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Capitol Hill Briefing: July 24, 2026

Congress held one committee meeting this past week while lawmakers submitted 10 amendments across various bills. The low activity level reflects the chamber’s abbreviated schedule as members prepare for the upcoming recess.


๐Ÿข Committee Activity

Education and WorkforceHOUSE
Meeting
โ€œBuilding an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforceโ€

๐Ÿ“ Amendments Submitted Today

HAMDT 266
An amendment numbered 316 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report detailing options for reducing the number of civilians employed by the Deparโ€ฆ

HAMDT 265
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 5: Nos. 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282โ€ฆ

HAMDT 264
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 4: Nos. 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229โ€ฆ

HAMDT 263
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175โ€ฆ

HAMDT 262
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121โ€ฆ

HAMDT 261
An amendment numbered 44 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit the use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations.

HAMDT 260
An amendment numbered 34 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit certain foreign nationals from designated countries of concern to access non-public areas of any National Laboratory. Thโ€ฆ

HAMDT 259
An amendment numbered 30 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to authorize the Secretary to approve any eligible investor and cleared investment professional who meets the program's statutory anโ€ฆ

HAMDT 258
An amendment numbered 28 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to codify protections and responsibilities for chaplains and subject such protections to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Militโ€ฆ

HAMDT 268
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1438, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a โ€ฆ


๐Ÿ“ฐ In the News

โ€ข Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Urging Congress to Reauthorize the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act – U.S. Senate (.gov)

โ€ข Good Question: How many days is Congress in session each year? – WKYT

โ€ข House passes bill that would ban members from buying stock – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

โ€ข This Washington House race could help decide who controls Congress. Here's why it's so close – KGW

โ€ข House Democrats Probe StubHub CEO Over Claims of โ€œMarket Manipulation and Self-Dealingโ€ – The Hollywood Reporter

โ€ข Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill until his SAVE America Act is passed – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos


๐Ÿ“Š See how every member voted on ThePolitibase. Data from Congress.gov, senate.gov, clerk.house.gov, and the FEC.

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