Weekly Congressional Briefing

October 6, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – October 6, 2026
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Weekly Congressional Briefing
October 6, 2026
Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 6, 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 240
Bills with actions recorded 309
Laws enacted 1
Recorded floor votes 4
Committee activity records 304

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

Bill of the Week

HR 227

Clergy Act

Chamber: House

Current status: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)

Last recorded action: Sep 30, 2026

Actions in this window: 16

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/227

Legislator of the Week

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Party: Democratic   •   State: DC   •   Chamber: House

Activity score (7 days): 54   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 0  •  Bills cosponsored: 27  •  Votes cast: 0

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
HR 8360 Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1509 Recognizing the extraordinary resilience and courage of children and families fighting neuroblastoma and supports the incredible effort of clinicians and researchers working to address this disease and expressing support for September 3, 2026, to be designated as "Neuroblastoma Awareness Day". Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10596 Safe Water for Schools Act of 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10634 To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HRES 1602 Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day". Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee of the Week

Energy and Commerce Committee

Chamber: House  •  Activity records this week: 42

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
HR 10747
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate geographic adjustments to Medicare Advantage benchmarks in Puerto Rico.
Referred To Oct 5, 2026
HR 10738
To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require consideration of discounting rates for providing electric service to electric consumers in counties in which certain generation facilities are located, and for other purposes.
Referred To Oct 5, 2026
HR 10730
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the premium tax credit, and for other purposes.
Referred To Oct 5, 2026
HR 10729
To amend Public Law 119-21 to adjust limitations on State directed payments under the Medicaid program, and to repeal certain provisions related to provider taxes.
Referred To Oct 5, 2026
HR 10728
To provide that certain limits on State-directed payments under the Medicaid program not apply to certain maternity, labor, and delivery services.
Referred To Oct 5, 2026
HR 10727
To amend the Public Health Service Act to give priority to expanding service applications from certain entities, and for other purposes.
Referred To Oct 5, 2026
Noteworthy Votes
Date Chamber / Roll Call Question & Result
Sep 30, 2026 Senate Roll Call 256
Related bill: PN1129
Question: On the Nomination PN1129
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yea 47 · Nay 41 · Present 0 · Not Voting 12
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
Bill Activity by Stage

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 10748 To require a report on security cooperation with respect to Western Balkan countries. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10732 To amend title 52, United States Code, to prohibit candidates for Federal office from trading in contracts on the outcome of their own elections, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 3383 Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10733 To establish a Science Advisory Board at the Department of Justice, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10729 To amend Public Law 119-21 to adjust limitations on State directed payments under the Medicaid program, and to repeal certain provisions related to provider taxes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HRES 1610 Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Service
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10728 To provide that certain limits on State-directed payments under the Medicaid program not apply to certain maternity, labor, and delivery services. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 528 GLRI Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 4009 Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 3315 Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 1574 Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 1564 Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 5249 MORE American Fuel Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 2754 Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 240 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025 Presented to President.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 3219 Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 2437 Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 1055 Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 4395 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 2403 Retire through Ownership Act Presented to President.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 4974 Making America's Food Safer Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 283 Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act Presented to President.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 1514 Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 5045 Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 5600 Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HRES 1606 Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week". Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10741 To enhance the supply of child care, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10746 To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require a reduction of financial sector emissions to protect financial stability, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10738 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require consideration of discounting rates for providing electric service to electric consumers in counties in which certain generation facilities are located, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10743 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure grants under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security are not treated as reimbursements for costs incurred; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 2273 Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HRES 1608 Expressing support for the designation of October 5, 2026, as the "National Beyond the Milky Way Day" and celebrating a transformative achievement in American science. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HRES 1612 Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and condemning the attempted terrorist attack on that flight. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10744 To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, to provide exemptions for small scale red meat producers and processors. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10742 To direct the Secretary of Defense to report on lessons the United States Armed Forces may learn from defense innovations in the Russia-Ukraine War, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HR 10722 To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
S 2339 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 Held at the desk.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HRES 1609 Honoring the life and service of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets, expressing condolences to his family, and condemning cartel violence. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Oct 5, 2026
HRES 1611 Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: Oct 5, 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 (13) Congressional oversight (11) Energy (10) Government information and archives (7) Health (7) Land transfers (7) Native Americans (7) Administrative law and regulatory procedures (6) Electric power generation and transmission (6) Indian lands and resources rights (6)

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

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