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 / Environmental Protection / Event · Sep 16 – Oct 2, 2026

Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act

The Senate unanimously passed the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act, a bipartisan bill that streamlines prescribed fire use to prevent catastrophic wildfires. The measure advanced through committee in mid-September before full Senate passage by late September. Members from Arizona, California, Oregon, Colorado, and West Virginia supported the legislation.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026

6Members · 4 D · 2 R
9Actions · 7 D · 2 R
5States & territories · AZ · OR · CA · CO lead
3Bills named

How the conversation moved

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PraisedCredit for a decision or person 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 8

Where they stand

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What each party did · Democrats 7 · Republicans 2

  • 0Praised1
  • 7Filed or pushed bills1

By state

  • AZ3
  • OR2
  • CA2
  • CO1
  • WV1

Every action

9 actions · 9 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
  2. Sep 30, 2026
    • Praise

      REvans CO

      Celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act with prescribed fire reforms.

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    • Bill

      DMerkley OR

      Senate unanimously passed bipartisan bill streamlining prescribed fire use to prevent wildfire emissions.

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  3. Sep 29, 2026
    • Bill

      DPadilla CA

      Senate unanimously passed Padilla's bill to increase prescribed fire use and prevent catastrophic wildfires.

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  4. Sep 21, 2026
  5. Sep 16, 2026
    • Bill

      DMerkley OR

      Senate committee unanimously passed bipartisan wildfire emissions prevention bill.

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    • Bill

      DKelly AZ

      Advanced two bills on wildfire prevention and nuclear fuel production out of committee.

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    • Bill

      DPadilla CA

      Advanced bipartisan bill to prevent wildfires and increase prescribed fire use.

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    • Bill

      RCapito WV

      Advanced three energy and environmental bills through Senate committee, including wildfire emissions prevention.

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