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Congressional Snapshot: Week of June 21, 2026

Welcome to ThePolitibase’s Congressional Snapshot for the week of June 21 – June 27. Here’s everything that moved in Washington this week — bills voted on, legislation introduced, committee actions, and news from Capitol Hill. All data is sourced directly from Congress.gov and the Federal Election Commission. This week at a glance: 🗳 10 Senate votes (7 passed), 📋 1 bill advanced on the floor, ✏️ 1 bill amended.


🗳 Senate Floor Votes

The Senate held 10 roll call votes this week. Here is the full breakdown:

✅ Passed — 48 Yeas, 39 Nays (Jun 18)
George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

✅ Passed — 84 Yeas, 8 Nays (Jun 18)
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

❌ Failed — 44 Yeas, 50 Nays (Jun 17)
A resolution requesting information on Honduras’s human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

✅ Passed — 54 Yeas, 41 Nays (Jun 17)
George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

✅ Passed — 55 Yeas, 39 Nays (Jun 17)
Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

✅ Passed — 54 Yeas, 41 Nays (Jun 17)
Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

✅ Passed — 87 Yeas, 8 Nays (Jun 16)
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

❌ Failed — 47 Yeas, 48 Nays (Jun 16)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

❌ Failed — 46 Yeas, 48 Nays (Jun 16)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to “Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals”.

✅ Passed — 48 Yeas, 43 Nays (Jun 15)
Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

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📋 Bills That Advanced on the Floor

These bills saw floor action in the House or Senate this week:

S2585: MAP for Broadband Funding Act
Latest action: Passed senate with an amendment by voice vote. (2026-06-18)


✏️ Bills Amended This Week

The following legislation was amended or modified:

S4828: Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026


📰 Member News & Headlines

Here’s a roundup of recent news about members of Congress from major outlets:

• Congress on verge of passing housing bill; Hill eager to accomplish ‘mutual goal’ – El Dorado News-Times

• How Are Your Elected Officials Voting on Key Legislation? — American Civil Liberties Union

• The House Votes to Rein in Trump’s Canada Tariffs — Council on Foreign Relations

• Hill calls on Congress to “complete the task,” pass housing package – The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

• US Senate vote fails to rein in Trump war powers on Iran — BBC

• 2 progressive titans on Capitol Hill split over housing bill — Politico

• Senate fails to advance bills to fund government as shutdown looms – ABC News — Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

• Congress Challenges Trump on Vetoes, Health, War and Spending — The New York Times

• Hill looks to unite Senate, House on affordable housing, pass single legislative proposal – The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

• Federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding measures – ABC News — Breaking News, Latest News and Videos


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Data sourced from Congress.gov, senate.gov, and the Federal Election Commission. Updated regularly on ThePolitibase.

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