Congressional Record — May 14, 2026

Overview of the day

The House passed H.R. 6260, H.R. 5625, and H.R. 8365, while failing to agree to H. Con. Res. 75. The House also began consideration of H.R. 8469. The Senate passed S. 4530 and agreed to several resolutions, including S. Res. 526, S. Res. 729, S. Res. 680, S. Res. 706, S. Res. 733, S. Res. 734, S. Res. 735, S. Res. 736, S. Res. 737, and S. Res. 730. The House of Representatives engaged in debates and voting procedures regarding legislation related to federal monitors and the regulation of bail funds, held a commemoration for the fourth anniversary of the Tops supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York, and discussed gun violence prevention legislation. The House and Senate conducted proceedings including tributes to public servants and recognition of national observances such as National Police Week.

Summary of the House proceedings

New laws passed:
H.R. 6260: Amends title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.
H.R. 5625: Directs the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail.
H.R. 8365: Provides for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts.
H.R. 6260 was passed by a recorded vote.

H.R. 6260 had 1 amendment proposed to it via a motion to recommit to establish the January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund.

H. Con. Res. 75, directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, was failed by a yea-and-nay vote.

H.R. 5625 was passed by a yea-and-nay vote.

H.R. 8365 was passed by a recorded vote.

H.R. 8365 had 1 amendment proposed to it via a motion to recommit that sought to prohibit taxpayer funding for a White House ballroom.

H.R. 8469, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, was considered.

H.R. 8469 had 48 amendments agreed to or proposed.

H.R. 8807 was introduced to authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies.

H.R. 8808 was introduced to expand the Cable Security Fleet to not less than 6 vessels.

H.R. 8809 was introduced to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to clarify the definition of foreign principal.

H.R. 8810 was introduced to establish a commission to study potential uses of the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall.

H.R. 8811 was introduced to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

H.R. 8812 was introduced to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to allow the use of commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety-related structures at nuclear power plants.

H.R. 8813 was introduced to provide for a grant program to support a national faith-based resource center on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

H.R. 8814 was introduced to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from authorizing the exchange of information pertaining to the immigration status of any individual.

H.R. 8815 was introduced to change certain eligibility provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers.

H.R. 8816 was introduced to exclude strike benefits from gross income.

H.R. 8817 was introduced to permit the transfer of United States defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states.

H.R. 8818 was introduced to establish grants to combat opioid trafficking.

H.R. 8819 was introduced to require Federal agencies to use the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

H.R. 8820 was introduced to limit the use of certain funds for the deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades.

H.R. 8821 was introduced to prohibit Federal funds from being made available to a jurisdiction that substantially eliminates cash bail.

H.R. 8822 was introduced to permit the Secretary of Labor to obtain certain information relating to earnings and employment.

H.R. 8823 was introduced to allow the Secretary of Labor to suspend payments to medical providers convicted of fraud.

H.R. 8824 was introduced to repeal the jurisdiction of the State of Kansas over offenses committed by or against Indians on Tribal lands in Kansas.

H.R. 8825 was introduced to prohibit troops at the polls.

H.R. 8826 was introduced to require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings.

H.R. 8827 was introduced to establish a national-interest standard for immigration and reform various immigration categories and procedures.

H.R. 8828 was introduced to direct the Attorney General to establish an official station for the United States attorney for the Western District of Washington in Clark county.

H.R. 8829 was introduced to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities.

H.R. 8830 was introduced to carry out a pilot program to enhance the mapping of urban flooding.

H.R. 8831 was introduced to prevent abuses of Presidential power and defend elections against foreign interference.

H.R. 8832 was introduced to establish a Task Force on Women in Law Enforcement to study national hiring standards.

H.R. 8833 was introduced to evaluate the activities of sister city partnerships operating within the United States.

H.R. 8834 was introduced to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of State.

H.R. 8835 was introduced to provide regulatory relief for transit agencies.

H.R. 8836 was introduced to require certain financial institutions to verify the citizenship and legal status of individuals.

H.R. 8837 was introduced to provide for a microemployer pension plan startup credit.

