The House of Representatives met and conducted brief legislative proceedings, introducing 34 public bills from H.R. 10150 through H.R. 10183, alongside 8 resolutions from H.R. Res. 1490 through H.R. Res. 1497. Committees filed numerous reports on public bills, including H.R. 9772, H.R. 9436, H.R. 741, H.R. 9771, H.R. 726, H.R. 1693, H.R. 4219, H.R. 5063, H.R. 5576, H.R. 6021, H.R. 7487, H.R. 8121, H.R. 8454, H.R. 8658, H.R. 9722, H.R. 4795, H.R. 2555, H.R. 1869, H.R. 7730, and H.R. 625. Executive communications were received regarding an agreement for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy with Saudi Arabia, a national emergency declaration concerning bulk power system electric equipment, and an alternative plan for pay adjustments for civilian Federal employees and members of the Armed Forces. The Senate appointed an Acting President pro tempore and prepared for a pro forma session.
Representative Griffith acted as Speaker pro tempore for the House proceedings.
The opening prayer was offered by Reverend Charles Trullols of the Catholic Information Center in Washington, D.C.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Speaker pro tempore.
H.R. 10150 was introduced to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide a period of market exclusivity for botanical drugs.
H.R. 10151 was introduced to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to adjust the limits for technical assistance, grants for small systems, and the authorization of appropriations for the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program.
H.R. 10152 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Commerce to support the adoption and use of American open artificial intelligence models.
H.R. 10153 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by United States merchant mariners as foreign earned income.
H.R. 10154 was introduced to amend the Clean Air Act to impose concurrence requirements prior to the adoption and enforcement of certain State emissions standards.
H.R. 10155 was introduced to amend title 10, United States Code, to include certain prior active duty as a regular member of an Armed Force for reduced eligibility age for retirement as a member of the reserve components.
H.R. 10156 was introduced to authorize workforce development innovation grants for the implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs.
H.R. 10157 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt home distillery establishments from taxation and other requirements.
H.R. 10158 was introduced to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the national and economic security risks posed by foreign adversaries to the automotive industry of the United States.
H.R. 10159 was introduced to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans' State home.
H.R. 10160 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve mental health care for veterans through the establishment of a minimum requirement for the number of Vet Centers per State.
H.R. 10161 was introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act to require States to prohibit the sale of certain products containing nitrous oxide as a condition on receipt of block grants for community mental health services.
H.R. 10162 was introduced to extend the authorization for the centers of excellence for stormwater control infrastructure technologies and related matters.
H.R. 10163 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect to quantum technology.
H.R. 10164 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote competitiveness in biomanufacturing in the United States, identify supply chain and commercialization vulnerabilities relating to critical biomanufacturing inputs and domestic production capacity, and improve transparency regarding Federal processes applicable to biomanufactured products.
H.R. 10165 was introduced to permanently reform quorum requirements for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to ensure continuity of operations.
H.R. 10166 was introduced to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act to require social media influencers to submit registration statements.
H.R. 10167 was introduced to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting the penny and to require cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents.
H.R. 10168 was introduced to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to recapture and reallocate rental assistance for veterans.
H.R. 10169 was introduced to prohibit the provision of federal financial benefit for the construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation of data centers on prime farmland and other certain farmland.
H.R. 10170 was introduced to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the marketplace for advanced memory technology.
H.R. 10171 was introduced to establish a supplemental food and nutrition services grant program.
H.R. 10172 was introduced to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for survivors' and dependents' educational assistance to the dependent parent of a person who dies of a service-connected disability or has a total and permanent service-connected disability.
H.R. 10173 was introduced to amend the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to reauthorize the research experiences for undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation.
H.R. 10174 was introduced to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the enforcement of foreign censorship judgments.
H.R. 10175 was introduced to repeal section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and nullify certain Presidential proclamations imposing a tariff or other duty pursuant to such section.
H.R. 10176 was introduced to prohibit Chinese seafood products in congressional dining facilities.
H.R. 10177 was introduced to direct the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an annual study on health care competition and consolidation at the State level.
H.R. 10178 was introduced to amend the General Education Provisions Act to require certain local educational agencies to notify parents before distributing or disseminating information about abortion or abortion-related services to students.
H.R. 10179 was introduced to amend the charter of the Reserve Organization of the United States.
H.R. 10180 was introduced to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to authorize certain assessments by the Director of the Institute and impose requirements on certain memorandums of understanding relating to artificial intelligence.
H.R. 10181 was introduced to establish a national placement framework and grant program to prevent the disproportionate concentration of conditionally released sexually violent predators.
H.R. 10182 was introduced to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality care-based services.
H.R. 10183 was introduced to authorize certain actions with respect to Serbia.
H. Res. 1490 was introduced providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms.
H. Res. 1491 was introduced expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as Black Breastfeeding Week.
H. Res. 1492 was introduced reaffirming the enduring partnership between the Pacific Islands Forum and its eighteen members and the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific.
H. Res. 1493 was introduced declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation.
H. Res. 1494 was introduced honoring the life and enduring public service of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
H. Res. 1495 was introduced honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner.
H. Res. 1496 was introduced commemorating the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Gulf war era, and honoring Gulf war era veterans.
H. Res. 1497 was introduced commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during the Afghanistan withdrawal.
H.R. 9772 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means to require disclosure by certain tax-exempt organizations of information relating to foreign contributions.
H.R. 9436 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
H.R. 741 was reported with amendments from the Committee on Natural Resources to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and was additionally discharged from the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9771 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means to impose penalties on political committees that accept foreign contributions.
H.R. 726 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources to make improvements to the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010.
H.R. 1693 was reported from the Committee on Natural Resources to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.
H.R. 4219 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program.
H.R. 5063 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources to ensure continuity of staffing at Federal beaches.
H.R. 5576 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases.
H.R. 6021 was reported with amendments from the Committee on Natural Resources to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts.
H.R. 7487 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources to amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to encourage non-Federal hydropower development with respect to Bureau of Reclamation projects.
H.R. 8121 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources to designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand.
H.R. 8454 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California.
H.R. 8658 was reported from the Committee on Natural Resources to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and was additionally discharged from the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9722 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure fair treatment of certain charitable organizations.
H.R. 4795 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Education and Workforce to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds and to require certain certifications regarding academic programs in Israel.
H.R. 2555 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on Education and Workforce to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for certain freedom of association protections.
H.R. 1869 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary to strengthen the Department of Justice's enforcement against trade-related crimes.
H.R. 7730 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary to amend title 11, United States Code, to modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements.
H.R. 625 was reported with an amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.
S. 675 was taken from the Speaker's table and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
The House adjourned until Monday, August 31, 2026, at noon for morning-hour debate.
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