This bill directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to transfer approximately 8.97 acres of National Forest System land within the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota to Pennington County at no cost. The land, which includes any improvements on it, will be conveyed to the county for use as a public works facility, such as a highway maintenance facility, or for other purposes the county deems necessary. The bill requires the Forest Service to complete the conveyance as soon as practicable after the legislation is enacted and to adjust the Black Hills National Forest boundary accordingly to reflect the transfer. No specific funding is allocated in the bill since the land is being transferred without payment. The legislation was introduced in August 2026 by South Dakota Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds.

This Senate resolution authorizes staff members from Senator Elizabeth Warren's office to provide testimony requested by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, which is conducting a criminal threat investigation. Under Senate rules and the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Senate-controlled evidence and staff testimony normally cannot be obtained through outside legal processes without the Senate's explicit permission, so this resolution grants that permission for this specific case. The authorization covers testimony in the current investigation and any related future legal proceedings, though staff may still decline to answer questions if a legal privilege applies. The resolution also directs the Senate Legal Counsel's office to formally represent these employees when they provide the authorized testimony, ensuring they have legal support throughout the process. This is a routine procedural measure with no broader funding implications or public policy impact, affecting only the specific staff members involved in this investigation.

This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel's office to represent Senator Marsha Blackburn and Senator Ben Ray Luján in a federal court case, Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al., currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The defendants in that case have issued subpoenas seeking documents from the two senators, and this resolution formally allows Senate counsel to handle the legal response on their behalf. This action is grounded in the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, which permits the Senate to provide legal representation to members facing subpoenas tied to their official duties, as well as Senate Rule XI, which protects Senate-held evidence from being removed through legal processes without the chamber's consent. The resolution does not involve any new funding or spending, since Senate Legal Counsel is an existing office within the Senate. It has no broader public impact beyond providing legal support to the two named senators in this specific case, and it took effect immediately upon being agreed to by the Senate on August 6, 2026.

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This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration of nominations for various executive officers, judges, ambassadors, and related positions.Agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, State, and the Treasury. Additional nominees shall represent the United States to, among others, the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Brazil, Cambodia, Cyprus, and the Gambia. Nominees are also appointed to the National Labor Relations Board, National Transportation Safety Board, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and District of Columbia (DC) courts.

This concurrent resolution authorizes the Capitol rotunda to be used on July 28, 2026, for a tribute to the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham of the state of South Carolina.

This Senate resolution formally establishes the membership rosters for the majority party (Republicans) on four key Senate committees for the 119th Congress: Appropriations, Environment and Public Works, Judiciary, and the Budget. It names the chair and members for each committee, with Senator Collins chairing Appropriations, Senator Capito chairing Environment and Public Works, Senator Grassley chairing Judiciary, and Senator Johnson chairing the Budget Committee. These assignments will remain in effect until successors are chosen, meaning the current lineup stays intact unless changes are made later in the session. The resolution primarily affects the senators named and the legislative work of these committees, as it determines who will lead and participate in shaping laws related to spending, environmental policy, judicial matters, and the federal budget. This is a routine organizational measure with no funding implications or public policy changes beyond assigning committee seats.

The Broadband MAP Act of 2026 directs the Federal Communications Commission to review and improve how it updates maps showing where broadband internet service is available across the United States. Within 120 days of the bill's enactment, the FCC must begin a formal rulemaking process to evaluate the current mapping procedures, including the system that allows companies and others to challenge the accuracy of these maps. As the FCC conducts this review, it must consider how any changes would affect broadband providers, how the maps are used to distribute federal funding for broadband expansion, and the fairness of any proposed modifications. This bill aims to ensure the broadband maps are as accurate as possible, since they serve as the foundation for determining where broadband infrastructure investment is needed and where federal funding should be directed.

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