Legislative Intelligence Briefing - Friday, June 19, 2026

Executive Summary

Congress is in recess today (Juneteenth federal holiday), with the House returning June 23 and the Senate returning June 22. The most significant near-term development is the House Rules Committee convening Monday evening, June 23, to set floor rules for four bills — including two major FY2027 appropriations measures — signaling a packed floor week ahead. The FY2027 appropriations process is in its most active phase, with 55 member offices holding open FY27 request portals and Senate floor consideration expected within 12 days.

Congressional Session Status

Both chambers are out today for the Juneteenth federal holiday. The Senate returns Monday, June 22; the House returns Tuesday, June 23. The Senate faces a hard deadline: its next recess begins June 29 (Independence Day recess), leaving only five working days before the break. The House's next recess begins July 4.

→ Walk me through what the Senate must accomplish before the June 29 recess

Appropriations: Rules Committee Sets Stage for Floor Action

The House Rules Committee has scheduled a hearing for Monday, June 23 at 6:00 PM (Capitol H-313) to consider rules for four bills heading to the House floor:

H.R. 8595 — National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (sponsor: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL-26). Covers State Department administration, international organizations, bilateral economic assistance, Export-Import Bank, USAID, Peace Corps, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and international security assistance. Placed on Union Calendar No. 547.
H.R. 9022 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (sponsor: Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-TN-3). Covers Army Corps of Engineers civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy (including NNSA, ARPA-E, nuclear energy, Strategic Petroleum Reserve), FERC, and NRC. Placed on Union Calendar No. 581.
H.R. 9237 — Take Care of America's Veterans Act (sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost, R-IL-12). Referred to Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services committees; introduced June 10, 2026.
H.R. 1181 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (sponsor: Rep. Riley Moore, R-WV-2). Prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from general-merchandise or sporting-goods retailers; DOJ enforcement with annual reporting. On Union Calendar No. 447.

→ Pull the full text and amendment landscape for H.R. 8595 State-Foreign Ops FY2027

→ Pull the full text and amendment landscape for H.R. 9022 Energy-Water FY2027

→ Draft a one-page advocacy memo on H.R. 1181 Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Appropriations Calendar: FY2027 Active Phase

The FY2027 appropriations cycle is simultaneously in four active phases: 302(b) allocations, subcommittee markups, full committee markups, and House floor consideration. Senate floor consideration is expected within 12 days.

Live Signals — FY27 Member Request Portals (55 offices open):

A sample of recently active portals includes:

Rep. John Mannion (D-NY): mannion.house.gov/fy27-appropriations-requests
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA): sarajacobs.house.gov/appropriations-requests
Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA): troycarter.house.gov/services/fy27-appropriations-requests
Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA): collins.house.gov/services/fy27-appropriations-requests
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY): espaillat.house.gov/appropriations-requests
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX): sessions.house.gov/appropriations-requests
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ): norcross.house.gov/fy27-appropriations-requests
Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA): friedman.house.gov/fy27-appropriations-requests
Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR): bynum.house.gov/services/fy27-appropriations-requests
Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL): webster.house.gov/fy27-appropriations-requests

Advocacy Guidance (current phase — House Floor): Lobby the Rules Committee to allow favorable amendments. Prepare vote whip counts for floor amendments. Contact non-Appropriations members who may vote on your amendments. No public testimony windows are currently open; the testimony submission phase is marked complete.

→ Draft a funding request memo targeting the FY2027 Energy and Water appropriations bill H.R. 9022

Committee Schedule: Week of June 22–26

Tuesday, June 24 — High-Priority Hearings:

House Financial Services Committee — "Future of Payments: Promoting Innovation and Fair Markets" — Rayburn 2128, 2:00 PM. Congress.gov event
House Agriculture Committee — Review of Farm Safety Net, Disaster, and Conservation Programs Implementation — Longworth 1300, 2:00 PM. Congress.gov event
House Homeland Security Committee — Various Measures (hearing + markup) — Cannon 310, 2:00 PM. Congress.gov event
House Judiciary Subcommittee (Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust) — "The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry" — Rayburn 2141, 2:00 PM. Congress.gov event
House Science Subcommittee (Investigations and Oversight) — "Safeguarding Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act's Role in Combating Grant Fraud" — Rayburn 2318, 2:00 PM. Congress.gov event

Tuesday, June 23 — Senate Hearings:

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee — Nominations: William Hague (Asst. Secretary, Interior), Kevin Lilly (Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, Interior), Kaveh Farzad (Asst. Secretary of Energy for International Affairs) — Dirksen 366, 9:30 AM. Congress.gov event
Senate Banking Committee — "Hearings to examine the affordability agenda" — Dirksen 538, 10:00 AM. Congress.gov event
Senate Commerce Subcommittee (Aviation, Space, and Innovation) — "Improving Safety Across the National Airspace System" — Russell 253, 10:00 AM. Congress.gov event
Senate HSGAC — Nominations: James A. Crowell IV and Stuart G. Nash (D.C. Court of Appeals), plus 6 D.C. Superior Court nominees — Dirksen 342, 10:15 AM. Congress.gov event
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee (Airland) — F-35 aircraft program update (open session + closed session in SVC-217) — Russell 222, 4:15 PM. Congress.gov event
Senate Select Intelligence Committee — Closed business meeting + closed briefing on intelligence matters — Hart 219, 3:00 PM. Congress.gov event

