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 Resolution

Passed 216–214On Agreeing to the Resolution

Failed 211–218On Motion to Recommit

Failed 213–216On Motion to Recommit

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 Recommit

Passed 214–211On Agreeing to the Resolution

Passed 213–209On Ordering the Previous Question

Agreed to 43–40On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

Passed chamber (1)

HR 3029: To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening, and for other purposes.
2026-07-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Passed the House and is now before the Senate.

Out of committee (2)

S 4691: Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act
2026-07-22: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
S 4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
2026-07-22: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

On calendar (2)

HCONRES 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
2026-07-23: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
Now eligible for a floor vote. Scheduling is up to chamber leadership.
S 1518: Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act
2026-07-23: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.
Now eligible for a floor vote. Scheduling is up to chamber leadership.

Hearings (4)

S 2933: A bill to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer".
2026-07-21: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
The committee heard testimony on the bill.
S 2887: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
2026-07-21: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
The committee heard testimony on the bill.
S 2801: Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act
2026-07-21: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
The committee heard testimony on the bill.
S 4767: Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act
2026-07-21: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
The committee heard testimony on the bill.

In committee (4)

HR 9789: Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026
2026-07-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 9799: Online Sellers’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026
2026-07-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HRES 1451: Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
2026-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 9811: Anti-Fraud Fund Act of 2026
2026-07-21: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Other action (2)

S 5123: Lunar Landing Day Act
2026-07-23: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4273-4274; text: CR S4273-4274)
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
2026-07-23: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

New money filings — Puerto Rico delegation

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