Congressional Record — May 7, 2026

Overview of the day

The House met briefly at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 9:04 a.m. The Senate is scheduled to meet on Monday, May 11, for morning business and votes regarding S. Res. 690 and the nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The House is scheduled for a Pro Forma session on Monday, May 11.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 7463 was reported by the Committee on Ways and Means to amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum education and training voucher amount and provide greater support for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education.
H.R. 8666 was introduced to provide that Executive Order 14399 shall have no force or effect.
H.R. 8667 was introduced to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, regarding maximum cost-sharing amounts for selected drugs under the TRICARE program and for veterans.
H.R. 8668 was introduced to reduce recurring reporting requirements imposed by law on the Department of State.
H.R. 8669 was introduced to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".
H.R. 8670 was introduced to provide for the prohibition on exports of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel during military operations against Iran.
H.R. 8671 was introduced to require Federal banking agencies to conduct a study on the use of advanced technologies in fraud detection and prevention.
H.R. 8672 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for loan interest payments for certain vehicles.
H.R. 8673 was introduced to exempt stinger-steered combinations from a requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads.
H.R. 8674 was introduced to provide for certain conveyances under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
H.R. 8675 was introduced to authorize the Department of Justice to provide grant funding to accredited nonprofit organizations for law enforcement training in rural and smaller communities.
H.R. 8676 was introduced to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for wellness programs for school personnel.
H.R. 8677 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit for qualified home acquisition expenses.
H.R. 8678 was introduced to amend title 18, United States Code, to include mandatory minimum sentences for the attempted assassination of certain high-level government officials.
H.R. 8679 was introduced to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's opioid prescription history to Community Care providers.
H.R. 8680 was introduced to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to establish a presumption in favor of authorizing members of the Armed Forces to carry personal firearms on military installations.
H.R. 8681 was introduced to impose sanctions regarding forced or child labor in the cobalt mining sector of a foreign country.
H.R. 8682 was introduced to codify a categorical exclusion for the Bureau of Land Management related to salvage harvesting.
H.R. 8683 was introduced to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the Optional Practical Training program.
H.R. 8684 was introduced to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 regarding billing practices for hospitals.
H.R. 8685 was introduced to amend section 1751 of title 18, United States Code, to include the death penalty for attempting to assassinate certain individuals.
H.R. 8686 was introduced to amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve public land near Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
H.R. 8687 was introduced to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide escalating civil penalties for fraudulent or negligent importation of unauthorized electronic nicotine delivery systems.
H.R. 8688 was introduced to codify a categorical exclusion for the Bureau of Land Management related to tree density modification.
H.R. 8689 was introduced to establish an Office of Export Controls and Border Security within the Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation of the Department of State.
H.R. 8690 was introduced to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth.
H.R. 8691 was introduced to amend the definition of a professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965.
H.R. 8692 was introduced to amend title 49, United States Code, regarding grant funds for autonomous shared mobility vehicles.
H.R. 8693 was introduced to develop economic tools to deter aggression by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan.
H.R. 8694 was introduced to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit Buy Now, Pay Later loans for the purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons.
H.R. 8695 was introduced to direct the FEMA Administrator to appoint an Acting Regional Administrator if a position has been vacant for at least 90 days.
H.R. 8696 was introduced to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
H.R. 8697 was introduced to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to authorize the National Guard to protect facilities from unmanned aircraft.
H.R. 8698 was introduced to protect consumers from gasoline and fuel price gouging.
H.R. 8699 was introduced to amend title 49, United States Code, regarding data collection on passenger harassment on public transit systems.
H.R. 8700 was introduced to protect U.S. food security and expand jurisdiction over foreign adversary land purchases near sensitive sites.
H.R. 8701 was introduced to transfer functions of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to the Secretary of Transportation.
H.R. 8702 was introduced to establish the United States Secret Service within the Executive Office of the President.
H.R. 8703 was introduced to designate the FAA facility at Yakima Air Terminal as the "Roy A. Rutherford Air Traffic Control Tower".
H.R. 8704 was introduced to impose sanctions on foreign persons violating the Washington Accords.
H.R. 8705 was introduced to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding the American History and Civics program.
H.R. 8706 was introduced to amend the Energy Act of 2020 regarding energy storage technology.
H.R. 8707 was introduced to prohibit the use of funds for military force in or against Iran.
H.R. 8708 was introduced to direct collaboration between small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers.
H.R. 8709 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow homeownership savings accounts.
H.R. 8710 was introduced to amend title 10, United States Code, regarding the recovery of critical Department of Defense data.
H.R. 8711 was introduced to require a strategy for the defense of data centers from external breaches.
H.R. 8712 was introduced to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
H.R. 8713 was introduced to require certain specifications for safety placards.
H.R. 8714 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish skill savings accounts.
H.R. 8715 was introduced to amend the Clean Air Act regarding penalties for investor-owned electric or gas utilities.
H.R. 8716 was introduced to require coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
H.R. 8717 was introduced to amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 regarding noise barriers.
H.R. 8718 was introduced to impose sanctions on foreign persons and governments facilitating the recruitment of African nationals to fight in the war in Ukraine.
H.J. Res. 176 was introduced to authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces against the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
H.J. Res. 177 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of a CFPB rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures".
H.J. Res. 178 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of a CFPB rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents".
H.J. Res. 179 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of a CFPB rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04".
H. Con. Res. 96 was introduced to express support for law enforcement officers.
H. Res. 1259 was introduced to express the sense of the House that the President should prioritize the release of specific individuals detained by the People's Republic of China.
H. Res. 1260 was introduced to support the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".
H. Res. 1261 was introduced to support the designation of the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week".
H. Res. 1262 was introduced to recognize the Martinsville Missile's land speed record for a stock car.
H. Res. 1263 was introduced to amend the Rules of the House to prohibit Members from entering into certain agreements regarding prediction markets.
H. Res. 1264 was introduced to support the goals and ideals of "National Nurses Week".
H. Res. 1265 was introduced to support the designation of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
H. Res. 1266 was introduced to support the designation of May 4, 2026, as a "National Day of Reason".
H. Res. 1267 was introduced to express the sense of the House regarding the fundamental rights of small business owners seeking financing.
H. Res. 1268 was introduced to recognize the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color".
H. Res. 1269 was introduced to recognize the significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
H. Res. 1270 was introduced to support the designation of July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.