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This Week in Congress

Jul 12 - Jul 19, 2026

A snapshot of what happened in Congress over the past 7 days — votes, legislation, floor activity, and accountability updates. Bookmark this page and check back weekly.

20
Votes Taken
20
Bills Moving
596
Floor Speeches
190
Bipartisan Moments
3
Partisan Attacks

Votes This Week

House2026-07-16FailedParty-Line

On Motion to Recommit

Yes: 210No: 211D: 207Y/0NR: 3Y/210NI: 0Y/1N
Senate2026-07-16RejectedParty-Line

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198

Yes: 0No: 0D: 44Y/0NR: 0Y/50NI: -44Y/-50N
Senate2026-07-16Agreed ToParty-Line

On the Cloture Motion PN851-8

Yes: 0No: 0D: 0Y/44NR: 49Y/2NI: -49Y/-46N
House2026-07-16Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Yes: 418No: 0D: 206Y/0NR: 211Y/0NI: 1Y/0N
Senate2026-07-15Agreed ToParty-Line

On the Cloture Motion PN930-4

Yes: 0No: 0D: 0Y/44NR: 51Y/0NI: -51Y/-44N
Senate2026-07-15ConfirmedParty-Line

On the Nomination PN930-4

Yes: 0No: 0D: 0Y/44NR: 51Y/0NI: -51Y/-44N
House2026-07-15FailedParty-Line

On Motion to Recommit

Yes: 209No: 216D: 209Y/0NR: 0Y/215NI: 0Y/1N
House2026-07-15PassedParty-Line

On Passage

Yes: 217No: 209D: 1Y/208NR: 215Y/1NI: 1Y/0N
House2026-07-15Failed

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yes: 104No: 314D: 103Y/98NR: 1Y/215NI: 0Y/1N
House2026-07-15Failed

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yes: 79No: 348D: 0Y/210NR: 79Y/137NI: 0Y/1N

Bills With Action

HR9751referred2026-07-16

To amend the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish additional requirements relating to claims and appeals.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HR9761referred2026-07-16

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require country-by-country reporting.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

HR9721referred2026-07-16

Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR9765referred2026-07-16

To amend the requirements for teaching residency programs under part A of title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HR9740referred2026-07-16

To establish a Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Capability, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

HR9768referred2026-07-16

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts of tariff revenue as an overpayment of tax.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR9738referred2026-07-16

Streamlining Military Infrastructure Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HR9723referred2026-07-16

Fit Future Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HR9700referred2026-07-16

To establish the Ratepayer Justice Fund and a Federal process to reimburse ratepayers and communities harmed by utility and utility executive misconduct, including corruption, and to hold accountable those responsible for such misconduct, and for other purposes.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4617)

HR9764referred2026-07-16

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any foreign tax credit with respect to taxes paid or accrued to the Russian Federation.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Most Active This Week

Richard J. DurbinDIL
9 speeches + 37 releases
Frederica S. WilsonDFL
30 speeches
James R. WalkinshawDVA
21 speeches + 7 releases
Rick ScottRFL
3 speeches + 14 releases
Ron WydenDOR
2 speeches + 15 releases
John ThuneRSD
17 speeches
Andy BarrRKY
1 speech + 15 releases
Tammy DuckworthDIL
3 speeches + 12 releases
Emilia Strong SykesDOH
5 speeches + 10 releases
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY
1 speech + 12 releases

Bipartisan This Week

Votes where members of both parties voted together.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

HouseD: 206YR: 211YPassed

On Passage

HouseD: 114YR: 193YPassed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

HouseD: 201YR: 198YPassed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

HouseD: 201YR: 196YPassed

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