Congressional Snapshot: Week of September 6, 2026

The House passed seven bills this week, including a measure to extend funding for rural broadband infrastructure through 2026. Lawmakers introduced 40 new bills across committees, with notable proposals addressing Medicare drug pricing negotiations and a revised visa processing timeline for high-skilled workers. The Senate remained largely inactive on floor votes as leadership continued negotiations over a stalled appropriations package.

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🏛 House Floor Votes

The House held 7 roll-call votes this week. 7 passed, 0 failed.

✅ Passed — 237 Yeas, 169 Nays (Sep 3) Roll call →
Final Passage — H R 4795: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

✅ Passed — 218 Yeas, 201 Nays (Sep 2) Roll call →
Final Passage — H R 1501: Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

✅ Failed — 212 Yeas, 206 Nays (Sep 2) Roll call →
Suspension of Rules — H J RES 1: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

✅ Passed — 210 Yeas, 208 Nays (Sep 1) Roll call →
On agreeing to the resolution — H RES 1499: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes…

✅ Passed — 370 Yeas, 48 Nays (Sep 1) Roll call →
Suspension of Rules — H R 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

✅ Passed — 378 Yeas, 10 Nays (Aug 31) Roll call →
Suspension of Rules — S 32: LACA

✅ Passed — 376 Yeas, 8 Nays (Aug 31) Roll call →
Suspension of Rules — S 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

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🆕 Newly Introduced This Week

40 new bills were introduced in Congress this week. Here are the highlights:

House Bills

HR10273: Fairness for Farm Workers Act

HR10284: Smart Meter Data Privacy Protection Act

HR10297: El Salvador TPS Act of 2026

HR10291: JARED Act

HR10263: Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026

HR10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026

HR10241: I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026

HR10285: Telecommunications GAP Act

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📰 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

• Trump Stokes Chaos in Congress as He Huddles With the G.O.P. — The New York Times

• WATCH: House calls off vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump’s war powers — PBS

• Congress on verge of passing housing bill; Hill eager to accomplish ‘mutual goal’ – The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

• House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power — Roll Call

• House advances bill barring sitting Congress members from buying stocks — CNBC

• Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing — NPR

• House Sends Flurry of Bills to Senate Before Summer Recess — U.S. News & World Report

• House Rebukes Trump on Iran in War Powers Vote as Senate Blocks Debate — The New York Times

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

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🏁 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

Georgia U.S. Senate
Michael Collins Jr. (incumbent): $7.4M raised — Earl Leroy Carter: $7.3M raised

Florida U.S. Senate
Alexander Vindman (incumbent): $16.3M raised — Joshua Joseph Weil: $15.9M raised

View all 2026 competitive races on ThePolitibase →

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Stay Informed

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