President Biden signed the Medal of Sacrifice Act into law, expanding eligibility for a military commendation to include service members killed in non-combat operations. Congress completed 17 House floor votes and 7 Senate floor votes this week.
✅ Signed Into Law
The following legislation was signed by the President and became public law this week:
HR3497: Medal of Sacrifice Act
🗳 Senate Floor Votes
The Senate held 7 roll call votes this week. Here is the full breakdown:
✅ Passed — 49 Yeas, 45 Nays (Sep 17)
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
✅ Passed — 49 Yeas, 47 Nays (Sep 17)
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
✅ Passed — 77 Yeas, 22 Nays (Sep 17)
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
✅ Passed — 74 Yeas, 24 Nays (Sep 15)
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
❌ Failed — 49 Yeas, 50 Nays (Sep 15)
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
✅ Passed — 52 Yeas, 45 Nays (Sep 15)
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
✅ Passed — 47 Yeas, 46 Nays (Sep 14)
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
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🏛 House Floor Votes
The House held 17 roll-call votes this week. 17 passed, 0 failed.
Suspension of Rules — S 2403: Retire through Ownership Act
Suspension of Rules — H R 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Suspension of Rules — H R 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
Final Passage — H J RES 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…
Final Passage — H R 10326: PROOF Act
Final Passage — H R 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Concur in Senate Amendment — H R 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On agreeing to the resolution — H CON RES 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Final Passage — H J RES 210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…
Suspension of Rules — H R 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Suspension of Rules — H R 2140: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
Suspension of Rules — H R 4646: Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Suspension of Rules — H R 8278: Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Suspension of Rules — H R 2978: GUARD Act
On agreeing to the resolution — H RES 1530: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice…
Previous Question — H RES 1530: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R…
Motion to Table — H RES 1486: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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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 — theguardian.com
• 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
• House Sends Flurry of Bills to Senate Before Summer Recess | National News | U.S. News — U.S. News & World Report
• US House Republicans move forward on Trump priorities, defense bill as August break looms — Reuters
• House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power — Roll Call
• 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
• Trump leaves major housing bill in limbo, demanding Congress pass the SAVE Act — NBC News
🏁 2026 Race Watch
With November 2026 approaching, here’s a quick look at key competitive races to watch:
Texas U.S. House
Daniel Crenshaw (incumbent): $2.7M raised — Shaun Finnie: $2.7M raised
California U.S. House
Brandon Riker (incumbent): $2.3M raised — Jim Desmond: $2.3M raised
Florida U.S. Senate
Alexander Vindman (incumbent): $16.3M raised — Joshua Joseph Weil: $15.9M raised
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