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Daily Legislative Intelligence

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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OVERNIGHT LEGISLATIVE INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

April 28–29, 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Congress remains in active session with the House floor scheduled for multiple bills this week and significant committee activity underway. The appropriations cycle is in the public testimony submission phase with 55 member offices accepting FY2027 requests. Regulatory activity includes 51 Federal Register filings published overnight, including final rules on banking capital requirements and marijuana rescheduling, plus proposed rules on housing access and agricultural assessments.

HOUSE FLOOR SCHEDULE — WEEK OF APRIL 27

Major Bills Scheduled for Consideration:

  • H.R. 7567 — Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Rule consideration scheduled)
  • Status: Reported (Amended) by Agriculture Committee on April 21, 2026 (H. Rept. 119-620)
  • Committee vote: 34–17 in favor (March 5, 2026)
  • Markup held March 3, 2026
  • Congress.gov link
  • H.R. 2616 — PROTECT Kids Act / Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act (Rule consideration scheduled)
  • Status: Reported (Amended) by Education and Workforce Committee on January 13, 2026 (H. Rept. 119-441)
  • Committee vote: 18–12 in favor (April 9, 2025)
  • Congress.gov link
  • S. Con. Res. 33 — Congressional Budget Resolution for FY2026–2035 (Rule consideration scheduled)
  • H.R. 4930 — Intellectual Property Rights Trade Information Sharing (Suspension procedure)
  • H.R. 227 — Clergy Act (Suspension procedure)
  • H.R. 1346 — Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (Rule consideration scheduled)

Suspension Bills (19 total): Including H.R. 6506 (Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement), H.R. 6495 (Taxpayer Notification and Privacy), H.R. 6903 (Ensuring Children Receive Support), H.R. 6431 (New Opportunities for Business Ownership), H.R. 6956 (BARCODE Efficiency), H.R. 5366 (Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief), H.R. 2347 (Survivor Justice Tax Prevention), H.R. 5334 (SEED Act), H.R. 7971 (Taxpayer Experience Improvement), H.R. 7959 (IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement), H.R. 8364 (Capitol Police Retirement Age).

COMMITTEE ACTIVITY — APRIL 29 & WEEK AHEAD

Today's Hearings & Markups (April 29):

  • Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (1:30 PM ET, Dirksen 366)
  • Interior Department FY2027 Budget Request
  • House Armed Services Committee (2:00 PM ET, Rayburn 2118)
  • Department of Defense FY2027 Budget Request
  • Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee (2:00 PM ET, Dirksen 538)
  • Business meeting: Nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Board Chair
  • House Ways and Means Committee (2:00 PM ET, Longworth 1100)
  • Hearing & Markup: H.R. 7432 (Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act), H.R. 7463, H.R. 7343 (Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act), H.R. 7529, H.R. 7655 (Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act), H.R. 7995 (CONNECT Act)
  • House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (2:00 PM ET, Rayburn 2154)
  • Markup: 10 bills including H.R. 8463 (Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention), H.R. 8464 (Stopping Fraudulent Payments), H.R. 8312 (Fraud Prevention and Accountability), H.R. 8467 (ZOMBIE Act), H.R. 8428 (Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training), H.R. 8466 (TRUE Accountability), H.R. 8340 (Taxpayer Funds Oversight), H.R. 1755 (Timely and Accurate Benefits), H.R. 8107 (Government Audit and Accountability)
  • House Energy Subcommittee (2:15 PM ET, Rayburn 2123)
  • Hearing: "AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers"
  • Senate Judiciary Committee (2:15 PM ET, Dirksen 226)
  • Hearings on pending nominations
  • House Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee (2:15 PM ET, Rayburn 2175)
  • Hearing: "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education"
  • House Health Subcommittee (6:00 PM ET, Rayburn 2123)
  • Hearing: "Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversight of Food"
  • House Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee (6:00 PM ET, Longworth 1324)
  • Legislative Hearing: H.R. 7287 (Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study), H.R. 7331 (Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study), H.R. 7515 (Nisqually Indian Tribe Clear Creek Hatchery), H.R. 8259 (Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement)
  • Senate Constitution Subcommittee (6:00 PM ET, Dirksen 226)
  • Hearing: "Protecting American Citizenship III: Denaturalization and its Constitutional Limits"

REGULATORY ACTIVITY — APRIL 28–29

Final Rules Published (Effective or Imminent):

