What Congress Did: Oct 12–18, 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.

3 bills were signed into law.

Signed into law

• S. 240, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025, was signed into law on Oct 15.
• S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act, was signed into law on Oct 15.
• S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, was signed into law on Oct 15.

New bills introduced

Members introduced 56 new bills and resolutions: 46 in the House and 10 in the Senate.

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

Health (4)

• H.R. 10798: Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act. Sponsor: Rep. J. Correa (D-CA).
• H.R. 10806: Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY).
• H.R. 10810: National Patient Safety Board Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA).
• H.R. 10824: Stroke Education and EMS Care Improvement Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. George Latimer (D-NY).

Immigration (2)

• H.R. 10800: Hearings are Essential for Asylum Removal to Third-countries Act. Sponsor: Rep. George Latimer (D-NY).
• H.R. 10826: Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act. Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM).

Finance and financial sector (2)

• H.R. 10820: Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA).
• H.R. 10821: To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make changes to the Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount,… Sponsor: Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ).

Not yet assigned a policy area (48)

• H.R. 10795: Sudan IMPACT Act. Sponsor: Rep. James Baird (R-IN).
• H.R. 10796: United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Act. Sponsor: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE).
• H.R. 10797: Aerial Transport and High Consequence Infectious Diseases Act. Sponsor: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE).
• H.R. 10799: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modernize the wage required for exempt H-1B workers, and for… Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI).
• H.R. 10801: School Freedom Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
• H.R. 10802: Agency Support for Secure and Universal Registration Enhancement Act. Sponsor: Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD).
• H.R. 10803: To abolish the Department of Homeland Security and establish a Department of Community Safety, and for other… Sponsor: Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL).
• H.R. 10804: Utility Accountability Act. Sponsor: Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY).
• H.R. 10805: Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Schneider (D-IL).
• H.R. 10807: Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act. Sponsor: Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).
• H.R. 10808: Savings for Tomorrow’s Opportunities, Raising Kids Act. Sponsor: Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-TN).
• H.R. 10809: Make Data Centers Pay Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA).
• H.J.Res. 219: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a Judge to be a natural born… Sponsor: Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA).
• H.R. 10811: To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the allowable government share of a project for which a… Sponsor: Rep. Everton Blair (D-GA).
• H.R. 10812: Armenian American Cultural Heritage Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH).
• H.R. 10813: Historic Preservation and Land Conservation Certainty Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH).
• H.R. 10814: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency and accountability for the… Sponsor: Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY).
• H.R. 10815: Bright Beginnings Act. Sponsor: Rep. J. Correa (D-CA).
• H.R. 10816: Department of Defense Renaming Integrity and Ethics Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI).
• H.R. 10817: U.S.S. Doris Miller Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI).
• H.R. 10818: Fire Service Workforce Stability Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
• H.R. 10819: To establish a United States-India Interparliamentary Group. Sponsor: Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA).
• H.R. 10822: To restrict the usage of automated license plate reader system by governmental entities, and for other… Sponsor: Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC).
• H.R. 10823: Northwest Wetlands Voluntary Incentives Program Act. Sponsor: Rep. Valerie Hoyle (D-OR).
• H.R. 10825: To prohibit Joint Fundraising Committees that include federal candidates and Independent Expenditure-Only… Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY).
• H.R. 10827: Protection of Syrian Religious and Ethnic Minorities Act. Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA).
• H.R. 10828: To impose sanctions with respect to oil and gas extraction and refinement by the Russian Federation, and for… Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY).
• H.R. 10829: To direct the Elder Justice Coordinator of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a website and hotline… Sponsor: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA).
• H.R. 10830: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the development and adoption of… Sponsor: Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN).
• H.R. 10831: To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands and the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the State share… Sponsor: Rep. David Taylor (R-OH).
• H.R. 10832: To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to make certain improvements relating… Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY).
• H.R. 10833: To allow the Secretary to insure mortgages for certain first-time homebuyers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI).
• H.R. 10834: To require the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to initiate a process to… Sponsor: Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV).
• H.R. 10835: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish demonstration and pilot projects to… Sponsor: Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA).
• H.R. 10836: To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the live broadcast of military executions, and for… Sponsor: Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA).
• H.R. 10837: To prohibit individuals convicted of bribery, ethics violations, or violations of the Foreign Agents… Sponsor: Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA).
• H.R. 10838: To extend the statute of limitations for making false statements to Congress, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA).
• H.R. 10839: To reduce the heat island effect and associated ground level ozone pollution from Federal facilities, and for… Sponsor: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA).
• S. 5682: A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify that foreign… Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).
• S. 5683: Best Practices for Military Family Child Care Homes Act. Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV).
• S. 5684: No Cash for Incompetent and Malicious Contractors Act. Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).
• S. 5685: A bill to require the disclosure of supervisory records of certain financial institutions that relate to… Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
• S. 5686: No Public Executions in America Act. Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).
• S. 5687: A bill to codify the process for petitions for executive clemency, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ).
• S. 5688: Acquired Lands Revenue Modernization Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH).
• S. 5689: A bill to prohibit Federal and State incentives for the development or commercial operations of data centers. Sponsor: Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH).
• S. 5690: Renewing the Dream Act. Sponsor: Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA).
• S.J.Res. 221: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation… Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR).

Stock-trade disclosures

Members of Congress disclosed 13 stock trades this week, filed by 5 members.

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

• Rep. David Taylor (R-OH) disclosed 4 trades (3 purchases, 1 sale) worth between $4K and $60K in total.
• Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) disclosed 4 trades (2 purchases, 2 sales) worth between $4K and $60K in total.
• Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) disclosed 2 trades (2 purchases) worth between $65K and $150K in total.
• Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) disclosed 2 trades (2 sales) worth between $16K and $65K in total.
• Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) disclosed 1 trade (1 purchase) worth between $1K and $15K 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, 16 days after this week ended. See every House and Senate race on the ballot.