H.R. 8838 was introduced to prohibit Members of Congress from certain participation in prediction markets.

H.R. 8839 was introduced to address the health of cancer survivors and unmet needs through the continuum of care.

H.R. 8840 was introduced to address the high costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage.

H.R. 8841 was introduced to establish the Veteran Scam Victims Foundation.

H.J. Res. 186 was introduced to establish a ratification deadline for the Congressional Apportionment Amendment.

H. Con. Res. 101 was introduced to direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

H. Res. 1284 was introduced to congratulate the University of Hawaii men's volleyball team.

H. Res. 1285 was introduced to express the sense of the House regarding the safety and efficacy of mifepristone.

H. Res. 1286 was introduced to call for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment.

H. Res. 1287 was introduced to recognize stroke as a national health crisis.

H. Res. 1288 was introduced to support the designation of May 14, 2026, as National Scam Survivor Day.

H. Res. 1289 was introduced to recognize the ongoing Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights.

H. Res. 1290 was introduced to recognize the behavioral health needs of individuals and families affected by rare diseases.

H. Res. 1291 was introduced to support the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week.

H. Res. 1292 was introduced to acknowledge the Black Women Best framework.

H.R. 4348, H.R. 4541, H.R. 8209, H.R. 5160, H.R. 8205, H.R. 2821, H.R. 3747, H.R. 2715, H.R. 5347, H.R. 1703 were marked up by the Subcommittee on Health.

H.R. 8739 and H.R. 2145 were marked up by the Subcommittee on Environment.

H.R. 7443, H.R. 7764, H.R. 7574, H.R. 8142, H.R. 7448, H.R. 7427, H.R. 7436 were marked up by the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

H.R. 8720, H.R. 8721, H.R. 7418, H.R. 6028, H.R. 7182, H.R. 3535, H.R. 8738 were marked up by the Full Committee on House Administration.

H.R. 741, H.R. 3924, H.R. 5694, H.R. 7250, H.R. 7487, H.R. 7831 were marked up by the Full Committee on Natural Resources.

H.R. 5634, H.R. 7083, H.R. 7103, H.R. 2283, H.R. 6993, H.R. 6652, H.R. 6444, H.R. 7950, H.R. 7683, H.R. 8052, H.R. 6698, H.R. 3159, H.R. 5436, H.R. 5999, H.R. 8010, H.R. 7260, H.R. 5723 were marked up by the Full Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

H.R. 979 was mentioned as a bill to mandate AM radio in automobiles.

H.R. 347, H.R. 539, H.R. 1004, H.R. 1061, H.R. 1065, H.R. 1094, H.R. 1137, H.R. 1254, H.R. 1313, H.R. 1340, H.R. 1389, H.R. 1484, H.R. 1529, H.R. 1616, H.R. 1628, H.R. 1769, H.R. 1993, H.R. 2005, H.R. 2048, H.R. 2059, H.R. 2089, H.R. 2102, H.R. 2231, H.R. 2234, H.R. 2343, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2424, H.R. 2470, H.R. 2484, H.R. 2512, H.R. 2555, H.R. 2584, H.R. 2585, H.R. 2715, H.R. 2818, H.R. 2830, H.R. 2902, H.R. 2941, H.R. 2978, H.R. 3045, H.R. 3132, H.R. 3144, H.R. 3184, H.R. 3226, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3277, H.R. 3367, H.R. 3398, H.R. 3461, H.R. 3469, H.R. 3505, H.R. 3565, H.R. 3597, H.R. 3723, H.R. 3757, H.R. 3805, H.R. 4265, H.R. 4282, H.R. 4361, H.R. 4398, H.R. 4448, H.R. 4466, H.R. 4620, H.R. 4669, H.R. 4763, H.R. 4769, H.R. 4783, H.R. 4819, H.R. 5123, H.R. 5134, H.R. 5168, H.R. 5221, H.R. 5268, H.R. 5269, H.R. 5282, H.R. 5343, H.R. 5448, H.R. 5543, H.R. 5658, H.R. 5688, H.R. 5867, H.R. 6213, H.R. 6248, H.R. 6280, H.R. 6364, H.R. 6466, H.R. 6609, H.R. 6610, H.R. 6677, H.R. 6685, H.R. 6736, H.R. 6796, H.R. 6856, H.R. 6858, H.R. 6875, H.R. 6895, H.R. 7281, H.R. 7335, H.R. 7352, H.R. 7371, H.R. 7380, H.R. 7381, H.R. 7466, H.R. 7545, H.R. 7548, H.R. 7594, H.R. 7618, H.R. 7733, H.R. 7736, H.R. 7794, H.R. 7806, H.R. 7828, H.R. 7845, H.R. 7853, H.R. 7902, H.R. 7938, H.R. 7957, H.R. 7960, H.R. 7961, H.R. 7969, H.R. 7976, H.R. 7977, H.R. 8019, H.R. 8032, H.R. 8041, H.R. 8076, H.R. 8163, H.R. 8199, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8313, H.R. 8326, H.R. 8465, H.R. 8494, H.R. 8517, H.R. 8540, H.R. 8541, H.R. 8564, H.R. 8582, H.R. 8583, H.R. 8592, H.R. 8612, H.R. 8630, H.R. 8666, H.R. 8680, H.R. 8694, H.R. 8734, H.R. 8737, H.R. 8740, H.R. 8750, H.R. 8753, H.R. 8756, H.R. 8774, H.R. 8779, H.R. 8781, H.R. 8784, H.R. 8787, H.R. 8793, H.R. 8798 were mentioned as having additional sponsors.

