What Congress Did: 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.

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The week at a glance

This week the Senate held 4 recorded votes.

The House held no recorded votes.

The Senate passed 27 measures.

6 bills were signed into law.

1 of 4 recorded votes split along party lines, with most Democrats on one side and most Republicans on the other.

Bills passed

The Senate passed 27 measures, all by voice vote or unanimous consent. 14 of them were simple resolutions, which affect only that chamber.

6 bills were signed into law.

H.R. 4467, the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 22.
H.R. 952, the Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 22.
H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 23.
H.R. 2481, the Romance Scam Prevention Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 23.
S. 1363, the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 23.
S. 1962, the Secure Space Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 23.
S. 2933 (A bill to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West…) passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 23.
S. 3404, the Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 23.
H.R. 2388, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 24.
S. 240, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 24.
S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 24.
S. 3257, the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 24.
S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 24.

Signed into law

H.R. 3657, the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, was signed into law on Sep 25.
H.R. 7250 (To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000) was signed into law on Sep 25.
S. 550 (A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois,…) was signed into law on Sep 25.
S. 603 (A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated…) was signed into law on Sep 25.
S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act, was signed into law on Sep 25.
S. 790 (A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L.…) was signed into law on Sep 25.

Bills and motions that failed

H.Con.Res. 89 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed…) was rejected in the Senate, 49 to 50.

Close votes

H.Con.Res. 89 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed…) was rejected in the Senate, 49 to 50. The margin was 1 vote.

Votes across party lines

1 of 4 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

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) voted against most Republicans on 4 of 4 Senate roll calls.
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) voted against most Democrats on 3 of 4 Senate roll calls.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) voted against most Democrats on 3 of 4 Senate roll calls.
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) voted against most Republicans on 3 of 4 Senate roll calls.
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) voted against most Democrats on 3 of 4 Senate roll calls.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) voted against most Democrats on 3 of 4 Senate roll calls.

Notable crossover votes

On H.Con.Res. 89 (failed), 4 Republicans, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), voted with most Democrats and 1 Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), voted with most Republicans.
On the cloture vote on S. 4668 (passed), 3 Republicans, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), voted with most Democrats and 21 Democrats voted with most Republicans.
On amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (passed), 3 Republicans, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), voted with most Democrats and 19 Democrats voted with most Republicans.
On the cloture vote on S. 4668 (passed), 3 Republicans, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), voted with most Democrats and 17 Democrats voted with most Republicans.

Attendance

90 of 100 senators voted in all 4 Senate roll calls.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) missed 2 of 4 Senate roll calls.

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

New bills introduced

Members introduced 228 new bills and resolutions: 105 in the House and 123 in the Senate.

The most common policy areas were health (25), armed forces and national security (14) and taxation (13).

Health (25)

H.R. 10520: South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
H.R. 10521: MA STARS Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA).
H.R. 10522: Companion Animal Protection Against Cruel Testing Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY).
H.R. 10532: Beagle Liberation Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).
H.R. 10547: PACE Access Improvement Act. Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI).
H.R. 10549: Patients Choice in Specialty Pharmacy Act. Sponsor: Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL).
H.R. 10559: LARC Access Expansion Act. Sponsor: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA).
H.R. 10571: Surge to Save Newborns Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY).
H.R. 10597: Affordability is Access Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA).
H.R. 10599: No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act. Sponsor: Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC).
S. 5449: Mothers and Newborns Success Act. Sponsor: Sen. Timothy Kaine (D-VA).
S. 5462: FCHIP Extension Act. Sponsor: Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND).
S. 5466: FASTER Act. Sponsor: Sen. Angus King (I-ME).
S. 5469: Heart Event Avoidance, Research, and Treatment Foundation Act. Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC).
S. 5488: Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
S. 5489: Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
S. 5498: Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act. Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA).
S. 5499: STOP TICKS Act. Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA).
S. 5513: Domestic Manufacturing Revitalization Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA).
S. 5516: Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Margaret Hassan (D-NH).
S. 5520: SCREENS Act. Sponsor: Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA).
S. 5536: No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act. Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE).
S. 5539: Affordability is Access Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA).
S. 5543: STRONGER Act. Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).
S. 5546: Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA).

