Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2026-07-30 Date2026-07-30 PublicationVolume 172, issue 125 Sections60 House · 68 Senate House sections HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. JOE L. FISHER RECOGNIZING AND HONORING WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. WALTER V. WENDLER HONORING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS HONORING THE SERVICE OF SERGEANT J.J. DE LA CERDA HONORING JOE NEVES ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S. ARMY VETERAN RALPH CHECCHIO RECOGNIZING MATTHEW RICCITELLO'S SUCCESS IN THE 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIANA BEACH AMUSEMENT PARK RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAMES B. 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AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 6720 Text of Senate Amendment 6721 Text of Senate Amendment 6722 Text of Senate Amendment 6723 Text of Senate Amendment 6724 Text of Senate Amendment 6725 Text of Senate Amendment 6726 Text of Senate Amendment 6727 Text of Senate Amendment 6728 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2026 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2026, AT 3 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS