Congressional Record — July 9, 2026

Overview of the day

The House met briefly, adjourning after three minutes, while the Senate's upcoming schedule includes the consideration of the nomination of Matthew A. Schwartz to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit and a confirmation vote for Arthur Roberts Jones to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 9602 was introduced to ensure the Department of State manages foreign gift and contract reporting under section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

H.R. 9603 was introduced to ensure the Department of State manages international education and foreign language studies programs under Title VI of the Higher Education Act and Fulbright-Hays fellowships and scholarships.

H.R. 9604 was introduced to ensure the Department of Interior manages Tribal education and job training.

H.R. 9605 was introduced to ensure the Department of Health and Human Services manages accreditation for foreign medical schools.

H.R. 9606 was introduced to ensure the Secretary of Health and Human Services manages child care access for low-income parents in postsecondary education.

H.R. 9607 was introduced to ensure the Department of Labor manages programs within the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education.

H.R. 9608 was introduced to ensure the Department of Health and Human Services manages family engagement programs for elementary and secondary education.

H.R. 9609 was introduced to ensure the Department of Treasury manages federal student loans, federal student debt, and student aid eligibility policies.

H.R. 9610 was introduced to ensure the Secretary of Labor manages elementary and secondary education programs.

H.R. 9611 was introduced to ensure the Department of Labor manages certain postsecondary education programs.

H.R. 9612 was introduced to update licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

H.R. 9613 was introduced to update the role of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards in licensing and oversight of nuclear reactor facilities.

H.R. 9614 was introduced to provide compensation authority for certain career appointees under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

H.R. 9615 was introduced to support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries.

H.R. 9616 was introduced to establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites.

H.R. 9617 was introduced to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.

H.R. 9618 was introduced to preserve regulatory stability for motor vehicles and engines under the Clean Air Act.

H.R. 9619 was introduced to require artificial intelligence chatbot providers to provide data privacy and security.

H.R. 9620 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan for the deployment of Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X.

H.R. 9621 was introduced to allow for the taking of pinnipeds on the Columbia River and surrounding waters to protect salmon species under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

H.R. 9622 was introduced to require NASA to conduct a study on the modernization of aeronautical standards.

H.R. 9623 was introduced to repeal Medicaid-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

H.R. 9624 was introduced to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities.

H.R. 9625 was introduced to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a Freedom to Build designation for certain localities.

H.R. 9626 was introduced to eliminate the State and local tax deduction marriage penalty in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

H.R. 9627 was introduced to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Hmong people.

H.R. 9628 was introduced to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding TEACH grants.

H.R. 9629 was introduced to require an assessment of the environmental and public health effects of data centers.

H.R. 9630 was introduced to direct the Energy Information Administration to analyze and report on electricity cost components for residential and small business customers.

H.R. 9631 was introduced to prohibit the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and bear viscera products.

H.R. 9632 was introduced to coordinate Federal efforts using AI to improve pediatric cancer diagnoses, treatments, cures, and prevention.

H.R. 9633 was introduced to clarify classes of individuals born in the United States who are not nationals or citizens at birth under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

H.R. 9634 was introduced to support State and local governments transitioning to ranked choice voting under the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

H.R. 9635 was introduced to establish rules for the review of human drug and device submissions during appropriations lapses under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

H.R. 9636 was introduced to require labor organizations to include audit results in financial reports under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959.

H.R. 9637 was introduced to authorize intentional lethal take of California and Steller sea lions by certain Indian Tribes of California in the Columbia River under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

H.R. 9638 was introduced to make standard time permanent except in States electing daylight saving time.

H.R. 9639 was introduced to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act regarding the credit of victims of predatory activities and identity theft.

H.R. 9640 was introduced to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

H.J. Res. 201 was introduced to designate an official residence for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

H. Res. 1421 was introduced to impeach Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

H. Res. 1422 was introduced to congratulate the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.

H.R. 8205 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to reauthorize the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act through fiscal year 2031.

H.R. 6238 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes with Health.

H.R. 8897 was reported by the Committee on Homeland Security to improve travel for American families.

H.R. 7574 was reported by the Committee on Homeland Security to reorganize and realign the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office of the Department of Homeland Security.

H.R. 8770 was reported by the Committee on Homeland Security to establish funds for aviation security investments under title 49, United States Code.

H.R. 8168 was reported by the Committee on Homeland Security to require assessments of terrorism threats from foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists in major non-NATO ally countries.

H.R. 8205 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

H.R. 6238 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

H.R. 8897 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

H.R. 8770 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.

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