The House passed three bills this week, including H.R. 847, a measure that would extend federal funding for rural broadband infrastructure through 2026. Across the Capitol, 11 committee sessions covered everything from defense authorization to healthcare pricing, while a single amendment—targeting language in the appropriations bill—was introduced but not advanced.
🏛 House Floor Votes
✅ Passed — 214 Yeas, 211 Nays Roll call →
On agreeing to the resolution — H RES 1438: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con…
✅ Passed — 213 Yeas, 209 Nays Roll call →
Previous Question — H RES 1438: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res…
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICSPublic contracts and procurement
✅ Passed — 421 Yeas, 1 Nays Roll call →
Suspension of Rules — H R 1118: Value Over Cost Act
🏢 Committee Activity
Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National ParksSENATE
Meeting · 29 measures
AppropriationsSENATE
Meeting
Hearings to examine a review of the President's supplemental funding request of June 24, 2026.
Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and InsuranceHOUSE
Meeting
Oversight of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and FisheriesHOUSE
Meeting · 4 measures
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessSENATE
Meeting
Hearings to examine measuring what matters, focusing on science, standards, and strategic competition.
Education and WorkforceHOUSE
Meeting · 11 measures
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral ResourcesHOUSE
Meeting · 3 measures
Foreign AffairsHOUSE
Meeting
Confronting Haiti’s Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead
Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government EfficiencyHOUSE
Meeting
“Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Reshape the Past”
Science, Space, and TechnologyHOUSE
Meeting · 4 measures
Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural DevelopmentHOUSE
Meeting
"Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets"
📝 Amendments Submitted Today
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• A House Stock-Trade Ban May Finally Advance. The Senate Might Squash It. – News of the United States – NOTUS
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