House Convenes, Receives Presidential Communication on Syria, and Refers Numerous Bills and Committee Reports

The House of Representatives convened for a brief session on July 9, 2026, with the Speaker pro tempore presiding. The session included routine opening procedures such as a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the approval of the Journal. The bulk of the day's recorded activity involved the referral of numerous executive communications, including a significant communication from the President regarding Syria's state sponsor of terrorism designation, and the introduction and referral of a substantial number of public bills and resolutions to various committees. Several committee reports on previously introduced bills were also delivered.

This was a routine legislative day for the House, primarily focused on administrative tasks and the formal introduction and referral of new legislation and executive communications. While no substantive debates or votes on major legislation occurred on the floor, the session included the formal receipt of a Presidential communication certifying the rescission of Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, marking a notable executive action.