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This Week in Congress

Aug 26 - Sep 2, 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.

9
Votes Taken
20
Bills Moving
136
Floor Speeches
36
Bipartisan Moments
0
Partisan Attacks

Votes This Week

House2026-09-01PassedParty-Line

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Yes: 220No: 192D: 8Y/192NR: 211Y/0NI: 1Y/0N
House2026-09-01FailedParty-Line

On Motion to Recommit

Yes: 202No: 212D: 202Y/2NR: 0Y/209NI: 0Y/1N
House2026-09-01PassedParty-Line

On Passage

Yes: 219No: 196D: 10Y/193NR: 209Y/2NI: 0Y/1N
House2026-09-01PassedParty-Line

On Ordering the Previous Question

Yes: 212No: 205D: 0Y/205NR: 211Y/0NI: 1Y/0N
House2026-09-01Passed

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Yes: 413No: 2D: 205Y/0NR: 207Y/2NI: 1Y/0N
House2026-09-01Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments

Yes: 370No: 48D: 176Y/29NR: 193Y/19NI: 1Y/0N
House2026-09-01PassedParty-Line

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Yes: 210No: 208D: 2Y/203NR: 207Y/5NI: 1Y/0N
House2026-08-31Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Yes: 376No: 8D: 189Y/0NR: 187Y/8N
House2026-08-31Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Yes: 378No: 10D: 191Y/0NR: 186Y/10NI: 1Y/0N

Bills With Action

HRES1501referred2026-08-31

Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR10198referred2026-08-31

Federal Worker Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

HR4795referred2026-08-31

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.

HR10185referred2026-08-31

Part D Premium Protection Act of 2026

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.

HR9436referred2026-08-31

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.

HR10184referred2026-08-31

Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Small Business, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

HR5182passed_house2026-08-31

To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

HRES1490referred2026-08-31

Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.

HRES1502referred2026-08-31

Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

S307passed_senate2026-08-31

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Most Active This Week

Jamie RaskinDMD
13 speeches
Brittany PettersenDCO
10 speeches + 2 releases
Kimberlyn King-HindsRMP
10 releases
J. Luis CorreaDCA
5 speeches + 4 releases
Tammy DuckworthDIL
9 releases
H. Morgan GriffithRVA
9 releases
Jacky RosenDNV
8 releases
Patty MurrayDWA
7 releases
Ron WydenDOR
7 releases
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY
7 releases

Bipartisan This Week

Votes where members of both parties voted together.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments

HouseD: 176YR: 193YPassed

On Agreeing to the Resolution

HouseD: 205YR: 207YPassed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

HouseD: 189YR: 187YPassed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

HouseD: 191YR: 186YPassed

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