Congressional Record Analysis May 7, 2026 | New Legislation & National Day of Prayer Proceedings | May 7, 2026

In this episode of Congress in Context, we break down the proceedings from the U.S. House of Representatives on May 7, 2026. Recorded on the National Day of Prayer, this session saw a flurry of legislative activity with over 50 new public bills and resolutions introduced. Key highlights include new strategies for defending U.S. data centers , proposed mandatory minimums for attempted assassinations of government officials , and a significant push for transparency regarding foreign land purchases near sensitive military sites. We also cover the extension of national emergencies in Iraq and the Central African Republic.

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Legislation Mentioned (RSS Indexing)

• Executive Order 13303 – National Emergency with respect to the Stabilization of Iraq (Extension)
• Central African Republic National Emergency (Extension)
• Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence & Bankruptcy Procedure (Supreme Court Transmissions)
• H.R. 8666 - H.R. 8718 – Comprehensive block of 53 public bills introduced.
• H.R. 8670 (Rep. Sherman) – Crude oil and fuel export prohibitions during military actions against Iran.
• H.J.Res. 176 (Rep. Barrett) – Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against the Government of Iran.
• H.R. 8707 (Rep. Ryan) – Funding prohibition for military force in or against Iran.
• H.R. 8718 (Rep. Wilson) – Sanctions against foreign entities recruiting African nationals for the war in Ukraine.
• H.R. 8693 (Rep. Kim) – Economic deterrence tools against Chinese aggression toward Taiwan.
• H.R. 8694 (Rep. Larson) – Prohibition of buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans for semi-automatic assault weapons.
• H.R. 8711 (Rep. Subramanyam) – National data center defensive security strategy.
• H.R. 8697 (Rep. McCall) – National Guard authorization for facility defense against unmanned aircraft (drones).
• H.R. 8678 (Rep. Carter) & H.R. 8685 (Rep. Gooden) – Mandatory minimums and death penalty expansion for attempted assassinations of federal officials.