What Congress Did: 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.

Built from official House and Senate roll calls, Library of Congress bill actions and STOCK Act filings. How VoteSee uses this data

The week at a glance

This week the House held 19 recorded votes and the Senate held 3 recorded votes.

The House passed 79 measures and the Senate passed 11.

3 bills were signed into law.

8 of 21 recorded votes split along party lines, with most Democrats on one side and most Republicans on the other.

Bills passed

The House passed 79 measures: 17 by recorded vote and 62 by voice vote or unanimous consent. 3 of them were simple resolutions, which affect only that chamber.

The Senate passed 11 measures, all by voice vote or unanimous consent. 7 of them were simple resolutions, which affect only that chamber.

3 bills were signed into law.

  • H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026, passed the House, 345 to 60; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.R. 4219, the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025, passed the House, 371 to 33; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.Con.Res. 93 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed…) passed the House, 220 to 204.
  • H.J.Res. 210 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted…) passed the House, 216 to 211.
  • H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, passed the House, 343 to 79; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.R. 2978, the GUARD Act of 2026, passed the House, 414 to 7; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.R. 4646, the Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025, passed the House, 424 to 0; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.R. 8278, the Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act, passed the House, 417 to 7; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.R. 9500, the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, passed the House, 408 to 17; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.J.Res. 213 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by…) passed the House, 214 to 208.
  • H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act, passed the House, 217 to 207.
  • H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, passed the House, 417 to 3; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, passed the House, 415 to 9; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, passed the House, 352 to 72.
  • S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act, passed the House, 401 to 14; two-thirds were needed.
  • H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, passed the House, 262 to 159.
  • H.R. 10159 (To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 10167, the Common Cents Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 10204, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 2317, the Elko Economic Development Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 2406, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 309, the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 3925, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 4931, the National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 5063, the Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 6021, the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 6893, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 741, the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 7889, the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 8121 (To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 8454 (To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 8658, the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 9342, the GPO Modernization Act of 2026, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 9360, the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • S. 240, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • S. 550 (A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois,…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • S. 603 (A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • S. 790 (A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L.…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 14.
  • H.R. 1266, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 2004, the Tyler’s Law, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 2846 (To amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to include as an additional right or privilege of…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 6633, the High-Capacity Grid Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 8005, the Stop Pills That Kill Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 9332, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 9339, the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 9496, the End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 9498, the Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 9499, the Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 9615, the Battery Recycling for America’s Competitive Economy Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 9616, the EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 9617, the CHARM Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • S. 195, the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • S. 2398, the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 15.
  • H.R. 1342, the Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 5109, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 5517, the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 6006 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee,…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 7365 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 7436, the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 7443, the I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 7730, the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 7834, the Safe Cloud Storage Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 8193 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio,…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 8775, the Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 9086, the Foreign Service Modernization Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 9191, the National Fossil Act of 2026, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 9327, the PEARL Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 9382 (To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 9394, the Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 9570 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte,…) passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 9723, the Fit Future Act, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • S. 766, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025, passed the House by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 3657, the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 7250 (To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000) passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 16.
  • H.R. 5345, the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 17.
  • H.Res. 1530 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of…) passed the House, 214 to 211.

Signed into law

  • H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was signed into law on Sep 18.
  • S. 307, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, was signed into law on Sep 16.
  • S. 32, the LACA, was signed into law on Sep 16.

Bills and motions that failed

  • The Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, 49 to 50; 60 votes were needed.

Close votes

  • H.Res. 1530 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of…) passed the House, 214 to 211. The margin was 3 votes.
  • H.J.Res. 210 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted…) passed the House, 216 to 211. The margin was 5 votes.
  • H.J.Res. 213 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by…) passed the House, 214 to 208. The margin was 6 votes.
  • H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act, passed the House, 217 to 207. The margin was 10 votes.

Votes across party lines

8 of 21 recorded votes split along party lines, with most Democrats on one side and most Republicans on the other.

Members who most often voted against their party

Notable crossover votes

Attendance

369 of 432 House members voted in all 18 House roll calls with a member-by-member record.

97 of 100 senators voted in all 3 Senate roll calls.

Members miss votes for many reasons, including illness, family matters, official travel and campaigning.

New bills introduced

Members introduced 226 new bills and resolutions: 162 in the House and 64 in the Senate.

The most common policy areas were health (21), taxation (18) and armed forces and national security (18).

Health (21)

Taxation (18)

Armed forces and national security (18)

Government operations and politics (17)

Education (14)

Immigration (11)

Energy (10)

International affairs (8)

Water resources development (8)

Public lands and natural resources (8)

Commerce (7)

Labor and employment (7)

Crime and law enforcement (6)

Science, technology, communications (6)

Transportation and public works (6)

Law (6)

Agriculture and food (6)

Foreign trade and international finance (5)

Environmental protection (5)

Emergency management (4)

Social welfare (3)

Finance and financial sector (3)

Housing and community development (2)

Sports and recreation (1)

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues (1)

Families (1)

Native Americans (1)

Arts, culture, religion (1)

Congress (1)

Economics and public finance (1)

Not yet assigned a policy area (20)

Stock-trade disclosures

Members of Congress disclosed 116 stock trades this week, filed by 10 members.

None of them were reported more than 45 days after the trade date.

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, 44 days after this week ended. See every House and Senate race on the ballot.

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