Finance Committee

A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana urging the United States Congress and the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services to increase pay rates for direct care support workers; to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana urging the United States Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider any policies that may lead to reductions in Medicaid funding for hospitals in Louisiana; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Federal Register Liaison, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Update" (RIN1545-BS10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 28, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A joint memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho encouraging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue collaboration with Idaho and other state insurance regulators to provide clear guidance regarding federal and state oversight responsibilities related to Medicare Advantage plans and guidance regarding changes to producer compensation structures after plan approval and its impact on consumer access and market stability; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability" (RIN1205-AC10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 16, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Report on Unobligated Balances for Appropriations Relating to Quality Measurement"; to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Michigan condemning the administration and congressional Republican's support of the divisive "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that raises costs for Michiganders, slashes Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC), adds burdensome hurdles to important tax relief measures for low-income households, drives more families into poverty by giving tax cuts to the most wealthy households, and sets back progress on a clean energy future while increasing energy costs on Americans; to the Committee on Finance.

A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Texas urging the United States Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to made spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds; to the Committee on Finance.

A joint memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of Washington opposing Medicare privatization and urging the federal government to level the playing field between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage; to the Committee on Finance.

A memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of Florida urging the United States Congress to establish a framework for a sovereign wealth fund for the United States; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Section Chief, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Car Loan Interest Deduction" (RIN1545-BR75) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Federal Register Liaison, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Procedures for Changes in Method of Accounting for Research or Experimental Expenditures and Certain Construction Contracts" (Rev. Proc. 2026-32) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Senior Advisor, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to action on a nomination and discontinuation of service in an acting role for a position covered by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 for the position of Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Value in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Demonstration: Intermediate Report to Congress"; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Federal Register Liaison, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Allocation and Apportionment of Deductions to Foreign Source Section 951A Category Income and Deduction Eligible Income" (RIN1545-BR90) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 15, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Section Chief, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Pro Rata Share of Subpart F Income, Tested Income, or Tested Loss" (RIN1545-BR77) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of the reasons for action to adjust imports of polysilicon and its derivatives so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security of the United States in relation to Proclamation 11052 of August 6, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of the reasons for action to adjust imports of unmanned aircraft systems, as well as their parts and components so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security of the United States in relation to Proclamation 11055 of August 20, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Federal Register Liaison, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Section 1256 Qualified Board or Exchange-ICE Endex" (Notice 2026-16) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Federal Register Liaison, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Safe Harbor for the Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under Section 45Q for Qualified Carbon Oxide Reporter under Subpart RR" (Notice 2026-50) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel. Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, six (6) reports relative to nominations, vacancies, designations of service in acting roles, discontinuations of service in acting roles and actions on nominations for positions covered by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 27, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Report to the Congress on the BBEDCA 251A Sequestration for Fiscal Year 2027"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.

A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "The Administration, Cost, and Impact of the Quality Improvement Organization Program for Medicare Beneficiaries for Fiscal Year 2026"; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Import Relief"; to the Committee on Finance.

A communication from the Section Chief, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Backup Withholding on Third Party Network Transactions" (RIN1545-BR80) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 17, 2026; to the Committee on Finance.