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The State of Play

Bills tracked
9
Became law
1
Passed a chamber
5
Still in committee
1

Who Has Put Their Name to It

134 members have sponsored or cosponsored at least one of these bills.

22 Republican 111 Democratic 1 independent

The Bills

S-1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became law
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
HR-10159
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes.
Agreed to / passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
HRES-1099
Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
Agreed to / passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HCONRES-40
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Agreed to / passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HCONRES-38
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Agreed to / passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR-1744
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Agreed to / passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
S-5189
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
In committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SRES-852
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
HCONRES-89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 244.

How the Chambers Voted

Senate · Roll call 252 Sep 29, 2026
Motion to Discharge 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.
The parties split: a majority of each voted opposite ways
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Republican 15002
Democratic 43100
Independent 2000

Counted here from the chamber's published member-by-member positions — this chamber did not publish a party summary for this vote. See how each member voted →

Senate · Roll call 244 Sep 24, 2026
H. Con. Res. 89; A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
The parties split: a majority of each voted opposite ways
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Republican 44900
Democratic 42101
Independent 2000

Counted here from the chamber's published member-by-member positions — this chamber did not publish a party summary for this vote. See how each member voted →

House · Roll call 114 Apr 16, 2026
HCONRES 40
The parties split: a majority of each voted opposite ways
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Republican 121213
Democrat 212100
Independent 0100

The chamber's own party totals. See how each member voted →

House · Roll call 85 Mar 5, 2026
HCONRES 38
The parties split: a majority of each voted opposite ways
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Republican 221501
Democrat 210400
Independent 0000

The chamber's own party totals. See how each member voted →

House · Roll call 84 Mar 5, 2026
HRES 1099
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Republican 215003
Democrat 1575322
Independent 0000

The chamber's own party totals. See how each member voted →

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