Congress, Sep 25 to Oct 2, 2026: 7 bills became law · 7 close votes · 10 new bills

7 bills became law this week.

Now law

• S. 2398: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act enacted Sep 30
• S. 603: A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and … enacted Sep 25
• S. 550: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. enacted Sep 25
• S. 790: A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center". enacted Sep 25
• H.R. 7250: To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000. enacted Sep 25
• H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act enacted Sep 25
• S. 759: Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act enacted Sep 25

Close votes this week

• Senate vote #256 on the Nomination PN1129 47–41 · Confirmed
• Senate vote #255 on the Cloture Motion PN1129 53–47 · Agreed To
• Senate vote #253 on H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act 53–47 · Rejected
• Senate vote #252 on S. Res. 852 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 47–51 · Rejected
• Senate vote #251 on S.J. Res. 197 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted … 48–51 · Rejected
• Senate vote #249 on S. 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 47–52 · Rejected
• Senate vote #248 on S. 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 49–50 · Rejected

New bills this week

• H.R. 10657: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a special depreciation allowance for qualified early childhood education centers. sponsor: Jeff Crank (R-CO)
• H.R. 10647: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicaid State plan amendment option to provide medical assistance to individuals with a … sponsor: Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
• H.R. 10711: To require the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress regarding staffing levels and wait times related to visa applications, and for other … sponsor: Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA)
• H.R. 10681: National Critical Minerals Council Act sponsor: Susie Lee (D-NV)
• H.R. 10643: H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act sponsor: Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
• H.R. 10715: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain nonimmigrant aliens to renew their visas from within the United States, and for other purposes. sponsor: Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA)
• H.R. 10714: To expand the reviews and updates of the Emergency Action Plans of diplomatic and consular posts and the information provide during emergency evacuations of such … sponsor: Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA)
• H.R. 10659: Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act sponsor: Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
• H.R. 10649: To amend the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 to authorize the Attorney General, in coordination with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, … sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
• H.R. 10645: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make uniformly available to States certain … sponsor: Troy Balderson (R-OH)

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