Congressional Record — June 8, 2026

Overview of the day

The House passed several measures focused on fraud prevention, accountability, international security, and the authorization of support for Ukraine, while the Senate passed legislation regarding lung cancer research and a Congressional Gold Medal. The House held a Special Order hour commemorating Juneteenth and honoring the late Congressman Bill Posey. The Senate took action on the nomination of Anthony W. Mattivi and processed various judicial and executive nominations. Committee activities included markups for the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027 in the Senate and various appropriations and foreign affairs markups in the House.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 8463 was passed to establish governmentwide requirements for pre-payment fraud prevention actions and provide the U.S. Treasury with data resources to facilitate anti-fraud data sharing.

H.R. 6916 was passed to prohibit Federal Funds from being provided to individuals convicted of certain Federal felonies.

H.R. 8466 was passed to require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis.

H.R. 8107 was passed to require the establishment of a list identifying program areas and administrative practices presenting the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments.

H.R. 8428 was passed to establish a mandatory antifraud and improper payment training program for Federal program administrators.

H.R. 428 was passed to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving and improper payment disclosures.

H.R. 6028 was passed to modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers.

H.R. 2505 was passed to require the development of strategies and options to prevent the export to Iran of certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems.

H.R. 1744 was passed to extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through December 31, 2028.

H.R. 6297 was passed to require the Department of State to consult with Congress on anti-semitism in Europe.

H.R. 6230 was passed to designate certain individuals as specially designated global terrorists.

H.R. 7037 was passed to promote United States and allied energy and mineral security.

H.R. 8665 was passed to require the implementation of a strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in foreign military sales and direct commercial sales processes on a multinational basis.

H.R. 7668 was passed to require a report on Russian and Chinese intelligence assets in Georgia.

H.R. 6338 was passed to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons and foreign vessels that engage in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

H.R. 5248 was passed to ensure the alignment of economic and foreign policies and position the Department of State to reflect that economic security is national security.

H.R. 3429 was passed to establish an inter-parliamentary dialogue to facilitate cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

H.R. 2913 was passed to authorize support for Ukraine.

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

H.R. 8467 and H.R. 8340 were debated under suspension of the rules, but further proceedings were postponed.

H.R. 9170 was reported by the Committee on Appropriations as a bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

H.R. 9171 was reported by the Committee on Appropriations as a bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

H.R. 9172 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding wash sale and constructive sale rules for digital assets.

H.R. 9173 was introduced to except digital assets from appraisal requirements for certain charitable contributions.

H.R. 9174 was introduced to establish the Digital Assets Voluntary Disclosure Program.

H.R. 9175 was introduced to provide rules for the taxation of income from mining and staking digital assets.

H.R. 9176 was introduced to clarify rules regarding the trading of digital assets.

H.R. 9177 was introduced to direct the National Science Foundation to carry out a mentorship demonstration program.

H.R. 9178 was introduced to reduce tax compliance burdens for digital asset ownership.

H.R. 9179 was introduced to adjust individual income tax rates based on regional cost-of-living differences.

H.R. 9180 was introduced to require HUD to assess unmet community development needs in disaster-impacted areas.

H.R. 9181 was introduced to establish a pilot program for integrating multiple power sources into the rail system.

H.R. 9182 was introduced to study the improvement of rail and new rail power technologies in the southeastern United States.

H.R. 9183 was introduced to study the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence data centers and energy infrastructure.

H.R. 9184 was introduced to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 regarding the listing of threatened and endangered species.

H.R. 9185 was introduced to establish the Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program to reduce air pollution and vessel whale strikes.

H.R. 9186 was introduced to align the Controlled Substances Act with modern medical knowledge and practices.

H.R. 9187 was introduced to establish the Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency.

H.R. 9188 was introduced to authorize interagency agreements to expedite reviews of Department of Defense priority programs.

H.R. 9189 was introduced to establish a cause of action for violations of the right to record or protest law enforcement activities.

H.R. 9190 was introduced to authorize investigational individualized medical treatments for life-threatening diseases.

H.R. 9191 was introduced to designate the American mastodon and Tyrannosaurus rex as national fossils.

H.R. 9192 was introduced to require health insurance coverage for drugs treating autoimmune diseases and certain blood disorders.

H.R. 9193 was introduced to advance NASA's use of nuclear propulsion and power systems for deep space exploration.

H.R. 9194 was introduced to clarify evidentiary treatment of documentation for compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act.

H.R. 9195 was introduced to promote special education services for children and youth with visual or hearing impairments.

H.R. 9196 was introduced to promote special education services for children and youth who are deafblind.

H.R. 9197 was introduced to study technologies for recycling spent nuclear fuel.

H.R. 9198 was introduced to create a national commission to combat workplace sexual harassment.

H.R. 9199 was introduced to secure the borders of the United States.

H.R. 9200 was introduced to secure the borders of the United States.

H.R. 9201 was introduced to authorize the award of the Purple Heart to Daniel Nimham.

