President Biden signed the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act into law this week, extending the independent agency’s mandate through 2031. Separately, lawmakers introduced seven new bills across a range of policy areas, continuing the chamber’s legislative output as Congress heads into its final weeks before recess.
✅ Signed Into Law
The following legislation was signed by the President and became public law this week:
HR1744: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
🆕 Newly Introduced This Week
7 new bills were introduced in Congress this week. Here are the highlights:
House Bills
HR10959: Right to Re-Enroll Act of 2026
HR10954: Don’t Flush Babies Act
HR10956: IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2026
HR10957: PURGE Act
HR10958: Clothing Microplastic Transparency Act of 2026
HR10955: EITC Age Parity Act of 2026
HR10960: Keep Federal Tech Talent Act
📰 Member News & Headlines
Here’s a roundup of recent news about members of Congress from major outlets:
• Democrats win full control of Congress, ushering in a new era of divided government — NPR
• Inside the Democrats’ Plans to Take On Trump — Time Magazine
• Navigating the Balance of Power in the U.S. House and Senate to Drive Policy Wins — Bloomberg Government
• Republicans return to Capitol Hill with agenda complicated by Graham death — The Guardian
• What challenges lie ahead for the Protect College Sports Act? — ESPN
• Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House — PBS
• House passes SAVE America Act anti-voting measures in budget reconciliation, stock trading bills — Democracy Docket
• House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power — Roll Call
• What’s next for the War Powers Resolution on Iran? PolitiFact explains — PBS
• The House Votes to Rein in Trump’s Canada Tariffs — Council on Foreign Relations
🏁 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
Ryan Binkley (incumbent): $3.2M raised — Paul Bondar: $3.2M raised
Oklahoma U.S. House
Kevin Hern (incumbent): $2.5M raised — Mark Tedford: $2.5M raised
View all 2026 competitive races on ThePolitibase →
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