Congress on July 21, 2026 — Daily Dive

What the Senate and House did on July 21, 2026: votes taken, bills moved and floor activity, in plain English.

Senate — July 21, 2026

The Senate portion of the July 21, 2026 Congressional Record focused primarily on the next day’s agenda rather than completed floor action. The most significant floor activity scheduled for July 22 was a series of judicial nomination votes, including confirmation and cloture votes for nominees to the Sixth Circuit, Eighth Circuit, and federal district courts in Michigan and Pennsylvania. This reflects continued Senate emphasis on judicial confirmations and the use of structured vote timing to process multiple nominees in a single legislative day.

House — July 21, 2026

The July 21, 2026 House Extensions of Remarks were dominated by commemorative statements recognizing local leaders, educators, veterans, faith communities, and civic institutions. Members honored long-serving public figures such as former Americus Mayor Russell Thomas, Jr., Mill Creek leader Mike Todd, McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan, Reverend and Mayor Eric Jones, and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Tommy Nagle, emphasizing themes of local governance, public safety, agriculture, faith-based service, and community development.

Topics covered

Scheduled Senate Votes on Federal Judicial Nominations
Commerce Committee Markup on Aviation, Connected Vehicles, Broadband, Disaster Communications, NOAA Aircraft, and Transportation Nominations
HELP Committee Markup on Health Costs, Drug Access, Food Safety, Nutrition Warnings, and Health Workforce Programs
Budget, OMB, DHS, FEMA, Postal Service, and Federal Personnel Nominations
Foreign Relations Committee Consideration of Ambassadorial and State Department Nominations
Trade, Energy Regulation, Native Housing, VA Research, and Intelligence Oversight Hearings
Falun Gong Persecution and the Tuidang Movement
Tributes to Local Public Servants and Civic Leaders
Veterans, Patriotism, and Military Service Recognition
Local Journalism and the First Amendment
Education, Faith, and Community Service Honors
Personal Explanations for Missed Votes

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