Capitol Hill Briefing: July 13, 2026

Congress held one committee meeting this week, with limited floor activity as lawmakers navigated scheduled recess periods and preparation for upcoming votes on appropriations amendments.

🏢 Committee Activity

📰 In the News

• Graham's Death, McConnell's Absence May Doom Senate Priorities – Time Magazine

• Military action against Iran formally restarted last week, Trump told lawmakers – CBS News

• Who Is Darline Graham Nordone? Lindsey Graham's Sister Appointed to Serve Out His Senate Term – Time Magazine

• SIFMA Lobbies Congress on Retirement Tax Rules – Legis1

• Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran – Politico

• Lindsey Graham becomes the fourth member of the U.S. Senate since 2013 to die while in office – Ballotpedia News

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