The House of Representatives and the Senate conducted pro forma sessions on this date, with no major votes or legislative debates taking place. During the House session, 30 public bills spanning H.R. 10721 through H.R. 10750 and 11 resolutions spanning H.R. Res. 1606 through H.R. Res. 1616 were introduced. Additionally, the Senate transmitted multiple bill referrals and received a message regarding the passing of S. Res. 913 to honor the late former Senator Nancy Kassebaum.
Representative Thompson acted as the Speaker pro tempore for the House proceedings on this date.
Representative Case was appointed by the Speaker to the Board of Trustees of the Congressional Office for International Leadership.
Mr. Robert Shireman and Ms. Dominique Baker were appointed by the Chair to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader for a term of six years.
H.R. 2283 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with an amendment under House Report 119-839, directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program providing grants to outpatient mental health facilities for culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans.
H.R. 5345 was reported by the Clerk of the House as having been presented to the President of the United States on September 29, 2026, to amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for identity theft victims.
H.R. 10721 was introduced to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production.
H.R. 10722 was introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs.
H.R. 10723 was introduced to provide for the establishment of a bilateral rapid response protocol for serious crimes committed against United States citizens in Mexico.
H.R. 10724 was introduced to amend title 11 of the United States Code to clarify the rules for exceptions to the discharge of debt for individual debtors.
H.R. 10725 was introduced to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain reforms regarding medicare supplemental health insurance policies.
H.R. 10726 was introduced to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with Alzheimer's disease to buy into the Medicare program.
H.R. 10727 was introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act to give priority to expanding service applications from certain entities.
H.R. 10728 was introduced to provide that certain limits on State-directed payments under the Medicaid program do not apply to maternity, labor, and delivery services.
H.R. 10729 was introduced to amend Public Law 119-21 to adjust limitations on State-directed payments under the Medicaid program and to repeal certain provisions related to provider taxes.
H.R. 10730 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the premium tax credit.
H.R. 10731 was introduced to adjust the cost pass-through for certified registered nurse anesthetists under the Medicare program.
H.R. 10732 was introduced to amend title 52 of the United States Code to prohibit candidates for Federal office from trading in contracts on the outcome of their own elections.
H.R. 10733 was introduced to establish a Science Advisory Board at the Department of Justice.
H.R. 10734 was introduced to amend title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to establish standards of liability for harassment on the basis of sex.
H.R. 10735 was introduced to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require certain types of cattle to be included in a livestock pilot program.
H.R. 10736 was introduced to prohibit computer or printer acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China.
H.R. 10737 was introduced to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to promote transparency in science.
H.R. 10738 was introduced to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require consideration of discounting rates for providing electric service to electric consumers in counties where certain generation facilities are located.
H.R. 10739 was introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter the forensic pathology workforce.
H.R. 10740 was introduced to designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status.
H.R. 10741 was introduced to enhance the supply of child care.
H.R. 10742 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Defense to report on lessons the United States Armed Forces may learn from defense innovations in the Russia-Ukraine War.
H.R. 10743 was introduced to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure grants under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security are not treated as reimbursements for costs incurred.
H.R. 10744 was introduced to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to provide exemptions for small scale red meat producers and processors.
H.R. 10745 was introduced to prevent the removal of children for sex-rejecting interventions.
H.R. 10746 was introduced to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require a reduction of financial sector emissions to protect financial stability.
H.R. 10747 was introduced to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate geographic adjustments to Medicare Advantage benchmarks in Puerto Rico.
H.R. 10748 was introduced to require a report on security cooperation with respect to Western Balkan countries.
H.R. 10749 was introduced to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to authorize emergency assistance for high value crop losses.
H.R. 10750 was introduced to direct the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a pilot program to conduct in-space technology demonstrations regarding advanced nuclear fission propulsion systems and advanced nuclear fusion propulsion systems.
H. Res. 1606 was introduced expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as Bat Week.
H. Res. 1607 was introduced expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as National Workforce Development Month.
H. Res. 1608 was introduced expressing support for the designation of October 5, 2026, as National Beyond the Milky Way Day and celebrating a transformative achievement in American science.
H. Res. 1609 was introduced honoring the life and service of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets, expressing condolences to his family, and condemning cartel violence.
H. Res. 1610 was introduced expressing support for the recognition of October 2026 as World Menopause Awareness Month and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause.
H. Res. 1611 was introduced expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
H. Res. 1612 was introduced honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and condemning the attempted terrorist attack on that flight.
H. Res. 1613 was introduced expressing support for the recognition of October 5th as National Peroxisomal Disorder Awareness Day.
H. Res. 1614 was introduced expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as National 4-H Week.
H. Res. 1615 was introduced expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October, October 2, 2026, as Manufacturing Day.
H. Res. 1616 was introduced recognizing the importance of biodiversity conservation, welcoming the Republic of Armenia as host of the Seventeenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, and supporting the protection of Armenia's sovereign territory and natural heritage.
Senator Roger F. Wicker was appointed by President pro tempore Chuck Grassley to perform the duties of the Chair as Acting President pro tempore.
S. Res. 913 was agreed to by the Senate, expressing profound sorrow over the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas, highlighting her legislative foundations for (Public Law 104-191) H.R. 3103 (referred to in text notes as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), and causing the Senate to adjourn as a further mark of respect to her memory.
Adam Klein of Texas was appointed by the Chair on behalf of the Majority Leader to serve as a member of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reform Commission pursuant to Public Law 118-49.
S. 528 was passed by the Senate to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
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. 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.
S. 1564 was passed by the Senate to amend the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to address ecosystem restoration projects.
S. 1574 was passed by the Senate to amend the Stored Communications Act to include Tribal courts as courts of competent jurisdiction.
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.
S. 2339 was passed by the Senate to reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.
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.
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.
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.
S. 3219 was passed by the Senate to transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico.
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.
S. 3383 was passed by the Senate to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to make improvements to that Act.
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.
S. 4009 was passed by the Senate to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting with the People's Republic of China.
S. 4395 was passed by the Senate to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.
S. 4668 was passed by the Senate to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics.
S. 4974 was passed by the Senate to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety.
S. 5045 was passed by the Senate to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the handling of air quality monitoring with respect to prescribed fires.
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.
S. 5600 was passed by the Senate to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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