What Congress Did: Oct 5–11, 2026

The week at a glance

Neither the House nor the Senate held a recorded vote this week. Congress is in recess ahead of the Nov 3, 2026 election.

2 bills were signed into law.

Signed into law

• H.R. 5345, the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, was signed into law on Oct 7.
• S. 766, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025, was signed into law on Oct 7.

New bills introduced

Members introduced 74 new bills and resolutions, all in the House.

The most common policy areas were health (4) and finance and financial sector (2).

Health (4)

• H.R. 10725: GAP Act. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS).
• H.R. 10726: Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Coverage Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS).
• H.R. 10729: Long-Term Rural Health Investment Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS).
• H.R. 10747: Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage Fairness Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA).

Finance and financial sector (2)

• H.R. 10724: To amend title 11, United States Code, to clarify the rules for the exceptions to the discharge of the debt… Sponsor: Rep. J. Correa (D-CA).
• H.R. 10746: Fossil Free Finance Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA).

Not yet assigned a policy area (68)

• H.R. 10721: Stop Orphaned Wells Act. Sponsor: Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ).
• H.R. 10722: 9–8–8 Crisis Response Workforce Act. Sponsor: Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA).
• H.R. 10723: Nicholas Douglas Quets United States-Mexico Rapid Response for Victims of Crime Act. Sponsor: Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ).
• H.R. 10727: Access to Community Care Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS).
• H.R. 10728: Maternity Care for Rural Communities Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS).
• H.R. 10730: Healthy Communities Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS).
• H.R. 10731: Rural Surgery Sustainability Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS).
• H.R. 10732: No Betting on Your Own Race Act. Sponsor: Rep. Donald Davis (D-NC).
• H.R. 10733: To establish a Science Advisory Board at the Department of Justice, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA).
• H.R. 10734: Title IX Take Responsibility Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI).
• H.R. 10735: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require certain types of cattle to be included in a livestock… Sponsor: Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO).
• H.R. 10736: Safeguarding Technology from CCP Influence Act. Sponsor: Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN).
• H.R. 10737: To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to promote… Sponsor: Rep. C. Franklin (R-FL).
• H.R. 10738: Affordable Power for Host Communities Act. Sponsor: Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA).
• H.R. 10739: Strengthening the Medical Examiner and Coroner System Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS).
• H.R. 10740: To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of… Sponsor: Rep. William Keating (D-MA).
• H.R. 10741: To enhance the supply of child care, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA).
• H.R. 10742: Learning Effective Strategies and Systems Optimization for National Security from Ukraine Act. Sponsor: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL).
• H.R. 10743: Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funding Improvement Act. Sponsor: Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV).
• H.R. 10744: Red Meat Inspection Exemption Act. Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).
• H.R. 10745: Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL).
• H.R. 10748: Balkans Security Cooperation Act. Sponsor: Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY).
• H.R. 10749: RAISE Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL).
• H.R. 10750: Advanced Nuclear Fission and Fusion Propulsion Systems Act. Sponsor: Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA).
• H.R. 10751: Tribal Oral Health Sovereignty Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI).
• H.R. 10752: CISA Securing AI Task Force Act. Sponsor: Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA).
• H.R. 10753: Tribal Veterans Voucher Flexibility Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ).
• H.R. 10754: Rural Disaster Fairness Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ).
• H.R. 10755: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 475 East FM 1382 in Cedar Hill,… Sponsor: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX).
• H.R. 10756: Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Ezell (R-MS).
• H.R. 10757: To provide for a limitation on contributions to the United Nations. Sponsor: Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ).
• H.R. 10758: Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO).
• H.R. 10759: Tariff Relief for American Development and Employment Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. John James (R-MI).
• H.R. 10760: Healthy Minds for a Better Future Act. Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ).
• H.R. 10761: Campus Accountability and Safety Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA).
• H.R. 10762: Anthony Amoros Law Right to Know Act. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY).
• H.R. 10763: Know Your Risk Act. Sponsor: Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA).
• H.R. 10764: Executive Settlement Review Act. Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI).
• H.R. 10765: To direct the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to collect, preserve, and display in a permanent… Sponsor: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD).
• H.R. 10766: To direct the Secretary of Defense to update the Critical Asset List of the Department of Defense to… Sponsor: Rep. Keith Self (R-TX).
• H.R. 10767: Fair Play Enforcement Act. Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE).
• H.R. 10768: To establish the Office of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Threats within the Executive… Sponsor: Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI).
• H.R. 10769: To accommodate certain facilities within the right-of-way on any Federal-aid highway. Sponsor: Rep. Everton Blair (D-GA).
• H.R. 10770: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to temporarily limit the use of rebates under the 340B… Sponsor: Rep. Robert Bresnahan (R-PA).
• H.R. 10771: To establish an emergency preparedness grant program for higher education institutions, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA).
• H.R. 10772: To evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies. Sponsor: Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA).
• H.R. 10773: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent governmental interference in the operation of private… Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO).
• H.R. 10774: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking,… Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA).
• H.R. 10775: To direct the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force for the purpose of studying… Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA).
• H.R. 10776: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to change certain requirements regarding certain allowed… Sponsor: Rep. Mike Ezell (R-MS).
• H.R. 10777: To codify certain policies to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Patrick Fallon (R-TX).
• H.R. 10778: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit to incentivize the use of certain… Sponsor: Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC).
• H.R. 10779: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1905 Route 112 in Medford, New York,… Sponsor: Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY).
• H.R. 10780: To modify and enhance the Federal budgeting and appropriations process, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME).
• H.R. 10781: To amend title 36, United States Code, to request the President to designate a month each year as National… Sponsor: Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL).
• H.R. 10782: To reauthorize the Clean School Bus Program. Sponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT).
• H.R. 10783: To provide for the payment of attorney's fees to a prevailing defendant in a civil action for defamation or… Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
• H.R. 10784: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide home ownership assistance, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA).
• H.R. 10785: To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the SCORE program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-NJ).
• H.R. 10786: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions to require students who are United… Sponsor: Rep. Max Miller (R-OH).
• H.R. 10787: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude urological and ostomy supplies from competitive… Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Murphy (R-NC).
• H.R. 10788: Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act. Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ).
• H.R. 10789: To establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and… Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL).
• H.R. 10790: To amend the Clean Air Act to require that at least one member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard… Sponsor: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA).
• H.R. 10791: To prohibit Federal funds from being provided to any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous… Sponsor: Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH).
• H.R. 10792: To provide incentives for and protect whistleblowers under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission, and… Sponsor: Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-IL).
• H.R. 10793: To modify the authority of Department of Defense for installation support services and intergovernmental… Sponsor: Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS).
• H.R. 10794: To establish a grant program to make grants to States to improve access to the special supplemental nutrition… Sponsor: Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA).

Stock-trade disclosures

Members of Congress disclosed 8 stock trades this week, filed by 3 members.

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

• Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) disclosed 4 trades (4 purchases) worth between $4K and $60K in total.
• Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) disclosed 2 trades (2 purchases) worth between $2K and $30K in total.
• Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) disclosed 2 trades (2 sales) worth between $2K and $30K 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, 23 days after this week ended. See every House and Senate race on the ballot.