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This week in Congress

Aug 3 – Aug 9, 2026

14 roll-call votes · 15 bills moved · 0 new American Samoa filings

At a glance
  • Closest vote (50-49) — The Senate confirmed the nomination by a vote of 50 yea to 49 nay. This vote was on whether to approve a specific individual for a government position. Roll call
  • Broadest support (89-4) — The Senate agreed to proceed with debate on a bill that extends trade benefits for certain African countries and extends customs user fees. The vote was 89 yeas to 4 nays. Roll call
  • Furthest along — S 1055: Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Roll-call votes, with every American Samoa position

Senate · 2026-08-08Confirmed 50–49

The Senate confirmed the nomination by a vote of 50 yea to 49 nay. This vote was on whether to approve a specific individual for a government position.

Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee

On the Nomination · AI summary · as of 2026-08-10 · report an error

Official record

Senate · 2026-08-08Passed 90–6

The Senate passed a bill that extends trade benefits for certain African countries and extends customs user fees. The vote was 90 yeas to 6 nays.

Y = Extend trade benefits and customs fees N = Do not extend trade benefits and customs fees

On Passage of the Bill · AI summary · as of 2026-08-10 · report an error

An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Official record

Senate · 2026-08-07Confirmed 51–47

The Senate confirmed the nomination. The vote was 51 yea, 47 nay. This action approves a specific person for a government position.

Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee

On the Nomination · AI summary · as of 2026-08-10 · report an error

Official record

Senate · 2026-08-07Passed 86–11

The Senate passed a bill that allows early childhood educators to claim the same tax deduction for work-related expenses as K-12 teachers. The vote was 86 yeas to 11 nays.

Y = Allow early childhood educators the same tax deduction as K-12 teachers N = Do not allow early childhood educators the same tax deduction as K-12 teachers

On Passage of the Bill · AI summary · as of 2026-08-10 · report an error

An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.

Official record

Senate · 2026-08-07Rejected 32–64

The Senate rejected Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 (32 yea, 64 nay). This amendment would have removed a provision related to duties on countries that buy Russian oil or gas or help avoid sanctions.

Y = Remove the provision on duties for countries buying Russian oil or gas N = Keep the provision on duties for countries buying Russian oil or gas

On the Amendment <measure>S.Amdt. 6715</measure> · AI summary · as of 2026-08-10 · report an error

To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.

Official record

Senate · 2026-08-05Confirmed 51–44

The Senate confirmed a nomination. The vote was 51 yea and 44 nay. This action approves a person for a government position.

Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee

On the Nomination · AI summary · as of 2026-08-10 · report an error

Official record

Procedural votes (8)

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.

Rejected 52–46On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to 50–49On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 61–32On the Motion to Table <measure>S.Amdt. 6747</measure>
Agreed to 91–6On the Cloture Motion <measure>S.Amdt. 6732</measure>
Rejected 48–50On the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to 50–44On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 51–43On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 89–4On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Bills that moved

Out of committee (1)

On calendar (3)

In committee (1)

  • S 5223: NO PROFIT Act

    2026-08-03: 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.

Other action (10)

New money filings — American Samoa delegation

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

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-08-10. Something look wrong? Report an error.