Congressional Record — September 15, 2026

Overview of the day

The House proceedings began with the House convening at 10 a.m. and adjourning at 10:44 p.m. Several bills were considered under suspensions and recorded votes, including H.R. 2978, H.R. 8278, and H.R. 4646. The House debated and passed H.J. Res. 210 and H. Con. Res. 93. Representatives announced intents to offer privileged resolutions. Committee markups and hearings were held across various House committees including Appropriations, Budget, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means. The Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:22 p.m. The Senate considered the nomination of Matthew R. Byrne to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, which was confirmed by a vote of 52 yeas to 45 nays, and voted on the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, which was rejected, as well as voting to close further debate on the motion to proceed to S. 4668. Committees in the Senate also held business meetings, nomination hearings, and closed briefings.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 2846 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 6633 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 9332 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 9339 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

S. 195 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 979 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

S. 2398 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 1266 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 2004 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 8005 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 9617 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 9615 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 2140 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 9616 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 9496 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 9498 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 9499 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 9500 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.J. Res. 210 was considered and passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 306.

H. Con. Res. 93 was considered and passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 307.

H.R. 2978 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 8278 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H.R. 4646 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

H. Res. 1486 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

Summary of Senate proceedings

Matthew R. Byrne was confirmed as United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio by a vote of 52 yeas to 45 nays, Roll No. EX. 233.

H.R. 3633 had 3 amendments proposed to it.

S. 4668 had 3 amendments proposed to it.