Congress introduced 12 new bills this week, including legislation that would expand Medicare coverage for continuous glucose monitors and a proposal to establish new cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure operators. The glucose monitor bill, sponsored by Reps. from both parties, targets an estimated 8 million Americans with diabetes currently unable to access the devices through their insurance plans.
🆕 Newly Introduced This Week
12 new bills were introduced in Congress this week. Here are the highlights:
House Bills
HR10926: Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
HR10950: Data Center Oversight Act
HR10922: Fraud Accountability and Mandatory Sentencing Act
HR10919: Safety Net Provider Drug Pricing Protection Act
HR10918: Natural Gas Dominance Act
HR10925: Countering Online Trafficking Act
HR10931: Library Construction and Modernization Act of 2026
HR10933: EMS SUPPORT Act of 2026
📰 Member News & Headlines
Here’s a roundup of recent news about members of Congress from major outlets:
• Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win — The New York Times
• 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
• US House Republicans move forward on Trump priorities, defense bill as August break looms — Reuters
• House Sends Flurry of Bills to Senate Before Summer Recess | National News | U.S. News — U.S. News & World Report
• WATCH: House calls off vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump’s war powers — PBS
• House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power — Roll Call
• House Rebukes Trump on Iran as Senate Blocks Debate — The New York Times
• House Speaker Johnson tries to patch things up between Trump and Congress — Reuters
🏁 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
Matt Little (incumbent): $1.5M raised — Matthew David Klein: $1.5M raised
Oklahoma U.S. House
Kevin Hern (incumbent): $2.5M raised — Mark Tedford: $2.5M raised
View all 2026 competitive races on ThePolitibase →
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