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This week in Congress

Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2026

44 roll-call votes · 4 bills moved · 0 new Maine filings

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every Maine position

House · 2026-07-23Passed 232–188

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Maine · crossed party lines

Yea (1)
Golden
Nay (1)
Pingree

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-23Confirmed 49–44

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-23Confirmed 48–47

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Passed 232–198

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Stop Insider Trading Act

Maine · crossed party lines

Yea (1)
Golden
Nay (1)
Pingree

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Passed 216–212

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Maine · crossed party lines

Yea (1)
Golden
Nay (1)
Pingree

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Failed 175–254

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Agreed to 232–199

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · crossed party lines

Yea (1)
Golden
Nay (1)
Pingree

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Failed 207–224

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-22Agreed to 221–210

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-22Confirmed 62–36

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-22Confirmed 49–46

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Passed 220–205

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

Maine · crossed party lines

Yea (1)
Golden
Nay (1)
Pingree

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Passed 270–155

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Main Street Capital Access Act

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 214–216

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 221–203

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 219–208

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 212–217

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 215–214

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 76–350

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 61–365

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 201–224

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 212–216

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 215–214

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 208–219

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Agreed to 265–161

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · crossed party lines

Yea (1)
Pingree
Nay (1)
Golden

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 65–359

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 61–360

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Failed 65–361

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-21Passed 421–1

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

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

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Maine · unanimous

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-21Confirmed 50–48

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

House · 2026-07-20Passed 396–0

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

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

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Maine · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-20Passed 394–6

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

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

To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

Maine · unanimous

Official record

Procedural votes (11)

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 214–208On Agreeing to the ResolutionMaine unanimous
Passed 216–214On Agreeing to the ResolutionMaine unanimous
Failed 211–218On Motion to RecommitMaine unanimous
Failed 213–216On Motion to RecommitMaine unanimous
Agreed to 51–46On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 54–44On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 60–35On the Cloture Motion
Failed 210–216On Motion to RecommitMaine unanimous
Passed 214–211On Agreeing to the ResolutionMaine unanimous
Passed 213–209On Ordering the Previous QuestionMaine unanimous
Agreed to 43–40On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

Passed chamber (1)

  • HR 1722: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act

    This bill requires federal agencies to report annually on large taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget or behind schedule.AI summary · as of 2026-10-06 · report an error

    2026-07-23: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.

    Passed the House and is now before the Senate.

In committee (3)

  • HR 9867: Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act

    This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide states with guidance on how to grow the mental health and substance use disorder care workforce through Medicaid and CHIP.AI summary · as of 2026-09-23 · report an error

    2026-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.

  • HR 9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026

    2026-07-22: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  • S 5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026

    2026-07-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4233)

    Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.

New money filings — Maine delegation

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

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