CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 22, 2026 119TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-us Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:02 EDT 12:52:39 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 113 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H. Con. Res. 113. 12:51:37 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 113 The Speaker designated the Honorable Craig A. Goldman to act as Chairman of the Committee. 12:51:37 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 113 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII. 12:51:06 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 113 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770. 12:51:01 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 113 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. H. Con. Res. 113 — "Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036." 12:48:50 P.M. - The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to the situation in Mali declared in Executive Order 13882 of July 26, 2019, is to continue in effect beyond July 26, 2026 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-175). 12:47:27 P.M. - H.R. 8800 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business. 12:46:54 P.M. - H.R. 8800 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 12:46:39 P.M. - H.R. 8800 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. 12:29:06 P.M. - H.R. 8800 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 12:17:51 P.M. - H.R. 8800 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316. 12:17:23 P.M. - H.R. 8800 An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 316 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report detailing options for reducing the number of civilians employed by the Department of Defense by 200,000. 12:16:34 P.M. - H.R. 8800 On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote. 12:15:58 P.M. - H.R. 8800 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5. 12:15:42 P.M. - H.R. 8800 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Rogers (AL), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 5: Nos. 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, and 320. 12:15:31 P.M. - H.R. 8800 On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote. 12:13:57 P.M. - H.R. 8800 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4. 12:13:38 P.M. - H.R. 8800 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Rogers (AL), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 4: Nos. 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, and 265. 12:12:21 P.M. - H.R. 8800 On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote. 12:09:45 P.M. - H.R. 8800 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3. 12:08:32 P.M. - H.R. 8800 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Rogers (AL), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, and 212. 12:08:16 P.M. - H.R. 8800 On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote. 11:57:54 A.M. - H.R. 8800 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2. 11:56:40 A.M. - H.R. 8800 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Rogers (AL), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, and 158. 11:56:18 A.M. - H.R. 8800 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 11:49:30 A.M. - H.R. 8800 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44. 11:49:01 A.M. - H.R. 8800 An amendment, offered by Mr. Harrigan, numbered 44 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit the use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations. 11:48:42 A.M. - H.R. 8800 On agreeing to the Hinson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 11:41:28 A.M. - H.R. 8800 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinson amendment No. 34. 11:40:56 A.M. - H.R. 8800 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Hinson, numbered 34 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit certain foreign nationals from designated countries of concern to access non-public areas of any National Laboratory. The restriction applies to visitors seeking access to laboratory facilities, information, or technology, while exempting lawful permanent residents and authorized laboratory personnel. 11:40:35 A.M. - H.R. 8800 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Casten demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 11:31:48 A.M. - H.R. 8800 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30. 11:31:41 A.M. - H.R. 8800 An amendment, offered by Mr. Issa, numbered 30 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to authorize the Secretary to approve any eligible investor and cleared investment professional who meets the program's statutory and regulatory requirements to assess potential investment opportunities that match with the Department of War's requirements or potential requirements. It also makes clear that the program is not capped, allowing an unlimited number of qualified investors, cleared personnel, and covered companies to participate at the discretion of the Secretary of War. 11:30:32 A.M. - H.R. 8800 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 11:22:27 A.M. - H.R. 8800 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 28. 11:22:11 A.M. - H.R. 8800 An amendment, offered by Mr. Self, numbered 28 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to codify protections and responsibilities for chaplains and subject such protections to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 11:21:00 A.M. - H.R. 8800 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 11:20:43 A.M. - H.R. 8800 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 8800 — "To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes." 11:20:28 A.M. - The House received a communication from Representative Sara Jacobs, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Jacobs notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the San Diego Superior Court and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena is not consistent with the privileges and rights of the House. and rights of the House. 11:02:39 A.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle. 11:02:14 A.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kennedy of UT to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 11:02:12 A.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 11:00:38 A.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben. 11:00:21 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Hurd to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 11:00:00 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.