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This week in Congress

Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026

12 roll-call votes · 15 bills moved · 3 new California filings

At a glance
  • Closest vote (210-208) The House passed a resolution that sets the rules for debating and voting on four other bills and a motion. The vote was 210 in favor and 208 against. Roll call
  • Broadest support (413-2) On Agreeing to the Resolution Roll call
  • Furthest along HR 10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026

Roll-call votes, with every California position

House · 2026-09-03Passed 237169

The House passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 by a vote of 237 to 169. This bill would make colleges that boycott Israel ineligible for some federal money. It also requires these colleges to confirm that U.S. and Israeli students and teachers have the same access to academic programs.

Y = Make colleges that boycott Israel ineligible for federal funds N = Allow colleges that boycott Israel to receive federal funds

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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Official record

House · 2026-09-02Passed 218201

The House passed the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025. The vote was 218 to 201. This bill adds mining and mineral processing to projects covered by the FAST Act and stops a proposed rule about mining scope.

Y = Include mining and stop the rule N = Do not include mining and allow the rule

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Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Official record

House · 2026-09-02Failed 212206

The House rejected a joint resolution that would propose a constitutional amendment to set the number of Supreme Court justices at nine. The vote was 212 yea and 206 nay.

Y = Set the number of Supreme Court justices at nine N = Do not set the number of Supreme Court justices at nine

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · AI summary · as of 2026-09-07 · report an error

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

Official record

House · 2026-09-01Passed 219196

The House passed the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 by a vote of 219 to 196. This bill extends the time certain regulations protecting the North Atlantic right whale remain in effect.

Y = Extend whale protection regulations N = Do not extend whale protection regulations

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Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Official record

House · 2026-09-01Passed 37048

The House passed a bill that provides money for federal agencies through December 11, 2026, to avoid a government shutdown. The vote was 370 in favor and 48 against.

Y = Continue government funding and extend programs N = Oppose continuing government funding and extending programs

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · AI summary · as of 2026-09-07 · report an error

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Official record

House · 2026-08-31Passed 37810

The House passed the Local Access to Courts Act (LACA) by a vote of 378 to 10. This bill adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the list of places where federal court must be held.

Y = Add College Station and El Centro as court locations N = Do not add College Station and El Centro as court locations

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LACA

Official record

House · 2026-08-31Passed 3768

The House passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act. The vote was 376 to 8. This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to act on recommendations to stop sexual harassment and assault against staff, collect data, and set national standards.

Y = Implement prison staff safety measures N = Do not implement prison staff safety measures

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · AI summary · as of 2026-09-07 · report an error

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Official record

Procedural votes (5)

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 4132On Agreeing to the ResolutionCalifornia unanimous
Failed 202212On Motion to RecommitCalifornia split by party
Passed 220192On Agreeing to the ResolutionCalifornia split by party
Passed 210208On Agreeing to the ResolutionCalifornia split by party
Passed 212205On Ordering the Previous QuestionCalifornia split by party

Bills that moved

In committee (14)

Other action (1)

New money filings — California delegation

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-09-07. Something look wrong? Report an error.