Despite the recess, several high-level executive nominations were processed and remain in committee. These include the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General, George McMaster for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and David Brat to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Australia. David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Australia. — Ambassador to Australia (In Committee) George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Joshua Frost, resigned. — Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (In Committee) Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi. — Attorney General (In Committee) Congressional recess in effect.
Energy Utility Lobbying Ban Act
Hardworking Seniors Act
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026
Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2026
A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
8(a) Small Business Integrity and Stability Act of 2026
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2026
Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
Common Cents Act
Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act
USMMA Athletics Act of 2026
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
Foreign Robocall Elimination Act
Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act
Affordable Power for the Northern Marianas Act
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".
Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act
Beverage Regulatory Parity Act
To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
No Utility Junk Fees Act
Federal Building Threat Notification Act
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
Despite the recess, several executive and judicial nominations remain pending on the Senate calendar or within committees. Matthew R. Byrne is currently on the Executive Calendar for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, alongside Leslie Becera for Assistant Secretary of Transportation and Austin D. Roberts for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. Additionally, several diplomatic and judicial posts are pending in committee, including Nathaniel Morris for Ambassador to Colombia, Peter McCoy for Ambassador to Montenegro, and Daniel Travis for Ambassador to Sierra Leone. Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio — United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio (On Executive Calendar) Austin D. Roberts, to be Lieutenant Colonel — Lieutenant Colonel (On Executive Calendar) Leslie Becera, to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation — Assistant Secretary of Transportation (On Executive Calendar) Peter McCoy, to be Ambassador to Montenegro — Ambassador to Montenegro (In Committee) Nathaniel Morris, to be Ambassador to Colombia — Ambassador to Colombia (In Committee) Daniel Travis, to be Ambassador to Sierra Leone — Ambassador to Sierra Leone (In Committee) Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama — United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama (In Committee) John Peter Cronan, to be Member of the United States Sentencing Commission — Member of the United States Sentencing Commission (In Committee) + 3 more Congressional recess in effect.
Despite the recess, several nominations remain active for consideration. Matthew R. Byrne, Leslie Becera, and Austin D. Roberts are currently on the Executive Calendar for positions in the judiciary, the Department of Transportation, and the military, respectively. Additionally, several ambassadorial nominees, including Peter McCoy for Montenegro and Nathaniel Morris for Colombia, remain under review in committee alongside judicial and Sentencing Commission candidates. Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio — United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio (On Executive Calendar) Austin D. Roberts, to be Lieutenant Colonel — Lieutenant Colonel (On Executive Calendar) Leslie Becera, to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation — Assistant Secretary of Transportation (On Executive Calendar) Peter McCoy, to be Ambassador to Montenegro — Ambassador to Montenegro (In Committee) Nathaniel Morris, to be Ambassador to Colombia — Ambassador to Colombia (In Committee) Daniel Travis, to be Ambassador to Sierra Leone — Ambassador to Sierra Leone (In Committee) Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama — United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama (In Committee) John Peter Cronan, to be Member of the United States Sentencing Commission — Member of the United States Sentencing Commission (In Committee) + 3 more Congressional recess in effect.
Despite the recess, several individuals remain on the Executive Calendar for future consideration. These include Matthew R. Byrne, nominated to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio; Austin D. Roberts, for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel; and Leslie Becera, to serve as Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio — United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio (On Executive Calendar) Austin D. Roberts, to be Lieutenant Colonel — Lieutenant Colonel (On Executive Calendar) Leslie Becera, to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation — Assistant Secretary of Transportation (On Executive Calendar) Congressional recess in effect.
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.
Representation Act
Credit Union Investment Authority Act
Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act
Water Technology and Resilience Reauthorization Act
Hazardous Materials Transparency Act
Restoring Economic Diesel Fuel Act of 2026
Lifelong Learning Act
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026
Stable Homes Act
VISITOR Act
Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026
Earn to Learn Act
Screen to Save Act
Mueller-Keating Memorial Highway Act
Diabetes Prevention Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
GATE Act of 2026
Restoring the Death Penalty in DC Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain institutions of higher education that allow male participation in female intercollegiate athletic programs or events.
Cancer Research Trust Fund Act
Data Center Community Reinvestment Act of 2026
Families Deserve to Know Act
First Time Homebuyer Debt Reduction Act
Open Doors to Diplomacy Act
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue certain regulations to extend the time period for the waiver of the commercial driver's license skills test for certain members of the military, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices, and for other purposes.
Stop ICE Price Gouging Act