Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-04-30 Date2026-04-30 PublicationVolume 172, issue 76 Sections150 House · 90 Senate House sections BILL (H.R. 7567) TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFORM AND CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2031, AND TO OTHER PURPOSES HONORING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELBOW ROOM BAR AND GRILL RECOGNIZING LA GRAN PLAZA AND ITS SMALL BUSINESSES DURING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK HONORING DIRK KEMPTHORNE RECOGNIZING THE LAZAREX CANCER FOUNDATION CELEBRATING SIKH AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LLYWELLON EDWIN "VALLEY/LEW" MOHR HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE MARY JO HAYWOOD RECOGNIZING OFFICER CHASE SAWYER CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPENING OF SOUTHSIDE EAST LAKE STREET CLINIC CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BAKER YOUTH CLUB HONORING THE FONDO DE AYUDA SOCIAL DEL LEONISMO DISTRICT 51-E, INC. RECOGNIZING HARTFORD HOSPITAL'S NEW FACILITY HONORING ANDY MARSH RECOGNIZING HANCOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS' HEROIC EFFORTS FREE YEMEN FROM IRAN HONORING THE LIFE OF RICK LAFRANCHI CELEBRATING THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH TERRELL'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF MAY 8, 2026, THROUGH MAY 17, 2026, AS "NATIONAL AMERICAN BIRDING WEEK" RECOGNIZING THE LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL CONSTITUTION TEAM HONORING THE ROTARY CLUB OF WOODLAND COMMEMORATING TAMPA BAY DOWNS HONORING MAJOR GENERAL DONALD K. "DK" CARPENTER RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAMP LAKOTA CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF GRANT MALONE HONORING RANDY BLACK HONORING THE CAREER OF BRET JACOBSON BILL (H.R. 7567) TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFORM AND CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2031, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES HONORING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR MICHAEL HART HONORING BOB BRAMMER House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI PETER STEIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING JUNIATA VALLEY COUNCIL AMERICAN HERITAGE CAMPOREE HONORING ALFRED FRANK BUCCI FUNDING DISASTER RELIEF RHODE ISLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING LIFE OF ANTHONY YANIZ WE CARE FOR OUR VETERANS HONORING IDAHO GOVERNOR DIRK KEMPTHORNE HONORING EVA WOODBY APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHILD CARE CENTER APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO THE COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7567, FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 2424 RECESS AFTER RECESS REQUEST TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT AND TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7147, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978 HONORING ROBERT "BOB" BUSCH HONORING ARTEMIS II CONGRATULATING LADIES OF FREDERICA NO WAREHOUSING OF HUMAN BEINGS IN INDUSTRIAL ICE DETENTION CENTERS CONGRATULATING LADY PANTHER SOFTBALL TEAM HELP AMERICAN PEOPLE REDUCE COSTS CELEBRATING 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK APRIL END THIS WAR THANK YOU RIVER CURT HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG DEVASTATING BLOW TO VOTING RIGHTS ACT REMEMBERING MARIO SALATI NO FUNDS FOR WAR THROUGH RECONCILIATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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. 8600 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8601 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8602 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8604 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8605 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8606 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8607 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8608 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8609 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8591 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8610 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8611 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8612 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8613 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8614 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8615 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8616 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8617 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8618 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8619 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8592 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8620 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8621 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8622 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8593 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8594 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8596 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8597 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8598 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8599 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8623 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8632 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8633 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8634 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8635 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8636 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8637 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8638 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8639 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8640 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8641 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8624 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8642 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8643 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8644 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8645 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 160 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 161 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 162 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 163 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 164 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 165 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8625 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 166 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 167 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 168 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 169 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 170 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 171 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8626 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8627 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8628 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8629 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8630 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8631 DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS AND WITHDRAWALS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--REMOVAL Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK FARM BILL RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Inflation (Executive Session) En Bloc Nominations (Executive Session) Department of Homeland Security (Executive Session) Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session) Strategic Subsea Cables Act (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--S. 4444 (Executive Session) CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4371 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST AMENDING RULE XXXVII OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO PROHIBIT SENATORS FROM TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKETS WAR POWERS RESOLUTION WAR POWERS RESOLUTION WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge SIGNING AUTHORITY AMENDING THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978 IRAN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY MAKING A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO AMENDING RULE XXXVII OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO PROHIBIT SENATORS FROM TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKETS MORNING BUSINESS VOTE EXPLANATION VOTE EXPLANATION ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION STATEMENT FROM MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TRIBUTE TO NEW CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES: NATURALIZATION CEREMONY IN PORTLAND, MAINE REMEMBERING DANIEL "DAN" BICE REMEMBERING JOANNE BLAND TRIBUTE TO RICHARD RITTER TRIBUTE TO ANDREA YOUNG REMEMBERING WILLIAM "BILL" GEORGE SCHNEIDER RECOGNIZING 50 YEARS OF CARTI REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAMES "TONY" MOFFATT, LEASA MOFFATT, ANDREW MOFFATT, AND WILLIAM MOFFATT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO MICHELLE BROOKS TRIBUTE TO DAVID S. SCHLESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS MEASURES DISCHARGED 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. 4448 Introductory Statement on S. 4449 SENATE RESOLUTION 707--EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE INCREASING INFLUENCE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN AND CALLING FOR STRENGTHENED UNITED STATES ECONOMIC... SENATE RESOLUTION 708--AMENDING RULE XXXVII OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO PROHIBIT SENATORS FROM TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKETS SENATE RESOLUTION 709--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL NURSES WEEK, TO BE OBSERVED FROM MAY 6 THROUGH MAY 12, 2026 SENATE RESOLUTION 710--RECOGNIZING MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH DAY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SENATE RESOLUTION 711--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2026 AS "NATIONAL BEEF MONTH" TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE CATTLE PLAY IN THE UNITED STATES, AND TO CONSUMERS SENATE RESOLUTION 712--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL ELECTIONS IN VENEZUELA SENATE RESOLUTION 713--SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES DOLLAR AS THE RESERVE CURRENCY OF THE WORLD AND COMBATING THE ECONOMIC INFLUENCE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SENATE RESOLUTION 714--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 10, 2026, AS "NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MENTAL HEALTH DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 715--RECOGNIZING ESCALATING THREATS TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING INCREASING HARM TO JOURNALISTS REPORTING IN CONFLICT ZONES AND UNDER... SENATE RESOLUTION 716--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARDS THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SENATE RESOLUTION 717--HONORING THE MEMORY OF JEREIMA "JERI" BUSTAMANTE ON THE EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF HER PASSING SENATE RESOLUTION 718--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES BRUINS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION... SENATE RESOLUTION 719--CELEBRATING THE 154TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARBOR DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 720--RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH AS AN IMPORTANT TIME TO CELEBRATE THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN... SENATE RESOLUTION 721--HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ROBERT S. SENATE RESOLUTION 722--ADDRESSING THE POLITICIZATION OF WAR CRIMES ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ALLIED SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5442 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026, THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026, AT 6:45 A.M. NOMINATIONS