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HouseOct 15Oct 15, 2026Major

House Conducts Administrative Session, Speaker Pro Tempore Signs 21 Enrolled Bills Including ALS Act Reauthorization and Penny Minting Halt

The House of Representatives convened for a brief administrative session on October 15, 2026. The primary activity involved the formal signing of 21 enrolled House bills by the Speaker pro tempore, following their passage without amendment by the Senate on the previous day. These bills covered a range of topics from Social Security and tax policy to national park redesignations and healthcare. Additionally, numerous new public bills and resolutions were introduced and referred to committees.

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SenateSep 30Sep 30, 2026Major

Senate Fails to Advance Stop Insider Trading Act (53-47) and Ratepayer Protection Act (57-43); Confirms Secretary of Labor and Ambassadors

The Senate convened on September 30, 2026, for a session marked by significant legislative attempts and confirmations. The day's proceedings were dominated by two failed cloture motions to advance H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, which included a controversial voter ID measure, and H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. Both motions failed to reach the 60-vote threshold. Additionally, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor and a batch of ambassadorial nominees. Numerous unanimous consent requests for other legislative measures were made, leading to debates on issues ranging from energy policy in Alaska, fraud enforcement, online safety for children, and the President's use of "pocket rescissions," with many requests ultimately being objected to.

SenateSep 29Sep 29, 2026Major

Senate Rejects Motion to Proceed to ACA Disapproval Resolution 48-51; Debates AI Safety, West Bank Human Rights, and Data Center Costs

The Senate convened for a major legislative day, highlighted by a rollcall vote on a motion to proceed to a joint resolution (S.J. Res. 197) aimed at disapproving a Trump administration rule on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The motion failed 48-51, effectively blocking the resolution. The day also featured significant debates and unanimous consent requests on artificial intelligence safety, U.S.-Mexico border travel safety, Canadian tariffs, and a resolution requesting a human rights report on Israeli actions in the West Bank, which also failed a discharge vote. Several bills, including the reauthorization of the ACT for ALS and the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act, passed by unanimous consent.

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House Conducts Administrative Session, Speaker Pro Tempore Signs 21 Enrolled Bills Including ALS Act Reauthorization and Penny Minting Halt

Senate Fails to Advance Stop Insider Trading Act (53-47) and Ratepayer Protection Act (57-43); Confirms Secretary of Labor and Ambassadors

Senate Rejects Motion to Proceed to ACA Disapproval Resolution 48-51; Debates AI Safety, West Bank Human Rights, and Data Center Costs

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