Congressional Record — June 2, 2026

Overview of the day

House activity included the introduction of numerous public bills and resolutions, the filing of several reports, and the passage of multiple measures under suspension of the rules. Committee meetings in the House focused on budget hearings for the Department of State and Department of Justice, as well as a Rules Committee hearing on appropriations and policy bills. Senate activity consisted of the introduction of various bills and joint resolutions, the confirmation of two judicial nominations, and committee hearings regarding budget estimates, government oversight, and land trust and settlement agreements.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 5631 was passed to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force within the Bureau of Land Management.

H.R. 5682 was passed to take certain land in California into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians.

H.R. 41 was passed to provide recognition for certain Alaska Native communities and settle claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

H.R. 2768 was passed to direct a study on the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail.

H.R. 3831 was passed to prohibit feeding sharks in the exclusive economic zone off the State of Florida.

H.R. 4463 was passed to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.

H.R. 5911 was passed to convey certain Forest Service land and a reservoir to the City of Ouray, Colorado.

H.R. 6162 was passed to transfer Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico.

H.R. 7831 was passed to extend the fee collection period for new drilling permit applications under the Mineral Leasing Act.

H.R. 1687 was passed to increase the frequency of lease sales and require replacement sales under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.

H.R. 7250 was passed to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.

H.R. 3922 was passed to direct the Comptroller General to study wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries.

H.R. 7618 was passed to modify cost-sharing requirements for grant programs and direct studies of French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites.

H.R. 7086 was mentioned in a filed report regarding charter school facilities.

H.R. 5694 was mentioned in a filed report regarding the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Alaska Native handicrafts.

H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, H.R. 8872 were mentioned during a Rules Committee hearing to provide for their consideration.

H.R. 7618, S. 254, H.R. 2860 were mentioned as measures where further proceedings were postponed.

H.R. 9083 was introduced to repeal mandatory requirements for State motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs under the Clean Air Act.

H.R. 9084 was introduced to increase transparency regarding Department of Energy authorizations of certain nuclear facilities.

H.R. 9085 was introduced to require a determination regarding atrocities in Tibet.

H.R. 9086 was introduced to modify and improve the Foreign Service Act of 1980.

H.R. 9087 was introduced to direct the Secretary of State to take actions regarding certain foreign affairs matters.

H.R. 9088 was introduced to direct a feasibility study on a rail route linking Alaska to the North American continental rail network.

H.R. 9089 was introduced to establish the Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security.

H.R. 9090 was introduced to improve menopause care and mid-life women's health.

H.R. 9091 was introduced to require a report and plan for advanced manufacturing for critical readiness items of supply.

H.R. 9092 was introduced to provide training to government officials in South and Central Asia on mitigating risks of investment or lending from China.

H.R. 9093 was introduced to require a report on the Belt and Road Initiative's efforts to undermine the international world order.

H.R. 9094 was introduced to provide block grants to States for revenue losses due to freezes or cold weather.

H.R. 9095 was introduced to protect the right to trial and discourage extended sentences for defendants who reject plea offers.

H.R. 9096 was introduced to revoke citizenship of naturalized citizens convicted of terrorism-related crimes.

H.R. 9097 was introduced to establish an educational exchange program for manufacturing workforce education.

H.R. 9098 was introduced to end weaponized surveillance of Members of Congress.

H.R. 9099 was introduced to require notification of the release of detained individuals.

H.R. 9100 was introduced to modify rules for small issue manufacturing bonds and exceptions for first-time farmers.

H.R. 9101 was introduced to improve transparency in rural development grant programs at the Department of Agriculture.

H.R. 9102 was introduced to alter definitions of prohibited and notifiable technology under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

H.R. 9103 was introduced to prohibit certain diversity, equity, or inclusion practices in Federal research grants.

H.R. 9104 was introduced to redesignate Rock Creek Park as Rock Creek National Park.

H.R. 9105 was introduced to reinstate criminal penalties for unauthorized fees charged to veterans for benefit claims.

H.R. 9106 was introduced to authorize the Medal of Honor for Robert Lodge.

H.R. 9107 was introduced to allow qualified health plans to operate without a provider network.

H.R. 9108 was introduced to adjust eligibility for rural emergency hospital designation under Medicare.

H.R. 9109 was introduced to designate Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

H.R. 9110 was introduced to require disclaimers for certain political committee communications.

H.R. 9111 was introduced to stop abusive student loan collection in bankruptcy cases.

H.R. 9112 was introduced to provide visual artists rights regarding stylistic impersonation.

H.R. 9113 was introduced to require notification to Congress regarding serious injury or death in Department of Homeland Security custody.

H.R. 9114 was introduced to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of large businesses.

H.J. Res. 190 was introduced to clarify that the 14th amendment does not provide automatic citizenship for children of aliens.

H. Res. 1331 was introduced to designate Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week.

H. Res. 1332 was introduced to designate Blue Star Mother's Day.

H. Con. Res. 86 was mentioned as further proceedings on the vote for its adoption were postponed until June 3, 2026.

H.R. 5631 had its title amended to read: "A bill to promote responsible geothermal energy development on public lands, and for other purposes."

