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Congressional Snapshot: Week of July 5, 2026

Welcome to ThePolitibase’s Congressional Snapshot for the week of July 5 – July 11. 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: ✅ 1 bill signed into law, 🏛 6 House votes (4 passed), 🏛 8 bills advanced from committee.


✅ Signed Into Law

The following legislation was signed by the President and became public law this week:

HR7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026


🏛 House Floor Votes

The House held 6 roll-call votes this week. 4 passed, 2 failed.

Passed — 420 Yeas, 0 Nays (Jun 30) Roll call →
On agreeing to the resolution — H RES 1399: Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSConflicts and wars · Congressional oversight · Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Failed — 189 Yeas, 235 Nays (Jun 30) Roll call →
On agreeing to the resolution — H CON RES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon

Failed — 198 Yeas, 224 Nays (Jun 30) Roll call →
On agreeing to the resolution — H RES 1398: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383

Passed — 215 Yeas, 210 Nays (Jun 30) Roll call →
Previous Question — H RES 1398: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383

FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTORDisaster relief and insurance · Insurance industry and regulation · Life, casualty, property insurance
Passed — 373 Yeas, 15 Nays (Jun 29) Roll call →
Suspension of Rules — H R 7128: TRIA Program Reauthorization Act

COMMERCEAdministrative law and regulatory procedures · Advanced technology and technological innovations · Advisory bodies
Passed — 267 Yeas, 117 Nays (Jun 29) Roll call →
Suspension of Rules — H R 7757: KIDS Act

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🏛 Out of Committee

These bills were reported out of committee this week, moving one step closer to a floor vote:

HR5402: Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025

HR7972: Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act

HR9504: Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act

HR9501: AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026

HR9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

HR9496: End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

HR9498: Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act

HR9499: Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act


📰 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’ – The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Why House Republicans want to stop voters from choosing US senatorsNewsweek

GOP senators report yelling in closed-door meeting with TrumpUSA Today

WATCH: House calls off vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump’s war powersPBS

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passingNPR

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

The House Votes to Rein in Trump’s Canada TariffsCouncil on Foreign Relations

2 progressive titans on Capitol Hill split over housing billPolitico

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

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


Stay Informed

ThePolitibase tracks every vote, bill, and donor dollar for all 541 members of Congress (incl. delegates) — updated live from official government sources.

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

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