July 20, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson Commits to Completing Legislative Agenda Before Recess

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated he will not allow the House to leave early, emphasizing the need to finish key legislative work before the August recess.
He is pushing for a stopgap spending measure and a GOP stock trading ban, both facing potential opposition from within the party.
The House is also revisiting a $95 billion defense budget framework amid criticism from fiscal conservatives.