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This week in Congress

Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2026

23 roll-call votes · 2 bills moved · 0 new Washington filings

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every Washington position

House · 2026-07-16Passed 418–0

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 136–291

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 6–421

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 104–314

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 178–247

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

House · 2026-07-15Failed 79–348

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Decides whether this amendment changes the bill.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-15Confirmed 51–46

On the Nomination

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

Official record

House · 2026-07-14Passed 221–201

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Official record

House · 2026-07-14Passed 308–117

On Passage

The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-14Confirmed 50–45

On the Nomination

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

Official record

House · 2026-07-13Passed 398–12

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 400–7

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 46–44

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 210–211On Motion to RecommitWashington split by party
Rejected 46–50On the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to 49–48On the Cloture Motion
Failed 209–216On Motion to RecommitWashington split by party
Agreed to 51–46On the Cloture Motion
Failed 208–217On Motion to RecommitWashington split by party
Passed 215–211On Agreeing to the ResolutionWashington split by party
Passed 217–210On Ordering the Previous QuestionWashington split by party

Bills that moved

Out of committee (1)

In committee (1)

New money filings — Washington delegation

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

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-10-23. Something look wrong? Report an error.