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This week in Congress

Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2026

44 roll-call votes · 10 bills moved · 0 new California filings

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every California position

Senate · 2026-07-23Confirmed 4944

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-23Confirmed 4847

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-22Confirmed 6236

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-22Confirmed 4946

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-21Confirmed 5048

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Procedural votes (11)

Votes that move the process along — setting debate terms, ending debate, approving the record. Positions here often follow party strategy rather than the underlying issue.

Passed 214208On Agreeing to the ResolutionCalifornia split by party
Passed 216214On Agreeing to the ResolutionCalifornia split by party
Failed 211218On Motion to RecommitCalifornia split by party
Failed 213216On Motion to RecommitCalifornia split by party
Agreed to 5146On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 5444On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 6035On the Cloture Motion
Failed 210216On Motion to RecommitCalifornia split by party
Passed 214211On Agreeing to the ResolutionCalifornia split by party
Passed 213209On Ordering the Previous QuestionCalifornia split by party
Agreed to 4340On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

Out of committee (4)

  • HR 5267: American Franchise Act

    This bill clarifies the conditions under which a franchisor can be considered a joint employer of a franchisee's employees, focusing on substantial direct and immediate control over essential employment terms.AI summary · as of 2026-08-19 · report an error

    2026-07-21: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

  • HR 6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act

    2026-07-21: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

  • HR 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

    2026-07-21: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

  • HR 6610: Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act]

    This bill sets new rules for how pharmacy benefit managers reimburse pharmacies for prescription drugs within Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans.AI summary · as of 2026-08-21 · report an error

    2026-07-22: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 2.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

In committee (6)

New money filings — California delegation

No new FEC filings were received from California delegation committees this week.

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-08-29. Something look wrong? Report an error.