Friday, May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026. I hearby appoint the Honorable Michael K. Simpson, 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.

EC-3615. A letter from the Secretaries, Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Report to Congress on the Notifications of Thefts, Losses, or Releases of Biological Select Agents and Toxins for Calendar Year 2023, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 8401(k); Pub. L 107-188, Sec. 212(k); (116 Stat. 647); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. EC-3616. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program [CMS-9883-F] (RIN: 0938-AV62) received May 20, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. EC-3617. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting that the national emergency with respect to the actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Belarus and other persons to undermine Belarus's democratic processes or institutions, as declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, which was expanded in scope in Executive Order 14038 of August 9, 2021, is to continue in effect beyond June 16, 2026, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1255) (H. Doc. No. 119-161); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. EC-3618. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Observer Status for Taiwan at the World Health Assembly report, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 290 note; Public Law 108-235, Sec. 1(c); (118 Stat. 656); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3619. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affiars, Department of State, transmitting a report titled, "Resolution of the Cyprus Dispute"; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3620. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-30, pursuant to 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3621. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-44, pursuant to 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3622. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-36, pursuant to 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-3623. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Updating Class I Rail Carrier Reporting Requirements [Docket No.: EP 787] received May 20, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-3624. A letter from the Adjutant General, Veterans of Foreign Wars, transmitting the proceedings of the 125th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, held in Louisville, Kentucky, July 27-August 1, 2024 (H. Doc. No. 119-160); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.

Mr. VALADAO: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 9010. A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Rept. 119-666). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. FLEISCHMANN: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 9022. A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Rept. 119-667). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

By Mr. PATRONIS (for himself, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Wied, and Mr. Cloud): H.R. 9009. A bill to repeal the Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners' Protection Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BELL: H.R. 9011. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the General Services Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a pilot program and a grant program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to facilitate the sale or transfer of underutilized Federal property to eligible entities for economic redevelopment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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 Mr. CAREY (for himself and Mr. Panetta): H.R. 9012. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 5-year carrybacks for the low-income housing tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CASE (for himself and Ms. Tokuda): H.R. 9013. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that unlawful interstate transportation of fireworks is specified unlawful activity for purposes of laundering of monetary instruments; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Norton, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lieu, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Mr. Goldman of New York): H.R. 9014. A bill to increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Ms. DeLAURO: H.R. 9015. A bill to authorize assistance to train and retain obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogynecology and to help improve the quality of care to meet the health care needs of women in least developed countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Ms. DelBENE (for herself and Mr. Davidson): H.R. 9016. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DONALDS (for himself, Mr. Mast, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Haridopolos, and Mr. Buchanan): H.R. 9017. A bill to provide that compliance with a certain biological opinion is deemed to be compliance with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for purposes of a certain agency action, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. MIN (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Sorensen, and Mr. Thompson of California): H.R. 9018. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress notice of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or of a Community Care provider, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. ROY: H.R. 9019. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress on the use of electric energy and water by certain data centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. SHREVE (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz): H.R. 9020. A bill to prohibit funding for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon beginning on October 1, 2027, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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 Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for herself, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Mullin, and Mr. Fields): H.R. 9021. A bill to improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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. VELAZQUEZ (for herself and Mr. Meeks): H. Con. Res. 106. Concurrent resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. GUEST (for himself, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Moore of North Carolina, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Mast, Ms. Strickland, Mrs. Kim, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Barrett, Mr. McCaul, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Moylan, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Babin, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Mills, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Mann, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Turner of Ohio, Mr. Bost, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Riley of New York, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Finstad, and Ms. Kaptur): H. Res. 1320. A resolution calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. JAMES: H. Res. 1321. A resolution calling on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria's constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI (for himself, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Meng, Mr. Bera, Ms. Chu, Mr. Subramanyam, and Mr. Thanedar): H. Res. 1322. A resolution condemning racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, reaffirming that immigrants from all backgrounds are vital to the United States, and calling on all elected officials to refrain from language that promotes racial or ethnic division; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. MENG (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Chu, Ms. Crockett, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. McClellan, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Torres of New York, and Mrs. Watson Coleman): H. Res. 1323. A resolution recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

H.R. 396: Mr. Moore of Utah. H.R. 621: Ms. Lofgren. H.R. 1284: Mr. Khanna. H.R. 1806: Mr. Carter of Louisiana. H.R. 2055: Mr. Morelle. H.R. 2715: Mrs. Cammack. H.R. 3164: Mrs. Sykes. H.R. 3243: Mr. Morelle. H.R. 3514: Mr. Moran and Mr. Evans of Colorado. H.R. 4019: Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia. H.R. 4153: Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania. H.R. 4642: Mr. Moore of Utah. H.R. 4783: Mr. Rose, Mr. Babin, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, and Mr. Moore of Alabama. H.R. 5351: Mr. Thanedar and Ms. Maloy. H.R. 6574: Ms. Mejia. H.R. 6718: Mr. LaHood. H.R. 7118: Mr. Barrett and Mr. Tonko. H.R. 7548: Mr. Donalds. H.R. 8041: Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida. H.R. 8163: Ms. Lofgren. H.R. 8415: Mr. Fuller. H.R. 8596: Mr. Evans of Colorado. H.R. 8603: Mr. Gooden. H.R. 8787: Mr. Fuller. H.R. 8910: Ms. Matsui, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Mullin, and Mr. Huffman. H.R. 8968: Ms. Strickland, Ms. Garcia of Texas, and Ms. Tokuda. H.J. Res. 152: Mr. Fuller. H.J. Res. 189: Mr. Torres of New York. H. Con. Res. 84: Ms. Mejia. H. Res. 1279: Mr. Langworthy. H. Res. 1310: Mr. Haridopolos and Mrs. Miller of Illinois.

Petition 22, May 21. 2026, by Mr. TAKANO on House Resolution 1247, was signed by the following Members: Mr. Takano, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Morrison, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Houlahan, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Randall, Mr. Olszewski, Ms. Bynum, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Dexter, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Vasquez, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Craig, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Mullin, Mrs. Trahan, Mrs. Torres of California, Ms. Ross, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Velazquez. Mr. Beyer. Mr. Doggett, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Goodlandcr, Ms. Adams, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Sorensen. Mr. Min. Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Balint, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Casten, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Ivey, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Gillen, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Tran, Mr. Levin, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Deluzio, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Keating, Ms. McBride, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Vindman, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Pou, Mr. Mannion, Ms. Friedman, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Tokuda, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. McGarvey, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Foster, Ms. Titus, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Schrier, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Rivas, Ms Simon, Mrs. Grijalva, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McGovern, Mrs, Fletcher, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Amo, Ms. McDonald Rivet, Mr. Conaway, Ms. Meng, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Liccardo, Mr. Himes. Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Fields. Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Correa, Ms. Chu, Ms. Mejia, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Whitesides, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Bell, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Omar, Mr. Gomez, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Brown, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Schneider, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. Sykes, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. Walkinshaw. Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Mfume, Mr. Carson, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Mclver, Mrs. McClain Delaney. Mr. Moulton, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Neal, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Waters, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Crow, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Panetta.

Petition 14 by Mr. MORELLE on House Resolution 982: Mr. Davis of North Carolina. Petition 18 by Mr. SOTO on House Resolution 1046: Mr. Himes. Petition 19 by Mr, NORCROSS on House Resolution 1140: Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Moore of West Virginia, and Mr. LaLota.