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Congressional Floor Summary — April 30, 2026
119th Congress · 2nd Session
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 Week of April 27 · Session Day 21 · Last day before recess
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Actions ⚡ House Live Floor ⚡ Senate Floor 📊 GovTrack
Republican sponsor Democrat sponsor Bipartisan
House: Rule vote today — FISA (S.1318) + Farm Bill + Reconciliation · Can only lose 2 votes
Senate: FISA cloture no later than Fri May 1 · Cekada confirmation today · King Charles Thu
FISA expires Thu Apr 30 — 1 day · House rule must pass today for floor vote tomorrow
DHS shutdown Day 74 · War Powers May 1 today · 6th Senate war powers vote expected
In session Urgent / deadline Context / note
Week context: Wednesday was described by one Democrat as a "s---show" and Rep. McGovern's word choice was apt. After a 2-hour-plus rule vote held open by desperate arm-twisting, the House passed three major items: S.1318 (FISA 3-year extension, 235–191, bipartisan), S.Con.Res. 33 (reconciliation budget resolution, 215–211, party-line), and debated the Farm Bill. King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress Wednesday — the first British monarch to do so since 1991. Today is the last day before a week-long recess, and the critical remaining business is: (1) resolving FISA before tonight's expiration — the Senate considers the House bill dead on arrival because of the CBDC ban, and Thune is likely sending back a 45-day extension; (2) Robert Cekada ATF confirmation; (3) possibly the DHS bipartisan Senate bill under suspension; and (4) Farm Bill final passage. Both chambers leave for recess tomorrow.
🔄 What changed since April 29:
  • Rule passed 216–210 after 2+ hour hold: Republican leaders held the vote open as up to 7 Republicans voted no. Luna (R-FL) went no → present → yes after leadership commitment to include SAVE Act voter ID provisions in reconciliation. Biggs, Burchett, Hageman ultimately flipped. Johnson sent Trump officials to the floor to lobby holdouts. Rep. McGovern (D-MA): "S---show."
  • S.1318 (FISA 3-year) passed House 235–191: 42 Democrats voted yes; 22 Republicans voted no. Bipartisan passage. However, Senate Majority Leader Thune immediately called the CBDC ban provision attached to the bill "dead on arrival" in the Senate. A permanent CBDC ban requires 60 Senate votes (needs Democrats); most won't support it. Thune: "We're probably going to end up doing a short-term" — floated a 45-day extension.
  • S.Con.Res. 33 (reconciliation budget resolution) passed House 215–211: Party-line vote after 5+ hour delay caused by MAHA bloc revolt over Farm Bill provisions. The reconciliation process is now formally launched — Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees have until May 15 to write the actual ICE/CBP funding bill. This is the single most significant vote of the week.
  • King Charles III addressed joint session of Congress Wednesday: First British monarch to do so since 1991. Addressed both chambers in the House chamber. A notably symbolic moment given UK-US tariff tensions.
  • Rule also enabled DHS bipartisan Senate bill under suspension: The rule included a provision allowing the Senate-passed DHS bill (non-ICE/CBP) to come up under suspension of the rules — requiring a two-thirds majority but bypassing normal procedural hurdles. Floor vote possible today before recess.
  • Farm Bill — delayed, status unclear: The MAHA bloc (Make America Healthy Again) forced a multi-hour delay on the Farm Bill. Final passage vote status unclear as of this edition; may come today.
  • Cekada ATF confirmation vote today: Following 54–46 cloture on Tuesday.
🗓 Legislative Horizon
Major initiatives expected in the weeks ahead & remainder of the 119th Congress (ends Jan 3, 2027)
This week FISA Sec. 702 Reauthorization
Expires TONIGHT at midnight. House passed S.1318 (3-year) 235–191 Wednesday — but CBDC ban attached is dead on arrival in Senate (needs 60 votes). Thune is likely sending back a clean 45-day extension, which the House can accept under the suspension provision in Wednesday's rule. If a 45-day extension passes both chambers today, new deadline: ~June 15. The 3-year deal negotiations resume after recess with the CBDC question still unresolved. If nothing passes tonight: FISA lapses for the first time in its history. Expires tonight. 45-day Senate extension likely. House accepts. New deadline ~June 15.
