Weekly Congressional Briefing

May 24, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – May 24, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (May 18, 2026 – May 24, 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 299
Bills with actions recorded 451
Laws enacted 3
Recorded floor votes 22
Committee activity records 451

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

Bill of the Week

S 4530

A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.

Chamber: Senate

Current status: Presented to President.

Last recorded action: May 21, 2026

Actions in this window: 30

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/s/4530

Legislator of the Week

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Party: Democratic   •   State: DC   •   Chamber: House

Activity score (7 days): 79   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 1  •  Bills cosponsored: 38  •  Votes cast: 0

Recently sponsored bills

Bill Title Status / Last action
HRES 1304 Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government through statehood for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: May 19, 2026

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
HR 9014 To increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 9021 To improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space
HRES 1323 Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month". Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
HR 3024 Stamp Out Invasive Species Act Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on N
HR 7920 Take Back Our Hospitals Act of 2026 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 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
HRES 1323
Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".
Referred To May 22, 2026
HR 9021
To improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat, and for other purposes.
Referred To May 22, 2026
HR 9019
To direct the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress on the use of electric energy and water by certain data centers, and for other purposes.
Referred To May 22, 2026
HRES 1310
Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health care programs from fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments through strengthened program integrity measures, enhanced oversight, and coordinated enforcement actions, and recognizing the work of the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to investigate and prosecute fraud and protect taxpayer dollars and preserve the long-term sustainability of the Nation's health care safety net.
Referred To May 21, 2026
HR 8964
To improve the safety of pasteurized donor human milk and enhance regulation.
Referred To May 21, 2026
HR 8983
To increase compliance with PDMP requirements by veterinarians, and for other purposes.
Referred To May 21, 2026
Noteworthy Votes
Date Chamber / Roll Call Question & Result
May 21, 2026 House Roll Call 191
Related bill: H R 6047
Question: On Passage
Result: Passed
Yea 235 · Nay 179 · Present 0 · Not Voting 16
May 21, 2026 House Roll Call 190
Related bill: H R 1041
Question: On Passage
Result: Passed
Yea 216 · Nay 201 · Present 0 · Not Voting 13
May 21, 2026 House Roll Call 189
Related bill: H R 1041
Question: On Motion to Recommit
Result: Failed
Yea 208 · Nay 210 · Present 0 · Not Voting 12
May 21, 2026 House Roll Call 188
Related bill: H R 1329
Question: On Passage
Result: Failed
Yea 204 · Nay 216 · Present 0 · Not Voting 10
May 21, 2026 House Roll Call 187
Related bill: H R 1329
Question: On Motion to Recommit
Result: Failed
Yea 209 · Nay 209 · Present 0 · Not Voting 12
May 20, 2026 House Roll Call 186
Related bill: H RES 1300
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Result: Passed
Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 15
May 20, 2026 House Roll Call 185
Related bill: H RES 1300
Question: On Ordering the Previous Question
Result: Passed
Yea 209 · Nay 207 · Present 0 · Not Voting 14
May 20, 2026 House Roll Call 184
Related bill: H R 2616
Question: On Passage
Result: Passed
Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 15
May 20, 2026 House Roll Call 183
Related bill: H R 2616
Question: On Motion to Recommit
Result: Failed
Yea 207 · Nay 208 · Present 0 · Not Voting 15
May 20, 2026 House Roll Call 182
Related bill: H R 1993
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Result: Passed
Yea 415 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 15
Bill Activity by Stage

Reported by committee

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 8870 BUILD America 250 Act Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 7895 PBM Kickback Prohibition Act Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
Last action: May 21, 2026
HR 5160 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Last action: May 21, 2026
HR 4541 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Last action: May 21, 2026
HR 2145 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Last action: May 21, 2026

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 9018 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress notice of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or of a Community Care provider, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9017 To provide that compliance with a certain biological opinion is deemed to be compliance with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for purposes of a certain agency action, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9020 To prohibit funding for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon beginning on October 1, 2027, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, fo
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9010 Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9011 To authorize the Administrator of the General Services Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a pilot program and a grant program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to facilitate the sale or transfer of underutilized Federal property to eligible entities for economic redevelopment, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9019 To direct the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress on the use of electric energy and water by certain data centers, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HRES 1320 Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9013 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that unlawful interstate transportation of fireworks is specified unlawful activity for purposes of laundering of monetary instruments. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9016 Email Privacy Act Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9014 To increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HCONRES 106 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9012 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 5-year carrybacks for the low-income housing tax credit. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9021 To improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9015 To authorize assistance to train and retain obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogynecology and to help improve the quality of care to meet the health care needs of women in least developed countries, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HR 9009 To repeal the Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners' Protection Act. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HRES 1323 Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month". Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
Last action: May 22, 2026
HRES 1321 Calling on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria's constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: May 22, 2026
HRES 1322 Condemning racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, reaffirming that immigrants from all backgrounds are vital to the United States, and calling on all elected officials to refrain from language that promotes racial or ethnic division. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 22, 2026
S 4626 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to publish a list of dietary supplement ingredients prohibited for use by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: May 21, 2026
S 4635 A bill to promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Last action: May 21, 2026
S 4630 A bill to prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: May 21, 2026
S 4628 A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last action: May 21, 2026
SRES 754 A resolution reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2448)
Last action: May 21, 2026
SRES 753 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2447-2
Last action: May 21, 2026
SRES 749 A resolution designating May 2026 as "Older Americans Month". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Last action: May 21, 2026
SRES 750 A resolution recognizing "National Public Works Week" and the contributions of public works professionals. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Last action: May 21, 2026
S 4633 A bill to require a strategy for the deployment, employment, integration, exportability, and scaling of unmanned and autonomous systems in the Indo-Pacific region and the Western Hemisphere, to strengthen homeland defense, to support counter-narcotics and counter-trafficking operations, and to increase ally and partner burden sharing, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: May 21, 2026
S 4619 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude marginal wells from certain standards of performance and other requirements under that Act, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Last action: May 21, 2026
S 4622 A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer report, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Last action: May 21, 2026
S 4636 A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to provide for interest on escrow balances. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Last action: May 21, 2026
S 4639 A bill to provide additional support to whistleblowers who report information about noncompliance with Federal tax laws. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last action: May 21, 2026
HR 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban A
Last action: May 21, 2026
HR 2616 Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Last action: May 21, 2026
HR 3234 Keeping Deposits Local Act Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban A
Last action: May 21, 2026
What Congress Focused On

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

Armed Forces and National Security (25) Congressional oversight (20) Health (19) Government information and archives (18) Agriculture and Food (16) Public Lands and Natural Resources (13) Land transfers (12) Crime and Law Enforcement (11) Government Operations and Politics (11) Government studies and investigations (11)

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

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