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Congressional Record: Executive Communications (May 4, 2026)

Original title: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

Record date · May 4, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document lists official communications received by the House of Representatives, including four notifications regarding arms exports from the Department of State and an annual employment report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Why it matters

These communications represent the formal process by which executive agencies report arms sales and internal employment compliance data to Congress for oversight.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of State

The agency is fulfilling its statutory obligation to report arms export activities to Congress.

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission

The agency is fulfilling its statutory obligation to report on workplace discrimination and retaliation compliance.

Key Facts

The Department of State submitted four notifications (RSAT 26-0I, RSAT OL-25, RSAT 26-0L, RSAT 26-031) under the Arms Export Control Act.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission submitted its FY 2025 Annual No FEAR Act Report.
The No FEAR Act report is submitted pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note and Public Law 107-174.
All arms export notifications were referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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The employment report was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these 'Executive Communications'?

These are formal reports or notifications sent by federal agencies to Congress as required by law to ensure legislative oversight.

What is the No FEAR Act report?

It is an annual report required by the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act, detailing an agency's efforts to prevent discrimination and retaliation in the workplace.

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The document reflects a standard batch of administrative reporting typical of the Congressional Record's executive communication section.

Department of State Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Connected Entities

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Department of State and 1 more

OrganizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“Received the No FEAR Act report.”Map →

OrganizationU.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission“Submitted the FY 2025 Annual No FEAR Act Report.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of State“Submitted four notifications regarding arms export reporting requirements.”Map →

OrganizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs“Received four arms export notifications.”Map →

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