Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026
12 roll-call votes · 4 bills moved · 0 new Massachusetts filings
- 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 10269: Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026
Roll-call votes, with every Massachusetts position
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
Massachusetts · crossed party lines
- Yea (1)
- Auchincloss
- Not voting (1)
- Moulton
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
Massachusetts · unanimous
- Not voting (1)
- Moulton
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
Massachusetts · unanimous
- Not voting (1)
- Moulton
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
Massachusetts · unanimous
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
Massachusetts · crossed party lines
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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Massachusetts · unanimous
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
Massachusetts · unanimous
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.
Bills that moved
In committee (4)
HR 10269: Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026
This bill makes it a federal crime to stage car accidents and file false insurance claims.AI summary · as of 2026-09-10 · report an error
2026-09-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 10216: Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act
2026-09-01: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 10295: 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act
This bill creates a program to give grants to crisis call centers for technology, staff, and operations.AI summary · as of 2026-09-10 · report an error
2026-09-03: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
2026-09-03: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.
New money filings — Massachusetts delegation
No new FEC filings were received from Massachusetts delegation committees this week.