On Monday, April 27, the House is scheduled to consider several bills under a suspension of the rules, including H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, as amended. Other legislation on the calendar includes H.R. 6903, the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act, as amended, and H.R. 4930, which seeks to expand the sharing of information regarding suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. The Senate is scheduled to convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, April 27, 2026. Following remarks from leadership, the chamber will enter executive session to resume consideration of Executive Calendar #670, the nomination of Robert Cekada of Florida to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. At approximately 5:30 PM, the Senate is expected to hold a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cekada nomination. Both chambers in session. On Monday, April 27, 2026, the House of Representatives passed two measures under a suspension of the rules. H.R. 227, the Clergy Act, passed 350-5 with a party breakdown of D 183-1 and R 166-4. H.R. 7959, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act, passed 346-10 with a breakdown of D 183-1 and R 162-9. In the Senate, members voted 54-37 to invoke cloture on the nomination of Robert Cekada to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The cloture vote (senate-119-2-106) saw a party breakdown of D 5-36 and R 48-0.
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, April 27, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #670 , Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. At approximately 5:30pm the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cekada nomination. During Thursday’s session Senator Thune also filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #373 , S.4344 To extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years. Monday, April 27 th at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #670 , Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
1 expected votes
Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act
CDL Act
Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act
Sound Science Act of 2026
Piers Reinvestment Act
Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026
Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2026
Consumer Price Information Act of 2026
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive Reid Vapor Pressure requirements with respect to calendar year 2026, and for other purposes.
Supporting Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Act
Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026
Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act of 2026
Domenic and Ed’s Law
Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026
PROTECT Act
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide for seasonal and perishable programs, and for other purposes.
Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act
HELP Separated Children Act
Small Business Territories Support Act
Quantum for Health Act
ADVICE Act
To amend the Public Health Service Act to update quality standards for mammography facilities for the use of AI systems, and for other purposes.
American Leadership in AI Act
Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 20, 2029, and for other purposes.
Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act
Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026
SAFE School Act
PRICE Act
HARVEST Act
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.
Fair Air Standards Act
Active Transportation for Public Lands Act
Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2026
Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026
SCHEDULES Act of 2026
Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act
PI Post Acute Access Act
Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act
PROTECT Act
Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2026
No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026
Army Security Agency Monument Act
Veterinary Education Equity Act
Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Public Lands Workforce Stability Act
Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act
Clean Energy Workforce Act
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act
A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026
Build America, Buy America Compliance Act
VA Home Loan Affordability Act
Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026
HELP Act of 2026
PRICE Act
Reliable Federal infrastructure Act
Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026
Save SNAP Act of 2026
Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026
Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At approximately 11:00am Republicans are expected to move to proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of S.Res.690 En Bloc Nominations. Senators should expect a roll call vote on the motion to proceed. The Senate is then expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #373 , S.4344 To extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 4:00pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings and the joint meeting. At 3:00pm, His Majesty King Charles III will address a Joint Meeting of Congress in the Hall of the House of Representatives. Senators will assemble in the Senate Chamber at 2:20pm . Senators, led by Senate leadership, including the Secretary of the Senate and the Deputy Sergeant at Arms, will proceed to the House Chamber at 2:25pm. Tuesday afternoon Senator Kaine is expected to make a motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee of S.J.Res.124 , A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress. Senators should expect a roll call vote relative to the motion to discharge at approximately 5:00pm. Tuesday, April 28 th at 11:00am – 2 roll call votes expected: Motion to proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of S.Res.690 En Bloc Nominations Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #373 , S.4344 To extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years. Tuesday, April 28 th TBD (expected approx. 5:00pm) – 1 roll call vote: RE: Motion to discharge SFRC of S.J.Res.124 , A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress
3 expected votes
Short-Term Holding Facility Standards Restoration Act.
PHS ACCESS Act
A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.