Armed forces and national security (14)

H.R. 10519: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Cybersecurity and… Sponsor: Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ).
H.R. 10541: COMBAT Care Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO).
H.R. 10550: Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX).
H.R. 10555: Veterans Emergency Treatment and Shelter Access Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME).
H.R. 10556: VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ).
H.R. 10563: Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
H.R. 10564: Enduring Accountability Act. Sponsor: Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX).
H.R. 10568: Protecting Biological Data as Critical Infrastructure Act. Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA).
H.R. 10577: To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other… Sponsor: Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN).
S. 5464: Veterans’ Outcomes, Inclusion, Care, and Experience for Women Veterans Act. Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman (R-AR).
S. 5494: Zeus 95 Memorial Act. Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA).
S. 5497: Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act. Sponsor: Sen. Angus King (I-ME).
S. 5504: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program on Department of Defense partnerships… Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV).
S. 5517: Fort Bragg Land Transfer for Veterans Act. Sponsor: Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC).

Taxation (13)

H.R. 10511: Lower Commuting Costs Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY).
H.R. 10512: Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act. Sponsor: Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN).
H.R. 10573: Tax Relief for Surviving Spouses Act. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY).
H.R. 10582: Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX).
H.R. 10589: Consumer Fuel Costs Relief Act. Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH).
H.R. 10607: American Fuel Affordability Act. Sponsor: Rep. W. Steube (R-FL).
H.R. 10613: Housing COST Act. Sponsor: Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA).
S. 5445: GRACE for Military Survivors Act. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
S. 5448: Anti-Corruption Tax (ACT) Act. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
S. 5453: Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act. Sponsor: Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM).
S. 5472: Supporting Small Affordable Housing Developers Act. Sponsor: Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT).
S. 5477: Federal Receivership Fairness Act. Sponsor: Sen. Todd Young (R-IN).
S. 5480: School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Timothy Kaine (D-VA).

Crime and law enforcement (12)

H.R. 10543: PREP Act. Sponsor: Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA).
H.R. 10552: Karly Rain Wood Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE).
H.R. 10554: SCREEN Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL).
H.R. 10565: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act. Sponsor: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA).
H.R. 10583: Garrett’s Law. Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA).
S. 5509: No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ).
S. 5510: Anti-Bribery Improvement Act. Sponsor: Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ).
S. 5511: Honest Services Fraud Improvement Act. Sponsor: Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ).
S. 5523: Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act. Sponsor: Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH).
S. 5537: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act. Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI).
S. 5545: Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).
S. 5547: SCREEN Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).

Education (11)

H.R. 10515: Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR).
H.R. 10518: Diversify Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jesús García (D-IL).
H.R. 10528: To amend the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act to include secondary schools in best practices… Sponsor: Rep. David Valadao (R-CA).
H.R. 10530: Quality Educator Partnership Act. Sponsor: Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC).
H.R. 10551: Public Service Educational Assistance Act. Sponsor: Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL).
H.R. 10562: Students Not Profits Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
S. 5451: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that recipients of Pell Grants be citizens or… Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN).
S. 5456: Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT).
S. 5467: MAGNET Act. Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT).
S. 5468: Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act. Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT).
S. 5470: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT).

Government operations and politics (11)

H.R. 10526: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 West Memorial Drive in Muncie,… Sponsor: Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN).
H.R. 10535: Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN).
H.R. 10538: Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Gregorio Casar (D-TX).
H.R. 10545: Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act. Sponsor: Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA).
H.R. 10566: Sunlight on SuperPACs Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH).
H.R. 10606: Facilitating Liberty and Accountability for Flock Observations Act. Sponsor: Rep. W. Steube (R-FL).
H.R. 10609: Don’t Spy On Me Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN).
S. 5450: A bill to adjust the rail safety inspections General Schedule classification, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).
S. 5463: National American History and Founders Month Act. Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS).
S. 5474: Safe Access to the Polls Act. Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).
S. 5503: Taxpayer Funded Compensation Accountability Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA).

Finance and financial sector (8)

H.R. 10524: HELPER Plus Act. Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA).
H.R. 10553: Margin Eligibility Modernization Act. Sponsor: Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY).
H.R. 10572: Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY).
H.R. 10595: Stop Wall Street Looting Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI).
S. 5452: A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to provide for tailoring and indexing enhanced regulations. Sponsor: Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL).
S. 5454: Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR).
S. 5465: Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act. Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV).
S. 5473: Homeownership Promise Act. Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR).

