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 · Aug 3 – Oct 7, 2026

Cybersecurity

50Members · 34 D · 16 R
65Actions · 44 D · 21 R
30States & territories · VA · CA · MI · NJ lead
$4.8MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

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Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 11
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3
StatementsResponses to news 1
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 5
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 1
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 3
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 37
Other 4

Developing stories

1 threads · 2 of 65 actions

Rogue AI Cyberattacks Investigation

2 members

  1. Sep 24Markey introduced legislation establishing an independent board to investigate cybersecurity incidents enabled by artificial intelligence.
  2. Sep 30Pfluger (R) introduced bill to fund AI security research and strengthen defenses against exploitation.

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Where they stand

Support · 15

  • DRosen NVIntroduced bill establishing DOD-university cybersecurity partnerships
  • DPeters CAIntroduced bills designating biotech infrastructure as critical infrastructure
  • DPeters MIPassed bipartisan satellite cybersecurity protection bill
  • RErnst IAPraised AI for security while urging guardrails and development
  • DPadilla CASupports U.S.-China negotiations on AI development guardrails
  • DMarkey MAIntroduced bill to investigate AI-enabled cyber attacks
  • DWelch VTCalled for U.S.-China agreement on AI safety standards and development pause
  • DKaine VAUrged Trump to negotiate AI guardrails with China
  • RLawler NYIntroduced Stop Rogue AI Act to establish national AI safety standards
  • RKing-Hinds MPCosponsored H.R. 10238 to strengthen small business cybersecurity
  • DFoster ILIntroduced legislation to close oversight gap for third-party financial technology vendors
  • DDeluzio PAReintroduced bill increasing water system cybersecurity grant funding
  • DKlobuchar MNIntroduced Water Cyber Shield Act to protect water systems from cyberattacks
  • DSchiff CAIntroduced bill to improve water infrastructure cybersecurity and EPA oversight
  • RCotton ARAsked Treasury to encourage tax-advantaged infrastructure modernization

Oppose · 5

  • DWarner VAOpposes renaming AI without safety safeguards; supports rigorous testing and human control
  • RBoebert COCriticized Chinese drones and components in U.S. law enforcement fleets
  • RScott FLWarned of Chinese cyberattacks on healthcare infrastructure and medical device vulnerabilities
  • RHill ARCriticized FAA and TSA for aviation cybersecurity shortcomings
  • DReed RICriticized Trump for slashing cyber defense funds amid Iranian attacks

What each party did · Democrats 44 · Republicans 21

  • 9Sent letters2
  • 1Hearings2
  • 0Statements1
  • 3Criticized2
  • 1Visits and events0
  • 3Announced funding0
  • 23Filed or pushed bills14
  • 4Other0

By state

  • VA11
  • CA5
  • MI4
  • NJ4
  • IL4
  • MN3
  • TX3
  • IN3

+22 more with fewer actions

Every action

65 actions · 72 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Bill

      RSchmitt MO

      Introduced bipartisan bill to make theft and vandalism of broadband infrastructure a federal crime.

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  2. Oct 6, 2026
    • Bill

      RFinstad MN

      Introduced bill prohibiting U.S. government purchases of computers and printers from CCP-linked companies.

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  3. Oct 2, 2026
  4. Oct 1, 2026
  5. Sep 30, 2026
  6. Sep 29, 2026
    • Criticism

      DWarner VA

      Criticized President Trump's executive order to rebrand artificial intelligence without addressing safety risks.

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    • Bill

      DWarner VA

      Urged Senate passage of AI safety and security standards legislation on the Senate floor.

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  7. Sep 28, 2026
    • Statement

      DBlumenthal CT

      Released PSI report detailing how Tether cryptocurrency props up Iran's shadow banking system.

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  8. Sep 26, 2026
    • Bill

      RYoung IN

      Introduced two bills to protect biotechnology infrastructure and genetic data from cyberattacks.

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  9. Sep 25, 2026
    • Letter

      DPadilla CA

      Joined letter urging Trump to negotiate AI guardrails agreement with China.

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    • Letter

      DPanetta CA

      Urged Trump administration to establish international AI safety standards with China.

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    • Statement

      DBennet CO

      Announced proposal to create independent federal agency to regulate frontier AI models.

