May 4, 2026
The House met in a brief pro forma session: it opened and adjourned without business, so no member spoke.
Official video: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
The House met in a brief pro forma session: it opened and adjourned without business, so no member spoke.
Routine Business (3)
- 01House of Representatives
- 02Designation of the Speaker Pro Tempore
- 03Bill Presented to the President
Daily Digest
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced
19 public bills, H.R. 8647- 8665; and 11 resolutions, H.J. Res. 172-175; and H. Res. 1252-1258 were introduced.
Pages H3336-37Reports Filed
A report was filed on Friday, May 1, 2026, as follows: H.R. 8646, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-632). Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 2137, to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-633); H.R. 3863, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish annual mental health consultations to certain veterans, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-634); H.R. 8365, to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119- 635); H.R. 8352, to authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-636); H.R. 5213, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or units of local government that limit the use of cash bail, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-637); and H.R. 1163, to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119- 108, Part 2).
Page H3336Speaker
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Smith (NE) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H3335Senate Referrals
S. 272 was held at the desk. S. 874 was held at the desk. S. 1199 was held at the desk. S. 2232 was held at the desk. S. 2280 was held at the desk. S. 2934 was held at the desk. S. 2975 was held at the desk. S. 4161 was held at the desk.
Page H3335Senate Message
Message from the Senate received by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H3335. Quorum Calls Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
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