Today Iran War Powers Act — May 1 Statutory Deadline · Operation Epic Fury
May 1 has passed. The 60-day War Powers clock that began March 2 expires today. Tuesday's 6th Senate vote reportedly failed 52–48 — the narrowest margin yet. Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its naval blockade. Navy Secretary Phelan announced he is leaving the administration. Trump's options: (1) invoke the 30-day withdrawal notification unilaterally — buying until May 31; (2) seek a formal AUMF (no sign of that); (3) argue ceasefire days don't count toward the 60. Democrats have more resolutions queued. Collins, Murkowski, Tillis, Curtis still pressing for a congressional vote. If Trump simply ignores the deadline without invoking the 30-day notice, a constitutional confrontation is possible. Deadline passed May 1. 6th vote failed ~52–48. Trump invoked 30-day notice — new deadline May 31.
DHS shutdown Day 75. The $10B rainy day emergency fund is depleted by end of this week — 270,000 workers including Secret Service agents face missed paychecks. The WHCD shooting has put the Secret Service funding crisis in stark relief. Two tracks: Senate-passed bipartisan DHS bill (non-ICE/CBP) awaiting House floor vote — Bacon and swing-district Republicans pressing Johnson; and reconciliation for ICE/CBP (still needs House to adopt S.Con.Res. 33). Johnson has still not brought the Senate bill to the floor. Rep. Roy wants the reconciliation bill to include a "secure ballroom on White House grounds" and other non-DHS items. Paycheck crisis by end of week. Senate bill on floor this week or workers go unpaid. Reconciliation months away from final passage.
Weeks ahead Reconciliation 2.0 — ICE & Border Patrol Funding
Senate adopted S.Con.Res. 33 50–48 April 23. House Rules Committee had the resolution in its package Monday night but adjourned without acting. Rules reconvening today. House Budget Chair Arrington pushing to expand scope. Conservative Rep. Roy wants to add "secure ballroom on White House grounds," SAVE Act, transgender/abortion funding restrictions, and a third reconciliation bill. If House amends the resolution, it returns to Senate for another vote-a-rama. Committees have until May 15 to draft the actual bill once resolution is adopted. Trump's June 1 target is slipping. House Rules must act this week. Expansion demands vs. tight timeline. June 1 target now in doubt.
Coming months Iran AUMF / Supplemental Defense Funding
U.S. military operations against Iran are approaching the 60-day War Powers Act threshold. Some Republicans (Hawley, Tillis) are calling for a formal AUMF. Democrats are pushing for a vote to define the scope of operations. Pentagon has signaled a supplemental funding request is coming — potentially $200B+. No formal AUMF introduced yet. Politically explosive; bipartisan discomfort growing as conflict extends.
Coming months FY2027 Appropriations & Budget Process
The new fiscal year begins October 1, 2026. Budget hearings are underway this week (OMB Director Vought testifying April 16). The Administration is requesting $1.15 trillion in base defense spending plus $350B in supplemental defense reconciliation. The FY2026 shutdown history makes timely FY2027 passage a long shot — another continuing resolution or shutdown is a realistic possibility. Fiscal year deadline: October 1, 2026.
Coming months "One Big Beautiful Bill" — Senate Action
The House passed H.R. 1 (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") in May 2025 by 215–214. It encompasses tax cuts (~$4.5T over 10 years extending TCJA provisions), Medicaid work requirements, SNAP changes, border security funding, and a $4T debt limit increase. The Senate is now working through it under reconciliation rules with extensive amendment debates. Trump demanded passage by June 1. Senate passage on a razor-thin timeline; internal GOP divisions over Medicaid cuts remain.
Later in session Debt Ceiling
H.R. 1 includes a $4 trillion debt limit increase (from $36.1T to $40.1T). If the bill passes, this buys runway through roughly late 2026 or early 2027. If it stalls, the debt ceiling becomes a separate crisis point — Treasury has been using extraordinary measures since early 2025. CBO projects the current ceiling could be reached as early as fall 2026. Deadline contingent on H.R. 1 passage; independent crisis possible if reconciliation stalls.
Ongoing SAVE America Act (Voter ID)
Senate Democrats are filibustering this House-passed voter ID bill. Republicans lack 60 votes for cloture and Majority Leader Thune has declined to change Senate rules. The bill is effectively stalled but Republicans are continuing floor debate for political messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms. Passage considered highly unlikely without a rules change. More a campaign issue than a legislative one at this point.