  1. Regulatory Capital Rule: Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework (Document 2026-08298)
    • Agencies: OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC
    • Published: April 29, 2026 | Effective: July 1, 2026
    • Lowers community bank leverage ratio from 9% to 8%; extends compliance timeline from 2 to 4 consecutive quarters
    • Federal Register
  2. Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of FDA-Approved Marijuana Products (Document 2026-08176)
    • Agency: DEA, Department of Justice
    • Published: April 28, 2026 | Effective: April 28, 2026 (immediately)
    • Moves FDA-approved marijuana drug products from Schedule I to Schedule III; establishes expedited registration process for state medical marijuana licensees
    • Federal Register
  3. National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees (Document 2026-08328)
    • Agency: OCC
    • Published: April 29, 2026 | Effective: June 30, 2026
    • Interim final rule clarifying national banks' authority to charge non-interest fees including interchange fees; comment period closes May 29, 2026
    • Federal Register
  4. Revisions to Oil and Gas Leasing Regulations (Document 2026-08280)
    • Agency: Interior Department, Bureau of Land Management
    • Published: April 29, 2026 | Effective: June 29, 2026
    • Direct final rule implementing changes required by One Big Beautiful Bill Act (enacted July 4, 2025); comment period closes May 29, 2026
    • Federal Register
  5. Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida: Increased Assessment Rate (Document 2026-08358)
    • Agency: USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
    • Published: April 29, 2026 | Effective: May 29, 2026
    • Increases assessment rate from $0.02 to $0.025 per 4/5-bushel carton
  6. Railroad Certification & Reporting Updates (3 final rules)
    • FRA rules on conductor/locomotive engineer certification (electronic certificates permitted), injury/illness posting (electronic option), and removal of outdated PRA references
    • Published: April 28, 2026 | Effective: May 28, 2026

Proposed Rules (Open Comment Periods):

  1. Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions (Document 2026-08244)
    • Agency: HUD
    • Published: April 28, 2026 | Comments close: June 29, 2026 (61 days remaining)
    • Proposed rule harmonizing HUD Equal Access regulations with Executive Order on gender identity; removes/replaces "gender" and "gender identity" with "sex" as defined by EO
    • Federal Register
  2. Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas: Increased Assessment Rate (Document 2026-08335)
    • Agency: USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
    • Published: April 29, 2026 | Comments close: May 29, 2026 (30 days remaining)
    • Proposes increase from $0.04 to $0.07 per 7/10-bushel carton

APPROPRIATIONS CYCLE STATUS — FY2027

Current Phase: Public Testimony Submissions (Active)

Advocacy Guidance: Submit written testimony to all relevant subcommittees (5 pages max for House, 4 for Senate). Cite prior committee actions.

Next Phase: 302(b) Allocations (2 days away — May 1, 2026)

Live Signals — Member Request Portals Open:

  • 55 House member offices have opened FY2027 appropriations request portals
  • Sample members with active portals (detected April 22, 2026):
  • Rep. John W. Mannion (D-NY) — https://mannion.house.gov/fy27-appropriations-requests
  • Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) — https://sarajacobs.house.gov/appropriations-requests
  • Rep. Troy A. Carter (D-LA) — https://troycarter.house.gov/services/fy27-appropriations-requests
  • Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) — https://collins.house.gov/services/fy27-appropriations-requests
  • Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) — https://espaillat.house.gov/appropriations-requests
  • Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) — https://sessions.house.gov/appropriations-requests
  • Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) — https://norcross.house.gov/fy27-appropriations-requests
  • Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL) — https://chuygarcia.house.gov/appropriations-requests
  • Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D-GA) — https://hankjohnson.house.gov/appropriations-requests
  • Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA) — https://friedman.house.gov/fy27-appropriations-requests

Upcoming Appropriations Hearings (April 29–30):

  • Senate Energy and Water Development Subcommittee (April 29, 6:30 PM ET): National Nuclear Security Administration FY2027 Budget
  • Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (April 30, 2:00 PM ET): Department of Veterans Affairs FY2027 Budget
  • Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee (April 30, 2:30 PM ET): U.S. Forest Service FY2027 Budget

CONGRESSIONAL SESSION STATUS

  • House: In session; votes added on March 23, 2026
  • Senate: Not in session; State Work Period (recess begins May 4, 2026)
  • Next House Recess: Memorial Day (May 25, 2026)

PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS

No executive orders, proclamations, or memoranda issued in the last 24 hours.

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