The Senate met for routine proceedings on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and advanced legislation including S. 4472 and S. 494.
Committee actions included multiple markups, nominations hearings, and reports on legislation covering topics ranging from student data systems to health information protections and railroad retirement accounts.
Multiple measures and resolutions were introduced or passed, alongside extensive procedural and legislative debate regarding continuing appropriations, federal trust funds, and national security matters.
Summary of the House proceedings
There was no House activity on this date.
Summary of Senate proceedings
S. 4472 was passed by the Senate, as amended by the committee substitute, to reauthorize provisions of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act through fiscal year 2031.
S. 494 was passed by the Senate, as amended by the committee substitute, to establish a national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy.
S. Res. 830 was considered and agreed to, recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.
S. 5221 was read the second time and placed on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV.