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This week in Congress

Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2026

23 roll-call votes · 15 bills moved · 0 new Oklahoma filings

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every Oklahoma position

House · 2026-07-16Passed 4180

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".

Oklahoma · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 136291

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Oklahoma · crossed party lines

Nay (2)
LucasCole

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 6421

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Oklahoma · crossed party lines

Yea (1)
Brecheen

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 104314

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Oklahoma · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 178247

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Oklahoma · crossed party lines

Nay (2)
LucasCole

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 79348

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Oklahoma · crossed party lines

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-15Confirmed 5146

On the Nomination

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

Official record

House · 2026-07-14Passed 221201

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Oklahoma · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-14Passed 308117

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Oklahoma · unanimous

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-14Confirmed 5045

On the Nomination

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

Official record

House · 2026-07-13Passed 39812

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.

Improving Travel for American Families Act

Oklahoma · unanimous

Official record

House · 2026-07-13Passed 4007

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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

Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025

Oklahoma · unanimous

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 (9)

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.

Failed 210211On Motion to RecommitOklahoma unanimous
Rejected 4650On the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to 4948On the Cloture Motion
Failed 209216On Motion to RecommitOklahoma unanimous
Agreed to 5146On the Cloture Motion
Failed 208217On Motion to RecommitOklahoma unanimous
Passed 215211On Agreeing to the ResolutionOklahoma unanimous
Passed 217210On Ordering the Previous QuestionOklahoma unanimous

Bills that moved

Out of committee (8)

  • 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.

  • HRES 1394: Condemning prosecution policies that give preferential treatment to foreign nationals over United States citizens.

    2026-07-15: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

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

  • HR 9468: STAR Act

    This bill adjusts Medicare payment rates for long-term care hospitals by extending current payment reductions and adding new criteria for exceptions.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: 40 - 0.

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

  • HR 9603: Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act

    This bill transfers the management of certain international education and foreign language programs from the Department of Education to the Department of State.AI summary · as of 2026-08-12 · 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 9605: Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act

    This bill transfers the responsibility for accrediting foreign medical schools from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services.AI summary · as of 2026-07-29 · 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 3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

    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.

On calendar (1)

  • HR 9368: Voter ID Act

    2026-07-15: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 653.

    Now eligible for a floor vote. Scheduling is up to chamber leadership.

In committee (5)

  • HR 9471: SAFE Banking Act of 2026

    This bill creates protections for financial institutions that provide services to state-legal marijuana and hemp businesses, and clarifies rules for mortgages based on income from these businesses.AI summary · as of 2026-08-21 · report an error

    2026-07-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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

  • HR 9686: FARM AI Act of 2026

    2026-07-14: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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

  • HR 9693: Patients First Act of 2026

    This bill modifies Medicare physician payment rules, establishes a quality reform task force, and updates requirements for data registries.AI summary · as of 2026-08-13 · report an error

    2026-07-15: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  • HR 9716: PRIVACY Act

    2026-07-15: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

  • HR 9733: Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026

    This bill creates a council of federal agencies to develop and coordinate policies aimed at increasing affordable housing and fairness in the rental market.AI summary · as of 2026-08-21 · report an error

    2026-07-16: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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

Other action (1)

  • HR 9614: NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act

    This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to give the NRC Chairman authority to set compensation for certain career appointees.AI summary · as of 2026-08-21 · report an error

    2026-07-14: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

New money filings — Oklahoma delegation

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

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-08-22. Something look wrong? Report an error.