Congressional Snapshot: Week of July 26, 2026

The Senate voted to advance a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on Tuesday, marking the first significant foreign assistance measure to clear the chamber in six months. Meanwhile, the House passed two competing healthcare bills along party lines, and a Senate committee approved new cybersecurity requirements for federal contractors that drew bipartisan support. Across both chambers, lawmakers cast 21 floor votes this week as two additional bills moved out of committee.

🗳 Senate Floor Votes

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

✅ Passed — 49 Yeas, 44 Nays (Jul 23)
Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

✅ Passed — 48 Yeas, 47 Nays (Jul 23)
Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

❌ Failed — 47 Yeas, 49 Nays (Jul 23)
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.

✅ Passed — 51 Yeas, 46 Nays (Jul 22)
Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

✅ Passed — 54 Yeas, 44 Nays (Jul 22)
Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

✅ Passed — 62 Yeas, 36 Nays (Jul 22)
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

✅ Passed — 60 Yeas, 35 Nays (Jul 22)
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

✅ Passed — 49 Yeas, 46 Nays (Jul 22)
Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

✅ Passed — 50 Yeas, 48 Nays (Jul 21)
Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade

✅ Passed — 43 Yeas, 40 Nays (Jul 20)
Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

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🏛 House Floor Votes

The House held 11 roll-call votes this week. 7 passed, 4 failed.

SOCIAL WELFARECongressional oversight · Disability assistance · Government studies and investigations

✅ Passed — 232 Yeas, 188 Nays (Jul 23) Roll call →
Final Passage — H R 8884: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

✅ Passed — 214 Yeas, 208 Nays (Jul 23) Roll call →
On agreeing to the resolution — H CON RES 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCEAdministrative law and regulatory procedures · Budget deficits and national debt · Budget process

✅ Passed — 216 Yeas, 214 Nays (Jul 22) Roll call →
On agreeing to the resolution — H CON RES 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal…

CONGRESSFamily relationships · Financial services and investments · Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

✅ Passed — 232 Yeas, 198 Nays (Jul 22) Roll call →
Final Passage — H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act

CONGRESSFamily relationships · Financial services and investments · Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

❌ Failed — 211 Yeas, 218 Nays (Jul 22) Roll call →
Motion to Recommit — H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act