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This week in Congress

Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026

12 roll-call votes · 15 bills moved · 0 new Louisiana filings

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every Louisiana position

House · 2026-09-03Passed 237169

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Louisiana · split by party

Official record

House · 2026-09-02Passed 218201

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Louisiana · split by party

Official record

House · 2026-09-02Failed 212206

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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

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.

Louisiana · split by party

Official record

House · 2026-09-01Passed 219196

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Louisiana · split by party

Official record

House · 2026-08-31Passed 37810

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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

LACA

Louisiana · crossed party lines

Nay (1)
Higgins

Official record

House · 2026-08-31Passed 3768

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Louisiana · crossed party lines

Nay (1)
Higgins

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 ResolutionLouisiana unanimous
Failed 202212On Motion to RecommitLouisiana split by party
Passed 220192On Agreeing to the ResolutionLouisiana split by party
Passed 210208On Agreeing to the ResolutionLouisiana crossed party lines
Passed 212205On Ordering the Previous QuestionLouisiana split by party

Bills that moved

In committee (14)

Other action (1)

New money filings — Louisiana delegation

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

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