Weekly Congressional Briefing

June 7, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 7, 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 163
Bills with actions recorded 235
Laws enacted 0
Recorded floor votes 50
Committee activity records 243

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

Bill of the Week

HR 8646

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Chamber: House

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

Last recorded action: Jun 4, 2026

Actions in this window: 58

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/8646

Legislator of the Week

Adam B. Schiff

Party: Democratic   •   State: CA   •   Chamber: Senate

Activity score (7 days): 72   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 8  •  Bills cosponsored: 7  •  Votes cast: 34

Recently sponsored bills

Bill Title Status / Last action
S 4650 A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act to improve plant pest and disease preparedness for specialty crops. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last action: Jun 2, 2026
S 4654 A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to expand agricultural market access, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last action: Jun 2, 2026
S 4660 A bill to provide appropriations to the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to producers of specialty crops. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last action: Jun 2, 2026
S 4661 A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to provide permanent disaster assistance for specialty crops, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last action: Jun 2, 2026
S 4652 A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to reauthorize the specialty crop research initiative and establish a specialty crop mechanization and automation research and development program, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last action: Jun 2, 2026

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
S 2180 Global Respect Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 4436 Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 3981 BRAVE Burma Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 4121 Vote Without Fear Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4009 Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Recent floor votes by this member

Date Chamber / Vote Question
Jun 5, 2026
Cast: Nay
Senate Roll Call 151
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)
Jun 5, 2026
Cast: Yea
Senate Roll Call 153
Related bill: S. 2
On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)
Jun 5, 2026
Cast: Nay
Senate Roll Call 164
Related bill: S. 1318
On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318
Jun 5, 2026
Cast: Nay
Senate Roll Call 163
Related bill: S. 2
On Passage of the Bill S. 2
Jun 5, 2026
Cast: Yea
Senate Roll Call 162
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)
Committee of the Week

Judiciary Committee

Chamber: House  •  Activity records this week: 33

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
HR 9160
To establish a new ground for inadmissibility for close relatives of foreign terrorists.
Referred To Jun 4, 2026
HR 9137
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Referred To Jun 4, 2026
HR 9146
To increase penalties for the sexual exploitation of children.
Referred To Jun 4, 2026
HRES 1342
Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Referred To Jun 4, 2026
HR 9143
To amend title 35, United State Code, to require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to the People's Republic of China and other foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.
Referred To Jun 4, 2026
HR 9142
To amend title 35, United State Code, to limit the ability of persons who pose a threat to national security to receive and enforce patents, and for other purposes.
Referred To Jun 4, 2026
Noteworthy Votes
Date Chamber / Roll Call Question & Result
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 151
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)
Result: Motion Rejected
Yea 50 · Nay 49 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 153
Related bill: S. 2
Question: On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)
Result: Motion Rejected
Yea 48 · Nay 51 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 164
Related bill: S. 1318
Question: On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea 47 · Nay 52 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 163
Related bill: S. 2
Question: On Passage of the Bill S. 2
Result: Bill Passed
Yea 52 · Nay 47 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 162
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)
Result: Motion Rejected
Yea 51 · Nay 48 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 161
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)
Result: Motion Rejected
Yea 53 · Nay 46 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 160
Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea 45 · Nay 53 · Present 1 · Not Voting 1
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 159
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812)
Result: Motion Rejected
Yea 52 · Nay 47 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 158
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457)
Result: Motion Rejected
Yea 54 · Nay 45 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Jun 5, 2026 Senate Roll Call 157
Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5808 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea 46 · Nay 53 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1
Bill Activity by Stage

Reported by committee

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 9170 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 598.
Last action: Jun 5, 2026
HR 9171 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
Last action: Jun 5, 2026
S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1318 rejected in Senate by Y
Last action: Jun 5, 2026
S 2 Secure America Act Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Last action: Jun 5, 2026
HRES 1336 Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
S 564 Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
S 563 Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 8646 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 7726 Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HCONRES 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HRES 1341 Expressing support for the recognition of June 7, 2026, as "Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day". Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9140 To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to improve the transition of medics into the civilian workforce in certain health care occupations and to modify the assistance provided to separated members of the Armed Forces seeking employment with health care providers, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9156 To designate Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard in Washington, District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 7618 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HCONRES 86 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9152 VETRA Act Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 2860 Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Cale
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9148 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HRES 1342 Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9162 To prohibit the entry into the United States of connected vehicles associated with foreign adversaries. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security,
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9168 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for qualified conservation contributions which include National Scenic Trails. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources,
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9157 To reform the H-1B process, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9159 To amend the Small Business Act to establish a program under which the Small Business Administration may make supplemental disaster loans to home owner associations to repair common areas damaged by disasters and implement disaster mitigation measures, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9155 CONSENT Act Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9139 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the intent of Congress with regards to Medicaid financing policies. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9149 To establish the National Diabetes Project, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
S 4689 A bill to strengthen literacy outcomes for all students, to amend the comprehensive literacy State development grant program, and to ensure Federal accountability and investment in research, teacher preparation, and evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HRES 1340 Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes and other relevant similar measures by other countries that unfairly discriminate against United States companies. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, fo
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 2913 Ukraine Support Act Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9166 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9160 To establish a new ground for inadmissibility for close relatives of foreign terrorists. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9154 To direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a methodology for identifying country of origin of shrimp, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space,
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9142 To amend title 35, United State Code, to limit the ability of persons who pose a threat to national security to receive and enforce patents, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9164 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to eligible entities to acquire and install milk storage-related equipment for use in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
S 4686 A bill to establish a commission on robotics, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9144 To include reasonable costs for high-speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9147 To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to modify the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9151 Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affair
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
HR 9167 To amend section 313 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to designate provisions resulting in the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as extraneous under the Byrd Rule. Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to
Last action: Jun 4, 2026
What Congress Focused On

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

Native Americans (20) Land transfers (13) Congressional oversight (12) Indian lands and resources rights (11) Federal-Indian relations (9) Public Lands and Natural Resources (9) International Affairs (8) Government information and archives (7) Government studies and investigations (7) Indian claims (7)

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

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