Congressional Record — May 26, 2026

Overview of the day

On May 26, 2026, the House of Representatives met briefly to introduce legislation and file reports before adjourning. The Senate appointed an Acting President pro tempore. Future sessions are scheduled as pro forma meetings for the Senate on May 28 and the House on May 29.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 9023 was introduced to strengthen control of the environmental impacts of surface coal mining.
H.R. 9024 was introduced to analyze the feasibility of establishing a separate punitive article on hazing under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
H.R. 9025 was introduced to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office".
H.R. 9026 was introduced to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office".
H.R. 9027 was introduced to authorize a program providing certain patrons a discount on motor fuel sold at exchange stores.
H.R. 9028 was introduced to prohibit brokers, dealers, and investment advisers with certain connections to the People's Republic of China from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
H.R. 9029 was introduced to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations.
H.R. 9030 was introduced to require assimilation likelihood screenings under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
H.R. 9031 was introduced to establish a refundable young adult tax credit with monthly advance payment.
H.R. 9032 was introduced to establish a pilot program for grants to renovate and develop third spaces.
H.R. 9033 was introduced to enhance the sharing of health-care resources between the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Veterans Homes.
H.R. 9034 was introduced to establish fitness to operate standards and decommissioning escrow accounts for offshore oil and gas operators.
H.R. 9035 was introduced to ensure oil, gas, and coal companies that are debtors in bankruptcy fulfill environmental reclamation obligations.
H.R. 9036 was introduced to provide for high-speed rail corridor development.
H.R. 9037 was introduced to improve and expand electronic filing capabilities for Federal Aviation Administration Form 337.
H.R. 9038 was introduced to prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing around the United States Supreme Court Building or grounds.
H.R. 9039 was introduced to establish a Venezuela Restoration Fund.
H.R. 9040 was introduced to establish fair prices for prescription drugs.
H.R. 9041 was introduced to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and incentivize the use of bicycles in transit.
H.R. 9042 was introduced to promote the development, production, and deployment of secure and resilient Unmanned Aerial Systems to support the defense and resilience of Taiwan.
H.R. 9043 was introduced to amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 regarding efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts.
H.R. 9044 was introduced to reauthorize the Minority Fellowship Program.
H. Res. 1324 was introduced to recognize the 1885 Rock Springs Chinese Massacre.
H.R. 7891 was reported by the Committee on Education and Workforce to require the Secretary of Education to prioritize program reviews of institutions of higher education that disburse Federal financial aid without verifying student identity when FAFSA presents reasonable suspicion of identity fraud.
H.R. 7892 was reported by the Committee on Education and Workforce to require the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA.
H.R. 7891 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
H.R. 7892 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.