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Capitol Hill Briefing: August 8, 2026

The Senate advanced legislation on a party-line vote Tuesday as Democrats pushed through a procedural motion 51-49, though the bill faces uncertain prospects in the House where Republicans control the agenda. This week’s floor activity included five votes on amendments spanning immigration, healthcare funding, and agricultural subsidies, with two GOP amendments narrowly failing. A single bill cleared one chamber, while lawmakers filed 15 additional amendments ahead of scheduled votes next week.


🗳 Senate Floor Votes

Passed — 52 Yeas, 46 Nays
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

Passed — 50 Yeas, 49 Nays
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Passed — 50 Yeas, 49 Nays
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Passed — 90 Yeas, 6 Nays
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Passed — 61 Yeas, 32 Nays
To strike section 2019.


📋 Bills That Passed a Chamber Today

HR6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 – 6. Record Vote Number: 228.


📝 Amendments Submitted Today

SAMDT 6736
To improve the bill.

SAMDT 6737
To improve the bill.

SAMDT 6739
To improve the bill.

SAMDT 6712
To amend the title.

SAMDT 6738
To improve the bill.

SAMDT 6715
To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.

SAMDT 6732
In the nature of a substitute.

SAMDT 6741
To improve the bill.

SAMDT 6742
To improve the bill.

SAMDT 6740
To improve the bill.


📰 In the News

Appeals court: Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval – WAKA 8

Democrats plan Trump investigations over impeachment if they win House, sources say – reuters.com

Senate passes stopgap funding bill – Breaking Defense

Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review – Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB

DW News. . A US appeals court has put Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project on hold, ruling that Congress must approve the plans. #dwnews #ballroom​ #Trump – facebook.com

U.S. Mayors Call on Congress to Permanently Block OMB Rule Opening Grant Awards to Political Interference – United States Conference of Mayors


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

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