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This week in Congress

Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026

8 roll-call votes · 2 bills moved · 0 new Georgia filings

At a glance
  • Closest vote (49-50) On the Motion to Discharge Roll call
  • Broadest support (86-12) The Senate agreed to proceed with debate on a bill that would allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense tax deduction. The vote was 86 yea to 12 nay. Roll call
  • Furthest along HR 9970: RESCUE Act of 2026

Roll-call votes, with every Georgia position

Senate · 2026-07-28Confirmed 5147

The Senate confirmed a nomination. The vote was 51 yea, 47 nay. This action approves a specific person for a government position.

Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee

On the Nomination · AI summary · as of 2026-08-03 · report an error

Official record

Procedural votes (5)

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.

Rejected 4752On the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to 5045On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 8412On the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to 5143On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

In committee (2)

  • HR 9970: RESCUE Act of 2026

    This bill changes how Medicare pays for ambulance services by updating payment rates based on current costs and data.AI summary · as of 2026-08-21 · report an error

    2026-07-27: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.

  • HR 9959: Green New Deal for Public Schools Act

    This bill establishes grant programs to make public schools healthier, safer, and more energy-efficient.AI summary · as of 2026-08-20 · report an error

    2026-07-27: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.

New money filings — Georgia delegation

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

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-09-02. Something look wrong? Report an error.