Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-04-29 Date2026-04-29 PublicationVolume 172, issue 75 Sections89 House · 82 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING ABEL VASEY HONORING THE LIFE OF PENELOPE "PENNY" ANN BRIGGS BROWN RECOGNIZING JACK BUELL ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY HONORING THE LATE MRS. KAREN SOCK RECOGNIZING ALFONZE ROMERO HONORING THE LIVES OF CHRIS AND JACQUE SHEAFE HONORING THE LIFE OF MARY ANNE MULLANY RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH RECOGNIZING ARTURO ARO CALVILLO COMMEMORATING NATIONAL PEO WEEK RECOGNIZING MICHELE SMITH ON HER OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY CELEBRATING DR. FRANK J. CALZONETTI'S RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING ASHLEY BECK HONORING LARRY MAYER AS APRIL'S "MONTANA INNOVATOR" HONORING ART GUERRERO HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DELL INGRAM-WALKER RECOGNIZING DELYLAH HAWK CELEBRATING BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREPARATORY'S 175TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE GENESEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING EDEN RAYNE NEHLS HONORING ROBERT A. "ROB" KRET ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING ELI CHEVALIER ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ASAL SAYAS RECOGNIZING EVELYN LUNA AVALOS HONORING THE 25 YEARS OF SERVICE BY ANNUNCIATION MATERNITY HOME PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING IRA ARORA RECOGNIZING JOHN LAUGHTER ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING THE HIGH PLAINS HONOR FLIGHT RECOGNIZING IVAN RANGEL RECOGNIZING ADAM BUELL ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RICHARD A. "DICK" BROWN RECOGNIZING ALDIN MEDNOLUCANIN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING POPE SAINT JOHN PAUL II PREPARATORY SCHOOL OUR GOVERNMENT IS SPYING ON US RECOGNIZING THE POYNTER FAMILY RECOGNIZING 30 YEARS OF DUPAGE RAILROAD SAFETY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH RECOGNIZING THE WILSON FAMILY POWERFUL CORPORATIONS MUST PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES RECOGNIZING GENERATIONS CHURCH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7567, FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2616, PARENTAL RIGHTS OVER THE EDUCATION AND CARE OF THEIR KIDS ACT... RECESS AFTER RECESS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 FALLEN SERVICEMEMBERS RELIGIOUS HERITAGE RESTORATION ACT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 HOUR OF MEETING ON TODAY HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP OF DR. TRACEY MORANT ADAMS ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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RES. 139 S.J. RES. 139 UNLOCK AMERICAN ENERGY AND JOBS ACT S.J. RES. 99 S. RES. 139 PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "AIR PLAN DISAPPROVAL; COLORADO... PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES RELATING TO "REMOVAL OF THE AUTOMATIC... THE CALENDAR SBA FRAUD ENFORCEMENT EXTENSION ACT EXPANDING THE SURETY BOND PROGRAM ACT OF 2025 RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY PIPELINE INTEGRITY, PROTECTION, AND ENHANCEMENT FOR LEVERAGING INVESTMENTS IN THE NATION'S ENERGY TO ASSURE SAFETY ACT OF 2025 MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING DIRK KEMPTHORNE RECOGNIZING BRIGHT MINDS ACADEMY OF HAYS, KANSAS RECOGNIZING BROKEN BOWL CATERING TRIBUTE TO GAIGE HOMER TRIBUTE TO JOE McDONNELL TRIBUTE TO AVA NORTHRUP TRIBUTE TO MADISON SPEAR TRIBUTE TO RICHARD CHILDRESS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL THOMAS L. JAMES MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 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. 4431 Introductory Statement on S. 4437 Introductory Statement on S. 4438 SENATE RESOLUTION 698--RECOGNIZING APRIL 29, 2026, AS "DENIM DAY" AND HONORING SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SENATE RESOLUTION 699--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF APRIL AS "NATIONAL LANGUAGE ACCESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 700--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL 1, 2026, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2026, AS "FAIR CHANCE JOBS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 701--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 20 THROUGH 26, 2026, AS "NATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 702--COMMENDING THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING ITS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 703--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF MAY 3, 2026, THROUGH MAY 9, 2026, AS "NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK" TO CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SMALL BUSINESSES... SENATE RESOLUTION 704--SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF NATIONAL FENTANYL AWARENESS DAY IN 2026, INCLUDING INCREASING INDIVIDUAL AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF FAKE OR COUNTERFEIT... SENATE RESOLUTION 705--COMMENDING THE "DONUT DOLLIES" FOR THEIR PATRIOTIC SERVICE AND STEADFAST SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES SERVICEMEMBERS IN COMBAT AND HONORING THEIR EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 706--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL 2026 AS "NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH", AND THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5438 Text of Senate Amendment 5439 Text of Senate Amendment 5440 Text of Senate Amendment 5441 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 551 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION