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The House of Representatives convened on October 26, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., with the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Griffith, presiding. The session included the designation of the Speaker pro tempore, an opening prayer, the approval of the Journal from the previous day's proceedings, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The House then proceeded to receive numerous executive communications and introduce a series of public bills and resolutions before adjourning until Thursday, October 29, 2026, at noon.
The Senate convened for a pro forma session on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:30 and 1 second p.m. The Honorable Cynthia M. Lummis, a Senator from Wyoming, was appointed Acting President pro tempore and presided over the session. No substantive legislative business was conducted. The Senate adjourned at 5:30 and 38 seconds p.m., with the next meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 2 p.m.
The Senate convened for a pro forma session on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 9 and 3 seconds a.m. Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota was appointed Acting President pro tempore and presided over the brief proceedings. The Senate then adjourned at 9 and 33 seconds a.m. until Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
The House of Representatives convened for a routine legislative session on October 22, 2026. Proceedings included the designation of a Speaker pro tempore, an opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the approval of the Journal. The session primarily focused on administrative tasks, the referral of executive communications to various committees, the reporting of one bill from committee, and the introduction of a substantial number of new public bills and resolutions.
The House of Representatives convened on October 19, 2026, with Mr. Goldman of Texas designated as Speaker pro tempore. The session included a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the Journal, and the formal reporting of several bills that were presented to the President on October 14 and 15. The House also received numerous executive communications and saw the introduction and referral of many public bills and resolutions before adjourning until October 22, 2026.
The Senate convened for a pro forma session on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 9 and 1 second a.m. Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia was appointed by President pro tempore Chuck Grassley to perform the duties of the Chair and presided as Acting President pro tempore. The session was brief, with no substantive legislative business conducted.
The Senate convened for a pro forma session on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:30 and 1 second a.m. During the brief session, Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio was appointed as Acting President pro tempore by the President pro tempore, Mr. Grassley. The Senate then adjourned at 9:30 and 27 seconds a.m., with the next meeting scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, at 9 a.m.
The House of Representatives convened for a brief administrative session on October 15, 2026. The primary activity involved the formal signing of 21 enrolled House bills by the Speaker pro tempore, following their passage without amendment by the Senate on the previous day. These bills covered a range of topics from Social Security and tax policy to national park redesignations and healthcare. Additionally, numerous new public bills and resolutions were introduced and referred to committees.
The House of Representatives convened for a brief session on October 13, 2026, with Speaker pro tempore Mr. Baird presiding. The session primarily involved routine administrative actions, including the approval of the Journal and announcements regarding enrolled bills signed on a prior date. The House also received one committee report and saw the introduction of numerous new public bills and resolutions.
The Senate convened for a pro forma session on October 13, 2026, at 3:30 and 2 seconds p.m. During the brief session, Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee was appointed as the Acting President pro tempore by the President pro tempore, Mr. Grassley. The Senate then adjourned at 3:30 and 26 seconds p.m., with the next meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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