Weekly Congressional Briefing

September 30, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – September 30, 2026
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September 30, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (Sep 24, 2026 – Sep 30, 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 273
Bills with actions recorded 319
Laws enacted 0
Recorded floor votes 14
Committee activity records 305

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

Bill of the Week

HR 10592

Fentanyl Sanctions Reauthorization Act of 2026

Chamber: House

Current status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Service

Last recorded action: Sep 24, 2026

Actions in this window: 24

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/10592

Legislator of the Week

Cory A. Booker

Party: Democratic   •   State: NJ   •   Chamber: Senate

Activity score (7 days): 63   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 5  •  Bills cosponsored: 17  •  Votes cast: 14

Recently sponsored bills

Bill Title Status / Last action
S 5553 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an increase in housing bonds and housing credit allocation for transit oriented developments, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last action: Sep 24, 2026
S 5565 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Last action: Sep 24, 2026
S 5566 A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of public service employees, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last action: Sep 24, 2026
SRES 910 A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month". Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5011)
Last action: Sep 24, 2026
S 5564 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities relating to neglected diseases of poverty. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Last action: Sep 24, 2026

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
SRES 841 A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SRES 920 A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
S 5568 A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in the early elementary grades, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 911 A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week". Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5073-5074)

Recent floor votes by this member

Date Chamber / Vote Question
Sep 30, 2026
Cast: Nay
Senate Roll Call 255
Related bill: PN1129
On the Cloture Motion PN1129
Sep 30, 2026
Cast: Nay
Senate Roll Call 254
Related bill: H.R. 9340
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340
Sep 30, 2026
Cast: Nay
Senate Roll Call 253
Related bill: H.R. 7008
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008
Sep 29, 2026
Cast: Yea
Senate Roll Call 252
Related bill: S.Res. 852
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
Sep 29, 2026
Cast: Yea
Senate Roll Call 251
Related bill: S.J.Res. 197
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197
Committee of the Week

Energy and Commerce Committee

Chamber: House  •  Activity records this week: 35

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
HR 10625
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid fraud control units to conduct annual audits.
Referred To Sep 28, 2026
HR 10618
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote electronic verification of non-emergency transportation services and applied behavior analysis services under the Medicaid program.
Referred To Sep 28, 2026
HR 10626
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the State share of the recovery of certain overpayments under the Medicaid program.
Referred To Sep 28, 2026
HR 10632
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require certain protections for whistleblowers under the Medicaid program.
Referred To Sep 28, 2026
HRES 1589
Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".
Referred To Sep 28, 2026
HR 10636
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to conduct fraud risk assessments under the Medicaid program.
Referred To Sep 28, 2026
Noteworthy Votes
Date Chamber / Roll Call Question & Result
Sep 30, 2026 Senate Roll Call 255
Related bill: PN1129
Question: On the Cloture Motion PN1129
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea 53 · Nay 47 · Present 0 · Not Voting 0
Sep 30, 2026 Senate Roll Call 254
Related bill: H.R. 9340
Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea 57 · Nay 43 · Present 0 · Not Voting 0
Sep 30, 2026 Senate Roll Call 253
Related bill: H.R. 7008
Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea 53 · Nay 47 · Present 0 · Not Voting 0
Sep 29, 2026 Senate Roll Call 252
Related bill: S.Res. 852
Question: On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Yea 47 · Nay 51 · Present 0 · Not Voting 2
Sep 29, 2026 Senate Roll Call 251
Related bill: S.J.Res. 197
Question: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea 48 · Nay 51 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Sep 28, 2026 Senate Roll Call 250
Related bill: S. 4668
Question: On Passage of the Bill S. 4668
Result: Bill Passed
Yea 77 · Nay 22 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Sep 28, 2026 Senate Roll Call 249
Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea 47 · Nay 52 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Sep 28, 2026 Senate Roll Call 248
Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea 49 · Nay 50 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Sep 28, 2026 Senate Roll Call 247
Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea 42 · Nay 54 · Present 0 · Not Voting 4
Sep 28, 2026 Senate Roll Call 246
Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea 1 · Nay 94 · Present 0 · Not Voting 5
Bill Activity by Stage

Passed a chamber

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 1550 Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
HR 10159 To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
HR 1744 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
HR 1945 America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
HR 5284 Claiming Age Clarity Act Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
HR 3620 Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
HR 1190 Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
S 766 Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 Presented to President.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
HR 5345 Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act Presented to President.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 662 A resolution honoring the life and service of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets, expressing condolences to his family, and condemning cartel violence. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 927 A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5591 A bill to improve support for personnel of the Veterans Crisis Line and to clarify authorities relating to crisis response protocols, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 2398 Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Presented to President.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5585 A bill to require a pilot program to support members of the Armed Forces and military families transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 921 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the advertisements promoting President Donald Trump that aired in September 2026, which included the direct language "paid for by the U.S. Government," should not be paid for by the United States government. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SJRES 218 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constiution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 918 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 922 A resolution designating October 26, 2026, as the "Day of the Deployed." Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5575 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for gratuities given to State and local public officials. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5601 A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish reporting requirements and voluntary guidance for large artificial intelligence contractors. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5577 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants to upgrade or convert small-capacity cesspools for households in the State of Hawaii. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5589 A bill to prohibit United States foreign assistance to the Palestinian Authority and other Palestinian governing entities in the West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5580 A bill to establish a grant program to provide amounts to public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 928 A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5576 A bill to establish the Artificial Intelligence Safety Board, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5597 A bill to promote the use of standardized testing at military service academies and DoDEA schools. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5583 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the small agri-biodiesel producer credit. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 923 A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5599 A bill to remove conditions on the use of certain land conveyed by the Department of the Army to the State of Indiana. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5579 A bill to authorize a grant program for educational institutions to analyze, digitize, and map historic records relating to housing information, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5584 A bill to amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 917 A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5594 A bill to establish the Data Protection Agency, protect the privacy of individuals, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5582 A bill to reauthorize and improve a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 919 A resolution honoring the leadership of Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and recognizing his career as a public servant and the enduring value of the Smithsonian Institution to the people of the United States. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5573 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that educational programs classified as Theology and Religious Vocations or Philosophy and Religious Studies at educational institutions that qualify for the religious exemption under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are not subject to ineligibility for title IV assistance based on low earning outcomes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
SRES 920 A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5596 A bill to modify provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5590 A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to identify, prioritize, and remediate the presence of certain equipment and computational facilities owned or controlled by a foreign adversary in the electric grid of the United States, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 5574 A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of distribution of newborn supply kits to mothers of newborn infants, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
What Congress Focused On

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

Public Lands and Natural Resources (12) Health (11) Government information and archives (9) Congressional oversight (8) Licensing and registrations (7) Armed Forces and National Security (6) Geography and mapping (6) International Affairs (6) Internet, web applications, social media (6) Administrative law and regulatory procedures (5)

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

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