President Biden signed the Secure America Act into law, marking the first major legislation to advance through both chambers in three months. Meanwhile, lawmakers introduced 12 new bills across the House and Senate, continuing a slower-than-average pace for early 2024.
✅ Signed Into Law
The following legislation was signed by the President and became public law this week:
S2: Secure America Act
🆕 Newly Introduced This Week
12 new bills were introduced in Congress this week. Here are the highlights:
House Bills
HR10134: Local Health Care Protection Act of 2026
HR10118: No Data Center NDAs Act
HR10131: National Archives Protection Act
HR10135: Not In My Barn Yard Act
HR10123: STOP Improper Licensing Act
HR10119: Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act
HR10124: Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act of 2026
HR10120: National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act of 2026
📰 Member News & Headlines
Here’s a roundup of recent news about members of Congress from major outlets:
• Republicans return to Capitol Hill with agenda complicated by Graham death — The Guardian
• All eyes on Tom Kean, Capitol Hill’s most mysterious non-voter — NJ Spotlight News
• WATCH: House calls off vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump’s war powers — PBS
• House advances bill barring sitting Congress members from buying stocks — CNBC
• House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power — Roll Call
• House Sends Flurry of Bills to Senate Before Summer Recess — U.S. News & World Report
• Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing — NPR
• Hill calls on Congress to “complete the task,” pass housing package – The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
• 2 progressive titans on Capitol Hill split over housing bill — Politico
🏁 2026 Race Watch
With November 2026 approaching, here’s a quick look at key competitive races to watch:
Texas U.S. House
Barbara Mallory Caraway (incumbent): $20K raised — Barbara Mallory Caraway: $20K raised
Minnesota U.S. House
Brad Finstad (incumbent): $2.0M raised — Jacob Johnson: $2.0M raised
Oklahoma U.S. Senate
Ervin Stone Yen (incumbent): $21K raised — Gary Ty England: $19K raised
View all 2026 competitive races on ThePolitibase →
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