Congressional Record — June 4, 2026

Overview of the day

On June 4, 2026, the Senate passed S. 2, the Secure America Act. The House passed H.R. 8646, an appropriations act for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act. The House failed to agree to H. Con. Res. 84. Various committee hearings and markups were held in both chambers, including House consideration of appropriations for Agriculture and Senate legislation to fund Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 8646 was passed to make appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act, was passed to provide military aid, military sales, and sanctions on Russia.

H. Con. Res. 84, directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from Lebanon, was not agreed to.

H. Res. 1336 was agreed to, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII regarding resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

H.R. 8646 had 47 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 8800 was ordered reported as amended by the Committee on Armed Services.

H.R. 9137 was introduced to protect name, image, and likeness rights for student athletes.

H.R. 9138 was introduced to transfer administrative jurisdiction of land on Adak Island, Alaska to the Secretary of the Navy.

H.R. 9139 was introduced to clarify Medicaid financing policies.

H.R. 9140 was introduced to improve the transition of medics into the civilian workforce.

H.R. 9141 was introduced to establish a grant program for low-income individuals to obtain identification cards.

H.R. 9142 was introduced to limit patent receipt and enforcement for persons posing national security threats.

H.R. 9143 was introduced to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to foreign adversaries.

H.R. 9144 was introduced to include high-speed internet costs in public housing utility allowances.

H.R. 9145 was introduced to provide free annual passes to licensed foster families.

H.R. 9146 was introduced to increase penalties for the sexual exploitation of children.

H.R. 9147 was introduced to modify the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords.

H.R. 9148 was introduced to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House.

H.R. 9149 was introduced to establish the National Diabetes Project.

H.R. 9150 was introduced to provide coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans with movement disorders.

H.R. 9151 was introduced to develop a plan for advancing Wi-Fi and unlicensed technologies.

H.R. 9152 was introduced to modernize digital identity proofing and authentication for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 9153 was introduced to exempt certain military installations from aggregate square footage guidance.

H.R. 9154 was introduced to develop a methodology for identifying the country of origin of shrimp.

H.R. 9155 was introduced to establish a private right of action against the transmission of unsolicited intimate visual depictions.

H.R. 9156 was introduced to designate Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard in Washington, District of Columbia.

H.R. 9157 was introduced to reform the H-1B process.

H.R. 9158 was introduced to prohibit differential treatment of Hong Kong and impose sanctions.

H.R. 9159 was introduced to establish supplemental disaster loans for homeowner associations.

H.R. 9160 was introduced to establish a new ground for inadmissibility for close relatives of foreign terrorists.

H.R. 9161 was introduced to investigate national security concerns regarding aluminum scrap exportation.

H.R. 9162 was introduced to prohibit the entry of connected vehicles associated with foreign adversaries.

H.R. 9163 was introduced to ensure facilities do not lose critical access hospital status due to infrastructure improvements.

H.R. 9164 was introduced to provide grants for milk storage-related equipment in schools.

H.R. 9165 was introduced to establish the Diplomatic Reserve Corps Pilot Program.

H.R. 9166 was introduced to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans.

H.R. 9167 was introduced to designate certain Federal land transfers as extraneous under the Byrd Rule.

H.R. 9168 was introduced to allow income tax credits for conservation contributions including National Scenic Trails.

H.R. 9169 was introduced to support polycystic kidney disease research.

H. Res. 1340 was introduced to oppose digital services taxes by other countries.

H. Res. 1341 was introduced to recognize June 7, 2026, as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day.

H. Res. 1342 was introduced to designate June 5, 2026, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2026 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

H.R. 1 was mentioned regarding supplemental funding for border wall construction, frontline personnel, and technology.

H.R. 2319 was mentioned in opposition during the debate regarding the Ukraine Support Act.

H.R. 8914 was mentioned in a proposed amendment to prohibit the use of taxpayer money for certain compensation funds.

H. Res. 1336 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 2, the Secure America Act, was passed to provide appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for fiscal year 2026 to fund personnel, border security technology, and immigration enforcement activities.

S. 563 was reported to approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System and restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in New Mexico.

S. 564 was reported to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in New Mexico and protect the Zuni Salt Lake.

S. 1318 is a bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage.

S. 4680 was introduced to authorize the Secretary of State to extend limited consular appointments.

S. 4681 was introduced to require the Secretary of Defense to improve air and missile defense acquisition.

S. 4682 was introduced to establish requirements for human judgment in the use of force by autonomous weapon systems.

S. 4683 was introduced to require an assessment of artificial intelligence integration on warfighter effectiveness.

S. 4684 was introduced to set a compulsory funding floor for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

S. 4685 was introduced to prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with certain consultancies.

S. 4686 was introduced to establish a commission on robotics.

S. 4687 was introduced to designate Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard in Washington, D.C.

S. 4688 was introduced to classify qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property as 15-year property for depreciation.

S. 4689 was introduced to strengthen literacy outcomes for students and amend the comprehensive literacy State development grant program.

S. 4690 was introduced to expand the ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions in the Securities Act of 1933.

S. 4691 was introduced to support improved awareness and coordination of Federal communications resources during disasters.

S. 4692 was introduced to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding homeopathic drug products.

S. 4693 was introduced to require an operational pilot program under the Hybrid Space Architecture initiative.

S. 4694 was introduced to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a maternity care coordination program.

S.J. Res. 196 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of a Department of Education rule relating to the Federal Student Loan Program.

S. 2 had 515 amendments proposed to it.

S. 1318 had 7 amendments proposed to it.

A vote was taken on the final passage of S. 2.

A vote was taken on S. 1318 regarding a motion to proceed to a House amendment, which failed.

S. 567 was mentioned as a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment.

S. 1404 was mentioned as a bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo.

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

S. 1892 was mentioned as a bill to clarify the deposit of declinations into the Crime Victims Fund and provide additional deposits.

S. 2048 was mentioned as a bill to prohibit the purchase of certain securities from covered entities.

S. 2355 was mentioned as a bill to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency.

S. 3181 was mentioned as a bill to revoke security clearances for former Department of Defense personnel who lobby for China.

S. 3265 was mentioned as a bill to improve and enhance the work opportunity tax credit.

S. 3314 was mentioned as a bill to expand a Veterans Health Administration directive regarding informed consent for certain medications.

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