What Congress Did: Nov 2–8, 2026

Congress held no recorded votes the week of Nov 2, 2026. Members disclosed 5 stock trades. 10 new bills and resolutions were introduced.

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

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. 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026, was signed into law on Nov 3.
H.R. 8205, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026, was signed into law on Nov 3.

New bills introduced

Members introduced 10 new bills and resolutions, all in the House.

Not yet assigned a policy area (10)

H.J.Res. 221: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign… Sponsor: Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI).
H.R. 10952: Health Forests Incentives Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA).
H.R. 10953: To direct the Secretary of Heath and Human Services to establish and carry out a program for making… Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ).
H.R. 10954: Don’t Flush Babies Act. Sponsor: Rep. Sheri Biggs (R-SC).
H.R. 10955: EITC Age Parity Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA).
H.R. 10956: IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT).
H.R. 10957: Plastics Understanding and Removal through Government Evaluation Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
H.R. 10958: Clothing Microplastic Transparency Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
H.R. 10959: Right to Re-Enroll Act of 2026. Sponsor: Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR).
H.R. 10960: Keep Federal Tech Talent Act. Sponsor: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA).

Stock-trade disclosures

Members of Congress disclosed 5 stock trades this week, filed by 2 members.

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

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) disclosed 3 trades (2 purchases, 1 sale) worth between $3K and $45K in total.
Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) disclosed 2 trades (1 purchase, 1 sale) worth between $100K and $200K 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

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