Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2026
7 roll-call votes · 15 bills moved · 0 new Maryland filings
- Closest vote (49-48) — The Senate agreed to end debate on a bill. The vote was 49 yeas to 48 nays. Roll call
- Furthest along — S 3468: National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025
Roll-call votes, with every Maryland position
The Senate confirmed the nomination with a vote of 51 yeas to 46 nays. This action approved the individual for the position they were nominated for.
Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee
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The Senate confirmed the nomination with a vote of 50 yea and 45 nay. This vote was on whether to approve a specific individual for a federal position.
Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee
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The Senate confirmed the nomination. The vote was 46 yea and 44 nay. This action approves a specific person for a government position.
Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee
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Procedural votes (4)
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
On calendar (3)
S 3468: National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025
2026-07-13: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.
Now eligible for a floor vote. Scheduling is up to chamber leadership.
2026-07-18: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.
Now eligible for a floor vote. Scheduling is up to chamber leadership.
HR 3029: Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act
2026-07-16: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 654.
Now eligible for a floor vote. Scheduling is up to chamber leadership.
In committee (9)
2026-07-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
2026-07-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
S 4972: Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026
2026-07-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 9670: Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026
2026-07-14: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
2026-07-15: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
2026-07-13: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 9646: Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026
2026-07-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 9669: FACT Pilot Program Act
2026-07-14: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
2026-07-13: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
Other action (3)
S 4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
This bill authorizes appropriations for military activities, military construction, and defense activities of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2027, and sets personnel strengths.AI summary · as of 2026-07-18 · report an error
2026-07-14: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3919)
HR 9653: Limiting Excessive Government Obstruction Act
2026-07-14: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4422)
S 2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
2026-07-15: Held at the desk.
New money filings — Maryland delegation
No new FEC filings were received from Maryland delegation committees this week.