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This week in Congress

Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026

8 roll-call votes · 2 bills moved · 1 new Indiana filing

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 9988: FASTER Act of 2026

Roll-call votes, with every Indiana 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 9988: FASTER Act of 2026

    This bill changes the definition of major food allergens to include barley, rye, and oats, and requires updates to food labeling regulations and government reports on Celiac disease.AI summary · as of 2026-08-21 · report an error

    2026-07-30: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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

  • HR 9948: Addictive Design Act of 2026

    This bill establishes a task force to study the impact of AI chatbots on youth mental health and prohibits the use of addictive design features in AI chatbots offered to youth.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 Education and Workforce, 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 — Indiana delegation

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-09-03. Something look wrong? Report an error.