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Weekly Congressional Briefing

June 14, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – June 14, 2026
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Weekly Congressional Briefing
June 14, 2026
Jun 8, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (Jun 8, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026), Congress introduced new bills, moved measures through committees, took floor votes, and enacted some into law. This page pulls those signals together in one place.

Bills introduced 64
Bills with actions recorded 88
Laws enacted 0
Recorded floor votes 11
Committee activity records 80

All counts are based on official congressional data, assembled and normalized by LegiList.

Bill of the Week

HR 8466

TRUE Accountability Act

Chamber: House

Current status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Last recorded action: Jun 8, 2026

Actions in this window: 27

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/8466

Legislator of the Week

John James

Party: Republican   •   State: MI   •   Chamber: House

Activity score (7 days): 26   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 1  •  Bills cosponsored: 7  •  Votes cast: 9

Recently sponsored bills

Bill Title Status / Last action
HRES 1347 Recognizing the roles and contributions of automotive workers in the United States, with particular recognition of their impact in Michigan, and expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "American Automotive Worker Recognition Month". Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Last action: Jun 8, 2026

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
HR 7457 Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
HR 8195 Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held
HR 8210 A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
HRES 1261 Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
HR 8687 ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Recent floor votes by this member

Date Chamber / Vote Question
Jun 9, 2026
Cast: Nay
House Roll Call 216
Related bill: H R 5408
On Passage
Jun 9, 2026
Cast: Nay
House Roll Call 215
Related bill: H RES 1140
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Jun 9, 2026
Cast: Aye
House Roll Call 214
Related bill: S 2
On Passage
Jun 9, 2026
Cast: Nay
House Roll Call 213
Related bill: S 2
On Motion to Commit
Jun 9, 2026
Cast: Nay
House Roll Call 212
Related bill: H RES 1140
On Motion to Discharge
Committee of the Week

Ways and Means Committee

Chamber: House  •  Activity records this week: 13

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
HR 8463
Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act
Discharged From Jun 8, 2026
HR 9178
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce certain tax compliance burdens with respect to digital asset ownership, and for other purposes.
Referred To Jun 8, 2026
HR 9179
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for adjustments in the individual income tax rates to reflect regional differences in the cost-of-living.
Referred To Jun 8, 2026
HR 9187
To establish the Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency, and for other purposes.
Referred To Jun 8, 2026
HR 9200
To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred To Jun 8, 2026
HR 9199
To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred To Jun 8, 2026
Noteworthy Votes
Date Chamber / Roll Call Question & Result
Jun 9, 2026 House Roll Call 216
Related bill: H R 5408
Question: On Passage
Result: Passed
Yea 230 · Nay 193 · Present 0 · Not Voting 7
Jun 9, 2026 House Roll Call 215
Related bill: H RES 1140
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Result: Passed
Yea 221 · Nay 201 · Present 0 · Not Voting 8
Jun 9, 2026 House Roll Call 214
Related bill: S 2
Question: On Passage
Result: Passed
Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 4
Jun 9, 2026 House Roll Call 213
Related bill: S 2
Question: On Motion to Commit
Result: Failed
Yea 211 · Nay 215 · Present 0 · Not Voting 4
Jun 9, 2026 House Roll Call 212
Related bill: H RES 1140
Question: On Motion to Discharge
Result: Passed
Yea 220 · Nay 199 · Present 0 · Not Voting 11
Jun 9, 2026 House Roll Call 211
Related bill: H RES 1345
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Result: Passed
Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 6
Jun 9, 2026 Senate Roll Call 166
Question: On the Nomination PN851-4
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yea 51 · Nay 46 · Present 0 · Not Voting 3
Jun 9, 2026 House Roll Call 210
Related bill: H RES 1345
Question: On Ordering the Previous Question
Result: Passed
Yea 214 · Nay 211 · Present 0 · Not Voting 5
Jun 8, 2026 House Roll Call 209
Related bill: H R 8428
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Result: Passed
Yea 393 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 37
Jun 8, 2026 House Roll Call 208
Related bill: H R 8466
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Result: Passed
Yea 384 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 46
Bill Activity by Stage

Reported by committee

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 8464 Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HRES 1335 Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8
Last action: Jun 8, 2026

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 6028 Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 8107 Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 8665 Allied Defense Sales Act Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 7037 Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 5248 PROFIT Act of 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9194 To clarify the evidentiary treatment of documentation generated under a qualifying process standard for purposes of compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9208 To regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HRES 1343 Recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries stewardship, and coastal communities of the United States. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation a
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 6916 Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HRES 1348 A resolution expressing support for the James Lick Observatory celebrating their 150th anniversary on June 7, 2026, and recognizing its contributions to science and astronomy. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HRES 1345 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9190 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the use of investigational individualized medical treatments by patients diagnosed with a life-threatening disease or condition or severely debilitating illness, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9186 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to more closely align the Act with modern medical knowledge, terminology, and practices, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9189 To establish an express cause of action for violations of the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9202 To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States and related matters, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HRES 1346 Impeaching Eleanor L. Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9176 PAR Act Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9191 To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur of the United States, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9207 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude pensions of members of the Armed Forces from gross income. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 6297 PEACE Act The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 1744 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9204 To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to support the development of safe firearm storage devices, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9174 Digital Assets Voluntary Disclosure Program Act Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9206 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a Department of Homeland Security-wide policy for public communications, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9183 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study on the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence data centers and associated energy infrastructure, to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to convene a consortium on such environmental impacts, and to require the Administrator to develop a reporting system for the reporting of the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Ene
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9193 To advance NASA's use of nuclear propulsion and power systems for deep space exploration, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9187 To establish the Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9195 To promote and ensure delivery of high-quality special education and related services to children and youth who are blind or visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, or deafblind through instructional methodologies meeting their unique language and learning needs, to enhance accountability for the provision of such services, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9177 To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a mentorship demonstration program, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9182 To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to study improving rail and integrating new rail power technologies in the southeastern United States, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 7668 Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9181 To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to establish a pilot program relating to integrating the use of multiple power sources into the rail system, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 8428 Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
S 2033 Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HRES 1347 Recognizing the roles and contributions of automotive workers in the United States, with particular recognition of their impact in Michigan, and expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "American Automotive Worker Recognition Month". Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HRES 1349 Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 31 through June 6, 2026, as "Our Roads, Our Safety Week". Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9184 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 with respect to the listing of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 9172 Applying Existing Tax Anti-Abuse Rules to Digital Assets Act Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
What Congress Focused On

Based on bills that moved in the last seven days, these subjects appeared most often:

Congressional oversight (14) Government Operations and Politics (10) International Affairs (9) Fraud offenses and financial crimes (7) Federal officials (5) Government information and archives (4) Sanctions (4) Accounting and auditing (3) Computers and information technology (3) Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad (3)

Counts reflect distinct bills with actions this week that were tagged with each subject.

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