The legislative activity for May 11, 2026, included the Senate passing several measures, such as the Medal of Sacrifice Act and the Baby Changing on Board Act, the agreement of various resolutions, and a cloture vote on a nomination. The House activity consisted of introducing public bills and the referral of committee reports and executive communications. The Senate also began consideration of a motion to proceed to a resolution regarding the withholding of Senator pay during government shutdowns and resumed consideration of the nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
H.R. 7343 was reported by the Committee on Ways and Means to expand education and workforce training for youth who experienced foster care.
H.R. 7529 was reported by the Committee on Ways and Means to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth in case planning.
H.R. 7655 was reported by the Committee on Ways and Means to improve supports for expectant and parenting youth who experienced foster care.
H.R. 7995 was reported by the Committee on Ways and Means to update the purposes of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood.
H.R. 7432 was reported by the Committee on Ways and Means to improve coordination with Federal housing assistance programs for youth who experienced foster care.
H.R. 7257 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to require States to include distribution system security in State energy security plans.
H.R. 7258 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Energy.
H.R. 8730 was introduced with a Constitutional Authority Statement.
H.R. 8732 was introduced with a Constitutional Authority Statement.
(Public Law 119-86) H.R. 7147 was passed, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
(Public Law 119-87) S. 4465 was passed, amending the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
(Public Law 119-88) S. 723 was passed, requiring the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines.
H.R. 3497 was passed, establishing a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders.
S. 71 was passed, requiring Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars.
S. 3199 was passed, instructing the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a notice of inquiry and instructing the Government Accountability Office to complete a study and report regarding geolocation information for calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
S. Res. 690 was agreed to, authorizing the en bloc consideration of certain nominations.
S. Res. 723 was agreed to, honoring the life of former Senator Dirk Arthur Kempthorne.
S. Res. 724 was agreed to, recognizing the roles and contributions of teachers in the United States.
S. 2126 was reported, to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
S. 2585 was reported, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map.
S. 1572 was reported, to improve the Federal carjacking statute.
S. 3062 was reported, to require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make certain disclosures.
S. Res. 526 was considered, regarding the withholding of the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
S. 4480 was introduced to issue guidance on Medicaid coverage for certain pelvic health services during the postpartum period.
S. 4481 was introduced to establish a demonstration project for maternity care payment models under Medicaid and CHIP.
S. 4482 was introduced to require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals under Medicare.
S. 4483 was introduced to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under nutrition programs.
S. 4484 was introduced to designate United States Route 287 as Interstate Route I-47.
S. 4485 was introduced to provide a tax holiday for gasoline and diesel fuel.
S. 4486 was introduced to prescribe a process to authorize certain activities at the Executive Residence at the White House.
S. 4487 was introduced to increase compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
S. 4465 was signed by the Speaker and presented to the President to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
S. 98 was presented to the President to require the FCC to establish a vetting process for high-cost universal service program funding.
S. 1020 was presented to the President to extend the time period for commencing construction of certain hydropower projects.
A vote was held and the motion to close further debate was agreed to for the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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