Friday, October 9, 2026

October 9, 2026. I hereby appoint the Honorable Erin Houchin to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Washington, DC, October 9, 2026. I hereby appoint the Honorable Erin Houchin to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through the remainder of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. Sincerely, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, 119th Congress. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the appointment is approved. There was no objection.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO SOUTH AFRICA, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 19 AND AUG. 22, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Per diem \1\ Transportation Other purposes Total ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----Yvette Wissmann........................ 8/19 8/22 South Africa............. ........... 1,870.05 ........... 102.19 ........... ........... ........... 1,972.24 Zoe Oreck.............................. 8/19 8/22 South Africa............. ........... 1,870.05 ........... 102.19 ........... ........... ........... 1,972.24 Chris Bien............................. 8/19 8/22 South Africa............. ........... 1,870.05 ........... 102.19 ........... ........... ........... 1,972.24 Xenia Ruiz............................. 8/19 8/22 South Africa............. ........... 1,870.04 ........... 102.19 ........... ........... ........... 1,972.23 Cullen Murphy.......................... 8/19 8/21 South Africa............. ........... 1,380.37 ........... 102.18 ........... ........... ........... 1,482.55 Brian Cress............................ 8/19 8/22 South Africa............. ........... 1,870.03 ........... 102.19 ........... ........... ........... 1,972.22 Brenna Elliot.......................... 8/19 8/22 South Africa............. ........... 1,870.03 ........... 102.19 ........... ........... ........... 1,972.22 Emily Ackerman......................... 8/19 8/22 South Africa............. ........... 1,870.03 ........... 102.19 ........... ........... ........... 1,972.22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Committee total.................. ........ .......... ......................... ........... 14,470.65 ........... 817.51 ........... ........... ........... 15,288.16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. \2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. STEVE SCALISE, Sept. 24, 2026. REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Per diem \1\ Transportation Other purposes Total ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\---- HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. x ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. \2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. FOR HOUSE STAFF SIGNERS Please check the box at the right to indicate that you are authorized by the Member to submit these Foreign Travel documents and to use the Member's signature on file with the Clerk. x JACKSON BLODGETT, Oct. 1, 2026, On Behalf Of: Chairman Glenn "GT"

EC-4851. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: DDTC 26-064; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-4852. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: DDTC 26-090; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-4853. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: DDTC 26-060; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mr. BOST: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 7683. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify and expand the authority of the Assistant Secretary for Management of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-842). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 9718. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to maintain a website for small business concerns relating to onshoring manufacturing capacity, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-843). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of tie Union. Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 10329. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to disseminate information on foreign adversary conduct that poses material harm to small business concerns, and for other purposes (Rept. 119-844). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 10353. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to require a quarterly report on small business investment companies, and for other purposes (Rept. 119-845). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 10355. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish procedures for consistency of certain disaster loan outreach materials, and for otter purposes (Rept. 119-846). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 10371. A bill to direct the Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development of the Small Business Administration to ensure compliance with certain reporting requirements, and for other purposes (Rept. 119-847). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 10375. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve the loan guaranty program, enhance the ability of small manufacturers to access affordable capital, and for other purposes (Rept. 119-848). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 4615. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 119-849). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 10352. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to allow the Administrator of the Small Business Administration the authority to increase amount of commitments to qualified State or local development companies, and for otter purposes (Rept. 119-850). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

