H.J. Res. 140 — Signed into law April 27 as Public Law 119-85. Overturned a Bureau of Land Management withdrawal of federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota. congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/140

S. Con. Res. 33 — Passed the House April 29 by a 215–211 vote. Sets the congressional budget for FY2026 and establishes budgetary levels through FY2035. congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/33

S. 1318 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act — Passed the House April 29 by a 235–191 vote. Directs the American Battle Monuments Commission to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion. congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1318

S. 874 — Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act — Passed the Senate April 29 by unanimous consent. Ensures federal contractors are protected from retaliation when a federal employee orders a reprisal against them. congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/874

S. 1199 — SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act — Passed the Senate April 29 by unanimous consent. Extends the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic-era small business programs. congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1199

S. 2975 — PIPELINE Safety Act — Passed the Senate April 29 by unanimous consent. Amends federal law to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation. congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2975

Senate Vote No. 109 — Cekada Nomination (ATF Director): The Senate confirmed Robert Cekada of Florida to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives by a 59–39 vote on April 29. The position had been subject to a cloture vote the previous day (54–37) before final confirmation.

House Roll No. 143 — Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 33): The House passed the FY2026 congressional budget resolution 215–211 on April 29, a near party-line vote. The resolution also sets top-line spending levels through FY2035.

House Roll No. 142 — S. 1318: The House passed the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act 235–191, a somewhat bipartisan margin, directing the American Battle Monuments Commission to correct misrepresented grave markers for Jewish servicemembers.

Senate Vote No. 110 — CRA on EPA Colorado Air Rule: The Senate rejected a motion to proceed on a Congressional Review Act resolution that would have overturned an EPA air quality disapproval affecting Colorado, 46–52.

Senate Vote No. 111 — CRA on Work Authorization Extensions: The Senate rejected a motion to proceed on a CRA resolution targeting a USCIS rule on automatic employment authorization document extensions for certain immigrants, 47–50.

House Energy & Commerce — "AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers": Examined how the rapid growth of AI data centers is straining electricity infrastructure and what consumer protections may be needed.

Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations — "Biden Health Officials and COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals": Focused on whether the prior administration adequately tracked and disclosed potential safety signals in vaccine surveillance data.

House Armed Services — "Department of Defense FY2027 Budget Request": Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine testified on the Pentagon's budget priorities for the coming fiscal year.

H.R. 8577 (Rep. Krishnamoorthi, D-IL) — Would establish a congressional procedure allowing Congress to override a presidential denial of a governor's major disaster declaration request under the Stafford Act. Referred to Transportation & Infrastructure and Rules Committees.

H.R. 8581 (Rep. Menefee, D-TX) — Would require states to hold special elections to fill House vacancies within 180 days of a seat becoming vacant. Referred to House Administration Committee.

H.R. 8544 (Rep. Hinson, R-IA) — Would establish a 5-year post-employment lobbying ban for former senior executive branch officials and a lifetime ban on lobbying for foreign governments. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.

House floor: Completion of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) — the new farm bill reauthorizing agricultural programs through FY2031 — was still underway at adjournment and is expected to receive a final vote Thursday, April 30.

Senate floor: A vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. Res. 690, which would authorize en bloc Senate confirmation of a batch of executive nominations, was scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30. A vote on S.J. Res. 184 (related to hostilities with Iran) was also expected.

Senate Banking Committee: Voted to advance the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Federal Reserve — a full Senate floor vote is anticipated in coming weeks.