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The Senate convened for a pro forma session on September 10, 2026, at 3 and 1 second p.m. Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina presided as Acting President pro tempore following an appointment by the President pro tempore, Mr. Grassley. No substantive legislative business was transacted during this brief session. The Senate then adjourned at 3 and 31 seconds p.m., to reconvene on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 3 p.m.
The House of Representatives convened on September 10, 2026, and immediately proceeded to consider H. Res. 1520, a resolution expressing the sense of the House regarding the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The resolution was agreed to by voice vote. Following its adoption, the House adjourned as a further mark of respect for the victims of the attacks. The session also included routine housekeeping, such as the approval of the Journal, referral of Senate bills, and the introduction of new legislation.
The House of Representatives convened on September 8, 2026, for a brief session primarily focused on administrative matters and the formal announcement of a significant enforcement action. The Speaker pro tempore announced that the Speaker had certified to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia the refusal of Michael Joseph and Hector Roos to comply with subpoenas from an investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Ethics. The session also included routine proceedings such as prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the approval of the Journal, followed by the introduction of numerous executive communications, committee reports, and new public bills and resolutions.
The Senate convened for a brief pro forma session on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. During the session, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana was appointed as Acting President pro tempore by the President pro tempore, Mr. Grassley. No legislative business was transacted, and the Senate subsequently adjourned.
The Senate convened for a brief pro forma session on September 4, 2026. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas was appointed and assumed the Chair as Acting President pro tempore. No substantive legislative business was conducted during this short session.
The House convened on September 4, 2026, with a Speaker pro tempore presiding. The session included routine proceedings such as prayer, approval of the Journal, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Four bills were reported as presented to the President for approval. The House also received numerous executive communications, including a notification from the President regarding military action against Iran. Several new public bills and resolutions were introduced, and a discharge petition was filed.
The House of Representatives convened for a session primarily focused on the passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026. This legislation aims to prohibit institutions of higher education receiving federal funds from engaging in nonexpressive commercial boycotts of Israel and to ensure equitable academic opportunities involving Israel. The bill passed with a recorded vote of 237-169. The session also included several one-minute speeches, a moment of silence for the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, and a 60-minute special order speech.
The House convened for a busy legislative day, beginning with morning-hour debate and one-minute speeches covering a wide array of local recognitions and national policy concerns. The chamber then proceeded to consider two significant measures under suspension of the rules: H.J. Res. 1, proposing a constitutional amendment to fix the number of Supreme Court Justices at nine, which failed to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority; and H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, which passed. Special Order speeches later in the day focused on the administration's policies regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
The Senate convened for a pro forma session on September 1, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota was appointed as Acting President pro tempore by President pro tempore Chuck Grassley. The session concluded shortly thereafter, adjourning at 12:30 and 37 seconds p.m. until Friday, September 4, 2026, at 10 a.m.
The House convened for a major legislative day, passing a short-term continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) to fund the government through December 11, 2026. In a rare disciplinary action, the House also voted to censure Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina for inappropriate conduct towards staff. Additionally, the House adopted a resolution condemning socialism in all its forms and passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026. Two resolutions finding individuals in contempt of Congress for non-compliance with Ethics Committee subpoenas were also agreed to.
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