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This week in Congress

Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2026

44 roll-call votes · 6 bills moved · 0 new Iowa filings

At a glance
  • Closest vote (48-47) — On the Nomination Roll call
  • Broadest support (396-0) — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Roll call
  • Furthest along — HR 9326: USA Act

Roll-call votes, with every Iowa position

House · 2026-07-23Passed 232–188

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-23Confirmed 49–44

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-23Confirmed 48–47

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Passed 232–198

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Stop Insider Trading Act

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Passed 216–212

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Failed 175–254

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · crossed party lines

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Agreed to 232–199

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Failed 207–224

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Agreed to 221–210

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-22Confirmed 62–36

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-22Confirmed 49–46

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Passed 220–205

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Passed 270–155

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Main Street Capital Access Act

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 214–216

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 221–203

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 219–208

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 212–217

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 215–214

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 76–350

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 61–365

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 201–224

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 212–216

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 215–214

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 208–219

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 265–161

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · crossed party lines

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 65–359

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 61–360

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 65–361

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Passed 421–1

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

A fast track for bills with broad support: debate is limited, no amendments are allowed, and passage needs a two-thirds majority.

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-21Confirmed 50–48

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

House · 2026-07-20Passed 396–0

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

A fast track for bills with broad support: debate is limited, no amendments are allowed, and passage needs a two-thirds majority.

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-20Passed 394–6

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

A fast track for bills with broad support: debate is limited, no amendments are allowed, and passage needs a two-thirds majority.

To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

Iowa · unanimous

Official record

Procedural votes (11)

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 214–208On Agreeing to the ResolutionIowa unanimous
Passed 216–214On Agreeing to the ResolutionIowa unanimous
Failed 211–218On Motion to RecommitIowa unanimous
Failed 213–216On Motion to RecommitIowa unanimous
Agreed to 51–46On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 54–44On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 60–35On the Cloture Motion
Failed 210–216On Motion to RecommitIowa unanimous
Passed 214–211On Agreeing to the ResolutionIowa unanimous
Passed 213–209On Ordering the Previous QuestionIowa unanimous
Agreed to 43–40On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

Out of committee (2)

  • HR 9326: USA Act

    This bill directs federal agencies to promote U.S. participation in developing technical standards for artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies.AI summary · as of 2026-09-10 · report an error

    2026-07-21: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

  • S 4691: Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act

    This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to review and improve its procedures for coordinating communications resources during disasters and emergencies, and to develop public awareness materials.AI summary · as of 2026-09-23 · report an error

    2026-07-22: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

On calendar (1)

Hearings (1)

In committee (2)

New money filings — Iowa delegation

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

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-10-01. Something look wrong? Report an error.