May 11 – May 17, 2026
31 roll-call votes · 8 bills moved · 0 new Texas filings
- Closest vote (212-212) — On Agreeing to the Resolution Roll call
- Broadest support (414-0) — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Roll call
- Furthest along — HR 2071: Save Our Shrimpers Act
Roll-call votes, with every Texas position
The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.
Texas · unanimous
Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.
Texas · crossed party lines
The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.
Texas · split by party
The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.
Texas · crossed party lines
The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
Texas · crossed party lines
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
A fast track for measures with broad support: debate is limited, no amendments are allowed, and passage needs a two-thirds majority.
Texas · unanimous
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
A fast track for measures with broad support: debate is limited, no amendments are allowed, and passage needs a two-thirds majority.
Texas · unanimous
The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
Texas · crossed party lines
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
A fast track for measures with broad support: debate is limited, no amendments are allowed, and passage needs a two-thirds majority.
Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Texas · unanimous
The Senate confirmed the nomination by a vote of 54 yeas to 45 nays. This vote approves a specific person for a government position.
Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee
On the Nomination · AI summary · as of 2026-07-08 · report an error
The Senate rejected a joint resolution that would have directed the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or against Iran unless Congress authorized the action. The vote was 49 yeas to 50 nays.
Y = Remove U.S. forces from Iran without Congressional authorization N = Allow U.S. forces to remain in hostilities in Iran without Congressional authorization
On the Motion to Discharge · AI summary · as of 2026-07-08 · report an error
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.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Texas · crossed party lines
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.
Texas · crossed party lines
The Senate confirmed a nomination. The vote was 51 yea and 45 nay. This action approves a specific person for a federal position.
Y = Approve the nominee N = Reject the nominee
On the Nomination · AI summary · as of 2026-07-08 · report an error
The Senate agreed to an executive resolution that allows for the consideration of certain nominations in Executive Session. The vote was 46 yeas to 45 nays.
Y = Allow consideration of nominations N = Do not allow consideration of nominations
On the Resolution · AI summary · as of 2026-07-08 · report an error
Procedural votes (16)
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
Passed chamber (1)
HR 2071: Save Our Shrimpers Act
2026-05-13: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Passed the House and is now before the Senate.
Out of committee (3)
HR 8738: FEC Administrative Improvements Act
2026-05-14: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
HR 3535: Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
2026-05-14: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
HR 6444: Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act
2026-05-14: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.
On calendar (1)
HR 7529: Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
2026-05-11: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
Now eligible for a floor vote. Scheduling is up to chamber leadership.
In committee (3)
HR 8819: Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2026
2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
HR 8840: Fair Care Act of 2026
2026-05-14: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, the Budget, Armed Services, and House Administration, 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.
2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Assigned to a committee for review — the first step for most bills.
New money filings — Texas delegation
No new FEC filings were received from Texas delegation committees this week.