain nominations.

S.J. Res. 112 was the subject of a discharge petition to be placed on the Legislative Calendar regarding the disapproval of a rule from the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce.

S.J. Res. 182 was the subject of a discharge petition to be placed on the Legislative Calendar regarding the disapproval of a rule from the Department of Education relating to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.

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