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This week in Congress

Sep 14 – Sep 20, 2026

26 roll-call votes · 10 bills moved · 0 new Texas filings

At a glance
  • Closest vote (49-50) On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Roll call
  • Broadest support (424-0) On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Roll call
  • Furthest along HR 2004: Tyler’s Law

Roll-call votes, with every Texas position

Senate · 2026-09-17Confirmed 4945

On the Nomination

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

Official record

House · 2026-09-16Passed 40114

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.

Retire through Ownership Act

Official record

House · 2026-09-15Passed 34379

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.

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

Official record

House · 2026-09-15Passed 4147

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.

GUARD Act

Official record

Senate · 2026-09-15Confirmed 5245

On the Nomination

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

Official record

Procedural votes (8)

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 4947On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 7722On the Motion to Proceed
Passed 220204On Agreeing to the ResolutionTexas split by party
Passed 214211On Agreeing to the ResolutionTexas split by party
Passed 214208On Ordering the Previous QuestionTexas split by party
Agreed to 4746On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

Passed chamber (3)

Out of committee (3)

  • HR 2592: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025

    2026-09-15: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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

  • HR 6832: PACK Act

    2026-09-16: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.

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

  • HR 6130: ASAP Act

    2026-09-16: 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.

On calendar (4)

  • S 2753: Urban Canal Modernization Act

    2026-09-17: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.

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

  • S 3792: Water Project Navigators Act

    This bill establishes a Water Project Navigators Program to help eligible entities plan and implement multi-benefit water projects.AI summary · as of 2026-09-18 · report an error

    2026-09-17: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.

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

  • S 2498: National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

    2026-09-17: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.

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

  • HR 5631: Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

    2026-09-17: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.

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

New money filings — Texas delegation

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

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-09-21. Something look wrong? Report an error.