Energy (8)

H.R. 10539: Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL).
H.R. 10574: American Leadership in Fusion Act. Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA).
H.R. 10579: Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Dave Min (D-CA).
H.R. 10584: Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO).
H.R. 10588: LIHEAP Act. Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH).
S. 5458: Supply Relief and Domestic Production Cost Reduction Act. Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR).
S. 5484: Affordable HOMES Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. James Risch (R-ID).
S. 5501: A bill to amend the Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act to modify and continue an… Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

Transportation and public works (7)

H.R. 10516: FAIR Fees Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN).
H.R. 10517: Fair Fees Act. Sponsor: Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN).
H.R. 10598: Improving Rural Transportation Act. Sponsor: Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY).
S. 5446: Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act. Sponsor: Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA).
S. 5447: FAIR Fees Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA).
S. 5487: Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act. Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA).
S. 5492: Safe Transit Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN).

Environmental protection (7)

H.R. 10523: Prohibiting Unethical Procedures on Pets in Science Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
H.R. 10525: Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC).
H.R. 10591: Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA).
H.R. 10596: Safe Water for Schools Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ).
S. 5514: Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
S. 5519: Northern Great Lakes Wolf Recovery Act. Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).
S. 5525: Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT).

International affairs (7)

H.R. 10548: To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country… Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX).
H.R. 10586: NATO Shield Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA).
H.R. 10592: Fentanyl Sanctions Reauthorization Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO).
H.R. 10600: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-IL).
S. 5476: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement… Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Coons (D-DE).
S. 5486: A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African… Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
S.J.Res. 217: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the… Sponsor: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).

Housing and community development (6)

H.R. 10534: Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH).
H.R. 10587: American Homes First Act. Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH).
S. 5455: Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL).
S. 5500: Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE).
S. 5534: Building and Maintaining Homeless Shelters Act. Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN).
S. 5535: Eviction Crisis Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO).

Agriculture and food (6)

H.R. 10542: Combating Pasture Mealybug Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mónica De La Cruz (R-TX).
H.R. 10580: LABEL Act. Sponsor: Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC).
H.R. 10605: Securing and Understanding Our National Renewable Agriculture Yields for Energy Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL).
S. 5459: Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE).
S. 5461: Strategic Fertilizer Reserve Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY).
S. 5495: Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ).

Labor and employment (6)

H.R. 10557: Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act. Sponsor: Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ).
H.R. 10560: Skilled Job Opportunity & Business Success Act. Sponsor: Rep. John James (R-MI).
H.R. 10578: AI DATA Act. Sponsor: Rep. Dave Min (D-CA).
H.R. 10585: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act. Sponsor: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
S. 5524: Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act. Sponsor: Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA).
S. 5532: Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act. Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).

Science, technology, communications (6)

H.R. 10567: AI Emergency Button Act. Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ).
H.R. 10569: Protecting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure Act. Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA).
H.R. 10570: No Secrets for Data Centers Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH).
H.R. 10594: Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX).
H.R. 10610: Stop Spam Calls Act. Sponsor: Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA).
S. 5502: Protecting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure Act. Sponsor: Sen. Margaret Hassan (D-NH).

Public lands and natural resources (4)

H.R. 10529: A River Runs Through It Act. Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT).
H.R. 10536: Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act. Sponsor: Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA).
H.R. 10581: Shenandoah Valley Access, Legacy, and Outdoor Recreation Act. Sponsor: Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV).
H.R. 10593: Permanently Authorizing PILT Act. Sponsor: Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO).

Water resources development (4)

H.R. 10533: Newton County Water Infrastructure Improvement Act. Sponsor: Rep. Everton Blair (D-GA).
H.R. 10601: Muskegon County Environmental Infrastructure Act. Sponsor: Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI).
H.R. 10602: Ottawa County Environmental Infrastructure Act. Sponsor: Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI).
H.R. 10603: Kent County Environmental Infrastructure Act. Sponsor: Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI).

Commerce (4)

H.R. 10540: 21st Century FTC Act. Sponsor: Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL).
H.R. 10575: Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property (DEFEND IP) Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA).
S. 5471: AI Systems Transparency Act. Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Coons (D-DE).
S. 5529: DEFEND IP Act. Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC).

