Weekly Congressional Briefing

June 21, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – June 21, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (Jun 15, 2026 – Jun 21, 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 161
Bills with actions recorded 221
Laws enacted 1
Recorded floor votes 10
Committee activity records 238

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

Bill of the Week

HR 9358

To improve the lives of the American people, and for other purposes.

Chamber: House

Current status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Gove

Last recorded action: Jun 18, 2026

Actions in this window: 23

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/9358

Legislator of the Week

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Party: Democratic   •   State: DC   •   Chamber: House

Activity score (7 days): 47   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 1  •  Bills cosponsored: 22  •  Votes cast: 0

Recently sponsored bills

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 9362 To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the automatic appointment of judges to the District of Columbia courts without the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ru
Last action: Jun 18, 2026

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
HR 5731 School Food Modernization Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
HR 5566 Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HR 4918 Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 4882 Gun Safety Board and Research Act Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 2333 Protecting Students with Disabilities Act Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee of the Week

Foreign Relations Committee

Chamber: Senate  •  Activity records this week: 32

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
SRES 780
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred To Jun 18, 2026
S 4826
A bill to amend the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act to authorize the use of amounts in the Ukraine Support Fund for purchases by the Government of Ukraine of defense articles and services to respond to and recover from the consequences of the aggression of the Russian Federation.
Referred To Jun 18, 2026
SRES 778
A resolution recognizing and honoring Cambodian veterans of the Khmer National Armed Forces for their sacrifices, their support of the Armed Forces of the United States, and their defense of freedom in Southeast Asia.
Referred To Jun 18, 2026
SRES 775
A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.
Referred To Jun 17, 2026
S 4809
A bill to require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy for supporting free and fair elections in Venezuela, to impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in Venezuela, and for other purposes.
Referred To Jun 17, 2026
S 4805
A bill to require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production.
Referred To Jun 17, 2026
Noteworthy Votes
Date Chamber / Roll Call Question & Result
Jun 18, 2026 Senate Roll Call 181
Question: On the Nomination PN730-33
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yea 48 · Nay 39 · Present 0 · Not Voting 13
Jun 18, 2026 Senate Roll Call 180
Related bill: H.R. 6644
Question: On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea 84 · Nay 8 · Present 0 · Not Voting 8
Jun 17, 2026 Senate Roll Call 179
Related bill: S.Res. 616
Question: On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Yea 44 · Nay 50 · Present 0 · Not Voting 6
Jun 17, 2026 Senate Roll Call 178
Question: On the Cloture Motion PN730-33
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea 54 · Nay 41 · Present 0 · Not Voting 5
Jun 17, 2026 Senate Roll Call 177
Question: On the Nomination PN901-8
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yea 55 · Nay 39 · Present 0 · Not Voting 6
Jun 17, 2026 Senate Roll Call 176
Question: On the Cloture Motion PN901-8
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea 54 · Nay 41 · Present 0 · Not Voting 5
Jun 16, 2026 Senate Roll Call 175
Related bill: H.R. 6644
Question: On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644
Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea 87 · Nay 8 · Present 0 · Not Voting 5
Jun 16, 2026 Senate Roll Call 174
Related bill: S.J.Res. 172
Question: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Yea 47 · Nay 48 · Present 0 · Not Voting 5
Jun 16, 2026 Senate Roll Call 173
Related bill: S.J.Res. 190
Question: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea 46 · Nay 48 · Present 0 · Not Voting 6
Jun 15, 2026 Senate Roll Call 172
Question: On the Nomination PN851-7
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yea 48 · Nay 43 · Present 0 · Not Voting 9
Bill Activity by Stage

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 9372 To direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop best practices for measuring data center energy use, study data availability for the purpose of improving energy demand forecasting capabilities, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9365 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an office to assist communities in providing mental health services to individuals experiencing fear-based trauma related to immigration law enforcement actions taken by Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9364 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare Advantage plans from imposing prior authorization with respect to repairs to complex rehabilitation technology. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9358 To improve the lives of the American people, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Gove
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9334 To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to facilitate the growth of multidisciplinary teams that can advance the development and training of safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9343 To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish rules and procedures for the United States Postal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9347 To strengthen protections against child labor violations, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9378 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for grocery stores located in food deserts. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9335 To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a clearinghouse for advanced transmission technology, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9366 To require a report on Eastern Frontier infrastructure readiness. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9375 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to eligible entities to provide immigration legal services to noncitizen veterans, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9360 To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9338 To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the safety of pipeline transportation, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HRES 1373 Expressing support for the designation of June 21, 2026, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children's health and secure storage of guns in the home. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for expenses paid or incurred by private cemeteries to attach veteran medallions to headstones. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9353 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt qualified religious institutions from the excise tax on investment income. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9340 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9361 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to create and maintain a publicly accessible database that contains information about each criminal alien who is released from custody, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9379 To codify processing timelines for applications for the assumption of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, to require the Inspector General of the Department to conduct an assessment of loan servicer compliance with such timelines, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HRES 1374 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that parents should be provided clear, accurate, and useful information about the content of video programming so they can make informed decisions for their children. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9344 To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, to provide for marijuana agricultural research program at 1890 institutions, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9355 To amend title 28, United States Code, to reform the process for payment of certain compromise settlements, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HRES 1375 Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9328 To improve travel for active-duty military personnel and accompanying family, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9345 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a resources test for eligibility under the Medicaid program for the expansion population. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9377 To establish a grant program for preparing and responding to New World screwworm outbreaks, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9368 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the provision of identification as a condition of casting a ballot in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9342 To revise certain authorities of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9363 To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to establish a center on artificial intelligence to ensure continued United States leadership in research, development, and evaluation of artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9341 To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop guidelines to assist agencies with preparing open Government data assets to be used to train artificial intelligence models, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9362 To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the automatic appointment of judges to the District of Columbia courts without the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ru
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9330 To regulate the business of offering and providing earned wage access services to consumers, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9354 To reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9370 To prohibit the finalization, implementation, or enforcement of a proposed rule with respect to Federal financial assistance, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9373 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for certain remedies for air transportation passengers with disabilities who are discriminated against, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9349 To amend title 52 and title 18, United States Code, to ensure the integrity of voting systems. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HRES 1376 Supporting the contributions and goals of Lavender Growers Month. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9367 To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to restrict Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents from profiting off prediction markets, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9369 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize employees or authorized agents to edit or annotate electronic logging device records as long as such employee or agent is physically located in North America and the edit or annotation is subject to driver approval, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
HR 9336 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to take into account performance when assigning individuals to managed care entities under the Medicaid program. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Jun 18, 2026
What Congress Focused On

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

International Affairs (20) Congressional oversight (13) Government information and archives (9) Health (6) Advisory bodies (5) Crime and Law Enforcement (5) Government studies and investigations (5) Law enforcement administration and funding (5) Licensing and registrations (5) Public Lands and Natural Resources (5)

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

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