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Today in Congress · Saturday, July 18

House Budget Panel Advances $95 Billion Iran War Package as GOP Eyes Rare Saturday Session

The House Budget Committee approved a $95 billion party-line reconciliation blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid and voter-ID measures on July 16, teeing up a full House vote next week even as Senate Republicans signaled deep skepticism. The chamber convenes for a rare Saturday pro forma session today to keep the effort on track.

  • →The House Budget Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 budget resolution on a party-line 20-14 vote after rejecting 14 Democratic amendments; conservative Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, did not vote at the markup.
  • →Senate Democrats blocked the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (S.4784) on a 50-46 cloture vote July 14, well short of the 60 needed, in protest of the Iran war; Majority Leader John Thune switched his vote to preserve the option to revive it.
  • →The House rejected a motion to recommit the Take Care of America's Veterans Act (H.R. 9237) by 210-211 (Roll no. 249) on July 16, and unanimously passed a VA clinic naming bill (H.R. 5362) 418-0.
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S2754Latest action: 2026-07-16

Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

S3383Latest action: 2026-07-16

Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025

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digestJul 18, 2026

House Budget Panel Advances $95 Billion Iran War Package as GOP Eyes Rare Saturday Session

The House Budget Committee approved a $95 billion party-line reconciliation blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid and voter-ID measures on July 16, teeing up a full House vote next week even as Senate Republicans signaled deep skepticism. The chamber convenes for a rare Saturday pro forma session today to keep the effort on track.

digestJul 17, 2026

House Republicans Pull Sweeping Veterans Benefits Bill After Narrow Floor Setback

House GOP leaders abruptly shelved the Take Care of America's Veterans Act (H.R. 9237) on Thursday just before a final vote, after a Democratic motion to send the bill back to committee failed by a single vote and leadership concluded it lacked the support to pass. It marked the second time in two weeks the measure was pulled from the floor.

digestJul 16, 2026

House Narrowly Passes $47B State Department Spending Bill as Graham's Sister Is Sworn In to the Senate

The House on July 15 passed the fiscal 2027 National Security, State Department and Related Programs Appropriations Act by a near-party-line 217-209 vote, while the Senate seated Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, as South Carolina's first female senator.

digestJul 15, 2026

House Passes Permanent Daylight Saving Time as Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill Over Iran War

The House on July 14 voted 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent and passed a bill barring firearm-specific payment codes, while Senate Democrats blocked the annual defense authorization bill in protest of President Trump's ongoing war against Iran.

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