Both the House of Representatives and the Senate are currently in a period of constituent service and district work, with no floor activity or votes scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026. There are no committee hearings or markups on the calendar for either chamber. Consequently, no legislative action is expected on any pending measures, including the suite of child care oversight bills recently reported out of committee.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, both the House of Representatives and the Senate remained out of session as members continued a scheduled district work period. No floor votes were recorded in either chamber, and no committee hearings or markups took place. Consequently, there was no legislative action taken on any pending measures, and no new bills were introduced or advanced through the chamber floors. Congressional activity remained limited to constituent services and local engagements within members' respective districts and states.

Both the House of Representatives and the Senate are currently not in session for Monday, April 6, 2026. There are no floor votes, committee hearings, or official legislative actions scheduled for either chamber. Members of Congress are away from the Capitol for a scheduled district work period, and no legislative business is expected to occur until the chambers reconvene.

During the week of March 30 through April 3, 2026, both chambers of Congress maintained a limited legislative footprint, focusing primarily on administrative processing and the advancement of non-controversial measures to the Union Calendar. While no floor votes were recorded and no committee hearings were held, several bipartisan bills moved toward final enactment. Notably, the Senate presented two pieces of legislation to the President for signature: S. 1884, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025, which aims to facilitate the return of Nazi-confiscated artwork, and S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. Additionally, the Senate sent a formal message to the House regarding action on H.R. 7147, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, as the chambers continue to manage federal funding timelines.

The House of Representatives saw a significant volume of legislation placed on the Union Calendar, signaling these bills are now eligible for floor consideration. This activity included several measures focused on veterans' affairs and land management, such as H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026, and H.R. 785, the Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026. Tribal and regional land issues also advanced with the placement of H.R. 41, the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, and H.R. 5682, a bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians.

In the Senate, lawmakers moved to place S. 4277, a bill to make appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, on the legislative calendar under general orders. This procedural step follows the bill's second reading and positions the funding measure for potential future debate. Meanwhile, the House referred H.R. 7735, the Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act, to the Subcommittee on Health for further review.

Looking ahead to the week of April 6, 2026, there is no legislative activity scheduled for either the House or the Senate. No floor votes, sessions, or committee hearings are currently on the calendar for the upcoming week as Congress enters a period of adjournment.

The lack of activity on Friday, April 3, 2026, follows the established congressional calendar for the spring district work period. Congressional operations were limited to pro forma sessions or administrative duties that did not involve the consideration of measures or the tallying of votes. Legislative activity is expected to remain paused until members return to Washington to resume the second session of the 119th Congress.

Because both chambers were out of session, no progress was made on pending legislation, and no new bills were introduced or advanced through the committee process. The lack of activity on Thursday, April 2, 2026, followed the established congressional calendar for the spring district work period, during which members typically return to their home states and districts rather than convening for official business on Capitol Hill. Consequently, there were no bipartisan agreements reached or party-line disputes settled through formal legislative action.

Because both chambers were in recess, there was no action taken on any pending legislation, and no new measures were introduced. Consequently, there were no vote tallies or bipartisan agreements to report for the day. Legislative activity is expected to resume when members return to Washington following the current district work period.

While formal sessions were suspended, members continued to engage with constituents in their respective districts and states. Normal legislative operations and the consideration of pending measures are expected to resume once Congress reconvenes in Washington. There were no new bills introduced or significant actions taken on existing legislation, such as H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, or other major pending items, during this period of the congressional calendar.

Because both chambers were out of session, no votes were recorded and no significant bill activity took place. The legislative calendar for Monday, March 30, 2026, concluded without any changes to the status of major legislation or executive nominations. Members are expected to remain in their home districts for the duration of the current constituent work week.

During the week of March 23–27, 2026, Congress focused heavily on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations and funding amid ongoing fiscal negotiations. On Monday, March 23, the Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin to be the Secretary of Homeland Security by a vote of 54–45. Following this confirmation, the House moved to address agency funding on Thursday, March 26, passing H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, in a 218–206 vote. The House also approved H.Res. 1128, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security, by a margin of 225–187. Despite these House actions, the Senate was unable to advance broader funding measures; on Thursday, March 26, a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, was rejected 53–47, falling short of the 60 votes required.

In addition to DHS matters, the House passed several legislative items with varying degrees of support. On Tuesday, March 24, the House passed H.R. 6422, the American Water Stewardship Act, with broad bipartisan support in a 378–32 vote. However, other measures saw stricter party-line divisions. On Wednesday, March 25, the House passed H.R. 5103, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026, by a vote of 218–206. On Friday, March 27, the House also cleared H.R. 7084, the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026, in a 247–164 vote. In the Senate, efforts to overturn agency rules via the Congressional Review Act were unsuccessful on Wednesday, March 25, as motions to proceed to both S.J.Res. 103 and S.J.Res. 107 were rejected.

The Senate also concluded several procedural and executive matters during the week. On Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24, the chamber advanced and confirmed Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General by a 52–47 vote. On Tuesday, March 24, the Senate also agreed to table motions related to S. 1383, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, effectively maintaining the current status of the House-amended bill.

Following the conclusion of business on Friday, March 27, both chambers entered a scheduled constituent work period. There are no floor sessions, votes, or committee hearings scheduled for either the House or the Senate during the week of March 30 through April 3, 2026.

The House also passed H.R. 7084, the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026, by a bipartisan vote of 247-164. Earlier in the day, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs ordered the bill reported as amended following a 36-22 committee vote. The legislation restricts U.S. port access for vessels from nations that have expropriated American-owned maritime infrastructure, a move intended to protect domestic assets from foreign nationalization.

While the House moved forward with these measures, the extensive slate of aviation and infrastructure bills originally scheduled under suspension of the rules, including H.R. 6267, the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025, and H.R. 3410, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, did not receive floor votes. In committee activity, the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere held its hearing, "Latin America After the Fall of Maduro," to evaluate regional stability. The Senate remained in recess on Friday, March 27, 2026, following the earlier failure of several motions to proceed to regulatory and spending resolutions.

In the Senate, despite no floor activity being originally scheduled, leadership attempted to advance H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. However, the chamber failed to reach the 60-vote threshold required to end debate. A motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147 was rejected 53-47, and a subsequent cloture vote on S. Amdt. 4732 was also rejected 53-47. The legislation, which provides fiscal year 2026 funding for agencies such as the TSA and Coast Guard, was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Meanwhile, committees proceeded with scheduled oversight, including a Senate Armed Services hearing on U.S. Space Command and a House Budget Committee session on deficit-to-GDP fiscal metrics.

The Senate convened for unexpected floor activity that saw the defeat of several measures. Senators rejected motions to proceed to two Congressional Review Act resolutions: S.J.Res. 103, regarding Department of Veterans Affairs abortion services, failed 48-50, and S.J.Res. 107, concerning IRS renewable energy tax credits, was rejected 47-53. Additionally, a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, failed to reach the 60-vote threshold in a 54-46 vote. In committees, the Senate Budget Committee examined Social Security’s fiscal path, while the House Small Business Committee held a hearing on foreign threats to domestic commerce.