Summary of Senate proceedings

The nomination of Kathleen S. Lane to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana was confirmed.

The nomination of Jeffrey M. Kuhlman to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas was confirmed.

S. 630, S. 1514, H.R. 2389, S. 2796, S. 2871, H.R. 2400, S. 3219, S. 3475, H.R. 2916 were mentioned in a Committee on Indian Affairs hearing regarding land trust and settlement agreements.

S. 180 was mentioned as having the Senator from Oregon added as a cosponsor.

S. 737 was mentioned as having the Senator from Pennsylvania added as a cosponsor.

S. 1182 was mentioned as having the Senator from Pennsylvania added as a cosponsor.

S. 1186 was mentioned as having the Senator from Oregon added as a cosponsor.

S. 1296 was mentioned as having the Senators from Pennsylvania and Alaska added as cosponsors.

S. 1335 was mentioned as having the Senator from Nevada added as a cosponsor.

S. 1404 was mentioned as having the Senator from Illinois added as a cosponsor.

S. 1441 was mentioned as having the Senator from Alaska added as a cosponsor.

S. 1500 was mentioned as having the Senator from Georgia added as a cosponsor.

S. 1541 was mentioned as having the Senator from North Carolina added as a cosponsor.

S. 1547 was mentioned as having the Senators from Oklahoma and Connecticut added as cosponsors.

S. 1705 was mentioned as having the Senators from Arizona and Michigan added as cosponsors.

S. 1716 was mentioned as having the Senator from Mississippi added as a cosponsor.

S. 1748 was mentioned as having the Senator from Pennsylvania added as a cosponsor.

S. 1847 was mentioned as having the Senator from Indiana added as a cosponsor.

S. 2059 was mentioned as having the Senator from Arizona added as a cosponsor.

S. 2298 was mentioned as having the Senator from Colorado added as a cosponsor.

S. 2355 was mentioned as having the Senator from Oklahoma added as a cosponsor.

S. 2903 was mentioned as having the Senator from Ohio added as a cosponsor.

S. 3226 was mentioned as having the Senator from Maine added as a cosponsor.

S. 3267 was mentioned as having the Senators from Minnesota, Maryland, Washington, and New Hampshire added as cosponsors.

S. 3323 was mentioned as having the Senator from California added as a cosponsor.

S. 3524 was mentioned as having the Senators from Mississippi and Tennessee added as cosponsors.

S. 3981 was mentioned as having the Senator from California added as a cosponsor.

S. 4121 was mentioned as having the Senator from California added as a cosponsor.

S. 4421 was mentioned as having the Senator from Florida added as a cosponsor.

S. 4454 was mentioned as having the Senator from New Jersey added as a cosponsor.

S. 4464 was mentioned as having the Senator from Mississippi added as a cosponsor.

S. 4535 was mentioned as having the Senator from Illinois added as a cosponsor.

S. 4586 was mentioned as having the Senators from Indiana added as cosponsors.

S. Res. 741 was mentioned as having the Senator from Wyoming added as a cosponsor.

S. Res. 752 was mentioned as having the Senator from New Hampshire added as a cosponsor.

S. 4650 was introduced to improve plant pest and disease preparedness for specialty crops.

S. 4651 was introduced to increase access to Federal crop insurance for specialty crops.

S. 4652 was introduced to reauthorize the specialty crop research initiative and establish a specialty crop mechanization and automation research and development program.

S. 4653 was introduced to allow a deduction for loan interest payments for certain vehicles.

S. 4654 was introduced to expand agricultural market access.

S. 4655 was introduced to allow the Farm Credit Administration to examine low-risk Farm Credit System institutions under a 24-month cycle.

S. 4656 was introduced to provide for secure and accountable use of artificial intelligence by the Department of Defense.

S. 4657 was introduced to repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers.

S. 4658 was introduced to include Parkinson's disease in the list of illnesses deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.

S. 4659 was introduced to provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to the Department of Homeland Security.

S. 4660 was introduced to provide appropriations to the Secretary of Agriculture for payments to producers of specialty crops.

S. 4661 was introduced to provide permanent disaster assistance for specialty crops.

S. 4662 was introduced to ensure high net-worth individuals cannot avoid paying taxes on income and assets.

S. 4663 was introduced to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue due to freezes or cold weather conditions.

S. 4664 was introduced to authorize the Safer Choice Program within the Environmental Protection Agency.

S. 4665 was introduced to require a strategy for countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America.

S. 4666 was introduced to require Department of Homeland Security employees to receive training regarding Indian tribes.

S. 4667 was introduced to provide for the modernization of electronic case management systems.

S. 4668 was introduced to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes.

S.J. Res. 194 was introduced to disapprove the action of the District of Columbia Council regarding the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.

S.J. Res. 195 was introduced to disapprove the action of the District of Columbia Council regarding the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.

S.J. Res. 188 was mentioned regarding a potential motion to proceed on June 3, 2026.

H.R. 1041 was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

H.R. 6047 was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

S. 2 had 2 amendments proposed to it.

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