By Mr. BARRETT: H.R. 10768. A bill to establish the Office of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Threats within the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. BLAIR: H.R. 10769. A bill to accommodate certain facilities within the right-of-way on any Federal-aid highway; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. BRESNAHAN (for himself, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Mann, and Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida): H.R. 10770. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to temporarily limit the use of rebates under the 340B Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. CARTER of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz): H.R. 10771. A bill to establish an emergency preparedness grant program for higher education institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Quigley): H.R. 10772. A bill to evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. CRANK: H.R. 10773. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent governmental interference in the operation of private and religious schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. DelBENE (for herself, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Case, Mr. Casten, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Tokuda): H.R. 10774. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. DeSAULNIER: H.R. 10775. A bill to direct the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force for the purpose of studying the effects of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. EZELL: H.R. 10776. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to change certain requirements regarding certain allowed take of marine mammals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. FALLON: H.R. 10777. A bill to codify certain policies to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. FOUSHEE: H.R. 10778. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit to incentivize the use of certain low-emission anesthetic gases by health care facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GARBARINO (for himself, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Mannion, Mr. Langworthy, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Hernandez): H.R. 10779. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1905 Route 112 in Medford, New York, as the "Gunnery Sergeant Ruben Santos Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. GOLDEN of Maine (for himself, Ms. Perez, and Mr. Gray): H.R. 10780. A bill to modify and enhance the Federal budgeting and appropriations process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, House Administration, Appropriations, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. HARIDOPOLOS (for himself and Ms. McClellan): H.R. 10781. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to request the President to designate a month each year as National American History and Founders Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. HAYES (for herself, Mr. Carter of Georgia, and Mr. Landsman): H.R. 10782. A bill to reauthorize the Clean School Bus Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. MACE: H.R. 10783. A bill to provide for the payment of attorney's fees to a prevailing defendant in a civil action for defamation or libel; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McCORMICK: H.R. 10784. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide home ownership assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Ms. MEJIA: H.R. 10785. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the SCORE program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. By Mr. MILLER of Ohio: H.R. 10786. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions to require students who are United States citizens to pass the United States naturalization test in order to graduate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Mr. Schneider): H.R. 10787. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude urological and ostomy supplies from competitive acquisition programs under the Medicare program for 5 years, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. PALLONE: H.R. 10788. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to make certain adjustments to the surprise medical billing requirements for private health insurance; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. PATRONIS (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Haridopolos, and Mr. Gimenez): H.R. 10789. A bill to establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Ms. PEREZ: H.R. 10790. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require that at least one member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. RULLI: H.R. 10791. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being provided to any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mrs. Trahan, and Mr. Kean): H.R. 10792. A bill to provide incentives for and protect whistleblowers under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. SCHMIDT: H.R. 10793. A bill to modify the authority of Department of Defense for installation support services and intergovernmental support agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mrs. TORRES of California (for herself, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Costa, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Deluzio, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Ivey, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Morrison, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Ross, Ms. Simon, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Vargas): H.R. 