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Capitol Hill Briefing: September 1, 2026

The House passed legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act on a 251-174 vote, marking the first significant domestic policy bill to advance in three weeks after a period of procedural stalling. Six committee meetings examined everything from federal broadband expansion to IRS enforcement funding, while two amendments were introduced targeting environmental regulations in the upcoming appropriations process.


๐Ÿ› House Floor Votes

ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCEAbortion ยท Access Board ยท Accounting and auditing

โœ… Passed โ€” 370 Yeas, 48 Nays Roll call โ†’
Amendment โ€” H R 6500: AGOA Extension Act

CONGRESSHouse of Representatives ยท Legislative rules and procedure

โœ… Passed โ€” 210 Yeas, 208 Nays Roll call โ†’
On agreeing to the resolution โ€” H RES 1499: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Resโ€ฆ

CONGRESSHouse of Representatives ยท Legislative rules and procedure

โœ… Passed โ€” 212 Yeas, 205 Nays Roll call โ†’
Previous Question โ€” H RES 1499: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Resโ€ฆ


๐Ÿข Committee Activity

Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and WelfareHOUSE
Meeting
Subcommittee Hearing on Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare Programs
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and TechnologyHOUSE
Meeting
Subcommittee Markup of 6 Bills
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and TradeHOUSE
Meeting · 12 measures
Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary EducationHOUSE
Meeting
โ€œSupporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutionsโ€
Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementHOUSE
Meeting
โ€œSanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequencesโ€
Subcommittee on the Middle East and North AfricaHOUSE
Meeting
Countering Houthi Terrorism: Protecting U.S. Interests and Security in the Red Sea

๐Ÿ“ Amendments Submitted Today

HAMDT 258
An amendment numbered 28 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to codify protections and responsibilities for chaplains and subject such protections to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Militโ€ฆ

HAMDT 259
An amendment numbered 30 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to authorize the Secretary to approve any eligible investor and cleared investment professional who meets the program's statutory anโ€ฆ


๐Ÿ“ฐ In the News

โ€ข House finds Cherfilus-McCormick associates in contempt – Roll Call

โ€ข Congress is back. What do you want your reps to focus on? – WBEZ Chicago

โ€ข Averting a Shutdown, Congress Punts Federal Spending Decisions to December – Education Week

โ€ข Watch House Republicans 'Very Optimistic' That Party Will Hold Control of Congress – Bloomberg.com

โ€ข House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms – The Guardian

โ€ข US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections – Reuters


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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