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This week in Congress

Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2026

23 roll-call votes · 2 bills moved · 0 new U.S. Virgin Islands filings

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every U.S. Virgin Islands 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".

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 136291

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Not voting (1)
Plaskett

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 6421

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Not voting (1)
Plaskett

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 104314

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Not voting (1)
Plaskett

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 178247

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Not voting (1)
Plaskett

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 79348

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Not voting (1)
Plaskett

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

Official record

House · 2026-07-14Passed 308117

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

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

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

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.

Bills that moved

Out of committee (1)

  • HR 9191: National Fossil Act

    This bill designates the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur.AI summary · as of 2026-08-19 · report an error

    2026-07-15: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.

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

In committee (1)

  • HR 9764: HONOR Act

    This bill would prevent businesses from claiming a foreign tax credit for taxes paid to the Russian Federation.AI summary · as of 2026-08-19 · report an error

    2026-07-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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

New money filings — U.S. Virgin Islands delegation

No new FEC filings were received from U.S. Virgin Islands delegation committees this week.

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-08-19. Something look wrong? Report an error.