Law (4)

H.R. 10558: CLEAR Act. Sponsor: Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY).
S. 5457: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO).
S. 5478: GRANITE Act. Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT).
S. 5528: Supreme Court Review Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).

Immigration (3)

S. 5490: A bill to designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain… Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
S. 5521: Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).
S. 5527: Birth Tourism Elimination Act. Sponsor: Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).

Emergency management (2)

H.R. 10514: Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI).
H.R. 10537: Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act. Sponsor: Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA).

Native Americans (2)

H.R. 10576: Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN).
S. 5483: Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act. Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).

Arts, culture, religion (1)

H.R. 10527: Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM).

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues (1)

H.R. 10546: Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA).

H.R. 10608: Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act. Sponsor: Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI).

Sports and recreation (1)

H.R. 10611: Temporary International Movement of Equines Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY).

Families (1)

H.R. 10614: Providing Child Care for Firefighters and EMS Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA).

Congress (1)

S. 5479: No Chinese Seafood in Congress Act. Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK).

Not yet assigned a policy area (52)

H.R. 10510: CERI Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI).
H.R. 10513: To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to provide grants to… Sponsor: Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC).
H.R. 10531: Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC).
H.R. 10544: To modernize and strengthen Federal efforts to improve ovarian cancer awareness, hereditary cancer risk… Sponsor: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT).
H.R. 10561: Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act. Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
H.R. 10590: Veteran Owner-Builders Rights Act. Sponsor: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA).
H.R. 10604: Zeus 95 Memorial Act. Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA).
H.R. 10612: BASIC Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA).
S. 5460: Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM).
S. 5475: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure timely review of local coverage… Sponsor: Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM).
S. 5481: Youth Voting Rights Act. Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
S. 5482: PREP Act. Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI).
S. 5485: Americans First Immigration Act. Sponsor: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).
S. 5491: Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act. Sponsor: Sen. Alejandro Padilla (D-CA).
S. 5493: Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT).
S. 5496: Health CARE Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA).
S. 5505: Safe and Fair Elections Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA).
S. 5506: National Talent Strategy Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE).
S. 5507: Saver's Match Enhancement Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).
S. 5508: Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act. Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA).
S. 5512: Stop Wall Street Looting Act. Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
S. 5515: CARE for Moms Act. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL).
S. 5518: Make AI Work for Americans Act. Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).
S. 5522: Protecting Biological Data as Critical Infrastructure Act. Sponsor: Sen. Todd Young (R-IN).
S. 5530: Consumer Fuel Costs Relief Act. Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).
S. 5531: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax on digital advertising, and for… Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT).
S. 5533: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO).
S. 5538: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Navy to recognize certain aspects of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum… Sponsor: Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT).
S. 5540: PREP Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Timothy Kaine (D-VA).
S. 5541: Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA).
S. 5542: Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
S. 5544: Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA).
S. 5548: Securing National Security Systems from Chinese Optical Transceivers Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA).
S. 5549: Quality Educator Partnership Act. Sponsor: Sen. John Reed (D-RI).
S. 5550: 529 Retirement Enhancement Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
S. 5551: Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).
S. 5552: Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. Sponsor: Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).
S. 5553: Transit-Oriented Housing Development Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ).
S. 5554: Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act. Sponsor: Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI).
S. 5555: PFAS RAPID Response Act. Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).
S. 5556: Accessible Ukraine Act. Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).
S. 5557: SCALE Biology Act. Sponsor: Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC).
S. 5558: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Alejandro Padilla (D-CA).
S. 5559: BASIC Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Alejandro Padilla (D-CA).
S. 5560: Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL).
S. 5561: Protect America's Game Act. Sponsor: Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT).
S. 5562: Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act. Sponsor: Sen. James Lankford (R-OK).
S. 5563: Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act. Sponsor: Sen. Alejandro Padilla (D-CA).
S. 5564: STOP Neglected Diseases of Poverty Act. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ).
S. 5565: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ).
S. 5566: Public Service Educational Assistance Act. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ).
S. 5567: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act. Sponsor: Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA).

Stock-trade disclosures

Members of Congress disclosed 3 stock trades this week, filed by 3 members.

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

Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) disclosed 1 trade (1 purchase) worth between $1K and $15K in total.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) disclosed 1 trade (1 purchase) worth between $15K and $50K in total.
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) disclosed 1 trade (1 sale) worth between $100K and $250K in total.

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

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