H.R. 8428 — Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act: Amends title 5, United States Code, to establish a mandatory antifraud and improper payment training program for Federal program administrators and to make such training available to State and local entities managing federally funded programs. (Congress.gov Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8428)

H.R. 8466 — TRUE Accountability Act: Requires certain federal agencies to develop proactive internal control plans to mitigate fraud and optimize management in the event of an emergency or crisis. (Congress.gov Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8466)

H.R. 5408 — To accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act: A bill aimed at speeding up the mandatory collective bargaining timeline for initial contracts overseen by the National Labor Relations Board. (Congress.gov Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5408)

S. 2 — Secure America Act: A major reconciliation measure passed pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. provides multi-year funding through FY2029 to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to support personnel, border technology, and state-supported immigration enforcement activities.(Congress.gov Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2)

H.R. 5248 — To ensure the alignment of economic and foreign policies: Directs the Department of State to structurally shift its positioning to reflect that economic security is an essential element of national security. (Congress.gov Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5248)

S. 2 (House Passage): Passed the House on June 9, 2026, by a narrow recorded vote of 214 - 212 (Roll no. 214). This critical budget reconciliation measure moved completely along party lines and serves as a major legislative vehicle for spending policy changes. (Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2)

H.R. 5408 (House Passage): Passed the House on June 9, 2026, by a Yea-Nay vote of 230 - 193 (Roll no. 216). This vote followed a successful motion to discharge (Roll no. 212, 220 - 199) that bypassed traditional committee roadblocks to force a floor vote on labor contract acceleration. (Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5408)

PN901-4 — Confirmation of Brock Dahl: Confirmed by the Senate on June 11, 2026, by a Yea-Nay vote of 49 - 44 (Record Vote Number: 170). This notable executive vote permanently places Dahl as the Legal Adviser of the Department of State. (Link: https://www.senate.gov)

Senate Committee on the Budget: Conducted a confirmation hearing examining the nomination of Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Key Takeaway: Committee members heavily questioned the nominee on balancing the federal deficit, tracking government-wide financial leaks, and streamlining upcoming fiscal architectures.

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family: Held a dedicated oversight hearing addressing national early childhood curriculum development and family aid programs. Key Takeaway: Witness testimony highlighted deep regional disparities in federal program accessibility, emphasizing the urgent need for localized structural updates.

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Convened a high-level briefing regarding evolving global cybersecurity infrastructure and persistent foreign threats to domestic telecommunications networks. Key Takeaway: Committee leadership stressed that immediate collaborative public-private standard synchronization is paramount to securing critical infrastructure before future vulnerabilities are exploited.

H.R. 9237 (Take Care of America’s Veterans Act): Sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL-12]. This legislation amends titles 10 and 38 of the United States Code to systematically improve benefits for veterans and reform the overarching administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 9240: Sponsored by Rep. Byron Donalds [R-FL-19]. This bill seeks to provide the Comptroller General of the United States explicit access to state records and documentation for the purpose of conducting federal audits, investigations, and programmatic evaluations.

H.R. 9243: Sponsored by Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA-9]. This legislation authorizes the President to officially declare a "smoke emergency" to release federal infrastructure, small business, and budget resources to mitigate catastrophic wildfire smoke impacts.

Monday, June 15: The Senate is scheduled to hold a final confirmation vote on the nomination of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, following a successful cloture invocation this week.

Tuesday, June 16: The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will host a high-profile open hearing to examine the nomination of Walter Clayton, of New York, to be the next Director of National Intelligence.

Wednesday, June 17: The Senate Special Committee on Aging will lead a specialized hearing titled "China's Toll on Older Americans' Health, Finances, and Security," analyzing international fraud networks targeting American seniors.

Thursday, June 18: The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an executive business meeting to mark up key legislative measures including S. 1133 (media coverage of federal court proceedings), S. 1146 (televising Supreme Court proceedings), and S. 4591 (protecting voice and likeness AI intellectual property), alongside a large slate of federal circuit and district judicial nominations.

Congress.gov Daily Digest: https://www.congress.gov/daily-digest/119th-congress/2nd-session

Senate.gov floor activity: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_memorandum.htm

House Majority Leader schedule: https://www.majorityleader.gov/weekly-schedule