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This week in Congress

Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2026

7 roll-call votes · 10 bills moved · 0 new Northern Mariana Islands filings

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every Northern Mariana Islands position

Senate · 2026-07-15Confirmed 5146

On the Nomination

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

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-14Confirmed 5045

On the Nomination

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

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-13Confirmed 4644

On the Nomination

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

Official record

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

Out of committee (4)

  • HR 9602: Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act

    This bill transfers the responsibility for managing reports on foreign gifts and contracts from the Department of Education to the Department of State.AI summary · as of 2026-08-08 · report an error

    2026-07-15: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

  • HR 9641: Essential Caregivers Act of 2026

    This bill requires certain healthcare facilities to allow residents to have essential caregivers visit them, even when regular visitation is suspended.AI summary · as of 2026-08-19 · report an error

    2026-07-15: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

  • HR 9642: Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act

    This bill changes Medicare payment rules for anesthesia services in certain rural hospitals and critical access hospitals.AI summary · as of 2026-08-16 · report an error

    2026-07-15: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

  • HR 9644: Medicare Advantage MLR Transparency Act

    This bill requires Medicare Advantage plans to publicly share financial details about their operations and present benefit information in a uniform format.AI summary · as of 2026-08-19 · report an error

    2026-07-15: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

In committee (6)

  • HR 9744: Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act

    2026-07-16: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Small Business, and Agriculture, 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 4946: Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026

    2026-07-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

  • HR 9671: Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act of 2026

    2026-07-14: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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 4951: Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act

    2026-07-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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

  • S 4986: Mamas First Act

    2026-07-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

  • HR 9706: Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act

    Requires wagering and prediction market platforms to use facial recognition technology to verify users are at least 18 years old and limits data collection for this purpose.AI summary · as of 2026-07-29 · report an error

    2026-07-15: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 — Northern Mariana Islands delegation

No new FEC filings were received from Northern Mariana Islands delegation committees this week.

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-08-25. Something look wrong? Report an error.