Congressional Record — July 21, 2026

Overview of the day

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1118, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770. The House also considered H.R. 8800, with various amendments agreed to or rejected. The Senate passed (Public Law 118-225) S. 1041, S. Con. Res. 37, S. Res. 809, and S. Res. 810, and confirmed the nomination of Kara Marie Westercamp.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 1118 was passed to amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program.

H.R. 6955 was passed to make improvements to the Federal banking laws.

H.R. 9770 was passed to make continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027 and extend government funding until December 4.

H.R. 8800 was considered 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.

H.R. 8800 was mentioned as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, focusing on military capabilities, procurement for aircraft and vessels, servicemember pay, quality of life, and an authorization of $1.15 trillion to restore defense spending to 4.5 percent of the GDP.

H.R. 8800 was mentioned as being merged with the SAVE America Act.

H.R. 8800 had 320 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Ms. Boebert (Roll No. 258) which was approved to strike section 518 regarding the pilot program on modernization of drug testing using voice-based risk assessment technology.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Mr. Hunt which was agreed to ensure the continued operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Mr. Crank which was agreed to establishing a presumption of approval for qualified DoD servicemembers and civilian employees to carry personal firearms on military installations.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Ms. Mace which was agreed to prohibiting gender related medical care under TRICARE.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Ms. Mace which was agreed to prohibiting male participation in female sports at DoDEA schools.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Ms. Boebert (Roll No. 255) which was rejected regarding the Afghanistan War Commission's final report deadline.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Ms. Boebert (Roll No. 256) which was rejected prohibiting foreign nationals from attending United States Military Academies.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Ms. Boebert (Roll No. 257) which was rejected preserving the current cap on cadets receiving alternative service obligations for professional athletic careers.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Mr. Hunt which was rejected to ensure no court may issue injunctions impairing military readiness, fuel supply, or logistical support.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Mr. Gallagher which was rejected exploring mechanisms for federal authority to preempt state actions undermining domestic refining capacity.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Mr. Carter (GA) which was rejected to preempt state and local laws on defense-related recycling and disposal.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Mr. Crane which was rejected prohibiting taxpayer funds for foreign military personnel in bilateral or multilateral exercises.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Mr. Crane which was rejected prohibiting funds for Ukraine Security Assistance except for U.S. embassy security.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Ms. Boebert which was rejected requiring personnel to serve in accordance with biological sex.

H.R. 8800 had a vote on an amendment by Mr. McDowell which was rejected authorizing a school choice pilot program for members of the Armed Forces.

H. Res. 1438 was agreed to, providing the rule for the consideration of H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 9770, H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, and H.R. 6955.

H. Con. Res. 113 was mentioned as a measure to establish the congressional budget for fiscal year 2027.

H.R. 8884 was mentioned as the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program.

H.R. 7008 was mentioned as the Stop Insider Trading Act to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents.

H.R. 6731 was mentioned as the Restore Trust in Government Act, a Democratic proposal for a more comprehensive stock trading ban.

H.R. 9795 was introduced to expand temporary borrowing authority and mandatory distribution for the United States Victims Of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

H.R. 9796 was introduced to reestablish the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families.

H.R. 9797 was introduced to establish a pilot program for government officials to be trained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities.

H.R. 9798 was introduced to exempt certain employer-sponsored group health plans governed by ERISA from Affordable Care Act Essential Health Benefits requirements.

H.R. 9799 was introduced to establish a bill of rights for third-party sellers on critical trading partners.

H.R. 9800 was introduced to prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or accessing automated surveillance systems that identify, track, or record individuals.

H.R. 9801 was introduced to provide matching payments for ABLE account contributions by certain individuals.

H.R. 9802 was introduced to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish an assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture.

H.R. 9803 was introduced to provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud.

H.R. 9804 was introduced to establish a dedicated rural flood resilience supplemental allocation within the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

H.R. 9805 was introduced to provide protections for children in immigration custody.

H.R. 9806 was introduced to address alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works under the Federal Power Act and provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects.

H.R. 9807 was introduced to prevent preemption of State law claims consistent with the misbranding standards of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

H.R. 9808 was introduced to require Congress to approve certain executive exemptions under the Clean Air Act and to strike an exemption under that Act.

H.R. 9809 was introduced to modify the disabled access credit.

H.R. 9810 was introduced to make improvements to the Small Business Development Center Program.

H.R. 9811 was introduced to increase funding for the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Account.

