Congressional Record — July 20, 2026

Overview of the day

The Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 4784, considered nominations for cloture, and agreed to close further debate on the nomination of Benjamin M. Flowers. The House passed multiple bills under suspension of the rules relating to public health, federal procurement, and whistleblower protections. Activity also included House special orders honoring Congressman John Lewis and the Long Island Association, and Senate discussions on election integrity and voter identification.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 1703 was passed to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program.

H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, was passed to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern.

H.R. 2821, the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, was passed to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to publish a final rule relating to nonclinical testing methods.

H.R. 4348 was passed to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, which authorizes national and regional centers for excellence in vector-borne disease and grants to State health departments to support vector-borne disease infrastructure.

H.R. 5160, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025, was passed to reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, and the National Cord Blood Inventory.

H.R. 3747 was passed to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants to address Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act, was passed to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs through 2030.

H.R. 1493 was passed to reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries.

H.R. 4541 was passed to reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 and include the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025 to reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.

H.R. 3491, the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025, was passed to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome.

H.R. 6238, the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act, was passed to establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health.

H.R. 8823, the Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act, was passed to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to allow the Secretary of Labor to suspend payments to medical providers who have been convicted of fraud.

H.R. 2069, the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, was passed to amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure that other transaction agreements are reported to USAspending.gov.

H.R. 4123 was passed to improve Federal technology procurement by updating acquisition thresholds and training for the workforce.

H.R. 6330, the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act, was passed to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for lump-sum relocation payments for Federal employees relocated in the interest of the Government.

H.R. 5578, the Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026, was passed to ensure that whistleblowers, including contractors, are protected from retaliation when a Federal employee orders a reprisal.

H.R. 3029 was passed to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening.

(Public Law 110-140) H.R. 8790 was passed to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal and closed-loop geothermal systems in various conditions.

H.R. 9624 was ordered reported as amended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 were mentioned in a rule granted by the Committee on Rules.

H.R. 9770 was mentioned regarding a statement on congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits.

H.R. 1722, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, was mentioned to require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.

H.R. 1118 was mentioned as it is intended to amend title 41 and title 10 of the United States Code to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program.

H.R. 8205, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026, was considered to reauthorize provisions for ALS therapy research and development.

H.R. 7283 was considered to amend the time period for certain acquisition-related dollar thresholds.

H.R. 9773 was introduced to secure the borders of the United States.

H.R. 9774 was introduced to provide for expedited approval of priority nonprescription drugs.

H.R. 9775 was introduced to provide for enhanced penalties for wearing a ski mask while committing a criminal offense in the District of Columbia.

H.R. 9776 was introduced to establish a rural area digital infrastructure technology grant program.

H.R. 9777 was introduced to require that new and existing data centers use off-grid power and water supplies.

H.R. 9778 was introduced to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States.

H.R. 9779 was introduced to designate Boca Chica Beach in Cameron County, Texas, as "Boca Chica Beach".

H.R. 9780 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Defense to meet requirements relating to the divestment, preservation, and inventories of A-10 aircraft.

H.R. 9781 was introduced to amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act regarding funding and assistance.

H.R. 9782 was introduced to require the development of metrics to assess the quality of governance of the security sectors of security partner countries.

H.R. 9783 was introduced to impose sanctions with respect to the Government of Canada in response to transboundary wildfire smoke.

H.R. 9784 was introduced to require certain judicial officers and their families to place assets into qualified blind trusts.

H.R. 9785 was introduced to conduct studies on the feasibility of constructing water supply projects in parts of the Missouri River basin.

H.R. 9786 was introduced to prohibit officers and employees of the judiciary from engaging in official acts affecting personal financial interests.

H.R. 9787 was introduced to modify the labor stabilization program transition for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

H.R. 9788 was introduced to establish maximum permissible levels for contaminants in infant formulas.

H.R. 9789 was introduced to designate entities domiciled in foreign adversary countries as foreign instrumentalities regarding economic espionage.

H.R. 9790 was introduced to expand access to methadone through alternative care models using pharmacies.

H.R. 9791 was introduced to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding small business waivers from device fees.

H.R. 9792 was introduced to permit employee stock ownership plan participants to benefit from beneficial ownership while saving for retirement.

H.R. 9793 was introduced to include additional limitations on the intentional tort exception.

H.R. 9794 was introduced to establish the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program.