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  10. Sep 24, 2026
  11. Sep 23, 2026
  12. Sep 21, 2026
    • Bill

      DWalkinshaw VA

      Introduced bill to strengthen oversight of CISA's cyber workforce after mass employee cuts.

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    • Bill

      DMenendez NJ

      Announced two bipartisan bills on AI cybersecurity passed House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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  13. Sep 17, 2026
  14. Sep 16, 2026
    • Hearing

      RBritt AL

      Questioned FBI Director Kash Patel on resources for major sporting events and cybersecurity threats.

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    • Bill

      RWied WI

      Advanced two bills on cybersecurity and manufacturing for small businesses.

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  15. Sep 14, 2026
    • Bill

      DHoulahan PA

      Introduced bipartisan bill to regulate synthetic DNA sales and prevent dangerous pathogen creation.

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  16. Sep 9, 2026
    • Letter

      DWyden OR

      Called on Commerce Department to sanction Indian hacking firms targeting Americans.

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  17. Sep 7, 2026
  18. Sep 4, 2026
    • Funding

      DThanedar MI $1M

      Secured $1,031,000 in federal funding for cybersecurity operations center at University of Detroit Mercy.

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  19. Sep 3, 2026
    • Bill

      RWied WI

      Introduced bill to strengthen cybersecurity and reduce costs for small businesses.

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  20. Sep 2, 2026
    • Letter

      DWyden OR

      Urged NSA to update federal cybersecurity guidance for VPNs to address foreign surveillance threats.

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    • Letter

      DCasar TX

      Demanded greater transparency from OpenAI and Anthropic about recent major security incidents.

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    • Criticism

      DKrishnamoorthi IL

      Criticized Trump administration cybersecurity cuts amid rising infrastructure threats.

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    • Bill

      DFoster IL

      Introduced bill to strengthen financial sector oversight of AI-related technology risks.

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    • Bill

      RMcDowell NC

      Advanced bipartisan bill through subcommittee to combat illegal robocalls from overseas.

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  21. Aug 28, 2026
    • Bill

      RFinstad MN

      Introduced bipartisan bill to double funding for water authority cybersecurity protection grants.

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    • Visit

      DPeters MI

      Toured Ferris State University's cybersecurity training facility during annual motorcycle tour.

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  22. Aug 27, 2026
    • Bill

      DDeluzio PA

      Reintroduced bipartisan bill doubling cybersecurity funding for water authorities.

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  23. Aug 26, 2026
    • Bill

      RErnst IA

      Introduced bill to prevent Chinese surveillance technology from tracking U.S. military shipments.

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    • Statement

      RScott FL

      Published op-ed warning of Chinese threats to American hospital data security.

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  24. Aug 21, 2026
  25. Aug 18, 2026
  26. Aug 17, 2026
    • Funding

      DMagaziner RI $1.9M

      Announced $1.9 million NSF grant for URI cybersecurity scholarship program.

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    • Criticism

      RHill AR

      Criticized FAA and TSA for cybersecurity gaps in aviation systems oversight.

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  27. Aug 14, 2026
    • Bill

      DCoons DE

      Introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen electric grid resilience against quantum computing cybersecurity threats.

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  28. Aug 13, 2026
  29. Aug 12, 2026
    • Bill

      DCortez Masto NV

      Introduced bipartisan bill to reauthorize cybersecurity grant program for rural utilities.

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    • Statement

      DGottheimer NJ

      Announced bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Security Plan to protect water and electric systems from cyberattacks.

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  30. Aug 10, 2026
    • Bill

      DSchiff CA

      Introduced comprehensive cybersecurity legislation to strengthen EPA oversight of water systems and fund utility protections.

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  31. Aug 7, 2026
  32. Aug 6, 2026
    • Bill

      DKim NJ

      Introduced bipartisan bill to protect U.S. AI technology from foreign cyberattacks.

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  33. Aug 5, 2026
  34. Aug 4, 2026
  35. Aug 3, 2026
    • Bill

      DWalkinshaw VA

      Introduced legislation providing lifetime identity protection for federal employees affected by 2015 OPM cyberattack.

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    • Criticism

      DReed RI

      Urged stronger cyber defenses for water systems and criticized Trump's response to Iranian cyberattacks.

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    • Bill

      DWarner VA

      Introduced bill to provide lifetime identity protection to federal employees affected by 2015 OPM cyberattacks.

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