Weekly Congressional Briefing

August 16, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – August 16, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 16, 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 45
Bills with actions recorded 64
Laws enacted 0
Recorded floor votes 0
Committee activity records 62

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

Bill of the Week

S 2542

Federal Building Threat Notification Act

Chamber: Senate

Current status: Held at the desk.

Last recorded action: Aug 10, 2026

Actions in this window: 10

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/s/2542

Legislator of the Week

Troy A. Carter

Party: Democratic   •   State: LA   •   Chamber: House

Activity score (7 days): 36   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 0  •  Bills cosponsored: 18  •  Votes cast: 0

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
HR 3083 Consent is Key Act Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 2884 Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 1022 Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8360 Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10083 To reauthorize appropriations for the advanced drinking water technology grant program under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee of the Week

Energy and Commerce Committee

Chamber: House  •  Activity records this week: 14

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
HR 10094
To require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of a biomedical product or service to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.
Referred To Aug 13, 2026
HR 10102
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the data center electricity excise tax.
Referred To Aug 13, 2026
HR 10100
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography beginning at 30 years of age.
Referred To Aug 13, 2026
HR 10083
To reauthorize appropriations for the advanced drinking water technology grant program under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.
Referred To Aug 13, 2026
HR 10087
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination under the Medicare program.
Referred To Aug 13, 2026
HR 10086
To reauthorize the National Diabetes Prevention Program.
Referred To Aug 13, 2026
Noteworthy Votes

No floor votes were recorded in the last seven days.

Bill Activity by Stage

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 10098 To provide for the imposition of the death penalty for certain crimes committed in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on th
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10097 To establish a matched savings program for low-income students. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10082 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to expand the investment authority of Federal credit unions. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10100 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography beginning at 30 years of age. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10104 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the penalties for sale for use and use of dyed fuel in taxable use. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10087 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination under the Medicare program. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10107 To establish Federal policies and procedures to notify the next-of-kin or other emergency contact upon the death, serious illness, serious injury, or hospitalization of an individual in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10089 To prohibit States from dividing documented communities of interest into multiple congressional districts, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HRES 1482 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HRES 1483 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10084 To require that certain payments to Federal student loans to the buyer of a home be classified as a financial concession by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10088 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10101 To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to ensure that the Secretary of State improves outreach and recruitment efforts at nontraditional institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10091 To designate the 26-mile portion of Interstate 17 in the State of Arizona between milepost 237 near New River and milepost 263 at the junction with State Route 69 near Cordes Junction as the "Kayla Jean Mueller and Charles H. Keating IV Memorial Highway", and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10092 To prohibit National Laboratories from admitting certain foreign nationals, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10085 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to permit greater flexibility in carrying out incumbent worker training programs, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10099 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue certain regulations to extend the time period for the waiver of the commercial driver's license skills test for certain members of the military, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10093 To establish a cancer research trust fund, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10096 To establish the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10090 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain institutions of higher education that allow male participation in female intercollegiate athletic programs or events. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HRES 1481 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10105 To impose a cap on the price of items sold at the immigration detention facility commissary, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, f
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10094 To require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of a biomedical product or service to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10083 To reauthorize appropriations for the advanced drinking water technology grant program under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10103 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to award grants to units of general local government to establish or expand eviction diversion programs, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10108 To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish guidance governing community engagement and emergency preparedness for defense industrial facilities, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10106 To authorize amounts collected in certain visa fees to be made available to reduce visa wait times, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, an
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10086 To reauthorize the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10095 To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
HR 10102 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the data center electricity excise tax. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerc
Last action: Aug 13, 2026
S 1838 DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
S 850 Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
HR 2069 Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
S 434 Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
S 494 National Plan for Epilepsy Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
S 1525 Common Cents Act Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
S 3897 Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
S 2666 Foreign Robocall Elimination Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
HR 1276 To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
S 2542 Federal Building Threat Notification Act Held at the desk.
Last action: Aug 10, 2026
What Congress Focused On

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

Congressional oversight (7) Advisory bodies (4) Government information and archives (4) Health (4) Consumer affairs (3) Government studies and investigations (3) Health programs administration and funding (3) Medical research (3) Customs enforcement (2) Finance and Financial Sector (2)

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

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