Fall 2026 2026 Midterm Elections — Session Deadline
The 119th Congress ends January 3, 2027. All bills not enacted by that date expire. The November 2026 midterms will determine the composition of the 120th Congress. Republicans currently hold a narrow House majority (218–214) and a 53–47 Senate majority. Any bills not passed before election-year recess schedules shrink the legislative calendar significantly. Effective legislative window closes by ~September 2026 as campaign season dominates.
119th Congress · 2nd Session · Currently before Congress
Week of April 27, 2026 — Final Day Before Recess
House: FISA expires tonight · Farm Bill pending · Senate: 45-day FISA extension likely · Cekada confirmation · DHS bill possible · Recess tomorrow
75
DHS shutdown days
13
Laws enacted this session
H
U.S. House of Representatives
Majority Leader: Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) · Speaker: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA)
S. 1318
Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act — FISA 3-Year Extension ⚠ Passed House 235–191 · CBDC dead on arrival in Senate · Expires tonight
R
House vote: Passed 235–191 · 42 D yes · 22 R no · Wed Apr 29 Senate: Thune: CBDC provision "dead on arrival" · Senate likely sending 45-day extension instead Expires: Tonight at midnight
The House passed S.1318 bipartisanly (235–191) on Wednesday after weeks of failed attempts. 42 Democrats crossed over; 22 Republicans voted no. However, the CBDC ban attached to win over House conservatives is a Senate non-starter — it needs 60 votes to overcome the filibuster and most Democrats won't support a permanent CBDC ban. Thune told reporters: "We can't move a bill that has CBDC attached. We're probably going to end up doing a short-term." A 45-day extension is the likely Senate response, which would then need to clear the House again — all before tonight's midnight expiration.
Vote Result — House passage House · Wed Apr 29, 2026 ✓ Passed House
Yea 235
Most R + 42 D
Nay 191
Most D + 22 R
Next: Senate will likely strip CBDC and pass a 45-day extension instead. House would then need to accept the clean extension before midnight tonight. If no deal: FISA lapses after 45 years of operation.
S.Con.Res. 33
FY2026 Reconciliation Budget Resolution ✓ Passed House 215–211 · Reconciliation process launched
R
House vote: 215–211 party-line · Wed Apr 29 · After 5+ hour MAHA delay Next: Senate Homeland Security + Judiciary Committees write bill by May 15 Significance: Unlocks reconciliation path to fund ICE/CBP without 60 Senate votes
The single most consequential vote of the week. Passed 215–211 on a strict party line after the MAHA bloc caused a 5+ hour delay by objecting to Farm Bill provisions in the same rule. Now that both chambers have adopted the identical resolution, Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees must produce the actual reconciliation bill by May 15. The final bill would fund ICE and CBP for up to 3 years without needing Democratic votes. Trump's June 1 signing target is now back on track — barely.
Vote Result — House adoption House · Wed Apr 29, 2026 ✓ Adopted
Yea 215
All R · Party-line
Nay 211
All D · Party-line
Next: Senate committees begin drafting ICE/CBP reconciliation bill. Reporting deadline: May 15. Final bill → another Senate vote-a-rama → Trump signature by June 1 if on track.
H.R. 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Floor debate Wed · Final vote today or tabled
R
Status: Floor debate Wed — MAHA bloc caused 5+ hour delay · Final vote today or over recess Additions: E15 ethanol year-round fuel sales · Pesticide liability provisions contested Opposition: MAHA bloc (RFK Jr.-aligned members) · Some Democrats
The 5-year Farm Bill reauthorization (overdue since 2018) hit a wall on Wednesday when the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) bloc objected to pesticide-related provisions, causing a 5+ hour delay that spilled the reconciliation vote into the evening. Final passage vote may come today before recess or be pushed to after the break. The E15 ethanol provision was added for corn-state Republicans. If passed, goes to Senate — where its path is complicated by the Senate's own farm bill priorities.
