Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-04-15 Date2026-04-15 PublicationVolume 172, issue 66 Sections91 House · 59 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING BEN FAHRMANN RECOGNIZING DR. MICHELLE E. RICHARDS IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LAURA CANALES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DAVID ROUSSEAU HONORING THE WOMEN AT THE WOMEN ARISE CONFERENCE AT REDEEMING WORD CHURCH IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING ARTEMIS II MISSION ENGINEERS DANIEL BACA AND JEREMIAH HALL RECOGNIZING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF LEE VANOY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MRS. SALLIE CHEW BAKER HONORING THE RICHMOND FREE PRESS AND ITS ENDURING LEGACY RECOGNIZING COMMISSIONER HAZELLE P. ROGERS IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH RECOGNIZING APRIL AS THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD HONORING THE CAREERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF RON JOLLY AND COLLEEN WARES McCLELLAND CELEBRATING 175 YEARS OF THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR IN CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING DR. KARRI BRYANT IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NO MAN LEFT BEHIND MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 40, DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES... WORSENING AIR POLLUTION HONORING ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY PLEA TO GERMAN ROYALTY RECOGNIZING SHANE PLACEK RECOGNIZING ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING CHIEF RUSSELL ROARK HONORING HELEN HUMPHREYS WASHINGTON IS BROKEN HEALTHY MEALS HELP KIDS LEARN ADMINISTRATION IS BREAKING THE LAW RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6387, FIRE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORMING EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6387, FIRE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORMING EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON RULES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 965 FOREIGN EMISSIONS AND NONATTAINMENT CLARIFICATION FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT REDUCING AND ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ACT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR TAX POLICIES THAT SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES HONORING J. MASON DAVIS JACKIE ROBINSON DAY HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8291 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8292 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8293 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8294 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8295 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8296 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8297 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8298 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8299 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8300 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8283 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8301 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8302 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8303 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8304 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8305 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8306 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8307 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8308 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8309 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8310 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8284 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8311 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8312 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8313 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8314 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8315 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8316 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8285 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8286 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8287 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8288 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8289 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8290 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8317 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO ATHENA PORTER RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUT ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER IRAN WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUT ACT FEDERAL RESERVE LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IRAN IRAN BEAUTIFYING FEDERAL CIVIC ARCHITECTURE ACT SUDAN DIRECT FILE ACT DIRECT FILE ACT DIRECT FILE ACT INFLATION IRAN ORDER OF PROCEDURE WEAPONS SALES LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FOREIGN MILITARY SALE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL OF CERTAIN DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERVICES--Motion to Discharge PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND ORDER NO. 7917 FOR WITHDRAWAL... PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND ORDER NO. 7917 FOR WITHDRAWAL... MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING RICHARD OTTINGER RECOGNIZING AMERICAN AIRLINES RECOGNIZING THE GATHERING PLACE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 4307 SENATE RESOLUTION 670--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE 2026 DAY OF SILENCE IN BRINGING ATTENTION TO ANTI-LGBTQI+ BULLYING, HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND OTHER FORMS OF VICTIMIZATION FACED... SENATE RESOLUTION 671--PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL BY SENATORS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS SENATE RESOLUTION 672--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD PRIORITIZE BILATERAL SECURITY PARTNERSHIPS OVER MULTILATERAL SECURITY PARTNERSHIPS AND INSTITUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 673--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4791 Text of Senate Amendment 4792 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL SLAM THE SCAM DAY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH INVESTING IN ALL OF AMERICA ACT OF 2025 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026 ORDER FOR RECESS H.J. RES. 140 RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW