Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-04-27 Date2026-04-27 PublicationVolume 172, issue 73 Sections148 House · 54 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING JOHN COVERT HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MS. SAN JUANITA "JANE" GONZALEZ RECOGNIZING SARA MILLER FOR RECEIVING THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD HONORING THE WORK OF JOHN PELLER RECOGNIZING DR. WALTER COPAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAJOR PAUL S. DELLER HONORING PARENTSCAN FAMILY CENTER CELEBRATING OUR 2026 SPRING INTERN CLASS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. JOE "FLASH" LERMA RECOGNIZING CRISOSTO APACHE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING RICK McCOY UPON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GEORGE LIEU RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL OF MULBERRY STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RECOGNIZING THE ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES RECOGNIZING THE LEGACY AND LASTING IMPACT OF GEORGE OSTROM RECOGNIZING MINNIE MAE TALBOTT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF JILL ANN HARTWIG RECOGNIZING TEGAIN BOLEY COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING WINNIE BEATRICE "BEA" RICHARDSON FOR HER SERVICE IN THE 6888TH BATTALION DURING WORLD WAR II CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MANUEL P. BERRIOZABAL CONGRATULATING DR. MARY E. BRUNKOW AND THE INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY ON WINNING THE 2025 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE RECOGNIZING DARRIEN O'REILLY HONORING COLETTE D. HAIGLER CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST OF LANCASTER COUNTY HONORING TIM REITZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING ELIANNA BOENING HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF TOM MOE CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE BRECKENRIDGE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY RECOGNIZING LYNDON HUGHES-JENNETT RECOGNIZING ANGEL COVA ROJAS HONORING THE 2026 OHIO MILITARY HALL OF FAME FOR VALOR INDUCTEES HONORING ALEXANDRA KARABATSOS HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JASON DRAGON HONORING THE HOUCHIN COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING CHRIS HARTLEY RECOGNIZING SIENNA KITTLES PAYING TRIBUTE TO WARD BEECHER HONORING THE WORK OF MICHAEL T. HERMAN RECOGNIZING SARAH ROBERTS FOR RECEIVING THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. ROY RAMIRO BARRERA, SR. RECOGNIZING JOE HARVEY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECOGNIZING ZACH AND TESA STINSON FUND THESE GRANTS FINANCIAL FRAUD IS A PLAGUE PENN STATE WRESTLING TEAM GERRYMANDERING: A PLAGUE ON DEMOCRACY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TRUMP DELIVERS TAX RELIEF RECOGNIZING PASCAGOULA POLICE CHIEF TERRY SCOTT, JR. HONORING UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA WOLVES MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BARCODE AUTOMATION FOR REVENUE COLLECTION TO ORGANIZE DISBURSEMENT AND ENHANCE EFFICIENCY ACT TAXPAYER EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENT ACT IRS WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT TAXPAYER NOTIFICATION AND PRIVACY ACT DOUG LAMALFA FEDERAL DISASTER TAX RELIEF CERTAINTY ACT SURVIVOR JUSTICE TAX PREVENTION ACT SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT ENSURING CHILDREN RECEIVE SUPPORT ACT NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT CLERGY ACT INCREASE IN RETIREMENT AGE OF UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IRS WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT CLERGY ACT MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 75, DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM... HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 3317 RECOGNIZING CENTRE COUNTY 4-H ROBOTICS TEAM CENTRE PUNCH DEMANDING JUSTICE AND RULE OF LAW FOR IMMIGRATION HONORING JAMES "KEVIN" CREWS VOTER REGISTRATION HONORING RANDY JOE HOPPERT, JR. HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF RUBY DUNCAN CONGRATULATING LUCIA RANIERI ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY HONORING RANDY GEORGE HONORING ST. LOUIS ALL-STARS 2026 APP CHALLENGE WINNERS A BLANK CHECK FOR ICE SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8502 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8503 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8504 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8505 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8506 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8507 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8508 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8509 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8510 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8512 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8513 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8514 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8515 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8516 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8517 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8518 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8519 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8520 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8521 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8495 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8522 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8523 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8524 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8525 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8526 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8527 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8496 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8497 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8498 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8499 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8500 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8501 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8528 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8529 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8530 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8531 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8532 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8533 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8534 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8535 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Tribute to Mario D'Angelo (Executive Session) Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Shooting (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Shooting (Executive Session) U.S. Secret Service (Executive Session) Reconciliation (Executive Session) Iran (Executive Session) Honoring John Bartholomew (Executive Session) Political Violence (Executive Session) Government Funding (Executive Session) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (Executive Session) Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session) Nomination of Robert Cekada (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ESCORT COMMITTEE ORDER OF BUSINESS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. RES. 690 LEGISLATIVE SESSION TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES S.C. CHAO TRIBUTE TO ERIC F. MELGREN RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACOG TRIBUTE TO STEVE AND GAYLE MASON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES HELD OVER/UNDER RULE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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.J. Res. 186 SENATE RESOLUTION 687--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF APRIL 27 THROUGH MAY 1, 2026, AS "NATIONAL SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL APPRECIATION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 688--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE STAFF OF PUBLIC, SCHOOL, ACADEMIC, AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THOSE LIBRARIES PROVIDE TO COMMUNITIES... SENATE RESOLUTION 689--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN WOMEN'S POLO TEAM ON WINNING THE 2026 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE... SENATE RESOLUTION 690--AUTHORIZING THE EN BLOC CONSIDERATION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION OF CERTAIN NOMINATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR AUTHORITY FOR A COMMITTEE TO MEET MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 4378 CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN WOMEN'S POLO TEAM ON WINNING THE 2026 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWALS