Congressional Record — May 13, 2026

Overview of the day

On May 13, 2026, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and passed resolutions regarding National Beef Month and the release of individuals detained by the People's Republic of China. The Senate also rejected numerous motions to proceed to joint resolutions regarding Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rules. In the House, legislation was passed to amend the Clean Air Act regarding ethanol waivers, and various resolutions were agreed to expressing support for law enforcement and countering antisemitism. The House also processed several bills related to financial institutions, organized crime, and firearms background checks.

Summary of the House proceedings

(Public Law 118-225) H.R. 3497 was passed to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders.

H.R. 1346 was passed to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure, allowing for the year-round sale of gasoline blends containing 15 percent ethanol (E15) and modifying the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) regarding small refinery exemptions and compliance.

H. Con. Res. 96 was agreed to expressing support for law enforcement officers.

H. Res. 1252 was agreed to memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

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

H. Res. 1259 was agreed to expressing the sense of the House that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China.

H. Res. 1274 was agreed to providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.

H.R. 2071 was passed to require U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production.

H.R. 2267 was passed to require the Attorney General to submit a report including demographic data of persons ineligible to purchase firearms based on background checks.

H.R. 2853 was passed to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo.

H.R. 3709 was passed to establish a Financial Agent Mentor-Protege Program within the Department of the Treasury.

H.R. 4437 was passed to reduce the regulatory burden on certain well managed and well capitalized financial institutions.

H.R. 4478 was passed to permit Federal banking agencies to examine qualifying insured depository institutions with under $6 billion in total assets not less than once every 18 months.

H.R. 8352 was passed to authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records.

H.R. 2815 was presented to the President to provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska.

H.R. 972 was presented to the President to adjust the boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.

H.R. 2066 was presented to the President to exclude certain investments in smaller enterprises in rural or low-income areas and critical technology areas from the leverage limit.

H. Con. Res. 75 was considered to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, but further proceedings were postponed.

H.R. 3766 was mentioned in a report to prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations.

H.R. 7082 was mentioned in a report to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for greater flexibility in Federal programs supporting the planning and implementation of charter schools.

H.R. 8698 was mentioned in a proposed amendment to protect consumers from gasoline and fuel price gouging.

H.R. 5625 was mentioned as the Cashless Bail Reporting Act to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of state and local governments that permit cashless bail.

H.R. 6260 was mentioned as the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.

H.R. 8365 was mentioned as the Monitor Accountability Act to reform court monitors by imposing maximum terms of service and regulating fee amounts.

H.R. 8469 was mentioned as the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 to provide funding for military housing, base facilities, veterans' healthcare, and VA medical facilities.

H.R. 7711 was mentioned as the No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act to prohibit the use of Federal funds to compensate individuals prosecuted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

H.R. 2913 was mentioned as legislation to enhance security assistance to Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia.

H. Res. 1282 was mentioned in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

H.R. 8776 was introduced to require a report by the Attorney General on strategies to reduce mental health stigma among law enforcement officers.

H.R. 8777 was introduced to restore certain guidance and rules of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

H.R. 8778 was introduced to require the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to finalize a rule on electric vehicle charging station accessibility.

H.R. 8779 was introduced to prohibit common ownership of pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies.

H.R. 8780 was introduced to expand and improve the advanced manufacturing production tax credit.

H.R. 8781 was introduced to clarify that discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on biological sex.

H.R. 8782 was introduced to include municipal snow removal vehicles as emergency vehicles under the Clean Air Act.

H.R. 8783 was introduced to exclude charitable distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans from gross income.

H.R. 8784 was introduced to require hospitals and birth centers to notify mothers of a miscarried fetus of their rights.

H.R. 8785 was introduced to provide apportionments to medium-sized transit intensive cities.

H.R. 8786 was introduced to provide a work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans in renewable energy.

H.R. 8787 was introduced to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from contracting with retailers using covered payment processing equipment.

H.R. 8788 was introduced to prohibit vulture investors from investing in youth sports.

H.R. 8789 was introduced to expand housing program eligibility for qualified volunteer first responders.

H.R. 8790 was introduced to direct activities supporting next-generation geothermal systems.

H.R. 8791 was introduced for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

H.R. 8792 was introduced to require the collection of information on multigenerational caregiving in a Federal population survey.

H.R. 8793 was introduced to establish a list of providers who complete suicide prevention training for veterans.

H.R. 8794 was introduced to increase research and initiatives for bleeding disorders in underserved populations.

H.R. 8795 was introduced to provide a fuel tax holiday.

H.R. 8796 was introduced to establish a safety buffer zone to protect Federal law enforcement officers.

H.R. 8797 was introduced to authorize cooperative partnerships for mineral extraction at Army organic industrial base facilities.

H.R. 8798 was introduced to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children.

H.R. 8799 was introduced to establish requirements for private entity communications regarding Department of Transportation numbers.

H.R. 8800 was introduced to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities, military construction, and defense activities of the Department of Energy.

H.R. 8801 was introduced to prohibit a congestion toll in the District of Columbia.

H.R. 8802 was introduced to provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

H.R. 8803 was introduced to impose a windfall profits excise tax on crude oil.

H.R. 8804 was introduced to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract with recovery audit contractors for Medicare prepayment reviews.

H.R. 8805 was introduced to provide supplemental payments to Federal personnel performing immigration enforcement operations.

H.R. 8806 was introduced to establish the newborn tax credit.

H.J. Res. 184 was introduced to disapprove a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule relating to Fair Credit Reporting.

H.J. Res. 185 was introduced to disapprove a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03.

H. Con. Res. 100 was introduced to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

H. Res. 1279 was introduced to designate May as Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month.

H. Res. 1280 was introduced to designate the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as Taiwanese American Heritage Week.

H. Res. 1281 was introduced to recognize the 175th anniversary of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

H. Res. 1283 was introduced to designate May 2026 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

H.R. 8469 had 52 amendments proposed to it.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. Res. 728 was agreed to expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China.

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

S.J. Res. 163 was rejected in a vote to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

S. Res. 526 was agreed to via cloture regarding withholding the pay of Senators if a government shutdown occurs.

S.J. Res. 132 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents.

S.J. Res. 141 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt.

S.J. Res. 130 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices.

S.J. Res. 133 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening.

S.J. Res. 145 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports.

S.J. Res. 149 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed.

S.J. Res. 140 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures.

S.J. Res. 150 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's Time or Space Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers.

S.J. Res. 127 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure.

S.J. Res. 155 was rejected in a vote regarding the rule relating to Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws.

S.J. Res. 126 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt.

S.J. Res. 125 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees.

S.J. Res. 131 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-02: Deceptive Marketing Practices About the Speed or Cost of Sending a Remittance Transfer.

S.J. Res. 156 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work.

S.J. Res. 154 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements.

S.J. Res. 128 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions.

S.J. Res. 129 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws.

S.J. Res. 147 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices.

S.J. Res. 134 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans.

S.J. Res. 135 was rejected in a vote regarding the withdrawal of the rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057.

S. 4344 was mentioned as a motion to invoke cloture was withdrawn regarding the extension of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.

S. 1555 and H.R. 3174 were mentioned in a hearing to increase loan limits for loans made to small manufacturers.

S. 4514 was introduced to provide funding for mental health screenings and referrals for certain corrections officers.

S. 4515 was introduced to establish a pilot program to enhance urban flooding mapping and data availability.

S. 624 was mentioned as an annuity cost-of-living adjustment parity bill.

S. 825 was mentioned as a bill regarding PTSD and acute stress disorder treatment for public safety officers.

S. 862 was mentioned as a bill to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with brain injury or PTSD.

S. 1296 was mentioned as a bill to strengthen disclosure requirements for foreign gifts and contracts in higher education.

S. 1330 was mentioned as a bill to advance brain tumor treatment research.

S. 1381 was mentioned as a bill to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.

S. 1526 was mentioned as a bill to establish the American Worker Retirement Plan.

S. 1547 was mentioned as a bill to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund.

S. 1782 was mentioned as a bill to prohibit discrimination in organ transplants based on disability.

S. 1806 was mentioned as a bill to terminate unused Securities and Exchange Commission authorities.

S. 1892 was mentioned as a bill regarding deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.

S. 1919 was mentioned as a bill to establish a domestic cotton consumption credit.

S. 2096 was mentioned as a bill to improve the Transition Assistance Program and Solid Start Program for mental health.

S. 2448 was mentioned as a bill to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program.

S. 2531 was mentioned as a bill to award grants for early detection and intervention for uterine fibroids.

S. 2758 was mentioned as a bill to provide a tax credit for replacing outdated freight railcars.

S. 2858 was mentioned as a bill to improve research and data collection on stillbirths.

S. 3023 was mentioned as a bill to limit liability for entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement.

S. 3041 was mentioned as a bill to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in Tribal criminal matters.

S. 3138 was mentioned as a bill to include adaptive prostheses for sports and recreation in veteran medical services.

S. 3697 was mentioned as a bill to prohibit the approval of new abortion drugs.

S. 3897 was mentioned as a bill to revise administrative procedures for public safety officers' death benefits.

S. 3989 was mentioned as a bill to provide community-based training for medical students in rural and underserved areas.

S. 4023 was mentioned as a bill to establish the America's Living Library Project.

S. 4051 was mentioned as a bill to mint coins for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

S. 4271 was mentioned as a bill to provide rest and recuperation leave for wildland firefighting employees.

S. 4335 was mentioned as a bill to address child care opportunities for military families.

S. 4367 was mentioned as a bill to modify the definition of food under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

S. 4404 was mentioned as a bill to require Congressional approval of certain executive exemptions under the Clean Air Act.

S. 4501 was mentioned as a bill to bar aliens from admission to the United States for birth tourism.

S. 4504 was mentioned as a bill to improve the full-service community school program.

S. Con. Res. 6 was mentioned as a resolution regarding tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies.

S. Res. 677 was mentioned as a resolution regarding the release of detainees in the People's Republic of China.

S. Res. 716 was mentioned as a resolution regarding United States policy towards the People's Republic of China.

S. Res. 727 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to designate May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day".

S. 4506 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for certain water reuse projects.

S. 4507 was introduced to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding notifications for mothers of miscarried fetuses.

S. 4508 was introduced to prohibit the sharing of certain information about Federal law enforcement officers.

S. 4509 was introduced to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies from being under common ownership.

S. 4510 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to families of public safety officers who died in the line of duty.

S. 4511 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude charitable distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans from gross income.

S. 4512 was introduced to provide cost-sharing for insulin products covered under private health plans and establish a program for uninsured individuals.

S. 4513 was introduced to require the collection of information on multigenerational caregiving in a Federal population survey.

S. 4516 was introduced to require Department of Homeland Security employees to receive training regarding Indian tribes.

S. 4517 was introduced to require Federal banking agencies to study rural depository revitalization.

S. 4518 was introduced to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children by amending the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.

S. 4519 was introduced to expand the types of devices for which required labeling may be electronic.

S. 4520 was introduced to amend the Natural Gas Act to include a definition of "public interest".

S. 4521 was introduced to authorize cooperative partnerships for mineral extraction activities at Army organic industrial base facilities.

S. 4522 was introduced to prohibit vulture investors from investing in youth sports.

S. 4523 was introduced to designate the USPS facility in Tremonton, Utah, as the "Sorensen-Estrada Post Office".

S. 4524 was introduced to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress after leaving office.

S. Res. 526 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

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