February 17, 2026 | Congressional Pro Forma Sessions • Federal Register Rulemaking Activity • Executive Order Publication copertina

February 17, 2026 | Congressional Pro Forma Sessions • Federal Register Rulemaking Activity • Executive Order Publication

February 17, 2026 | Congressional Pro Forma Sessions • Federal Register Rulemaking Activity • Executive Order Publication

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Federal institutions operated through procedural continuity and administrative action, with limited legislative output but ongoing regulatory and executive activity.


Congressional Pro Forma Sessions
Both the House and Senate convened brief pro forma sessions, as recorded in the Congressional Record and reflected in legislative calendars. No votes or substantive floor business occurred. These sessions preserved each chamber’s formal status as in session, maintaining constitutional continuity and affecting appointment and oversight authority.


Federal Register Rulemaking Activity
The Federal Register published more than one hundred notices and multiple proposed and final rules across agencies. Ongoing rulemaking, including updates affecting health and safety programs and regulatory requests for information, illustrates continued administrative implementation within existing statutory frameworks.


Executive Order Publication
Executive Order 14386 was published, addressing national defense and energy policy considerations. Publication formalizes executive direction within the administrative process and signals continued executive engagement in industrial and energy policy through established legal mechanisms.

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