What Congress Did: Aug 24–30, 2026

The week at a glance

Neither the House nor the Senate held a recorded vote this week. Congress is in its August recess.

New bills introduced

Members introduced 46 new bills and resolutions, all in the House.

The most common policy areas were taxation (5), environmental protection (5) and health (5).

Taxation (5)

• H.R. 10142: Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. James Himes (D-CT).
• H.R. 10148: Safeguarding America’s Nonprofits Act. Sponsor: Rep. W. Steube (R-FL).
• H.R. 10153: American Mariner Tax Fairness Act. Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
• H.R. 10157: Freedom to Home Distill Act. Sponsor: Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN).
• H.R. 10169: To prohibit the provision of Federal financial benefit for the construction, expansion, or substantial… Sponsor: Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL).

Environmental protection (5)

• H.R. 10144: Pesticide Harm Accountability Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
• H.R. 10145: Scientific Oversight for Unbiased and Neutral Data in Pesticide Research Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
• H.R. 10151: Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act. Sponsor: Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA).
• H.R. 10154: Protect America from CARB Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA).
• H.R. 10162: STORMWATER Act. Sponsor: Rep. Timothy Kennedy (D-NY).

Health (5)

• H.R. 10150: Advancing Botanical Drug Development Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO).
• H.R. 10161: MANNARINO Act. Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ).
• H.R. 10164: BEDROCK Act. Sponsor: Rep. Robert Latta (R-OH).
• H.R. 10171: Improving Health Through Integrated Food and Nutrition Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers Act. Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-NY).
• H.R. 10177: Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act. Sponsor: Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN).

Science, technology, communications (5)

• H.R. 10152: Open-Source AI Leadership Act. Sponsor: Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO).
• H.R. 10163: American Quantum Competitiveness Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY).
• H.R. 10170: Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA).
• H.R. 10173: NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Luz Rivas (D-CA).
• H.R. 10180: Self-Improving AI Monitoring Act. Sponsor: Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA).

Armed forces and national security (4)

• H.R. 10155: To amend title 10, United States Code, to include certain prior active duty as a regular member of an Armed… Sponsor: Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ).
• H.R. 10159: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real… Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC).
• H.R. 10160: Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ).
• H.R. 10172: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for survivors' and dependents' educational… Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Norton (D-DC).

International affairs (3)

• H.R. 10138: CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA).
• H.R. 10166: Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act. Sponsor: Rep. Anna Luna (R-FL).
• H.R. 10183: SRBIJA Act. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC).

Foreign trade and international finance (3)

• H.R. 10147: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States to establish a new subheading in chapter 39 for… Sponsor: Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV).
• H.R. 10165: EXIM Bank Continuity in Competitiveness Act. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY).
• H.R. 10175: Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Schneider (D-IL).

Energy (2)

• H.R. 10139: Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX).
• H.R. 10143: Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV).

Government operations and politics (2)

• H.R. 10141: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4450 Oak Park Lane in Fort Worth,… Sponsor: Rep. Craig Goldman (R-TX).
• H.R. 10179: Reserve Organization of America Charter Amendments Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA).

Public lands and natural resources (1)

• H.R. 10140: SPF Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI).

Commerce (1)

• H.R. 10146: AI Advertising Disclosure Act. Sponsor: Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI).

Labor and employment (1)

• H.R. 10156: Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act. Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA).

Transportation and public works (1)

• H.R. 10158: Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN).

Finance and financial sector (1)

• H.R. 10167: Common Cents Act. Sponsor: Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI).

Housing and community development (1)

• H.R. 10168: Veterans Housing Opportunity Act. Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Meuser (R-PA).

Law (1)

• H.R. 10174: GRANITE Act. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH).

Congress (1)

• H.R. 10176: No PRC Seafood in Congress Act. Sponsor: Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ).

Education (1)

• H.R. 10178: School Health and Instructional Environment Limits and Disclosure Act. Sponsor: Rep. W. Steube (R-FL).

Crime and law enforcement (1)

• H.R. 10181: Stop Predator Dumping Act. Sponsor: Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA).

Families (1)

• H.R. 10182: Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA).

Not yet assigned a policy area (1)

• H.R. 10149: For the relief of Maria Cordova. Sponsor: Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA).

Stock-trade disclosures

Members of Congress disclosed 79 stock trades this week, filed by 5 members.

1 of those trade was reported more than 45 days after the trade date, past the STOCK Act deadline.

• Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) disclosed 47 trades (12 purchases, 35 sales) worth between $4.0M and $9.2M in total.
• Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) disclosed 29 trades (1 purchase, 28 sales) worth between $324K and $1.1M in total.
• Sen. Christopher Coons (D-DE) disclosed 1 trade (1 sale) worth between $100K and $250K in total.
• Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) disclosed 1 trade (1 sale) worth between $1K and $15K in total.
• Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH) disclosed 1 trade (1 sale) worth between $50K and $100K in total.

Reported late

• Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) reported a Nov 20, 2025 partial sale of NEW WORLD FUND INC - Class R-6 (RNWGX) on Aug 24, 277 days after the trade.

Amounts are the ranges members report on their periodic transaction reports. The STOCK Act requires a report within 45 days of a trade.

2026 elections

The general election is on Nov 3, 2026, 65 days after this week ended. See every House and Senate race on the ballot.