DHS Bipartisan Senate Bill
DHS Appropriations — Bipartisan (Non-ICE/CBP) — Possible floor vote today ⚠ Rule enabled suspension · 2/3 majority needed · DHS Day 75
D
Procedure: Rule included provision to bring under suspension (2/3 majority) Urgency: DHS rainy day fund depleted · 270,000 workers · Secret Service at risk Challenge: Need 2/3 majority — approximately 290 votes · Requires substantial Democratic support
The rule passed Wednesday included a provision enabling the Senate-passed DHS bipartisan bill (funding all DHS except ICE/CBP) to come up under suspension of the rules — bypassing the normal procedural hurdles but requiring a two-thirds majority (~290 votes). This would need substantial Democratic support. With the S.Con.Res. 33 reconciliation resolution now adopted, some conservatives who previously blocked this bill may be more willing to vote yes, since ICE/CBP funding is now on a separate reconciliation track. Johnson: "We have to move DHS funding." A floor vote today before recess is possible.
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U.S. Senate
Majority Leader: Sen. John Thune (R-SD) · Minority Leader: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
FISA — Senate decision today
FISA Resolution — 45-day extension likely · Expires tonight ⚠ Expires TONIGHT · CBDC ban kills S.1318 in Senate
R
Problem: S.1318 has CBDC ban attached — needs 60 Senate votes · Democrats won't support permanent CBDC ban Thune's plan: Send back 45-day extension (stripped of CBDC) · House would then accept Deadline: Midnight tonight · Both chambers in recess tomorrow
Thune has declared S.1318 dead on arrival in the Senate because the CBDC ban requires 60 votes and most Democrats will not support a permanent prohibition on central bank digital currency. The Senate is likely to pass a clean 45-day FISA extension via unanimous consent, send it to the House, and the House would accept it under the suspension provision included in Wednesday's rule — all before midnight tonight. This would push the FISA final resolution deadline to mid-June. The 3-year deal would have to be negotiated separately, with the CBDC ban stripped before it can clear the Senate. Thune: "We're probably going to end up doing a short-term."
ATF Director — Confirmation today
Robert Cekada — ATF Director Confirmation vote today · Cloture 54–46 Tue
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Cloture: 54–46 Tue Apr 28 · 5 Democratic crossovers Vote: Confirmation today · Party-line expected
Following Tuesday's 54–46 cloture vote with five Democratic crossovers, Cekada's confirmation vote comes today. Expected party-line confirmation. Would make him the first Senate-confirmed ATF Director in years, giving the Trump administration a permanent leader at an agency that has been central to gun policy debates.
Joint Session — Completed
King Charles III — Addressed Joint Session Wednesday ✓ Completed · First British monarch since 1991
R
Date: Wednesday April 29 Context: UK-US relationship strained by tariffs · "Delicate mission" to restore ties
King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress Wednesday — the first British monarch to do so since 1991. Johnson presided behind the rostrum. The visit was described as a "delicate mission" to restore the UK-US relationship amid tariff tensions. The address came on one of the most chaotic legislative days of the session, sandwiched between the rule vote and the reconciliation budget resolution.
War Powers — 6th attempt
Iran War Powers Resolution (6th Senate attempt) ✗ Failed ~52–48 · May 1 deadline passed
D
Result: Failed ~52–48 · Narrowest margin yet May 1 deadline: Passed · Trump expected to invoke 30-day withdrawal notice Iran: Offered Strait of Hormuz reopening · Navy Secretary Phelan resigned
The 6th War Powers vote failed approximately 52–48 — the narrowest margin of any of the six attempts. The May 1 statutory deadline has now passed without congressional authorization of the Iran conflict. Trump is expected to invoke the 30-day withdrawal notification unilaterally, extending the legal window to May 31. Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its naval blockade. Navy Secretary Phelan announced his resignation. Sen. Wicker has planned a public Armed Services hearing "sometime in May."
April 2026
Apr 29 Passed House
Passed House 235–191. 42 Democrats yes, 22 Republicans no. CBDC ban attached dead on arrival in Senate — 45-day extension likely instead. FISA expires tonight.
235–191
Apr 29 Adopted
House adopted 215–211 party-line. Both chambers now adopted — reconciliation formally launched. Senate committees write ICE/CBP funding bill by May 15.
215–211
Apr 29 Rule passed
H.Res. 1224 — Rule for FISA + Farm Bill + Reconciliation
Rule passed 216–210 after 2+ hours open. Luna went no → present → yes after SAVE Act commitment. Rep. McGovern: "S---show."
