Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update

09/16/2025

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (09/16/2025 legislative day)

S.Res.391

A resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy. (09/16/2025 legislative day)

Today in History - September 17

09/17/2025

Today in History - September 17

On September 17, 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention signed the final draft of the Constitution. Continue reading.

In the days leading up to the Battle of Antietam, Confederate General Robert E. Lee concentrated his invading army outside Sharpsburg, Maryland. At dawn on September 17, 1862, the hills of Sharpsburg thundered with artillery and musket fire as the Northern and Southern armies struggled for possession of the Miller farm cornfield. Continue reading.

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Poetry 180: Poem 012 - "The Bat"

09/17/2025

Poem 012 - "The Bat"

A poem by Theodore Roethke from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

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St. Elmo, Colorado – Administering a Ghost Town

09/17/2025

St. Elmo, Colorado – Administering a Ghost Town

09/17/2025 09:00 AM EDT

After passing through a ghost town, Bailey researches the town's history and state administration laws regarding abandoned or mostly abandoned historical sites.

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Great Baking: Bread, Cakes, and More from the Library of Congress

09/17/2025

Great Baking: Bread, Cakes, and More from the Library of Congress

09/17/2025 10:00 AM EDT

It’s a celebration of all things baking! Mark the anniversary of a beloved pop culture staple honoring baked treats by digging into images, videos, and recipes related to the delicious art of baking.

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Back to School in the Rare Book Classroom

09/17/2025

Back to School in the Rare Book Classroom

09/17/2025 10:46 AM EDT

As students and teachers across the country begin a new school year, the Rare Book Classroom invites K-12 and university-level classes to explore the Library of Congress’s materials both on-site and remotely.

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New Resource Guide Highlights the American Folklife Center’s Botkin Lecture Series

09/17/2025

New Resource Guide Highlights the American Folklife Center’s Botkin Lecture Series

09/17/2025 10:47 AM EDT

The American Folklife Center is excited to announce the launch of its new, easy-to-use Botkin Lecture Resource Guide, which gives users direct access to hundreds of hours of world-class lectures on folklore, folk music and traditional culture. Over the years, hundreds of prominent folklorists, ethnomusicologists, traditional artists, and scholars have accepted AFC’s invitation to present lectures in the Center’s Benjamin Botkin Folklife Lecture series. To date, more than 130 of their presentations have been shot on video for the AFC collections. Although most are available on the Library’s website and YouTube channel, they can be difficult to find unless you know exactly what you’re looking for. The new Botkin Lecture Guide, which you can visit straight from this blog post, makes finding, accessing and enjoying these talks easy.

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Egypt: New Law Regulates Rental Rates for Commercial and Residential Properties Nationwide

09/17/2025

Egypt: New Law Regulates Rental Rates for Commercial and Residential Properties Nationwide

09/17/2025 11:16 AM EDT

On August 4, 2025, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ratified a new law regulating rental rates for commercial and residential properties. The House of Representatives (the parliament) approved the new law in a general session on July 2, 2025. It is called “ the new rent law” because it will abolish rental agreements currently in place between …

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Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update

09/17/2025

H.R.5125

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act (09/17/2025 legislative day)

Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update

09/17/2025

H.R.5143

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act (09/17/2025 legislative day)

The Harlem Hellfighters Win Gold: The 369th Infantry Regiment in World War I

09/17/2025

The Harlem Hellfighters Win Gold: The 369th Infantry Regiment in World War I

09/17/2025 01:44 PM EDT

The Harlem Hellfighters, an African-American regiment of the US Army, recently received the Congressional Gold Medal to honor their service during World War I. Explore their story through these maps from the Geography & Map Division.

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Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update

09/17/2025

H.Res.722

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk; and for other purposes. (09/17/2025 legislative day)