The Senate advanced three bills to passage this week, including HR5349 and HR7730 from the House alongside S3315, while lawmakers introduced four new measures across the chamber. A total of 12 floor votes took place during the period.
🗳 Senate Floor Votes
The Senate held 12 roll call votes this week. Here is the full breakdown:
✅ Passed — 47 Yeas, 41 Nays (Sep 30)
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
✅ Passed — 53 Yeas, 47 Nays (Sep 30)
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
✅ Passed — 57 Yeas, 43 Nays (Sep 30)
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
✅ Passed — 53 Yeas, 47 Nays (Sep 30)
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
❌ Failed — 47 Yeas, 51 Nays (Sep 29)
A resolution requesting information on Israel’s human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
❌ Failed — 48 Yeas, 51 Nays (Sep 29)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program”.
✅ Passed — 77 Yeas, 22 Nays (Sep 28)
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
❌ Failed — 47 Yeas, 52 Nays (Sep 28)
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
❌ Failed — 49 Yeas, 50 Nays (Sep 28)
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
❌ Failed — 42 Yeas, 54 Nays (Sep 28)
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
❌ Failed — 1 Yeas, 94 Nays (Sep 28)
To improve the bill.
✅ Passed — 96 Yeas, 1 Nays (Sep 28)
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.
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📋 Bills That Advanced on the Floor
These bills saw floor action in the House or Senate this week:
HR5349: TAS Act
Latest action: Passed senate with an amendment and an amendment to the title by unanimous consent. (2026-09-30)
S3315: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
Latest action: Passed senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. (text: cr s5234-5236) (2026-09-30)
HR7730: Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
Latest action: Passed senate without amendment by unanimous consent. (consideration: cr s5123) (2026-09-28)
✏️ Bills Amended This Week
The following legislation was amended or modified:
SRES922: A resolution designating October 26, 2026, as the “Day of the Deployed.”
SRES915: A resolution recognizing the nationwide impact of Prison Fellowship on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
🆕 Newly Introduced This Week
4 new bills were introduced in Congress this week. Here are the highlights:
Senate Bills
SJRES220: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
S5568: Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
S5569: Oil Company Windfall Profits Tax Act of 2026
SRES949: A resolution designating October 12, 2026, as “National Loggers Day”.
📰 Member News & Headlines
Here’s a roundup of recent news about members of Congress from major outlets:
• Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win — The New York Times
• Republicans return to Capitol Hill with agenda complicated by Graham death — The Guardian
• US House Republicans move forward on Trump priorities, defense bill as August break looms — Reuters
• House passes stock trading ban for Congress members with bipartisan support — WCIV
• All eyes on Tom Kean, Capitol Hill’s most mysterious non-voter — NJ Spotlight News
• WATCH: House calls off vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump’s war powers — PBS
• House Sends Flurry of Bills to Senate Before Summer Recess | National News | U.S. News — U.S. News & World Report
• House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power — Roll Call
• Trump Stokes Chaos in Congress as He Huddles With the G.O.P. — The New York Times
🏁 2026 Race Watch
With November 2026 approaching, here’s a quick look at key competitive races to watch:
Texas U.S. House
Barbara Mallory Caraway (incumbent): $20K raised — Barbara Mallory Caraway: $20K raised
Michigan U.S. House
John Bergman (incumbent): $1.9M raised — Matthew Denotter: $1.9M raised
Minnesota U.S. House
Brad Finstad (incumbent): $2.0M raised — Jacob Johnson: $2.0M raised
View all 2026 competitive races on ThePolitibase →
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