Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Issues / Issue · Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2026

Armed Forces & National Security

Congress is advancing multiple national security and veterans initiatives. Members introduced bills on critical minerals supply chains, undersea cable security, and restrictions on Chinese military companies trading on U.S. exchanges. Separately, lawmakers secured funding commitments including $1.05 million for veterans suicide prevention in South Carolina and $10 million for an Orange County veterans cemetery, while the Senate unanimously passed a bill transferring federal land near Fort Bragg for a veterans home.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026

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70Members · 39 D · 31 R
81Actions · 45 D · 36 R
32States & territories · CA · WA · VA · NY lead
$6MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 815Wk ofSep 1516Wk ofSep 2229Wk ofSep 2917Wk ofOct 64Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 13
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3
StatementsResponses to news 9
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 3
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 6
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 9
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 4
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +129
Other 4

Developing stories

5 threads · 19 of 81 actions

September 11th Attacks 25th Anniversary

10 members · $5M announced

  1. Sep 10Malliotakis (R) urged 9/11 responders and survivors to seek assistance with benefits claims.
  2. Sep 10Peters demanded Trump administration preserve counterterrorism records and release domestic terrorism threat assessment.
  3. Sep 11Thompson marked the 25th anniversary of September 11 attacks and criticized weakening of homeland security.
  4. Sep 11Wittman (R) Sent letter to OPM requesting equal retirement benefits for federal law enforcement officers.
  5. Sep 11Gillibrand announced bipartisan Senate resolution honoring victims and first responders of September 11.

10 actions →

Zeus 95 Memorial Act

3 members

  1. Sep 24Murray introduced bill to establish memorial at Arlington National Cemetery for six fallen Zeus 95 servicemembers.
  2. Sep 24Schrier introduced bill to establish monument honoring Zeus 95 crew killed in March 2026 military operation.
  3. Sep 28Cantwell introduced bill to establish memorial at Arlington National Cemetery for six servicemembers killed in Operation Epic Fury crash.

3 actions →

Fort Bragg Veterans Home Land Transfer

2 members

  1. Sep 30Budd (R) Senate unanimously passed bill transferring federal land near Fort Bragg for North Carolina veterans home.
  2. Sep 30Hudson (R) announced Senate passage of bill to enable construction of new veterans home near Fort Bragg.

2 actions →

Secure Space Act

2 members

  1. Sep 24Fischer (R) Senate unanimously passed Fischer's bill to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing satellite systems.
  2. Sep 25Luján Senate unanimously passed legislation to secure America's satellite systems from foreign threats.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 26

  • RSteube FLPraised Trump's Greenland security deal and Arctic strategy
  • RHarrigan NCSupports removing federal policy barriers for disabled veterans' home safety improvements
  • DMenendez NJIntroduced bill on undersea cable permitting
  • RNewhouse WAThanked FBI and DOE for arrest of employee aiding terrorism
  • DMcCollum MNSupports U.S. withdrawal from Iraq
  • RCrane AZLegislation passed to transfer land for veterans retreat operation
  • RHudson NCSecured Senate passage of veterans home construction bill
  • RBudd NCPassed bill transferring land for state veterans home
  • RWicker MSAffirmed U.S. commitment to Taiwan's defense under Taiwan Relations Act
  • DKaine VAIntroduced Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act to reduce China reliance
  • DGallego AZIntroduced legislation to prevent Chinese optical transceivers in federal networks
  • RGrassley IAIntroduced resolution honoring Iowa National Guard-Kosovo security partnership
  • DLuján NMLed bipartisan Secure Space Act protecting satellite systems
  • RMcCormick PAIntroduced bill to ban Chinese transceivers from national security systems
  • RFischer NESecured Senate passage of satellite defense legislation
  • DPanetta CAAuthored NATO Shield Act to require congressional approval for NATO withdrawal
  • DSlotkin MIUrged Trump to approve Taiwan arms sale
  • RMalliotakis NYPraised U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security agreement strengthening Arctic position
  • RCornyn TXPraised law imposing sanctions on Russian crude oil and natural gas purchasers
  • DHoyer MDUrged Pentagon to deliver $400 million in authorized Ukraine military assistance
  • DRuiz CASecured 218 signatures on discharge petition to force House vote on Major Richard Star Act
  • RBanks INSupports historic national security agreement with Denmark and Greenland
  • DLieu CAUrged Trump to ensure human-in-the-loop in nuclear weapons systems with China
  • RBuchanan FLUrged continued funding for agencies protecting against future attacks
  • RWittman VARequested OPM ensure parity in retirement benefits for federal law enforcement
  • DWarner VASupports preservation and designation of 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

