Congressional Record — July 6, 2026

Overview of the day

The House met briefly at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:32 a.m. The Senate appointed an Acting President pro tempore. Both chambers are scheduled to meet in pro forma sessions on Thursday, July 9.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 9591 was introduced to improve response to, and preparation for, extreme temperatures in Federal correctional facilities.
H.R. 9592 was introduced to authorize the Secretary of State to take actions to counter and reduce threats to United States space security and require consultations to Congress.
H.R. 9593 was introduced to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS.
H.R. 9594 was introduced to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics.
H.R. 9595 was introduced to authorize the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barret.
H.R. 9596 was introduced to remove educational barriers to Federal employment for workers skilled through alternative routes.
H.R. 9597 was introduced to designate the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park to study ways to convey Civil War history.
H.R. 9598 was introduced to prohibit the use of certain funds to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square.
H.R. 9599 was introduced to strengthen the 340B drug discount program.
H.R. 9600 was introduced to approve the location of a commemorative work for Thomas Paine.
H.R. 9601 was introduced to direct the United States Trade Representative to investigate if foreign countries ceased importation and distribution of United States alcoholic beverage exports.
H. Res. 1419 was introduced to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Jefferson Barracks in Missouri.
H. Res. 1420 was introduced to honor Danette Anthony Reed.
H.R. 8481 was reported by the Committee on the Judiciary to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
H.J. Res. 1 was reported by the Committee on the Judiciary proposing a Constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of nine justices.
Additional cosponsors were added to H.R. 1160, H.R. 1227, H.R. 1340, H.R. 1436, H.R. 1502, H.R. 1510, H.R. 1583, H.R. 1810, H.R. 2023, H.R. 2036, H.R. 2122, H.R. 2664, H.R. 2757, H.R. 2790, H.R. 2902, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3277, H.R. 3505, H.R. 3680, H.R. 3930, H.R. 4395, H.R. 4669, H.R. 4940, H.R. 5267, H.R. 5364, H.R. 5454, H.R. 5684, H.R. 5817, H.R. 6178, H.R. 6426, H.R. 6466, H.R. 6518, H.R. 6610, H.R. 6617, H.R. 6875, H.R. 7100, H.R. 7154, H.R. 7187, H.R. 7548, H.R. 7599, H.R. 7905, H.R. 7996, H.R. 8405, H.R. 8414, H.R. 8529, H.R. 8540, H.R. 8541, H.R. 8622, H.R. 8730, H.R. 8811, H.R. 8893, H.R. 8928, H.R. 9090, H.R. 9099, H.R. 9183, H.R. 9314, H.R. 9369, H.R. 9421, H.R. 9422, H.R. 9457, H.R. 9521, H.R. 9544, H.R. 9553, H.R. 9571, H.R. 9580.
Additional cosponsors were added to H.J. Res. 187, H. Con. Res. 47, H. Res. 410, H. Res. 843, H. Res. 1186, H. Res. 1328, H. Res. 1409.

Summary of Senate proceedings

The Senate appointed Senator James Lankford as Acting President pro tempore.