5 of 8 recorded votes split along party lines, with most Democrats on one side and most Republicans on the other.
Bills passed
The Senate passed 71 measures: 1 by recorded vote and 70 by voice vote or unanimous consent. 27 of them were simple resolutions, which affect only that chamber.
S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, passed the Senate, 77 to 22.
H.R. 10167, the Common Cents Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 28.
H.R. 7730, the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 28.
H.R. 8205, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 28.
H.R. 997, the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 28.
S. 2339, the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 28.
S. 4009, the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 28.
S. 4395, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 28.
S. 4974, the Making America's Food Safer Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 28.
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 Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
H.R. 1190, the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
H.R. 1550, the Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
H.R. 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
H.R. 1945, the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
H.R. 3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
H.R. 5284, the Claiming Age Clarity Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
S. 1574, the Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
S. 3219, the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
S. 3383, the Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
S. 5045, the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
S. 528, the GLRI Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
S. 5600, the Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 29.
H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 227, the Clergy Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 4307, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 5235, the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 5349, the TAS Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 6380, the Chiricahua National Park Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 7022, the Mystic Alerts Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 7831, the License to Drill Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 8352, the Criminal History Access Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 837 (To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to…) passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
H.R. 9496, the End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 1055, the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 1514, the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 1564, the Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 2273, the Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 2437, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 2498, the National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 2754, the Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 3315, the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 3798, the Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
S. 5249, the Modernizing Outdated Regulations to Expand American Fuel Act of 2026, passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent on Sep 30.
Signed into law
S. 2398, the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, was signed into law on Sep 30.
Bills and motions that failed
The Senate rejected a motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 197 (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of…), 48 to 51.
The Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, 53 to 47; 60 votes were needed.
The Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, 57 to 43; 60 votes were needed.
Close votes
The Senate rejected amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, 49 to 50. The margin was 1 vote.
The Senate rejected a motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 197 (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of…), 48 to 51. The margin was 3 votes.
Votes across party lines
5 of 8 recorded votes split along party lines, with most Democrats on one side and most Republicans on the other.
H.J.Res. 218: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to… Sponsor: Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN).
H.R. 10623: To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for… Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA).
H.R. 10646: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into intergovernmental… Sponsor: Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH).
S. 5577: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants to upgrade or convert… Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI).
S. 5578: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish the Hawaiian Islands Program, and for… Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI).
S. 5587: A bill to establish a National Critical Minerals Council within the Executive Office of the President to… Sponsor: Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO).
S. 5588: A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to issue a general ecological restoration permit under the… Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman (R-AR).
S. 5589: A bill to prohibit United States foreign assistance to the Palestinian Authority and other Palestinian… Sponsor: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).
S. 5590: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to identify, prioritize, and remediate the… Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN).
S. 5594: A bill to establish the Data Protection Agency, protect the privacy of individuals, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).
S. 5644: A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to exempt transactions with respect to cash reward payments by… Sponsor: Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL).
S. 5661: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide parity in the taxation of professional sports… Sponsor: Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA).
S.J.Res. 218: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral… Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI).
S.J.Res. 219: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced… Sponsor: Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL).
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