Congressional Record — September 30, 2026

Overview of the day

The Senate conducted routine proceedings on September 30, 2026, considering numerous measures, resolutions, and nominations. Key actions included passing multiple bills and resolutions, confirming the nomination of Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor by a vote of 47 to 41, and confirming several ambassadorial nominations. Committees also met to consider various nominations and business items.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 2498 was passed by the Senate to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 2754 was passed by the Senate to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 3798 was passed by the Senate to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether the ATM is located on the physical premises of a financial institution, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
H.R. 5349 had 2 amendments proposed to it and was passed by the Senate after the Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration.
H.R. 6380 was passed by the Senate after the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration to redesignate the Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona as Chiricahua National Park.
H.R. 837 was passed by the Senate to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
H.R. 7831 was passed by the Senate to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill.
S. 3315 was passed by the Senate to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improve cybersecurity in the health care and public health sectors, after withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and agreeing to Cassidy Amendment No. 5819 in the nature of a substitute.
H.R. 7022 was passed by the Senate after the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration to provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite.
H.R. 9496 was passed by the Senate after the Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad.
S. 2273 was passed by the Senate to amend the Act of July 10, 1890, to modify certain provisions relating to the disposal of public land in the State of Wyoming for educational purposes.
H.R. 5235 was passed by the Senate to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations.
S. 5249 was passed by the Senate to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to align the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities under that Act, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 2437 was passed by the Senate to amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act to reauthorize the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 1514 was passed by the Senate to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, after agreeing to the committee amendments.
H.R. 2400 was passed by the Senate to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 1055 was passed by the Senate to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries.
S. 1564 was passed by the Senate after the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration to amend the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to address ecosystem restoration projects.
H.R. 227 was passed by the Senate after the Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration to allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage.
H.R. 1703 was passed by the Senate after the Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration 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. 4307 was passed by the Senate to direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain employees of Department of Labor how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their official duties.
H.R. 8352 was passed by the Senate after the Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration to authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records.
S. Res. 936 was agreed to by the Senate designating October 8, 2026, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
S. Res. 937 was agreed to by the Senate recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as PCOS Awareness Month.
S. Res. 938 was agreed to by the Senate to honor the Americans killed by Hamas terrorists and their affiliates on and after October 7, 2023, to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to seek legal justice on behalf of their families.
S. Res. 939 was agreed to by the Senate expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years.
S. Res. 940 was agreed to by the Senate expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
S. Res. 941 was agreed to by the Senate expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as Bat Week.
S. Res. 942 was agreed to by the Senate recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.
S. Res. 943 was agreed to by the Senate supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
S. Res. 944 was agreed to by the Senate designating September 2026 as School Bus Safety Month.
S. Res. 945 was agreed to by the Senate designating November 7, 2026, as National Bison Day.
S. Res. 946 was agreed to by the Senate designating September 30, 2026, as National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day.
S. Res. 947 was agreed to by the Senate designating September 2026 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
S. Res. 948 was agreed to by the Senate commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States.
S. Res. 866 was agreed to after the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration supporting the designation of October 2026 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, was confirmed to be Secretary of Labor by 47 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 256).
Daniel Travis, of California, was confirmed to be Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Henry Wooster, of Virginia, was confirmed to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya.
Joshua Harris, of Maryland, was confirmed to be Ambassador to Malaysia.
Natasha Franceschi, of California, was confirmed to be Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua.
Steven Gillen, of Virginia, was confirmed to be Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic.
Charles Goodman III, of Florida, was confirmed to be Ambassador to the Togolese Republic.
Keith Heffern, of Virginia, was confirmed to be Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic.
Peter Lord, of Florida, was confirmed to be Ambassador to the Republic of Benin.
John McIntyre, of Texas, was confirmed to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi.
Nutan Patel, of California, was confirmed to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cabo Verde.