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This week in Congress

Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026

8 roll-call votes · 4 bills moved · 0 new Kansas filings

At a glance
  • Closest vote (49-50) On the Motion to Discharge Roll call
  • Broadest support (86-12) The Senate agreed to proceed with debate on a bill that would allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense tax deduction. The vote was 86 yea to 12 nay. Roll call
  • Furthest along S 5026: Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

Roll-call votes, with every Kansas position

Senate · 2026-07-28Confirmed 5147

The Senate confirmed a 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 2026-08-03 · report an error

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.

Rejected 4752On the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to 5045On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 8412On the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to 5143On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

On calendar (2)

  • S 5026: Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

    This bill requires warning labels on certain foods and beverages and restricts junk food advertising to children.AI summary · as of 2026-09-08 · report an error

    2026-07-28: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.

    Now eligible for a floor vote. Scheduling is up to chamber leadership.

  • S 3788: CLEAR LABELS Act

    2026-07-27: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.

    Now eligible for a floor vote. Scheduling is up to chamber leadership.

In committee (2)

New money filings — Kansas delegation

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

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-09-10. Something look wrong? Report an error.