1. The Week in one Paragraph
Congress addressed fiscal year 2026 and 2027 budget priorities, with both chambers conducting hearings on agency funding. The Senate agreed to a concurrent resolution establishing non-binding budget targets for the next decade, while the House processed various legislative measures during its daily sessions. Multiple bills were introduced this week, including measures related to fraud prevention, artificial intelligence disclosure, and infrastructure
2. Bills Passed / Signed into law
S. Res. 681: A resolution relating to the life and death of Chuck Norris. [https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/floor_activity/04_20_2026_Senate_Floor.htm]
H.R. 2493: Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act (a bill to reauthorize rural healthcare programs). [https://clerk.house.gov/Votes]
S. 1020: A bill to extend construction deadlines for certain hydropower projects. [https://clerk.house.gov/Votes]
3. Notable Votes
Senate Vote 105 (50-48): The Senate agreed to S.Con.Res. 33, a concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting budgetary levels through 2035. This measure establishes a non-binding framework for federal spending. [https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/floor_activity/04_23_2026_Senate_Floor.htm]
Senate Vote 86 (47-46): The Senate confirmed Andrew B. Davis to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. [https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/floor_activity/04_20_2026_Senate_Floor.htm]
4. Hearings Held
House Appropriations Committee: Budget hearing for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); the Secretary testified regarding a proposed 12.5% discretionary spending reduction for fiscal year 2027.
Senate Finance Committee: A hearing regarding the President's notice of reasons for adjusting imports of pharmaceuticals to prevent threats to national security.
5. Bills Introduced
H.R. 8462: Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX-14]; A bill to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act to support quantum science and technology research.
H.R. 8467 (ZOMBIE Act): Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL-6]; A bill to modify the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to increase executive agency focus on fraud prevention.
H.R. 8479: Rep. Valerie Foushee [D-NC-4]; A bill to require the disclosure of generative artificial intelligence origins in audio and visual content.
6. What’s Coming Next Week
The House is scheduled to meet on Monday, April 27, at 12:00 p.m.. Scheduled activity includes:
Hearings: Budget hearings for NASA, the EPA, and the Department of Defense regarding fiscal year 2027 requests.
Legislation: Consideration of H.R. 7567 (Farm Food and National Security Act of 2026) and H.R. 2616 (a bill addressing school curriculum policies).
7. Sources This Week
Based on the legislative records for the week, here are the official URLs for tracking the activity mentioned in the daily digests:
[Congress.gov Daily Digest: https://www.congress.gov/daily-digest] [Senate.gov floor activity: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm]
[House Majority Leader schedule:https://www.majorityleader.gov/schedule/]
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