This week in Congress

Sep 14 – Sep 20, 2026

7 roll-call votes · 15 bills moved · 0 new Iowa filings

At a glance

Closest vote (49-50) — The Senate rejected the motion to proceed to a bill that would create rules for digital commodities and restrict certain actions related to central bank digital currency. The vote was 49 yeas to 50 nays. Roll call
Broadest support (77-22) — The Senate agreed to proceed with a bill that sets national standards for college sports, focusing on athlete rights, fair competition, and broadcasting. The vote was 77 yeas to 22 nays. Roll call
Furthest along — HR 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Roll-call votes, with every Iowa position

Senate · 2026-09-17Confirmed 49–45

The Senate confirmed the nomination. The vote was 49 yea and 45 nay. This action approves a specific person for a government position.

Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee

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Official record

Senate · 2026-09-15Confirmed 52–45

The Senate confirmed a nomination. The vote was 52 yea and 45 nay.

Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee

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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.

Agreed to 49–47On the Cloture Motion

Agreed to 77–22On the Motion to Proceed

Agreed to 74–24On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Rejected 49–50On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Agreed to 47–46On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

Passed chamber (1)

HR 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
This bill authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2027, sets military personnel strengths, and includes provisions for military construction and veteran health initiatives.AI summary · as of 2026-10-01 · report an error
2026-09-14: Received in the Senate.
Passed the House and is now before the Senate.

Out of committee (7)

HR 10163: American Quantum Competitiveness Act
2026-09-16: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
HR 6470: Increasing Baseline Updates Act
2026-09-16: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
HR 4464: Preventive Health Savings Act
2026-09-16: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
HR 1653: Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2025
This bill changes how the CFPB can demand information for investigations.AI summary · as of 2026-09-25 · report an error
2026-09-16: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 20.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
HR 8195: Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026
This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop regional plans for managing the take of double-crested cormorants.AI summary · as of 2026-10-04 · report an error
2026-09-15: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
HR 9640: Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026
2026-09-15: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
HR 6130: ASAP Act
This bill would amend the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.AI summary · as of 2026-09-22 · report an error
2026-09-16: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

In committee (7)

S 5390: End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act
This bill ends specific import duties and requires refunds for those duties that were previously collected.AI summary · as of 2026-10-10 · report an error
2026-09-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4673-4674)
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 10473: Justice for Ukrainian Children Act
This bill authorizes funds and imposes sanctions to address the unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation.AI summary · as of 2026-10-12 · report an error
2026-09-16: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HRES 1539: Affirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to defend the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution and to oppose efforts to intimidate voters, suppress the vote, or interfere with free and fair elections.
This resolution states the House of Representatives' commitment to protecting voting rights and opposing voter intimidation and suppression.AI summary · as of 2026-10-11 · report an error
2026-09-15: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 10405: Kylie’s Voices for Childhood Cancer Act
This bill requires pediatric cancer experts on state cancer control committees and establishes a national advisory committee to focus on childhood cancer.AI summary · as of 2026-09-24 · report an error
2026-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HJRES 215: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
This joint resolution would disapprove and cancel a rule from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding fixed time periods for certain nonimmigrants.AI summary · as of 2026-10-01 · report an error
2026-09-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HRES 1559: Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
This resolution expresses support for designating a specific week in September 2026 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.AI summary · as of 2026-10-04 · report an error
2026-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 10359: Priority for Pediatric Cures Act
2026-09-14: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.

New money filings — Iowa delegation

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