H.R. 9812 was introduced to prohibit certain modifications to United States Postal Service regulations related to the transmission of mail-in or absentee ballots for elections.

H.R. 9813 was introduced to impose limitations on high-income taxpayers with large retirement account balances.

H.R. 9814 was introduced to instruct the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a notice of inquiry and the Government Accountability Office to study challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

H.R. 9815 was introduced to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide certain information to inmates regarding voting.

H.R. 9816 was introduced to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

H.R. 9817 was introduced to end the shackling of pregnant individuals.

H.R. 9819 was introduced to require that the Attorney General take child welfare intervention history surveys of offenders in the custody of the Attorney General.

H.R. 9820 was introduced to improve State, local, and Tribal public health security.

H.R. 9821 was introduced to promote shared values.

H.R. 9822 was introduced to prohibit former Members of Congress from lobbying Members, officers, or employees of Congress.

H.J. Res. 203 was introduced to direct the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices in the fire truck manufacturing industry.

H.J. Res. 204 was introduced to propose a Constitutional amendment requiring certain individuals to be natural born citizens.

H. Con. Res. 114 was introduced to recognize the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

H. Res. 1443 was introduced to prohibit Members of the House from entering inappropriate relationships with House employees.

H. Res. 1444 was introduced to express support for maintaining the designation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

H. Res. 1445 was introduced to condemn the attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires in July 1994.

H.R. 7521 was mentioned in a discussion regarding a new approach to Cuba.

Summary of Senate proceedings

(Public Law 118-225) S. 1041 was passed to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products.

S. Con. Res. 37 was agreed to, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.

S. Res. 809 was agreed to, designating June 15, 2026, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.

S. Res. 810 was agreed to, constituting the majority party's membership on certain committees.

S. 5037 was introduced to make all children eligible for Medicaid from birth until age 26.

S. 5038 was introduced to prohibit the transfer of the functions of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Sciences.

S. 5039 was introduced to amend the Mineral Leasing Act regarding drilling permit application fees.

S. 5040 was introduced to impose limitations on high-income taxpayers with large retirement account balances.

S. 5041 was introduced to advance population research for chronic pain.

S. 5042 was introduced to protect the Social Security system and improve benefits.

S. 5043 was introduced to prevent the importation of counterfeit or adulterated drugs from China and other foreign countries.

S. 5044 was introduced to establish a memorial for victims of genocide and crimes against humanity committed by the Chinese Communist Party.

S. 5045 was introduced to modify the handling of air quality monitoring for prescribed fires.

S. 5046 was introduced to prohibit the transfer of certain Department of Education functions.

S. 5047 was introduced to establish a working group regarding compound risks relating to artificial intelligence physical systems.

S. 5048 was introduced to modernize the hydropower licensing process.

S. 5049 was introduced to create a safe harbor for insurers in cannabis-related legitimate businesses.

S. 5050 was introduced to support an interdisciplinary research community for artificial intelligence and AI-powered innovation.

S. 5051 was introduced to promote competition and reduce consumer switching costs for online services.

S. 5052 was introduced to address the health and unmet needs of cancer survivors.

S. 5053 was introduced to provide for accreditation reform in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

S. 5054 was introduced to exempt AI data centers from bonus depreciation and require electricity and water use reporting.

S. 5055 was introduced to establish a National Workforce Transition Board for AI and emerging technology.

S. 5056 was introduced to improve State, local, and Tribal public health security.

S. 5057 was introduced to prohibit the use of certain AI models across the Federal Government.

S. 5058 was introduced to prohibit staged collisions with commercial motor vehicles.

S. 5059 was introduced to streamline the review of biosimilar biological products.

S. 5060 was introduced to combat child marriage in the United States and create a grant program for state task forces to examine the issue.

S. 5061 was introduced to improve the tracking of security and safety risks associated with artificial intelligence.

S.J. Res. 201 was introduced to direct the Federal Trade Commission to investigate anticompetitive practices in the fire truck manufacturing industry.

S. Res. 807 was introduced to direct the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause.

S. Con. Res. 36 was introduced to recognize the disparity in wages paid to Black women.

S. 4784 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

S. 4748 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

S. Res. 557 was considered via a unanimous consent request to recognize the risks unchecked climate change poses to national and global economies, but the request was blocked.

S. Res. 808 was submitted to express the sense of the Senate that Judge Eleanor L. Ross engaged in conduct that falls beneath the dignity of her office.

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