10794. A bill to establish a grant program to make grants to States to improve access to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children; to the Committee on Education and Workforce. By Mr. KHANNA (for himself and Mr. Massie): H. Con. Res. 124. Concurrent resolution directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. CORREA (for himself and Ms. Tlaib): H. Res. 1621. A resolution expressing profound sorrow over the death of Alexander Michel Odeh; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Ms. TENNEY (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Langworthy): H. Res. 1622. A resolution expressing support for the preservation, protection, and maintenance of statues and monuments honoring Christopher Columbus as an enduring testament to the Nation's history, heritage, and identity; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. WESTERMAN (for himself, Ms. Brownley, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, and Mr. Bacon): H. Res. 1623. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Education and Workforce.

H.R. 51: Mr. Blair. H.R. 219: Mr. Suozzi. H.R. 1061: Mr. Ivey. H.R. 1171: Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania. H.R. 1518: Ms. Pingree. H.R. 1957: Mr. Suozzi. H.R. 2120: Mr. Meuser. H.R. 2203: Ms. Craig. H.R. 2253: Ms. Waters. H.R. 2491: Ms. Norton. H.R. 2964: Ms. Lee of Nevada. H.R. 3045: Mr. Gomez. H.R. 3112: Mrs. Grijalva and Ms. Waters. H.R. 3162: Mr. Neguse. H.R. 3164: Ms. Stansbury. H.R. 3167: Mr. Hernandez. H.R. 3243: Ms. Clark of Massachusetts and Mr. Menefee. H.R. 3277: Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Cisneros, and Mr. Hernandez. H.R. 3447: Ms. Goodlander. H.R. 3458: Ms. Lee of Nevada. H.R. 3552: Mr. Moylan. H.R. 3569: Mr. Bishop, Ms. Sewell, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Schrier, and Ms. Clark of Massachusetts. H.R. 3720: Mr. Joyce of Ohio. H.R. 3835: Mr. Golden of Maine. H.R. 3856: Ms. Simon and Mr. Kean. H.R. 4023: Mr. Costa. H.R. 4069: Ms. Wilson of Florida. H.R. 4101: Mr. Pocan and Ms. Pingree. H.R. 4114: Mr. Gottheimer. H.R. 4299: Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Alford, and Mrs. Grijalva. H.R. 4582: Mr. Raskin and Ms. Wilson of Florida. H.R. 4583: Mr. Raskin and Ms. Wilson of Florida. H.R. 4606: Mr. Bergman, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Moylan, and Mr. McGarvey. H.R. 4752: Ms. Pingree. H.R. 4966: Ms. Titus. H.R. 5168: Mrs. Torres of California. H.R. 5536: Mrs. Grijalva. H.R. 5557: Mr. Carter of Louisiana. H.R. 5874: Mr. Aderholt. H.R. 6125: Mr. Min. H.R. 6130: Mr. Palmer, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Whitesides, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Houchin, and Mr. Van Epps. H.R. 6137: Ms. DelBene. H.R. 6182: Mr. Riley of New York and Ms. Pou. H.R. 6214: Mr. Dunn of Florida and Mr. Thanedar. H.R. 6295: Mr. Soto. H.R. 6364: Mr. Cleaver. H.R. 6434: Mr. Suozzi. H.R. 6477: Mrs. Sykes. H.R. 6635: Mr. Lieu. H.R. 6806: Mr. Smith of Washington. H.R. 6837: Mr. Thanedar. H.R. 6875: Ms. Goodlander. H.R. 7336: Mr. Tonko.8041 H.R. 7411: Mr. Kean. H.R. 7438: Mr. Kennedy of New York and Mr. Soto. H.R. 7548: Mr. Evans of Colorado. H.R. 7651: Mr. Wilson of South Carolina and Mr. Brecheen. H.R. 7853: Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Menefee, and Mr. Soto. H.R. 7856: Mr. Menefee and Mrs. Sykes. H.R. 7931: Mr. Soto. H.R. 7944: Ms. Sewell. H.R. 7961: Mr. Latimer and Ms. Stevens. H.R. 7977: Mr. Bishop. H.R. 8041: Mr. Takano, Ms. Stansbury, and Mrs. McClain Delaney. H.R. 8540: Mr. Menefee. H.R. 8582: Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Menefee, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Schrier, and Mr. Whitesides. H.R. 8675: Ms. Hageman. H.R. 8730: Mr. Rouzer. H.R. 8848: Mr. Bacon. H.R. 8901: Mr. Rouzer. H.R. 8971: Mr. Moulton. H.R. 9007: Mr. Lawler. H.R. 9127: Ms. Tokuda. H.R. 9253: Mr. Sherman, Ms. Simon, and Mr. Fields. H.R. 9298: Mr. Onder and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania. H.R. 9350: Mr. Kennedy of New York. H.R. 9374: Ms. Crockett. H.R. 9404: Ms. Pettersen. H.R. 9489: Mr. Baird, Mr. Costa, Mr. Rutherford, and Mr. Ruiz. H.R. 9521: Mr. Bost. H.R. 9534: Mr. Fong, Ms. Brownley, and Mr. Sherman. H.R. 9641: Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Ms. Salinas, and Ms. Hoyle of Oregon. H.R. 9769: Mr. Thanedar. H.R. 9874: Ms. Lofgren and Ms. Brown. H.R. 9941: Mrs. Watson Coleman. H.R. 10020: Mr. Walkinshaw. H.R. 10083: Mr. Moylan. H.R. 10094: Ms. Pingree. H.R. 10335: Ms. Scanlon. H.R. 10373: Mrs. Grijalva. H.R. 10444: Mr. Pocan. H.R. 10473: Mr. Sorensen. H.R. 10553: Mr. Lawler. H.R. 10582: Mr. Barr, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Rouzer, Ms. Pou, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, and Mr. Min. H.R. 10594: Mr. Newhouse. H.R. 10600: Ms. Pingree, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, and Mr. Morelle. H.R. 10612: Mrs. Grijalva. H.R. 10642: Mr. Foster. H.R. 10669: Mr. McDowell. H.R. 10680: Ms. Simon and Mr. Costa. H.R. 10686: Ms. Pingree, Ms. Simon, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz. H.R. 10698: Mr. HernAndez. H.R. 10704: Mr. Mannion. H.R. 10705: Mr. Meuser. H.R. 10740: Mr. Stanton, Mr. Costa, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, and Mr. McGovern. H.R. 10743: Mr. Moskowitz and Mr. Kean. H.R. 10745: Mr. McDowell. H.R. 10764: Ms. Norton. H.J. Res. 203: Ms. Scanlon and Mr. Gimenez. H.J. Res. 217: Mr. Nadler. H. Res. 846: Mr. Menefee. H. Res. 1572: Ms. Wilson of Florida. H. Res. 1586: Ms. Moore of Wisconsin and Ms. Budzinski. H. Res. 1592: Ms. Bonamici and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi. H. Res. 1593: Ms. Meng. H. Res. 1597: Mr. Soto. H. Res. 1612: Mr. Schneider.