Senate — July 27, 2026
The Senate’s July 27, 2026 proceedings centered on executive nominations and preparation for major upcoming floor action. The most consequential action was the 51-43 cloture vote on Walter Clayton’s nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, setting up a final confirmation vote for July 28. The Senate also began consideration of S. Res. 817, a procedural resolution to allow en bloc consideration of certain executive nominations, while Senator Thune filed amendments to remove particular nominees from that package. On legislation, the Senate began moving toward consideration of S. 4784, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Blackburn submitted a substantive amendment proposing a $25 million Army pilot program to test renewable water-from-air systems for military installations and expeditionary missions, with emphasis on resilience against infrastructure disruption, cyberattack, EMP, CBRN threats, and disaster conditions. The Senate also passed S. Res. 781 commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day by unanimous consent.
House — July 27, 2026
The July 27, 2026 House Extensions of Remarks were dominated by constituent recognitions, memorial tributes, and one substantive legislative introduction. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced the Congress Leads by Example Act of 2026, a workplace-accountability proposal intended to extend additional employee protections to the legislative branch, including whistleblower protections, OSHA-related authorities, anti-retaliation safeguards, recordkeeping obligations, and paid parental bereavement leave. The remarks framed the measure as a continuation of prior reforms meant to ensure that Congress follows the workplace standards it sets for others.