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This week in Congress

Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2026

44 roll-call votes · 15 bills moved · 0 new Washington filings

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every Washington position

House · 2026-07-23Passed 232188

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Washington · crossed party lines

Not voting (1)
Jayapal

Official record

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

House · 2026-07-22Passed 232198

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Stop Insider Trading Act

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Passed 216212

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Failed 175254

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Agreed to 232199

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Failed 207224

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Agreed to 221210

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

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

House · 2026-07-21Passed 220205

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Passed 270155

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Main Street Capital Access Act

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 214216

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 221203

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 219208

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 212217

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 215214

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 76350

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 61365

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 201224

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

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House · 2026-07-21Failed 212216

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 215214

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

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House · 2026-07-21Failed 208219

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Washington · split by party

Yea (1)
Newhouse
Not voting (1)
Baumgartner

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 265161

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 65359

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

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House · 2026-07-21Failed 61360

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

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House · 2026-07-21Failed 65361

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

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House · 2026-07-21Passed 4211

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.

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-21Confirmed 5048

On the Nomination

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

Official record

House · 2026-07-20Passed 3960

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.

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Official record

House · 2026-07-20Passed 3946

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.

To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

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 ResolutionWashington split by party
Passed 216214On Agreeing to the ResolutionWashington split by party
Failed 211218On Motion to RecommitWashington split by party
Failed 213216On Motion to RecommitWashington 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 RecommitWashington split by party
Passed 214211On Agreeing to the ResolutionWashington split by party
Passed 213209On Ordering the Previous QuestionWashington split by party
Agreed to 4340On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

Out of committee (3)

  • HR 2004: Tyler’s Law

    2026-07-21: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

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

  • S 3885: Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act

    2026-07-22: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    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.

On calendar (6)

Hearings (1)

In committee (5)

  • HR 9832: Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026

    2026-07-22: 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 9783: CANADA FIRE Act

    2026-07-20: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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 9944: TPS Review Act

    This bill allows for judicial review of decisions to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and sets standards for such reviews.AI summary · as of 2026-08-21 · report an error

    2026-07-23: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 9862: Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Veterans Act of 2026

    2026-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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

  • HR 9824: Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026

    2026-07-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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

New money filings — Washington delegation

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

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