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

Election Security

Multiple Democratic members of Congress are demanding the Department of Homeland Security halt alleged efforts to control the 2026 midterm elections, with at least 12 senators and representatives sending letters on the issue between September 28 and October 1. Democrats are also pressing for transparency on foreign election threats and election disinformation. Republican members introduced bills on voter vouching transparency and firearms at polling places.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 6, 2026

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45Members · 32 D · 13 R
67Actions · 55 D · 12 R
26States & territories · CA · MI · VA · IL lead
0Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofJul 10Wk ofJul 17Wk ofJul 24Wk ofJul 315Wk ofAug 74Wk ofAug 146Wk ofAug 212Wk ofAug 285Wk ofSep 42Wk ofSep 118Wk ofSep 187Wk ofSep 2524Wk ofOct 24Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 35
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 5
StatementsResponses to news 5
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 8
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 1
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 2
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 7
Other 3

Developing stories

2 threads · 36 of 67 actions

2026 Midterm Election Interference Concerns

26 members

  1. Oct 1Baldwin demanded DHS halt efforts to assert federal control over 2026 midterm elections and undermine election integrity.
  2. Oct 1Schiff pressed social media CEOs on combating election disinformation ahead of 2026 midterms.
  3. Oct 1Ross Held shadow hearing on North Carolina election security and potential federal interference.
  4. Oct 5Hickenlooper demanded DHS halt efforts to interfere with 2026 midterm elections and release FEMA funding.
  5. Oct 7Johnson pushed back on Georgia State Election Board's letter to DOJ regarding voting machines before midterm elections.

34 actions →

Jack Smith Testimony

2 members

  1. Aug 3Grassley (R) invited former special counsel Jack Smith to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee in September.
  2. Sep 29Blumenthal defended Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's January 6 incitement during Senate Judiciary hearing.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 8

  • REmmer MNDemanded increased election security measures
  • RBoebert COPraised Supreme Court decision on SAVE program citizenship verification
  • DBlumenthal CTDefended lawfulness of Smith's investigation into Trump's Capitol incitement
  • DCantwell WAIntroduced bill to prohibit firearms at polling places nationwide
  • RTenney NYProposed election integrity reforms including citizenship verification and voter ID requirements
  • RLee UTCosponsored bill to require ballots received by Election Day
  • RLankford OKIntroduced bill to require ballots received by Election Day
  • RHagerty TNAdvocated for SAVE America Act election integrity measures

Oppose · 25

  • DJohnson GAOpposed state election board's attempt to sow mistrust in election security
  • DHickenlooper CODemanded DHS halt election interference efforts
  • DBooker NJCriticized Republicans for promoting debunked 2020 election claims
  • DRoss NCHeld hearing opposing potential federal election interference and voting restrictions
  • DSlotkin MIDemanded and secured DOD assurance against military deployment to polls
  • DSchiff CAPressed platforms to combat election disinformation and threatened oversight
  • DBaldwin WIDemanded DHS halt federal interference in 2026 midterm elections
  • DCoons DEDemanded DHS halt federal election control efforts
  • DBlunt Rochester DEDemanded DHS halt federal control efforts over midterm elections
  • DCortez Masto NVDemanded DHS halt efforts to undermine election administration
  • DKelly AZDemanded DHS halt federal control efforts over 2026 midterm elections
  • DKaine VADemanded DHS halt election interference efforts and release FEMA grants
  • DFetterman PAOpposes DHS efforts to assert federal control over 2026 elections
  • DGallego AZOpposes DHS efforts to assert federal control over 2026 elections
  • DWelch VTCriticized DOJ for deploying politically motivated individuals to monitor elections
  • DJeffries NYCriticized Trump and Republicans' performance on affordability
  • DLarson CTCondemned Supreme Court approval of SAVE database for voter purges
  • DRamirez ILConvened coalition to protect elections and ensure voter access and safety
  • DGarcía ILOpposes Trump administration threats to polling location security
  • DShaheen NHDemanded investigation into alleged voter data impersonation by DHS and USCIS
  • DMerkley ORDemanded investigation into DHS officers illegally accessing voter data
  • DNeguse COOpposes DHS voter purge database as unconstitutional election interference
  • DHuffman CARequested investigation of alleged voter data harvesting for midterm influence
  • DKrishnamoorthi ILOpposes Census Bureau noncitizen voting report as politically motivated
  • DSchakowsky ILOpposes Trump's attempt to seize federal control of elections

What each party did · Democrats 55 · Republicans 12

  • 1Requested action0
  • 32Sent letters3
  • 3Hearings2
  • 4Statements1
  • 8Criticized0
  • 0Praised1
  • 2Visits and events0
  • 3Filed or pushed bills4
  • 2Other1

Most active

  1. DPadilla CA14
  2. DSlotkin MI7
  3. DWarner VA5
  4. DSchiff CA4
  5. DJeffries NY3
  6. DKrishnamoorthi IL3
  7. DMullin CA2
  8. DGreen TX2

By state

  • CA21
  • MI7
  • VA6
  • IL6
  • NY4
  • MN3
  • CO3
  • GA2

+18 more with fewer actions

Every action

67 actions · 78 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
  2. Oct 5, 2026
  3. Oct 2, 2026
  4. Oct 1, 2026
  5. Sep 30, 2026
  6. Sep 29, 2026
  7. Sep 28, 2026
  8. Sep 26, 2026
    • Statement

      DJeffries NY

      Criticized Trump and Republicans' economic performance ahead of midterm elections.

      Release ↗

  9. Sep 25, 2026
  10. Sep 24, 2026
    • Bill

      DMullin CA

      Introduced bill requiring SuperPAC election ads to disclose top three donors of $5,000 or more.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DPadilla CA

      Introduced bill prohibiting firearms at polling places to protect voters and election workers.

      Release ↗

  11. Sep 22, 2026
    • Statement

      DGreen TX

      Shared article reporting crypto industry spent $206 million in 2026 election cycle.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DShaheen NH

      Demanded DHS Office of Inspector General investigate alleged voter data misconduct by USCIS.

      Release ↗

  12. Sep 21, 2026
  13. Sep 18, 2026
  14. Sep 15, 2026
  15. Sep 14, 2026
  16. Sep 8, 2026
  17. Sep 4, 2026
  18. Sep 3, 2026
  19. Sep 2, 2026
  20. Sep 1, 2026
  21. Aug 31, 2026
  22. Aug 28, 2026
    • Statement

      RTenney NY

      Unveiled comprehensive plan to strengthen election security and integrity through voter verification and ballot measures.

      Release ↗

  23. Aug 27, 2026
  24. Aug 26, 2026
  25. Aug 19, 2026
  26. Aug 18, 2026
  27. Aug 17, 2026
  28. Aug 14, 2026
  29. Aug 11, 2026
    • Letter

      RJohnson WI

      Requested DOJ investigate potential ballot fraud in Los Angeles involving cash-for-signatures scheme.

      Release ↗

  30. Aug 10, 2026
  31. Aug 7, 2026
  32. Aug 4, 2026
    • Statement

      RHagerty TN

      Discussed SAVE America Act, Clarity Act and Arctic Frost Investigation on Fox Business.

      Release ↗

  33. Aug 3, 2026

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