This week in Congress

Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026

8 roll-call votes · 1 bill moved · 0 new Iowa 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 9958: Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act of 2026

Roll-call votes, with every Iowa position

Senate · 2026-07-30Agreed to 50–47

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-30Rejected 49–50

On the Motion to Discharge

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-28Confirmed 51–47

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 47–52On the Motion to Proceed

Agreed to 50–45On the Cloture Motion

Agreed to 84–12On the Motion to Proceed

Agreed to 86–12On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Agreed to 51–43On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

In committee (1)

HR 9958: Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act of 2026
2026-07-27: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.

New money filings — Iowa delegation

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