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This week in Congress: 2 bills became law · 10 close votes · 10 new bills
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May 29, Jun 5, 2026
Now law
- 119-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. enacted May 29
- 119-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. enacted May 29
Close votes this week
- Senate vote #164 , On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318 47–52 · Rejected
- Senate vote #163 , On Passage of the Bill S. 2 52–47 · Passed
- Senate vote #162 , On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740) 51–48 · Rejected
- Senate vote #161 , On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632) 53–46 · Rejected
- Senate vote #160 , On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file) 45–53 · Rejected
- Senate vote #159 , On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812) 52–47 · Rejected
- Senate vote #158 , On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457) 54–45 · Rejected
- Senate vote #157 , On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5808 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file) 46–53 · Rejected
- Senate vote #156 , On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5813 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file) 47–52 · Rejected
- Senate vote #155 , On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5763 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file) 46–53 · Rejected
New bills this week
- 119-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. sponsor: Foxx, Virginia (R–North Carolina)
- 119-HR-9081 , To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to allow health marketplace pools to be deemed an employer under section 3(5) of such Act for purp… sponsor: Van Duyne, Beth (R–Texas)
- 119-HR-9074 , To require an institution of higher education to file a disclosure report with the Secretary of Education whenever such institution receives a gift from or ent… sponsor: Perry, Scott (R–Pennsylvania)
- 119-HR-9045 , To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify, review, and implement effective interventions in Head Start programs, and for other purposes. sponsor: DeSaulnier, Mark (D–California)
- 119-HRES-1327 , Supporting the designation of May 2026 as "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month". sponsor: Escobar, Veronica (D–Texas)
- 119-HR-9063 , To amend title 5, United States Code, to restrict the employment in the Federal Government of individuals who are not citizens or nationals, and for other purp… sponsor: Mace, Nancy (R–South Carolina)
- 119-HR-9054 , To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program for international coverage under the Medicare program. sponsor: Espaillat, Adriano (D–New York)
- 119-HR-9075 , Tax the Grift Act sponsor: Pocan, Mark (D–Wisconsin)
- 119-HR-9066 , To authorize the Attorney General to establish a hate crime prevention grant, and for other purposes. sponsor: Meng, Grace (D–New York)
- 119-HR-9048 , To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen. sponsor: Cleaver, Emanuel (D–Missouri)
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