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119th Congress
Independent · Nonpartisan · Reader-supported

Week of August 8 – August 14, 2026.

Every tracked bill that moved during this week — recorded as it stood when the week closed.

9
Bills moved
0
Became law
5
Passed a chamber
0
Committee action
4
Newly introduced
Floor Action

Passed a chamber.

S. 2542Passed Senate72% odds
Federal Building Threat Notification Act

Requires federal agencies to notify Congress and the public when federal buildings face security threats or incidents.

S. 289Passed Senate62% odds
Ban on High-Concentration Sodium Nitrite Products

Bans consumer products containing 10% or more sodium nitrite.

H.R. 2069Resolving Differences92% odds
Make Federal 'Secret' Contracts Public

Requires Treasury to post spending data on USAspending.gov for 'other transaction agreements' (OTAs)—contracts that currently dodge standard federal procurement rules.

H.R. 3633Passed House72% odds
Bill Sets Rules for Cryptocurrency Trading

Creates federal rules for digital assets (crypto) traded on blockchain, giving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission primary regulatory authority.

H.R. 6500Resolving Differences72% odds
Bill extends African trade preferences through 2028

Extends duty-free trade access for 32 sub-Saharan African countries through December 31, 2028, under AGOA and related programs.

Introduced

New this week.

S.Res. 848Introduced72% odds
Senate celebrates CDC's 80th anniversary

This is a commemorative resolution, not a law. It marks the 80th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

S. 5271Introduced8% odds
Photo ID Required to Vote in Federal Elections

Requires voters to show valid physical photo ID to receive a ballot in federal elections.

S.Res. 847Introduced35% odds
Senate honors Penn State wrestling's 2026 NCAA title

Commends Penn State University's men's wrestling team for winning the 2026 NCAA Division I National Championship.

S.Res. 849Introduced72% odds
Designate September 11-17, 2026 as Patriot Week

This is a symbolic resolution, not a law. It formally designates one specific week in September 2026 as 'Patriot Week.'

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