H. Res. 1439 was introduced regarding the Senate's cloture and filibuster rules.

H. Res. 1440 was introduced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Miami Springs, Florida.

H. Res. 1441 was introduced to provide for consideration of H.R. 9586.

H. Res. 1442 was introduced to designate July 20, 2026, as "National Moon Landing Day".

Additional sponsors were added to H.R. 40, H.R. 116, H.R. 211, H.R. 404, H.R. 539, H.R. 569, H.R. 588, H.R. 685, H.R. 802, H.R. 959, H.R. 995, H.R. 1065, H.R. 1137, H.R. 1175, H.R. 1277, H.R. 1307, H.R. 1340, H.R. 1464, H.R. 1502, H.R. 1522, H.R. 1523, H.R. 1589, H.R. 1610, H.R. 1657, H.R. 1783, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2086, H.R. 2162, H.R. 2203, H.R. 2333, H.R. 2343, H.R. 2344, H.R. 2442, H.R. 2485, H.R. 2487, H.R. 2527, H.R. 2531, H.R. 2533, H.R. 2629, H.R. 2705, H.R. 2707, H.R. 2767, H.R. 2790, H.R. 2849, H.R. 3036, H.R. 3045, H.R. 3104, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3139, H.R. 3164, H.R. 3184, H.R. 3243, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3277, H.R. 3295, H.R. 3327, H.R. 3415, H.R. 3417, H.R. 3447, H.R. 3526, H.R. 3543, H.R. 3562, H.R. 3569, H.R. 3674, H.R. 3708, H.R. 3885, H.R. 4092, H.R. 4140, H.R. 4206, H.R. 4231, H.R. 4282, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4582, H.R. 4583, H.R. 4696, H.R. 4733, H.R. 4771, H.R. 4797, H.R. 4862, H.R. 4876, H.R. 4987, H.R. 5052, H.R. 5081, H.R. 5106, H.R. 5195, H.R. 5217, H.R. 5267, H.R. 5268, H.R. 5269, H.R. 5343, H.R. 5361, H.R. 5454, H.R. 5463, H.R. 5544, H.R. 5549, H.R. 5563, H.R. 5588, H.R. 5641, H.R. 5642, H.R. 5867, H.R. 5874, H.R. 6056, H.R. 6126, H.R. 6128, H.R. 6130, H.R. 6213, H.R. 6423, H.R. 6466, H.R. 6529, H.R. 6610, H.R. 6683, H.R. 6685, H.R. 6688, H.R. 6731, H.R. 6775, H.R. 6776, H.R. 6806, H.R. 6849, H.R. 6960, H.R. 6984, H.R. 6987, H.R. 6998, H.R. 7014, H.R. 7050, H.R. 7100, H.R. 7230, H.R. 7247, H.R. 7325, H.R. 7327, H.R. 7340, H.R. 7417, H.R. 7449, H.R. 7466, H.R. 7539, H.R. 7545, H.R. 7576, H.R. 7599, H.R. 7676, H.R. 7681, H.R. 7747, H.R. 7802, H.R. 7815, H.R. 7847, H.R. 7853, H.R. 7856, H.R. 7867, H.R. 7905, H.R. 7917, H.R. 7932, H.R. 7953, H.R. 7961, H.R. 8032, H.R. 8034, H.R. 8045, H.R. 8163, H.R. 8236, H.R. 8319, H.R. 8375, H.R. 8430, H.R. 8471, H.R. 8524, H.R. 8540, H.R. 8566, H.R. 8592, H.R. 8623, H.R. 8630, H.R. 8664, H.R. 8730, H.R. 8737, H.R. 8788, H.R. 8793, H.R. 8797, H.R. 8806, H.R. 8868, H.R. 8875, H.R. 8887, H.R. 8891, H.R. 8907, H.R. 8933, H.R. 8982, H.R. 9000, H.R. 9048, H.R. 9106, H.R. 9118, H.R. 9127, H.R. 9134, H.R. 9177, H.R. 9187, H.R. 9199, H.R. 9211, H.R. 9224, H.R. 9250, H.R. 9265, H.R. 9282, H.R. 9298, H.R. 9332, H.R. 9336, H.R. 9340, H.R. 9351, H.R. 9364, H.R. 9370, H.R. 9372, H.R. 9404, H.R. 9414, H.R. 9415, H.R. 9421, H.R. 9432, H.R. 9444, H.R. 9458, H.R. 9489, H.R. 9508, H.R. 9538, H.R. 9544, H.R. 9550, H.R. 9553, H.R. 9590, H.R. 9633, H.R. 9638, H.R. 9671, H.R. 9701, H.R. 9722, H.R. 9723, H.R. 9725, H.R. 9728, H.R. 9742, H.R. 9745, H.R. 9749.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 4784 was mentioned as the Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to the 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, and as the Senate moved to proceed to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027.

S. 4784 had 4 amendments proposed to it.

S. 5032 was introduced to require certain judicial officers and their families to place assets into qualified blind trusts.

S. 5033 was introduced to create public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States.

S. 5034 was introduced to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage.

S. 5035 was introduced to require the Federal Government to produce a national resilience strategy.

S. 5036 was introduced to prohibit judiciary officers and employees from engaging in official acts affecting personal financial interests.

H.R. 2913 was placed on the calendar to authorize support for Ukraine.

S. 177 had a cosponsor added to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

S. 179 had a cosponsor added to protect the United States agriculture industry from foreign influence.

S. 726 had a cosponsor added to require the safe storage of firearms.

S. 1414 had a cosponsor added regarding clinical studies for biosimilar licensure.

S. 1537 had a cosponsor added to authorize interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for veterans.

S. 1690 had a cosponsor added to increase funding for Social Security and Medicare.

S. 1716 had a cosponsor added to improve health care coverage under vision plans.

S. 2006 had a cosponsor added to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces on the basis of gender identity.

S. 2042 had a cosponsor added to protect inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System.

S. 2195 had cosponsors added to award a Congressional Gold Medal to women of the U.S. Army and Navy Nurse Corps.

S. 3378 had a cosponsor added to establish name, image, and likeness investment accounts for student-athletes.

S. 3524 had a cosponsor added regarding cost-sharing requirements for the American Battlefield Protection Program.

S. 3589 had a cosponsor added to provide students with disabilities access to college selection information.

S. 3691 had a cosponsor added to establish the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services.

S. 3778 had a cosponsor added to expand the carbon oxide sequestration credit.

S. 4395 had cosponsors added to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.

S. 4429 had a cosponsor added to prohibit connected vehicles and software associated with foreign adversaries.

S. 4632 had cosponsors added to provide for continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse.

S. 4824 had a cosponsor added to provide hazard pay for prescribed burns.

S. 4952 had cosponsors added to combat fraud in Federal programs.

S. 4974 had a cosponsor added regarding food safety under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

S. 5023 had a cosponsor added regarding the inadmissibility of certain aliens seeking citizenship for children by giving birth in the United States.

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