H.J. Res. 96, H.J. Res. 97, H.J. Res. 122, H.J. Res. 127, H.J. Res. 151, H.J. Res. 154, H. Con. Res. 83, H. Res. 100, H. Res. 952, H. Res. 1177, H. Res. 1179, H. Res. 1253, H. Res. 1255, H. Res. 1261, H. Res. 1278, H. Res. 1279, H. Res. 1280 were mentioned as having additional sponsors.

Summary of Senate proceedings

New laws passed:
S. 4530: Authorizes an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.
S. 4530 was passed.

S. Res. 526, withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs, was agreed to.

S. Res. 729, recognizing and honoring Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery, was agreed to.

S. Res. 680, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service, was agreed to.

S. Res. 706, expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, was agreed to.

S. Res. 733, commending public servants during Public Service Recognition Week, was agreed to.

S. Res. 734, designating May 16, 2026, as Kids to Parks Day, was agreed to.

S. Res. 735, designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as National Police Week, was agreed to.

S. Res. 736, supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, was agreed to.

S. Res. 737, recognizing National Foster Care Month, was agreed to.

S. Res. 730, congratulating the University of Hawaii men's volleyball team, was agreed to.

S. 4525, S. 4526, S. 4527, S. 4528, S. 4529, S. 4530, S. 4531, S. 4532, S. 4533, S. 4534, S. 4535, S. 4536, S. 4537, S. 4538, S. 4539, S. 4540, S. 4541, S. 4542, S. 4543, S. 4544, S. 4545, S. 4546, S. 4547, S. 4548, S. 4549 were introduced.

S. Res. 729, S. Res. 730, S. Res. 731, S. Res. 732, S. Res. 733, S. Res. 734, S. Res. 735, S. Res. 736, S. Res. 737 were introduced.

H.R. 3633 was ordered favorably reported by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S. 3966, S. 736, S. 825, S. 4394, S. 3897, S. 1890, S. 3041 were ordered favorably reported by the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 4541 was introduced to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of State to increase the number of students studying abroad.

S. 391, S. 775, S. 825, S. 1296, S. 1369, S. 1694, S. 1705, S. 1772, S. 1829, S. 1974, S. 2125, S. 2222, S. 2265, S. 2436, S. 2904, S. 2955, S. 3188, S. 3267, S. 3353, S. 3640, S. 3857, S. 3869, S. 3897, S. 4011, S. 4364, S. 4392, S. 4429, S. 4485 were mentioned as having new cosponsors added.

S. Res. 683 was mentioned as having a new cosponsor added.

S. Res. 731 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to recognize the 175th anniversary of the founding of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.

S. Res. 732 was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the safety and effectiveness of mifepristone.