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Capitol Hill Briefing: July 22, 2026

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.


๐Ÿ—ณ Senate Floor Votes

โœ… Passed โ€” 54 Yeas, 44 Nays
Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

โœ… Passed โ€” 62 Yeas, 36 Nays
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

โœ… Passed โ€” 60 Yeas, 35 Nays
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

โœ… Passed โ€” 49 Yeas, 46 Nays
Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit


๐Ÿ› House Floor Votes

ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE

โœ… Passed โ€” 216 Yeas, 214 Nays Roll call โ†’
On agreeing to the resolution โ€” 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 fiscalโ€ฆ

CONGRESSFamily relationships ยท Financial services and investments ยท Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

โœ… Passed โ€” 232 Yeas, 198 Nays Roll call โ†’
Final Passage โ€” H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act

CONGRESSFamily relationships ยท Financial services and investments ยท Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

โŒ Failed โ€” 211 Yeas, 218 Nays Roll call โ†’
Motion to Recommit โ€” H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act

ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

โœ… Passed โ€” 216 Yeas, 212 Nays Roll call โ†’
Final Passage โ€” H R 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

โŒ Failed โ€” 213 Yeas, 216 Nays Roll call โ†’
Motion to Recommit โ€” H R 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

โŒ Failed โ€” 175 Yeas, 254 Nays Roll call โ†’
Amendment โ€” H R 8800

ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

โœ… Agreed to โ€” 232 Yeas, 199 Nays Roll call โ†’
Amendment โ€” H R 8800

ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

โŒ Failed โ€” 207 Yeas, 224 Nays Roll call โ†’
Amendment โ€” H R 8800

ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

โœ… Agreed to โ€” 221 Yeas, 210 Nays Roll call โ†’
Amendment โ€” H R 8800


๐Ÿข Committee Activity

Veterans' AffairsSENATE
Meeting
Hearings to examine advancing the mission, focusing on evaluating the future of VA research.
Intelligence (Select)SENATE
Meeting
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Judiciary Subcommittee on OversightHOUSE
Meeting
โ€œFalse Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Centerโ€
Indian AffairsSENATE
Meeting · 1 measure
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and TechnologyHOUSE
Meeting
Legislative Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity
Commerce, Science, and TransportationSENATE
Meeting · 7 measures
Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce ProtectionsHOUSE
Meeting
โ€œBroken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Informationโ€
Science, Space, and TechnologyHOUSE
Meeting
Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise
AppropriationsHOUSE
Meeting
Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform
Oversight and Government ReformHOUSE
Meeting · 15 measures
Small BusinessHOUSE
Meeting
โ€œOversight of SBAโ€™s Office of Entrepreneurial Development.โ€
Natural ResourcesHOUSE
Meeting · 8 measures
Subcommittee on Forestry and HorticultureHOUSE
Meeting
"For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service"
Foreign AffairsHOUSE
Meeting
United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing
BudgetSENATE
Meeting
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
FinanceSENATE
Meeting
Hearings to examine the President's 2026 trade policy agenda.
Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsSENATE
Meeting · 13 measures
Energy and Natural ResourcesSENATE
Meeting
An oversightย hearing to examine the Federal Regulatory Commission.
Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsSENATE
Meeting
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Uโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“ 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 faciโ€ฆ

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 statutoryโ€ฆ

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 wiโ€ฆ

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 tโ€ฆ

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 biโ€ฆ

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,โ€ฆ

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.


๐Ÿ“ฐ In the News

โ€ข House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill, tees up billions more for Iran war – The Washington Post

โ€ข House votes to adopt Department of War renaming in annual defense bill – Federal News Network

โ€ข House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Spending Bill – Time Magazine

โ€ข House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue – AP News

โ€ข House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities – ABC7 New York

โ€ข Congressional stock-trading bill passes the House – Roll Call


๐Ÿ“Š See how every member voted on ThePolitibase. Data from Congress.gov, senate.gov, clerk.house.gov, and the FEC.

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