This Week in Congress

Every Sunday VoteSee publishes a factual summary of the week in the House and Senate: the bills that passed and failed, the closest votes, members who voted against their party, new bills by policy area, attendance, and stock trades members disclosed. Every number links to the vote or member page it came from.

Weekly summaries

• Oct 5–11, 2026: Congress held no recorded votes the week of Oct 5, 2026. Members disclosed 8 stock trades. 74 new bills and resolutions were introduced.
• Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026: The Senate passed 71 measures. 1 bill became law. 5 of 8 roll calls split along party lines. Plus close votes, attendance and stock-trade filings.
• Sep 21–27, 2026: The Senate passed 27 measures. 6 bills became law. 1 of 4 roll calls split along party lines. Plus close votes, attendance and stock-trade filings.
• Sep 14–20, 2026: The House passed 79 measures and the Senate passed 11 measures. 3 bills became law. 8 of 21 roll calls split along party lines. Plus close votes, attendance and stock-trade filings.
• Sep 7–13, 2026: Congress held no recorded votes the week of Sep 7, 2026. Members disclosed 35 stock trades. 47 new bills and resolutions were introduced.
• Aug 31–Sep 6, 2026: The House passed 23 measures and the Senate passed 1 measure. 1 bill became law. 8 of 12 roll calls split along party lines. Plus close votes, attendance and stock-trade filings.
• Aug 24–30, 2026: Congress held no recorded votes the week of Aug 24, 2026. Members disclosed 79 stock trades, 1 of them reported late. 46 new bills and resolutions were introduced.
• Aug 17–23, 2026: Congress held no recorded votes the week of Aug 17, 2026. Members disclosed 22 stock trades, 6 of them reported late. 29 new bills and resolutions were introduced.

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