216–210
Apr 29 Joint Address
King Charles III — Address to Joint Session of Congress
First British monarch to address Congress since 1991. Came amid UK-US tariff tensions. Johnson presided.
Joint session
Apr 27 Cloture invoked
Robert Cekada — ATF Director · Cloture invoked Mon
Cloture invoked on nomination. Confirmation vote scheduled today Apr 28. Expected party-line confirmation.
Cloture invoked
Apr 25 Shooting
White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting — Washington Hilton
Cole Tomas Allen fired shots at security screening area outside WHCD. One Secret Service agent struck in vest, expected to recover. Trump, Vance, Cabinet evacuated. Allen arrested; charged with attempted assassination of the President. Manifesto cited "Friendly Federal Assassin." Galvanized DHS funding urgency.
1 agent wounded
Apr 23 Passed House
Geothermal energy bill passed the House Thursday. Waives NEPA review for certain federal land geothermal activities. Bipartisan support. Sent to Senate.
Passed
Apr 23 Cloture filed
Thune filed cloture on motion to proceed to S. 4344 immediately after budget resolution passed. Cloture vote possible as early as Monday Apr 27. Senate's FISA fallback now formally in motion.
Cloture filed
Adopted 50–48 at ~3:30 a.m. after 5-hour vote-a-rama. Murkowski and Rand Paul voted against with all Democrats. Graham amendment (violent criminal deportation) passed 98–0. All Democratic policy amendments failed. Now heads to House for adoption.
50–48
Apr 22 Failed
Sponsored by Sen. Baldwin (D-WI). Failed 46–51. Fetterman (D) voted no; Paul (R) voted yes — consistent with all prior votes. Grassley, McCormick, Warner absent. War Powers Act 60-day deadline arrives next week.
46–51
Senate voted 52–46 on strict party lines to proceed to the FY2026 budget resolution for ICE/CBP reconciliation. Instructs committees to draft $70B in immigration enforcement funding by May 15. Vote-a-rama expected Wed or Thu.
52–46
Apr 21 Resigned
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) — Resigned
Resigned at 1:30 p.m., minutes before her House Ethics Committee sanctions hearing. Third member to resign in under two weeks (after Swalwell D-CA and Gonzales R-TX last week). House now 218R–213D, 4 open seats.
Effective 1:30 p.m.
Andrew B. Davis — U.S. District Judge, W.D. Texas
Confirmed 47–46. Collins (R) voted no. Seven senators not voting: Daines, Fetterman, Grassley, Murkowski, Risch, Sheehy, Warner. Third Trump W.D. Texas judge confirmed this session.
47–46
Apr 20 On Calendar
Placed on Senate Calendar via Rule XIV by Majority Leader Thune. Senate formally positioned to take lead on longer-term FISA deal before April 30 deadline.
Rule XIV
Apr 20 Passed
S.Res. 681 — Resolution honoring Chuck Norris
Adopted by voice vote. Memorial resolution for the late actor and martial artist.
Voice vote
Apr 18 Enacted
Signed into law Saturday by President Trump. Extends FISA Section 702 through April 30. Followed three failed House floor votes (18-month, 5-year, rule) Thursday night. Both chambers passed by unanimous consent.
Signed
Apr 16 Failed
Motion to discharge from Senate Foreign Relations Committee failed. Democrats could not win Republican crossover votes needed to force the bill to the floor.
47–52
Apr 16 Passed Senate
Passed Senate 50–49. Collins and Tillis (R) voted against; Hawley not voting. Sent to House. Would reverse Biden-era withdrawal of Iron Range federal lands from mining.
50–49
Apr 16 Cloture invoked
Andrew B. Davis — U.S. District Judge, W.D. Texas
Cloture invoked 49–48 on Trump judicial nominee. Confirmation vote scheduled no earlier than Monday April 20.
49–48
Apr 15 Failed
Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee failed. Would have directed disapproval of U.S. arms sales to Israel.
36–63
Apr 15 Passed
Congressional Review Act disapproval of Biden-era Bureau of Land Management withdrawal of federal lands in Cook, Lake & St. Louis Counties, MN. Passed Senate; sent to House.
51–49
Apr 14 Confirmed
John Thomas Shepherd — U.S. District Judge, W.D. Arkansas
Trump judicial nominee confirmed by Senate. Part of ongoing judicial confirmation pipeline.
