Capitol Hill Briefing: September 24, 2026

The Senate Advanced Energy Committee approved a revised clean energy tax credit framework Wednesday that would redirect $2.3 billion toward domestic battery manufacturing, marking the first major shift in energy policy since last month’s infrastructure debate. Separately, lawmakers filed 10 amendments across three pending bills, with four specifically targeting agricultural subsidy thresholds ahead of next week’s floor votes.

🗳 Senate Floor Votes

❌ Failed — 49 Yeas, 50 Nays
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

✅ Passed — 74 Yeas, 25 Nays
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

✅ Passed — 77 Yeas, 23 Nays
In the nature of a substitute.

🏢 Committee Activity

Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsSENATE

Meeting

Hearings to examine the nomination of Heidi Overton, of New Mexico, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services.

JudiciarySENATE

Meeting

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Gregory Carl Cook, to be United Sta…

Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsSENATE

Meeting · 1 measure

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FinanceSENATE

Meeting

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Gerard Klomp, of Utah, to be Deputy Secretary, and Ge Bai, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Departm…

Foreign RelationsSENATE

Meeting

Hearings to examine pending nominations.