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This week in Congress

Apr 27 – May 3, 2026

18 roll-call votes · 6 bills moved · 0 new Texas filings

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every Texas position

House · 2026-04-27Passed 3505

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

A fast track for bills with broad support: debate is limited, no amendments are allowed, and passage needs a two-thirds majority.

Clergy Act

Official record

Procedural votes (4)

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.

Failed 211214On Motion to RecommitTexas split by party
Passed 215211On Agreeing to the ResolutionTexas split by party
Passed 216210On Agreeing to the ResolutionTexas split by party
Passed 215210On Ordering the Previous QuestionTexas split by party

Bills that moved

In committee (5)

  • S 4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

    2026-04-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

  • S 4395: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

    2026-04-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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

  • HR 8630: PEAT Act of 2026

    2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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

  • HR 8623: GUARD Act

    2026-04-30: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  • HR 8592: No WAR Act

    2026-04-30: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Other action (1)

New money filings — Texas delegation

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

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-07-21. Something look wrong? Report an error.