The Senate advanced a bipartisan infrastructure amendment that would require federal agencies to report broadband coverage gaps quarterly, securing 67 votes on Wednesday before stalling on procedural grounds. Separately, the House Education Committee rejected a proposal to cap student loan repayment at 15 percent of borrower income, with four Democrats joining Republicans in the 18-16 vote.
🗳 Senate Floor Votes
✅ Passed — 54 Yeas, 44 Nays
Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
✅ Passed — 62 Yeas, 36 Nays
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
✅ Passed — 60 Yeas, 35 Nays
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
✅ Passed — 49 Yeas, 46 Nays
Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
🏛 House Floor Votes
✅ Passed — 216 Yeas, 214 Nays Roll call →
On agreeing to the resolution — H CON RES 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal…
✅ Passed — 232 Yeas, 198 Nays Roll call →
Final Passage — H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
❌ Failed — 211 Yeas, 218 Nays Roll call →
Motion to Recommit — H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
✅ Passed — 216 Yeas, 212 Nays Roll call →
Final Passage — H R 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
❌ Failed — 213 Yeas, 216 Nays Roll call →
Motion to Recommit — H R 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
❌ Failed — 175 Yeas, 254 Nays Roll call →
Amendment — H R 8800
✅ Agreed to — 232 Yeas, 199 Nays Roll call →
Amendment — H R 8800
❌ Failed — 207 Yeas, 224 Nays Roll call →
Amendment — H R 8800
✅ Agreed to — 221 Yeas, 210 Nays Roll call →
Amendment — H R 8800
🏢 Committee Activity
📝 Amendments Submitted Today
SAMDT 6704
SAMDT 6705
HAMDT 243
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to strike section 521 and replaces it with a prohibition on foreign nationals attending the United States Military Academies.
HAMDT 253
An amendment numbered 17 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to establish a presumption of approval for qualified DoD servicemembers and civilian employees seeking authorization from their faci…
HAMDT 242
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to strike section 1213 relating to the deadline for the Afghanistan War Commission's final report, and maintain the current statutory…
HAMDT 254
An amendment numbered 18 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to codify Executive Order 14183 implements a ban on transgender service members by requiring all personnel to serve in accordance wi…
HAMDT 249
An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to open up a study to be conducted to explore mechanisms by which federal authority can preempt or otherwise mitigate state actions t…
HAMDT 251
An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit the Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds to cover the costs of foreign military personnel participating in bi…
HAMDT 246
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 10, 11, 13, 16, 21, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43,…
HAMDT 257
An amendment numbered 26 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a school choice pilot program for members of the Armed Forces.
📰 In the News
• House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill, tees up billions more for Iran war – The Washington Post
• House votes to adopt Department of War renaming in annual defense bill – Federal News Network
• House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Spending Bill – Time Magazine
• House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue – AP News
• House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities – ABC7 New York
• Congressional stock-trading bill passes the House – Roll Call
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