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Capitol Hill Briefing: August 7, 2026

The Senate advanced a bipartisan infrastructure bill through procedural votes this week, clearing the way for a floor amendment process that generated 14 proposed changes to the legislation. Four roll calls tested party lines and coalition strength as lawmakers positioned themselves ahead of final passage votes expected next week.


🗳 Senate Floor Votes

Passed — 91 Yeas, 6 Nays
In the nature of a substitute.

Passed — 51 Yeas, 47 Nays
Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury…

Passed — 86 Yeas, 11 Nays
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.

Failed — 32 Yeas, 64 Nays
To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.


📝 Amendments Submitted Today

SAMDT 6751
In the nature of a substitute.

SAMDT 6748
In the nature of a substitute.

SAMDT 6754

SAMDT 6752

SAMDT 6753

SAMDT 6755

SAMDT 6750

SAMDT 6749
In the nature of a substitute.

SAMDT 6747

SAMDT 6669


📰 In the News

Appeals court says Trump lacks authority to build White House ballroom, teeing up Supreme Court fight – CBS News

Trump says he’ll bring ballroom fight to Supreme Court after lower court halts work – washingtonpost.com

Pa. Attorney General Sunday urges Congress to preserve ban on hemp product – Pennsylvania Capital-Star

More Farm Bill conversations ahead in Congress after Senate Ag Committee fails to move bill to floor – KVOE

IACP Urges Congress to Oppose Any Effort to Delay, Repeal, Suspend, or Weaken the Revised Federal Definition of Hemp – Police Chief Magazine

White House ballroom must be approved by Congress, court rules – Roll Call


📊 See how every member voted on ThePolitibase. Data from Congress.gov, senate.gov, clerk.house.gov, and the FEC.

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