What Happened in Congress on Wednesday?

To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes.

FIRE Act

Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David Scott.

A resolution designating April 22, 2026, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".

A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the duration of authorizations of the use of force.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

Export Controls Enforcement Act

BIS IT Modernization Act

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a report on implementation of the Kari’s Law Act of 2017, and for other purposes.

Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.

STRIDE Act

Stop Stealing our Chips Act

ADVERSARIES Act

Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025

Full AI Stack Export Promotion Act

BIS STRENGTH Act

Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act

Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.

Export Dispute Resolution Act

Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026

Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act

MATCH Act

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.

Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026

Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026

Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act

Protecting American Competition Act of 2026

Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act of 2026

Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act

BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026

USA 6G Global Leadership Act

Criminal History Access Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.

Monitor Accountability Act of 2026

Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act

Baby Food Safety Act of 2026

Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026

Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026

To provide the Food and Drug Administration needed authorities to carry out its regulatory mission with respect to human foods, to provide additional resources and authorities with respect to human foods research, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to jointly submit a report on efforts by the Government of the Russian Federation to persecute, suppress, discriminate, or otherwise violate the religious freedoms of Ukraine and temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, to require the President to impose all applicable sanctions with respect to foreign persons certified to have engaged in such efforts, and for other purposes.

To prohibit an authorization for use of military force which authorizes such force for a period longer than 5 years or an unspecified period of time from receiving congressional priority procedures.

To amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for priority procedures for joint resolutions, and for other purposes.

To repeal the joint resolution entitled "A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East".

To advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions, and for other purposes.

To provide for the conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity, and for other purposes.

To establish a nonpartisan commission on natural disaster risk management, insurance, and other financial and economic protections, and for other purposes.

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to seek congressional approval prior to dismissing lawsuits, or withdrawing referrals to the Department of Justice of claims, relating to the release of certain carcinogens, and for other purposes.

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to accept the official post card form prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under such Act when submitted by electronic means, and for other purposes.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish civil liability for health insurance issuers with high levels of claims denials.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a pause on the issuance of H-1B visas until certain limitations on the issuance thereof are implemented.

To direct the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study with respect to motor vehicle flammability hazards, and for other purposes.

Stop DEI Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to connect individuals seeking to transition away from farming with individuals seeking to become farmers, and for other purposes.

To protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza, and for other purposes.

Energy Affordability and Reliability Act of 2026

To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the amount in controversy requirement for diversity cases, and for other purposes.

To require a pilot program to enhance existing efforts to mitigate vessel impacts on large cetaceans in the San Francisco Bay region, and for other purposes.

To limit the extent to which certain Federal law enforcement agencies may be permitted to conduct law enforcement functions in a jurisdiction without the approval of such jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the civil commitment of persons who are a danger to public safety, and for other purposes.

Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act

To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.

To repeal an act entitled "An act to retrocede the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to the State of Virginia," and for other purposes.

To support infrastructure investment in small and rural child care facilities.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants and direct or guaranteed loans to increase domestic fertilizer production for United States farmers.

To amend title 51, United States Code, to authorize certain actions to protect certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require a certain percentage of funds appropriated for revolving fund capitalization grants be used for green projects, and for other purposes.

Expressing support for protecting Americans from the harmful effects of private equity.

Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.

A bill to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes.

A bill to repeal an executive order relating to Federal elections, and for other purposes.

A bill to establish and support primary care team education centers, and for other purposes.

A bill to ensure that qualified technical schools offering certain career pathway and job training programs have the same access to Federal grants as 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

A bill to clarify that the baseline is based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

A bill to establish a pilot program for the retention of experienced regular Air Force fighter aircrew, and for other purposes.

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into multiyear contracts for the procurement of F-35 and F-15EX aircraft, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of the maximum amount of aviation incentive pay to aviation officers with more than 8 years of aviation service and to enhance the retention incentives available to aviation officers.

A bill to establish youth advisory councils for the purpose of providing recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Commerce with respect to environmental issues as those issues relate to youth communities, and for other purposes.

A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes.

A bill to require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to jointly submit a report on efforts by the Government of the Russian Federation to violate the religious freedoms of the people of Ukraine, to require the President to impose all applicable sanctions with respect to foreign persons determined to have engaged in such efforts, and for other purposes.

A bill to grant authority to use counter-unmanned aircraft system technologies to private owners of critical infrastructure facilities, and for other purposes.

A resolution raising awareness of lake sturgeon.

A resolution recognizing the 56th anniversary of Earth Day and the leadership of its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a review to evaluate the status of research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations, and for other purposes.

To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

Baby Changing on Board Act

CHILD Act of 2025

CLEAR Path Act

988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025

A bill to combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes.

A resolution relating to the life and death of Chuck Norris.