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Capitol Hill Briefing: September 15, 2026

The Senate advanced a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package through a procedural vote Tuesday, with the bill now set for a final vote by week’s end. In the House, three bills passed including legislation to expand veterans’ healthcare eligibility, while two committees examined federal spending on cybersecurity and agricultural subsidies amid ongoing budget negotiations.


๐Ÿ—ณ Senate Floor Votes

โŒ Failed โ€” 49 Yeas, 50 Nays
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commissionโ€ฆ

โœ… Passed โ€” 52 Yeas, 45 Nays
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio


๐Ÿ› House Floor Votes

CONGRESSHouse of Representatives ยท Legislative rules and procedure

โœ… Passed โ€” 214 Yeas, 211 Nays Roll call โ†’
On agreeing to the resolution โ€” H RES 1530: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justiceโ€ฆ

CONGRESSHouse of Representatives ยท Legislative rules and procedure

โœ… Passed โ€” 214 Yeas, 208 Nays Roll call โ†’
Previous Question โ€” H RES 1530: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.Rโ€ฆ

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICSBorder security and unlawful immigration ยท Congressional oversight ยท Congressional-executive branch relations

โœ… Passed โ€” 232 Yeas, 147 Nays Roll call โ†’
Motion to Table โ€” H RES 1486: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.


๐Ÿข Committee Activity

Oversight and Government ReformHOUSE
Meeting
Full Committee business meeting to consider the following:

1) H.Res. _____, Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon David Black in Contempt of Congreโ€ฆ

Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia SubcommitteeHOUSE
Meeting
Trojan Horses: Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America

๐Ÿ“ Amendments Submitted Today

SAMDT 6770

SAMDT 6769


๐Ÿ“ฐ In the News

โ€ข Families, lawmakers condemn Congress for inaction after DCA crash – The Washington Post

โ€ข AI threats confront a Congress far from erecting guardrails – rollcall.com

โ€ข US House committee recommends contempt of Congress for Leon Black in Epstein probe – reuters.com

โ€ข Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Oversight Committee Votes to Hold Leon Black in Contempt of Congress – House Oversight Democrats (.gov)

โ€ข House committee recommends Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress over Epstein inquiry subpoenas – The Guardian

โ€ข House Oversight votes to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos


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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