Fuel STAR Act of 2026
A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
Truth in National Parks Act
WATCH Personnel Act of 2026
Homegrown Defense Act of 2026
Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act
Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act
Protecting America’s Workers Act
No Immunity for Glyphosate Act
LIFT AI Act
Living Wage For All Act
Clergy Act
Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2026
Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2026
Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
Early Access to Screening Act
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025
Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026
New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act
Second Look Act of 2026
Supporting Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Act
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.
Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026
HCBS Access Act
START Act
Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act
Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
To allow States to require payment of State fees related to boating as a condition for issuance of a vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering.
To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026
Build the Ballroom Act
One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2026
Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.
TEACH Improvement Act of 2026
Investing in the American Dream Act
TRUMP Ballroom Act
Investing in the American Dream Act
Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
NOPE Act of 2026
287(g) Expansion Act
To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
PURE Executive Act
Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency Act
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.
'Directly Impacted Child Rehab and Safety Act
No FED in West Texas Act
Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak there in for up to ten minutes each. At approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #670, Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Potentially around 4:45pm, senators should expect two roll call votes in relation to motions to proceed to S.J.Res.139 , disapproving the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" (Bennet), and S.J.Res.99 , disapproving the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents" (Rosen). During Tuesday’s session, Senator Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #5 , S.Res.690 , authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of (49) certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. This cloture vote is expected during Thursday’s session. Wednesday, April 29 th at approx. 2:15pm – roll call vote: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #670 , Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Wednesday, April 29 th , potentially around 4:45pm – 2 roll call votes expected: Motion to proceed to Cal. #364 , S.J.Res.139 , disapproving the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" (Bennet) Motion to proceed to Cal. #366 , S.J.Res.99 , disapproving the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents" (Rosen)
3 expected votes
Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building".
Cost Estimate Clarity Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2200 South Salina Street in Syracuse, New York, as the "Wallie Howard Jr. Post Office Building".
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office".
Disabled Veterans Dignity Act of 2026
Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026
ATIIP Reauthorization and Improvement Act
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026
U.S. in Expos Act
Clinical Trial Modernization Act
CARE for Parenting Students Act
Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act
Housing FIRST Act
Americans First Immigration Act
FRAUD in VA Disability Exams Act of 2025
White House Safety and Security Act of 2026
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 7378) to amend the Calder Act to permanently adjust American time, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.
Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act
Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026
Built To Last Act of 2026
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026
Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025
EMPOWER Act
Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act
Veterans STAND Act
Stuck On Hold Act
Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
Time for Completion Act
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act
TREY'S Law
No Bias in the Baseline Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 South Tremont Street in Tremonton, Utah, as the "Sorensen-Estrada Post Office".
Presumptive CLARITY Act of 2025
Closing Bankruptcy Loopholes for Child Predators Act of 2026
Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act
Improving Financial Aid Offers for Students Act
CLEAN Mergers Act
Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026
Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.
STOP Act
Mammography Access for Veterans Act of 2025
National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026
Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026
Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026
Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
STOP Act
Timely and Accurate Benefits Act
National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act 2.0
Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026
Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act of 2026
Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026
Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act of 2026
Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act
CREATE AI Act
SET Act
Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to include strollers in the contract of carriage of air carriers and set a liability limit for damaged strollers, and for other purposes.
Forestry Protection Act of 2026
Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
Safeguarding Honest Speech Act of 2026
UNLEADED Act
Puppy Protection Act of 2026
Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act
Lowering Utility Bills Act
Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026
Senate Floor
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. At approximately 11:30am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #5 , S.Res.690 , An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of (49) certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. If cloture is invoked on the resolution all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on adoption of the resolution at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader no earlier than Friday, May 1 st . Thursday afternoon Senator Schiff is expected to make a motion to discharge SFRC of further consideration of S.J.Res.184 , 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. Thursday, April 30 th at approx. 11:30am – roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #5 , S.Res.690 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of (49) certain nominations on the Executive Calendar Thursday, April 30 th at approx. 1:45pm – roll call vote expected: Motion to discharge SFRC of further consideration of S.J.Res.184 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
2 expected votes