Congressional Record — October 19, 2026

Representative Goldman (TX) acted as Speaker pro tempore for the House proceedings.

H.R. 10840 was introduced to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to complete a study and report on retention practices with respect to non-clinical personnel at health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 10841 was introduced to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to deprive or defraud individuals of the right to vote in elections for public office, and for other purposes.

H.R. 10842 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the financial services customer support onshoring credit.

H.R. 10843 was introduced to amend title 17, United States Code, to reform copyright laws relating to visual artists.

H.R. 10844 was introduced to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable payments for items and services furnished by mobile stroke units under the Medicare program.

H.R. 10845 was introduced to require an assessment of standards and guidelines for managing air, land, and sea ports of entry under the control of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

H.R. 10846 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain indebtedness, and for other purposes.

H.R. 10847 was introduced to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the ranks of the Judge Advocates General, and for other purposes.

H.R. 10848 was introduced to require the Comptroller General of the United States to review of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program, and for other purposes.

H.R. 10849 was introduced to amend chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, to clarify to the purpose of and adjust the limits on assistance under the procurement technical assistance cooperative agreement program.

H.R. 10850 was introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to establish a national computable-guideline framework for cancer screening recommendations, and for other purposes.

H.R. 10851 was introduced to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard for States to consider measures to promote portable solar generation devices, and for other purposes.

H.R. 10852 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for mass timber products, and for other purposes.

H.R. 10853 was introduced to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Yemen for temporary protected status.

H.R. 10854 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a Public Safety Power Shutoff Event Reporting Program.

H. Res. 1629 was introduced expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of October, as Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day.

H. Res. 1630 was introduced expressing the importance of raising awareness of opportunity youth and the necessity of investing in and supporting reconnection to education and career pathways across the United States.

H. Res. 1631 was introduced expressing support for the designation of the third week of October as National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week.

H. Res. 1632 was introduced expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2026, as National Vitiligo Awareness Day.

H. Res. 1633 was introduced expressing support for the designation of the week of October 19 through October 23, 2026, as Careers in Energy Week.

H.R. 4467 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 2481 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 2388 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 1721 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 952 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 7831 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 7022 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 6380 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 4307 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 3620 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 837 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

H.R. 227 was reported as presented to the President of the United States for approval.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito was appointed by the President pro tempore to perform the duties of the Chair under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate.