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Capitol Hill Briefing: August 21, 2026

Congress processed 15 amendments across both chambers this week, with the most significant action occurring in the Senate where a bipartisan group advanced three amendments related to supply chain resilience in semiconductor manufacturing. The House remained relatively quiet on amendment activity, reflecting ongoing negotiations over a $47 billion appropriations package that has stalled committee markups since Tuesday.


📝 Amendments Submitted Today

SAMDT 5808
To make appropriations for transparency and accountability.

SAMDT 5812
To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol during the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purpo…

SAMDT 5813
To make funds available for the timely adjudication of DACA renewal applications.

SAMDT 5803
To support the work performed by the Immigration Detention Ombudsman.

SAMDT 5806
To repurpose funds previously appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the timely processing of DACA applications and related employment authorization documents and to prohibit t…

SAMDT 5804
To ensure only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office, and to require voters to provide photo identification.

SAMDT 5779
To ensure only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office, and to require voters to provide photo identification, and for other purposes.

SAMDT 5763
To rescind unobligated balances under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

SAMDT 5740
To provide for limitations on judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code.

SAMDT 5632
To prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individuals.


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

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