[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D750-D751]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
EXAMINING CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS AND MARKET INTEGRITY IN SPORTS EVENT 
PREDICTION MARKETS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital 
Assets, and Rural Development held a hearing entitled ``Examining 
Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction 
Markets''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 8781, the ``Title IX Clarification Act of 2026''; H.R. 4986, the 
``Parents Opt-in Protection Act''; H.R. 8747, the ``K-12 AI Literacy 
and Readiness Act of 2026''; H.R. 8183, the ``Modernizing Access to 
Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act of 2026''; H.R. 9723, the 
``Fit Future Act''; H.R. 8660, the ``Valuing Employee Stock Today 
Act''; H.R. 8347, the ``Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local 
(RURAL) Healthcare Act''; H.R. 6213, the ``Heat Workforce Standards Act 
of 2025''; H.R. 5267, the ``American Franchise Act''; and H.R. 8775, 
the ``Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act''. H.R. 8781, H.R. 
4986, H.R. 8747, H.R. 8183, H.R. 9723, H.R. 8660, H.R. 8347, H.R. 6213, 
H.R. 5267, and H.R. 8775 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 6633, the ``High-Capacity Grid Act''; H.R. 7970, the ``STOP 
Nitazenes Act''; H.R. 7994, the ``HERO Act''; H.R. 8005, the ``Stop 
Pills That Kill Act''; H.R. 9338, the ``Pipeline Safety Authorization 
Act of 2026''; H.R. 9340, the ``Ratepayer Protection Act''; H.R. 9390, 
the ``Prices on the Wall Act of 2026''; H.R. 9393, the ``Lower Costs, 
More Transparency Act of 2026''; H.R. 1266, the ``Combatting Illicit 
Xylazine Act''; H.R. 1561, the ``ALERT Communities Act''; H.R. 2004, 
the ``Tyler's Law''; H.R. 6529, the ``Protecting Families from AI Data 
Center Energy Costs Act''; H.R. 9332, the ``Load Forecasting 
Enhancement Act''; H.R. 9335, the ``Advanced Transmission Technology to 
Reduce Rates Act''; H.R. 9339, the ``Affordable Innovation for the Grid 
Act''; H.R. 9616, the ``EMRTAI Act''; and H.R. 9617, the ``CHARM Act''. 
H.R. 6633, H.R. 7970, H.R. 7994, H.R. 8005, H.R. 9338, H.R. 9340, H.R. 
9390, H.R. 9393, and H.R. 1266 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 
1561, H.R. 2004, H.R. 6529, H.R. 9332, H.R. 9335, H.R. 9339, H.R. 9616, 
and H.R. 9617 were ordered reported, without amendment.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a 
hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement 
Network''. Testimony was heard from Andrea Gacki, Director, Financial 
Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance 
held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Home Loan Bank 
System''. Testimony was heard from Jill Naamane, Director, Government 
Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
CONFRONTING HAITI'S TERRORIST GANGS: THE GANG SUPPRESSION FORCE AND THE 
PATH AHEAD
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and 
the Path Ahead''. Testimony was heard from Michael Kozak, Senior Bureau 
Official, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State; 
and Colonel Justin Gorkowski, Co-Lead, Haiti Gang Suppression Force 
Tiger Team, Department of War.
MODERNIZING PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEGISLATIVE DATA AND INFORMATION
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Modernization and 
Innovation held a hearing entitled ``Modernizing Public Access to 
Legislative Data and Information''. Testimony was heard from Kirsten 
Gullickson, Director, Analysis, Quality Assurance, and Product Support, 
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives; John Rutledge, 
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Library of Congress; and a public 
witness.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on 
Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments and H.R. 9773, the ``Permanent 
Trump Secure Border Act''. H.R. 9773 was ordered reported, as amended. 
Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments was agreed to.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 8003, the ``Expanding the Fast Track 
Act of 2026''; H.R. 9640, the ``Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 
2026''; and H.R. 9646, the ``Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping 
Act of 2026''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Crank, Deluzio, 
and Hurd of Colorado; Emily Domenech, Executive Director, Federal 
Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Matthew J. Heller, State 
Geologist, Virginia Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing on H.R. 7332, the ``Whale CHARTS Act of 
2026''; H.R. 7466, the ``SAFE CATTLE Act''; H.R. 8876, the ``Aquatic 
Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026''; and H.R. 9621, 
the ``Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026''. 
Testimony was heard from Nathan Pamplin, Director of External Affairs, 
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Tim Petty, Assistant 
Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce; and public 
witnesses.
REWRITING AMERICAN HISTORY: EXAMINING THE SMITHSONIAN'S EFFORTS TO 
RESHAPE THE PAST
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing entitled ``Rewriting 
American History: Examining the Smithsonian's Efforts to Reshape the 
Past''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 3168, the ``National Earthquake Hazards Reduction 
Program Reauthorization Act of 2025''; H.R. 8437, the ``Geo POWER 
Act''; H.R. 9326, the ``USA Act''; and H.R. 8981, the ``SCALE Biology 
Act''. H.R. 3168, H.R. 8437, H.R. 9326, and H.R. 8981 were ordered 
reported, as amended.
25 YEARS AFTER 9/11: CONFRONTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF THREATS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``25 Years After 9/11: Confronting the Next Generation 
of Threats''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.