Oppose · 14

  • DJacobs CACriticized Trump for dangerous comments dismissing threats to San Diego
  • DDeLauro CTOpposed Trump administration plan to ease Russian sanctions
  • DDuckworth ILOpposes continued military operations in Iran
  • DCantwell WAVoted to end war with Iran
  • DMarkey MAOpposes Saudi nuclear deal as failing nonproliferation standards
  • DBennet CODemanded full accounting of Iran war costs from Pentagon leadership
  • DMerkley ORDemanded administration abandon Saudi nuclear deal
  • DHickenlooper COVoted to end Iran war, criticized costs
  • DJayapal WAOpposes Senate blocking of War Powers Resolution
  • DKlobuchar MNOpposes Trump's war with Iran; voted to end it
  • RMcConnell KYUrged State and Defense secretaries to obligate $1.3 billion in Taiwan security funds
  • DBeyer VAOpposes U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement as departing from nonproliferation standards
  • DSchiff CAFiled resolution to block unauthorized military strikes against Oman
  • DPeters MIDemanded preservation of counterterrorism records and threat assessment release

What each party did · Democrats 45 · Republicans 36

  • 1Requested action0
  • 10Sent letters3
  • 1Hearings2
  • 7Statements2
  • 3Criticized0
  • 1Praised5
  • 1Visits and events8
  • 2Announced funding2
  • 17Filed or pushed bills12
  • 2Other2

Most active

  1. DGottheimer NJ2
  2. DDuckworth IL2
  3. DCantwell WA2
  4. DKaine VA2
  5. DMarkey MA2
  6. DLuján NM2
  7. RScott SC2
  8. DPanetta CA2

By state

  • CA8
  • WA6
  • VA6
  • NY6
  • FL5
  • MI4
  • TX4
  • NJ3

+24 more with fewer actions

Every action

81 actions · 83 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
  2. Oct 6, 2026
  3. Oct 5, 2026
    • Praise

      RSteube FL

      Published op-ed praising Trump's Greenland security agreement and Arctic strategy.

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  4. Oct 2, 2026
  5. Oct 1, 2026
    • Praise

      RNewhouse WA

      Praised FBI and DOE for arresting DOE employee allegedly aiding foreign terrorist organization.

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    • Bill

      RScott FL

      Introduced bills to bar Chinese military companies from trading on U.S. stock exchanges.

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    • Funding

      RGraham Nordone SC $1.1M

      Announced $1.05 million in VA grants for South Carolina veterans suicide prevention programs.

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    • Statement

      DMcCollum MN

      Praised U.S. withdrawal from Iraq after two decades, reaffirming her 2002 vote against the war.

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    • Bill

      RCrane AZ

      Senate passed bill allowing Gila County to operate veterans center on federal land.

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  6. Sep 30, 2026
  7. Sep 29, 2026
  8. Sep 28, 2026
  9. Sep 25, 2026
  10. Sep 24, 2026
  11. Sep 23, 2026
  12. Sep 22, 2026
    • Praise

      RMalliotakis NY

      Praised security agreement between United States, Denmark, and Greenland.

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    • Praise

      RCornyn TX

      Praised signing of Russia sanctions bill honoring Senator Lindsey Graham's legacy.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RYoung IN

      Discussed national security threats from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea cooperation.

      Release ↗

    • Request

      DHoyer MD $400M

      Called for immediate delivery of $400 million in authorized military aid to Ukraine.

      Release ↗

  13. Sep 18, 2026
    • Bill

      DPanetta CA

      Introduced bill to prevent Pentagon from manipulating casualty records from Iran War.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DShaheen NH

      Demanded Pentagon accounting of costs for ongoing Iran war.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DRuiz CA

      Announced discharge petition for Major Richard Star Act reached 218 signatures, guaranteeing House floor vote.

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      RBanks IN

      Praised Trump administration's national security agreement with Denmark and Greenland.

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    • Funding

      RCollins ME

      Announced New Balance contract to produce athletic shoes for U.S. military in Maine.

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  14. Sep 17, 2026
    • Visit

      RDiaz-Balart FL

      Hosted annual Service Academy Day event for prospective military academy students.

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    • Bill

      RTaylor OH

      Introduced bill directing GAO study on compensation for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.

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    • Bill

      DBeyer VA

      Introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block the Trump administration's nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia.

      Release ↗

  15. Sep 16, 2026
  16. Sep 15, 2026
    • Hearing

      RCornyn TX

      Questioned FBI Director on expired FISA Section 702 and need for reauthorization.

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    • Bill

      RGarbarino NY

      Introduced bipartisan bill to reimburse retirement systems for 9/11 first responder benefits.

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  17. Sep 14, 2026
    • Statement

      RBuchanan FL

      Reflected on 9/11's 25th anniversary and urged continued funding for national security agencies.

      Release ↗

  18. Sep 11, 2026
  19. Sep 10, 2026
  20. Sep 9, 2026
  21. Sep 8, 2026

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