This week in Congress

Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026

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

At a glance

Closest vote (49-50) — The Senate rejected Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 by a vote of 49 yeas to 50 nays. This amendment would have set national standards for college sports, focusing on athlete rights, fair competition, and broadcasting. Roll call
Broadest support (96-1) — The Senate agreed to an amendment to a bill that sets national standards for college sports, focusing on athlete rights, fair competition, and broadcasting. The vote was 96 yeas to 1 nay. Roll call
Furthest along — SJRES 220: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

Roll-call votes, with every North Carolina position

Senate · 2026-09-30Confirmed 47–41

The Senate confirmed the nomination. The vote was 47 yea and 41 nay. This action approves a specific person for a government position.

Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee

On the Nomination · AI summary · as of 2026-10-05 · report an error

Official record

Senate · 2026-09-29Rejected 47–51

The Senate rejected a resolution that would have asked the Secretary of State to report to Congress on Israel's human rights practices. The vote was 47 yea and 51 nay.

Y = Request a report on Israel's human rights practices N = Do not request a report on Israel's human rights practices

On the Motion to Discharge · AI summary · as of 2026-10-05 · report an error

A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Official record

Senate · 2026-09-28Passed 77–22

The Senate passed a bill that sets national standards for college sports, focusing on athlete rights, fair competition, and broadcasting. The vote was 77 yeas to 22 nays.

Y = Protect student athlete rights and promote fair competition N = Oppose the bill's standards for college sports

On Passage of the Bill · AI summary · as of 2026-10-05 · report an error

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Official record

Senate · 2026-09-28Rejected 47–52

The Senate rejected an amendment to a bill that would set national standards for college sports, focusing on athlete rights, fair competition, and broadcasting. The vote was 47 yeas to 52 nays.

Y = Protect student athlete rights and promote fair competition N = Do not set national standards for college sports

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 · AI summary · as of 2026-10-05 · report an error

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Official record

Senate · 2026-09-28Rejected 49–50

The Senate rejected Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 by a vote of 49 yeas to 50 nays. This amendment would have set national standards for college sports, focusing on athlete rights, fair competition, and broadcasting.

Y = Set national standards for college sports N = Do not set national standards for college sports

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 · AI summary · as of 2026-10-05 · report an error

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Official record

Senate · 2026-09-28Rejected 42–54

The Senate rejected an amendment that would set national standards for college sports, focusing on athlete rights, fair competition, and broadcasting. The vote was 42 yeas to 54 nays.

Y = Set national standards for college sports N = Do not set national standards for college sports

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 · AI summary · as of 2026-10-05 · report an error

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Official record

Senate · 2026-09-28Rejected 1–94

The Senate rejected an amendment that would set national standards for college sports, focusing on athlete rights, fair competition, and broadcasting. The vote was 1 yea to 94 nay.

Y = Set national standards for college sports N = Do not set national standards for college sports

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 · AI summary · as of 2026-10-05 · report an error

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Official record

Senate · 2026-09-28Agreed to 96–1

The Senate agreed to an amendment to a bill that sets national standards for college sports, focusing on athlete rights, fair competition, and broadcasting. The vote was 96 yeas to 1 nay.

Y = Set national standards for college sports N = Oppose setting national standards for college sports

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 · AI summary · as of 2026-10-05 · report an error

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

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.

Agreed to 53–47On the Cloture Motion

Rejected 57–43On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Rejected 53–47On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Rejected 48–51On the Motion to Proceed

Bills that moved

In committee (6)

SJRES 220: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
2026-09-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
S 5569: Oil Company Windfall Profits Tax Act of 2026
2026-09-28: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
S 5568: Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
2026-09-28: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
SRES 949: A resolution designating October 12, 2026, as "National Loggers Day".
2026-09-30: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5274)
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
SRES 921: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the advertisements promoting President Donald Trump that aired in September 2026, which included the direct language "paid for by the U.S. Government," should not be paid for by the United States Government.
2026-09-29: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR S5176)
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 10636: Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act
2026-09-28: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.

Other action (9)

SRES 922: A resolution designating October 26, 2026, as the "Day of the Deployed."
2026-09-29: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
S 3258: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
Requires the FAA to publish and maintain a public list of medications relevant to medical certification for airmen and air traffic control specialists.AI summary · as of 2026-09-19 · report an error
2026-10-01: Held at the desk.
S 3315: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
2026-09-30: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5234-5236)
HR 5349: TAS Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to improve Tax Court services by expanding subpoena authority, allowing special trial judges to hear more cases and address contempt, applying judge disqualification rules, and clarifying rules for extending filing deadlines.AI summary · as of 2026-09-12 · report an error
2026-09-30: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
HR 7730: Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
This bill modifies the maximum debt amounts that individuals and businesses can have to be eligible for certain types of bankruptcy.AI summary · as of 2026-09-08 · report an error
2026-09-28: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)
SRES 915: A resolution recognizing the nationwide impact of Prison Fellowship on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
2026-09-28: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123; text: CR S5075-5076)
S 3219: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026
2026-09-29: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5145-5146; text: CR S5145-5146)
S 1514: Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
This bill moves about 72 acres of land in Washington State into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation.AI summary · as of 2026-09-19 · report an error
2026-09-30: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297; text: CR S5297)
HR 2400: Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2026
2026-09-30: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297-5298)

New money filings — North Carolina delegation

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