Wednesday, June 24 — Senate Hearings:

Senate HSGAC — Reforming the U.S. Postal Service's business model — Dirksen 342, 9:30 AM. Congress.gov event
Senate HELP Committee — Business meeting: nominations of Brett Matsumoto (BLS Commissioner), James Macy and David Prouty (NLRB Members), Michael McDonald (NEH Chairperson) — Dirksen 430, 9:45 AM. Congress.gov event
Senate Indian Affairs Committee — Nomination of Mark Cruz (Indian Health Service Director) — Dirksen 628, 10:00 AM. Congress.gov event
Senate Commerce Committee — Nominations: Thomas Chapman (NTSB), Edward Eppler (DOT CFO), Karen Hedlund (Surface Transportation Board), Brien Lorenze and Karen Sessions (CPSC Commissioners) — Russell 253, 10:00 AM. Congress.gov event
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee — Nomination of Kevin Lilly (Fish and Wildlife Asst. Secretary) — Dirksen 406, 10:00 AM. Congress.gov event

→ Pull witness lists and background on the Senate Banking affordability hearing June 23

→ Pull background on the F-35 program update hearing before Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee June 23

→ Draft hearing prep questions for the House Financial Services payments hearing June 24

Regulatory Filings (June 18, 2026)

Three Federal Register actions published on June 18:

New Proposed Rule — HHS/ACF: Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Child Support Enforcement Programs (Document No. 2026-12295). The Administration for Children and Families proposes to eliminate "unnecessary and obsolete" regulations across 10+ sections of child support enforcement rules, including State Plan requirements, federal financial participation, performance measures, and Tribal IV-D systems. Comment deadline: July 20, 2026 (31 days remaining). Submit at regulations.gov.

Final Rule — NOAA/NMFS: Cook Inlet Salmon Harvest Specifications 2026 (Document No. 2026-12303). Effective June 17, 2026. Establishes final harvest limits for the Cook Inlet EEZ salmon fishery under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

Final Rule — EPA: Resin Acids Pesticide Tolerance Exemption (Document No. 2026-12272). Effective June 18, 2026. Exempts resin acids, esters with glycerol (CAS No. 8050-31-5) from tolerance requirements when used as an inert surfactant ingredient on crops.

→ Draft a public comment on the HHS child support enforcement deregulation proposed rule 2026-12295

Urgent Comment Deadlines (Closing Within 10 Days)

|---|---|---|---|

| June 25 (6 days) | Enhancing Know-Your-Customer Requirements | FCC | 2026-10407 |

| June 26 (7 days) | National Wildlife Refuge Hunting/Fishing 2026-2027 | FWS | 2026-10465 |

| June 29 (10 days) | Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Legacy Amendments | EPA | 2026-11885 |

| June 29 (10 days) | Zero-Based Regulating (Sunset Provisions) | DOE | 2026-10729 |

The FCC Know-Your-Customer rule (closing June 25) is particularly significant: it proposes per-call penalties for KYC violations and new customer identification requirements for high-volume callers — with direct implications for telecom carriers and robocall enforcement.

The DOE Zero-Based Regulating rule (closing June 29) implements EO "Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy" (April 9, 2025) by inserting conditional sunset provisions into DOE regulations.

→ Pull the full scope of the FCC Know-Your-Customer proposed rule and its implications for telecom carriers

→ Draft a public comment on the DOE Zero-Based Regulating proposed rule 2026-10729

Presidential Actions (Published June 18, 2026)

Two ceremonial proclamations published in the Federal Register on June 18 — both signed June 12 by President Trump:

Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2026 (Document No. 2026-12436)
National Homeownership Month, 2026 (Document No. 2026-12435)

No executive orders or substantive memoranda were published in the 24-hour window.

Action Items

Rules Committee (Monday, June 23, 6 PM): Engage Rules Committee members before Monday evening on amendment priorities for H.R. 8595 (State/Foreign Ops) and H.R. 9022 (Energy/Water). These are the last leverage points before floor votes.
AbilityOne comment deadline (Sunday, June 22): Final day to submit comments on CNP fee requirements — immediate action required.
FCC KYC / TANF / NOAA fisheries (June 25): Three comment periods close Thursday. Prioritize FCC KYC if telecom or consumer protection is in scope.
Senate floor week (June 22–29): With only 5 working days before recess, nominations queued at HELP (Matsumoto, Macy, Prouty, McDonald) and Commerce (Chapman, Eppler, Hedlund, Lorenze, Sessions) are likely floor priorities.
FY27 appropriations portals: 55 member offices have open FY27 request portals. If earmark or community project funding requests have not been submitted, contact offices directly — portal windows typically close before floor consideration.

Friday, June 19, 2026