Congress introduced 9 new bills this week, including a proposal to extend Medicare payment rates for rural hospitals through 2026 and a measure to increase visa allocations for agricultural workers by 25,000 annually. The rural hospital bill, sponsored by a bipartisan group of five representatives from farming states, aims to prevent facility closures in counties with populations under 50,000.
🆕 Newly Introduced This Week
9 new bills were introduced in Congress this week. Here are the highlights:
Senate Bills
S5684: No Cash for Incompetent and Malicious Contractors Act
S5686: No Public Executions in America Act
S5683: Best Practices for Military Family Child Care Homes Act
S5688: Acquired Lands Revenue Modernization Act
S5690: Renewing the Dream Act
SRES951: A resolution designating September 2026 as “National Infant Mortality Awareness Month”, raising awareness of infant mortality, and increasing efforts to reduce infant mortality.
SJRES221: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
SRES950: A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as “National Clean Energy Week”.
House Bills
HR10811: To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the allowable government share of a project for which a fixed guideway capital investment grant is issued in cases where the grant recipient provides owners of small business concerns with certain protections from project-related transportation interruptions, and for other purposes.
📰 Member News & Headlines
Here’s a roundup of recent news about members of Congress from major outlets:
• 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
• All eyes on Tom Kean, Capitol Hill’s most mysterious non-voter — NJ Spotlight News
• Trump Stokes Chaos in Congress as He Huddles With the G.O.P. — The New York Times
• House Sends Flurry of Bills to Senate Before Summer Recess | National News | U.S. News — U.S. News & World Report
• WATCH: House calls off vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump’s war powers — PBS
• House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power — Roll Call
• 2 progressive titans on Capitol Hill split over housing bill — Politico
• Why House Republicans want to stop voters from choosing US senators — Newsweek
🏁 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
Texas U.S. House
Johnny Garcia (incumbent): $1.9M raised — Carlos De La Cruz Jr.: $1.9M raised
Georgia U.S. House
Andrew Clyde (incumbent): $728K raised — Sam Couvillon: $716K raised
View all 2026 competitive races on ThePolitibase →
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