Congressional Record — June 16, 2026

Overview of the day

Senate activity included the passage of S. Res. 444 and H. Con. Res. 109, the introduction of fourteen bills (S. 4788 through S. 4801), and the consideration of H.R. 6644. The Senate conducted debates and votes regarding a War Powers Resolution concerning Iran, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a resolution condemning Xi Jinping, immigration appeal regulations, healthcare fraud, and ethanol legislation. Several committee hearings were concluded, including sessions on Army force modernization, the nomination of Hal Duncan, and the future of K-12 education.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. Res. 444 was passed, condemning Xi Jinping for deceit, undermining peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity.
H. Con. Res. 109 was passed, allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on June 24, 2026.
S.J. Res. 190 was mentioned as the Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to its consideration regarding appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals.
S.J. Res. 172 was mentioned as the Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration regarding the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
H.R. 6644 was mentioned as a bill to increase the supply of housing in America and for other purposes.
H.R. 6644 had 5 amendments proposed to it.
S. 4784 was mentioned as a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
S. 4784 had 3 amendments proposed to it.
S. 4788 was introduced to withhold funds from noncompliant States under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.
S. 4789 was introduced to designate February 1 as Blue Star Mothers Day.
S. 4790 was introduced to establish the Esther Coopersmith Award at the Department of State.
S. 4791 was introduced to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund and ban a specific settlement agreement and fund associated with the Department of Justice.
S. 4792 was introduced to prohibit civil liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products for misuse of products.
S. 4793 was introduced to clarify tariff treatment of merchandise in United States foreign-trade zones.
S. 4794 was introduced to require reports on cybersecurity in precision agriculture technologies.
S. 4795 was introduced to establish Federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies for permitted projects.
S. 4796 was introduced to increase the excise tax rate on the repurchase of corporate stock.
S. 4797 was introduced to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth in case planning.
S. 4798 was introduced to require the liquidation of Federal Government equity stakes in private companies.
S. 4799 was introduced to cap the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750,000,000,000.
S. 4800 was introduced to repeal a ground for deportability relating to aliens whose activities are believed to have adverse foreign policy consequences.
S. 4801 was introduced to amend laws regarding duty performed by members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
S. 4177 was mentioned as the Student Athlete Act of 2026, which proposes rules for eligibility and the transfer portal in college sports.
S. 1088 was mentioned as a bill regarding a memorial for women who worked on the home front during World War II.
S. 1294 was mentioned as a bill to modernize the business of selling firearms.
S. 1370 was mentioned as a bill to restrict the possession of certain firearms.
S. 1532 was mentioned as a bill to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
S. 1702 was mentioned as a bill to provide coverage for prescription digital therapeutics.
S. 1797 was mentioned as a bill to improve access to mental health services under Medicare.
S. 1954 was mentioned as a bill to improve requirements for determining the interchangeability of biological products.
S. 1970 was mentioned as a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to service members of the Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group.
S. 1996 was mentioned as a bill to improve coverage of audiology services under Medicare.
S. 2195 was mentioned as a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to women who served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps.
S. 2265 was mentioned as a bill to mint coins commemorating the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
S. 2426 was mentioned as a bill to provide pharmacy payment for certain services under the Social Security Act.
S. 2544 was mentioned as a bill to allow federal grant funds to be used for investigating elder financial fraud and pig butchering.
S. 2767 was mentioned as a bill to authorize agreements to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings.
S. 2828 was mentioned as a bill to reauthorize and update the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.
S. 3048 was mentioned as a bill to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment.
S. 3254 was mentioned as a bill to establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health.
S. 3332 was mentioned as a bill to increase the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence.
S. 3639 was mentioned as a bill to expedite the processing of satellite and space licenses.
S. 3719 was mentioned as a bill to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum.
S. 3733 was mentioned as a bill to authorize certain public libraries to collect fees for passport applications.
S. 3799 was mentioned as a bill to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative.
S. 3855 was mentioned as a bill to enhance bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel.
S. 3900 was mentioned as a bill to promote human rights, internet freedom, and accountability in Iran.
S. 4106 was mentioned as a bill to improve access to certain medications under the TRICARE program.
S. 4202 was mentioned as a bill to improve access to mental health services under Medicare.
S. 4259 was mentioned as a bill to promote the development of secure and resilient Unmanned Aerial Systems.
S. 4429 was mentioned as a bill to prohibit the importation and sale of connected vehicles associated with foreign adversaries.
S. 4472 was mentioned as a bill to reauthorize the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act.
S. 4506 was mentioned as a bill to allow an investment credit for certain water reuse projects.
S. 4591 was mentioned as a bill to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals.
S. 4604 was mentioned as a bill to modify certain percentage depletion rules for oil and gas wells.
S. 4671 was mentioned as a bill to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.
S. 4709 was mentioned as a bill to modify limitations relating to exports and transfers of defense articles under the AUKUS partnership.
S. 4744 was mentioned as a bill to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
S. 4762 was mentioned as a bill to conduct annual assessments on threats posed by generative artificial intelligence for terrorism.
S. 4774 was mentioned as a bill to prohibit the distribution of false AI-generated election media and prohibit the removal of names from voting rolls using unverified databases.
S. 4787 was mentioned as a bill to expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior.
S. 1547 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider the reauthorization of the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund.
S. 4726 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider promoting stability and security in Sudan.
S. 3984 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
S. 4570 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider United States foreign government partner procurement of United States origin cyber and digital technologies.
S. 4259 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider the deployment of secure and resilient Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
S. 3018 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider permitting visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
S. 2578 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider United States investment opportunities and collaboration in the Brazilian Amazon.
S. 2252 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider requiring United States foreign assistance commodities to be available before they expire.
S. 3050 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider modifications to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.
S. 4610 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider the development and use of geothermal resources in the Pacific.
S. 3172 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider the repeal of certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria.
S. 3676 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider a sports diplomacy strategy.
S. 4708 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider the security of the Arctic.
S. 4009 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider sanctions regarding forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China.
S. 1542 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider the human rights of Uyghurs and other minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
S. 3900 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider human rights, internet freedom and accountability in Iran.
S. 4709 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider modifications to the Arms Export Control Act relating to the AUKUS partnership.
S. 4392 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider United States and allied energy and mineral security.
S. 4600 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider a South China Sea diplomatic engagement strategy.
S. 4577 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider the United States-Tanzania bilateral relationship.
S. 4443 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider cooperation with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
S. 4723 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider assistance to law enforcement agencies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
S. 4680 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider extending limited consular appointments.
S. 4665 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider a strategy for countering Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America.
S. 3733 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider authorizing public libraries to collect fees for passport applications.
S. 1782 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider prohibiting discrimination based on disability in organ transplants.
S. 3799 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider reauthorizing the Healthy Start Initiative.
S. 4109 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider reauthorizing the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005.
S. 2339 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider reauthorizing the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.
S. 4472 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider reauthorizing the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act through fiscal year 2031.
S. 2658 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider requirements for submissions to the Food and Drug Administration and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
S. 3014 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions.
S. 1954 was mentioned in relation to a scheduled business meeting to consider requirements for determination of interchangeability of a biological product.