H.R. 9202 was introduced to require a report on fugitives residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States.

H.R. 9203 was introduced to increase transparency of colleges and universities in civil rights responsibilities.

H.R. 9204 was introduced to authorize grants for the development of safe firearm storage devices.

H.R. 9205 was introduced to expand the Gun Free School Zones Act.

H.R. 9206 was introduced to require a Department of Homeland Security-wide policy for public communications.

H.R. 9207 was introduced to exclude pensions of members of the Armed Forces from gross income.

H.R. 9208 was introduced to regulate firearm silencers and mufflers.

H. Res. 1343 was introduced to recognize World Oceans Day.

H. Res. 1344 was introduced to support the designation of National Trailer Safety Week.

H. Res. 1345 was introduced to consider H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, and S. 2.

H. Res. 1346 was introduced to impeach Judge Eleanor L. Ross.

H. Res. 1347 was introduced to recognize the contributions of automotive workers and designate American Automotive Worker Recognition Month.

H. Res. 1348 was introduced to express support for the 150th anniversary of the James Lick Observatory.

H. Res. 1349 was introduced to support the designation of Our Roads, Our Safety Week.

H.R. 8466 was passed by a vote of 384 yeas and none voting nay.

H.R. 8428 was passed by a vote of 393 yeas and none voting nay.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 645 was passed to award a Congressional Gold Medal to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II.

S. 1157 was passed as the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025, directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate lung cancer research in women and underserved populations.

(Public Law 118-225) S. 254 was signed by the Speaker and the President pro tempore to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products.

S. Res. 757 was agreed to, designating June 11, 2026, as National Seersucker Day.

S. Res. 758 was agreed to, designating June 2026 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2026, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day.

S. 2033 was reported to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on existing programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries.

S. 4695 was introduced to establish a private right of action against a person who transmits unsolicited intimate visual depictions.

S. 4696 was introduced to establish an express cause of action for violations of the right to record or protest law enforcement activities.

S. 4697 was introduced to provide for design and safety requirements for autonomous and semi-autonomous weapon systems.

S. 4698 was introduced to authorize the use of investigational individualized medical treatments for patients with life-threatening diseases or debilitating illnesses.

S. 4699 was introduced to restore funding to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

S. 4700 was introduced to allow an income tax credit for qualified conservation contributions including National Scenic Trails.

S. 4701 was introduced to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights.

S. 4702 was introduced to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to counter subsidies from the Government of the People's Republic of China.

S. 4703 was introduced to prohibit Federal funds from being used for certain legal financial settlements.

S. 4704 was introduced to prohibit Federal funds from being used for certain legal financial settlements.

S. 4705 was introduced to prohibit Federal funds from being used for certain legal financial settlements and provide funding for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

S. 4706 was introduced to equalize remedies under section 1977A of the Revised Statutes and amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.

S. 4707 was introduced to establish a Department of Defense policy on maximizing autonomy and artificial intelligence systems.

S. 4708 was introduced to improve the security of the Arctic.

S. 4709 was introduced to modify limitations relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership.

S. 410 was mentioned as Mr. Cassidy added his name as a cosponsor.

S. 455 was mentioned as Ms. Baldwin was added as a cosponsor.

S. 547 was mentioned as Ms. Cortez Masto was added as a cosponsor.

S. 1157 was mentioned as Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Cantwell, and Ms. Klobuchar were added as cosponsors.

S. 1574 was mentioned as Mr. Armstrong was added as a cosponsor.

S. 1889 was mentioned as Ms. Collins was added as a cosponsor.

S. 2096 was mentioned as Ms. Murkowski was added as a cosponsor.

S. 2955 was mentioned as Mrs. Fischer was added as a cosponsor.

S. 3041 was mentioned as Mr. Armstrong was added as a cosponsor.

S. 3267 was mentioned as Ms. Blunt Rochester and Mr. Gallego were added as cosponsors.

S. 3332 was mentioned as Mrs. Fischer was added as a cosponsor.

S. 3400 was mentioned as Ms. Blunt Rochester was added as a cosponsor.

S. 3492 was mentioned as Ms. Lummis and Mr. Gallego were added as cosponsors.

S. 3892 was mentioned as Mr. Schiff was added as a cosponsor.

S. 3981 was mentioned as Mr. Durbin was added as a cosponsor.

S. 4419 was mentioned as Mr. Lankford was added as a cosponsor.

S. 4573 was mentioned as Mrs. Gillibrand and Ms. Slotkin were added as cosponsors.

S. 4604 was mentioned as Mr. Lankford was added as a cosponsor.

S. 4666 was mentioned as Ms. Cortez Masto was added as a cosponsor.

S. Res. 756 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to designate June 5, 2026, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2026 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

S. Res. 759 was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to recognize World Oceans Day.

S. Res. 760 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations to recognize the United States-Philippines alliance.

The nomination of Anthony W. Mattivi was subject to a vote to close further debate, which passed with 49 yeas to 42 nays.

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