Party-line
Apr 13 Enacted
Signed April 13, 2026. Addresses small business innovation programs and economic security provisions.
Signed
Apr 8 Ceasefire
Iran–U.S. Ceasefire Takes Effect (Operation Epic Fury)
After 40 days of combat operations, a ceasefire brokered by Pakistan took effect. U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports imposed Apr 13 after peace talks in Islamabad collapsed. No AUMF passed by Congress.
March 2026
Mar 24 Confirmed
Markwayne Mullin — Secretary of Homeland Security
Sen. Mullin (R-OK) confirmed as DHS Secretary and resigned from Senate. Alan Armstrong appointed to fill his seat.
Mar 12 Passed Senate
Bipartisan housing supply bill passed Senate 82–11 with substitute amendment (S.Amdt. 4308). Returned to House with changes; House has not yet acted on Senate version.
82–11
February 2026
Feb 28 Military
Operation Epic Fury Launched — U.S.–Israel Strikes on Iran
Joint U.S.–Israeli military operation commenced. Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in opening strikes. Iran responded with missile/drone attacks; closed Strait of Hormuz. No congressional AUMF authorized. 40-day campaign until Apr 8 ceasefire.
No AUMF
Feb 25 Passed House
Requires documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections; photo ID to vote. Passed House 218–213. Currently stalled in Senate filibuster.
218–213
Feb 18 Enacted
Establishes a congressional time capsule for the U.S. 250th anniversary in 2026.
Signed
Feb 18 Enacted
Congressional Review Act disapproval of D.C. Council's income and franchise tax conformity amendment.
Signed
Feb 14 Shutdown
Partial DHS Shutdown Begins — Ongoing
DHS partial shutdown began when two-week CR expired. Democrats blocked DHS funding demanding ICE/CBP reform after CBP killing of Alex Pretti (Jan 24). ICE, CBP, TSA, FEMA, Secret Service among affected agencies. Shutdown ongoing as of April 16.
Day 75
Feb 10 Enacted
Requires federal agencies to cross-check payment records against the Social Security death master file to eliminate improper payments to deceased individuals.
Signed
Feb 9 Passed House
Bipartisan housing supply bill passed House. Includes zoning reform incentives, FHA loan limit increases, streamlined environmental reviews.
Bipartisan
Feb 6 Enacted
Reforms bankruptcy court administrative procedures and fee structures.
Signed
Feb 3 Enacted
Full-year FY2026 appropriations for all departments except DHS. Ended the 4-day general shutdown (Jan 31–Feb 3). DHS excluded due to Democratic objections over ICE/CBP reform.
Signed
Feb 3 Shutdown ends
First 2026 Shutdown Ends (4 days — Jan 31–Feb 3)
General government shutdown ended when P.L. 119-75 was signed. Shutdown caused by delay approving full-year appropriations package; DHS excluded and placed on 2-week CR.
January 2026
Jan 31 Shutdown
First 2026 General Government Shutdown Begins
Partial shutdown began when FY2025 continuing resolution expired. Affected approximately half of federal departments. Lasted 4 days until Feb 3 passage of Consolidated Appropriations Act.
4 days
Jan 23 Enacted
Signed Jan 23, 2026. Part of the FY2026 appropriations package covering Commerce, Justice, Science (including NASA/NSF), Energy and Water, and Interior/Environment departments.
Signed
Jan 22 Passed House
Final FY2026 Appropriations Package — 3 Bills
House passed final three FY2026 spending bills (Transportation/HUD 341–88; DHS 220–207; others) completing the House's work on annual appropriations. Senate Democrats subsequently blocked DHS portion.
341–88 / 220–207
Jan 20 Enacted
Amends title 38 to improve VA housing assistance programs for disabled veterans.
Signed
Jan 8 Veto sustained
Veto Override Attempts Fail — H.R. 504 & H.R. 131
House failed to override two Biden-era vetoes: Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act (H.R. 504) and Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (H.R. 131). Both vetoes sustained; bills died.
Override failed
Jan 5 Session opens
119th Congress 2nd Session Convenes
Second session of the 119th Congress begins. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) resigned same day. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) died Jan 6. Republican House majority: 218–214 at opening.