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

Environmental Protection

Senate passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act with $475 million annual funding through 2030 and the bipartisan Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act to streamline ecosystem restoration. Members introduced bills on fossil fuel finance, EPA transparency, and coastal pollution investigation. Congress members secured funding for marine research, brownfield cleanup, and Chesapeake Bay conservation totaling over $100 million.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026

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72Members · 48 D · 24 R
79Actions · 57 D · 22 R
30States & territories · CA · MI · MD · OR lead
$113MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 812Wk ofSep 1530Wk ofSep 2211Wk ofSep 2920Wk ofOct 66Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 13
StatementsResponses to news 4
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 11
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 3
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 4
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 6
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +7+137
Other 1

Developing stories

8 threads · 29 of 79 actions

Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act

7 members

  1. Sep 21Gallego celebrated bipartisan committee passage of Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act.
  2. Sep 29Padilla Senate unanimously passed Padilla's bill to increase prescribed fire use and prevent catastrophic wildfires.
  3. Sep 30Merkley Senate unanimously passed bipartisan bill streamlining prescribed fire use to prevent wildfire emissions.
  4. Sep 30Evans (R) celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act with prescribed fire reforms.
  5. Oct 2Kelly, Gallego celebrated Senate passage of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act.

9 actions →

Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act

9 members

  1. Sep 14Wittman (R), Elfreth, Scott voted for Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act protecting the bay; bill passed House.
  2. Sep 16Peters advanced bipartisan bill to strengthen Great Lakes research and conservation funding.
  3. Sep 28Kaptur, Walberg (R), Barrett (R) introduced bipartisan bill to bolster Great Lakes research and conservation funding.
  4. Sep 29Dingell, Joyce (R) introduced bipartisan legislation to designate Great Lakes Commission as official regional partnership within NOAA.

4 actions →

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Executive Order Revocation

8 members

  1. Sep 16Bresnahan (R) praised President Trump's executive order reversing the Obama-era stormwater mandate affecting Luzerne County.
  2. Sep 17Elfreth joined Maryland delegation statement opposing Trump's Chesapeake Bay restoration rollback.
  3. Sep 17Scott, Elfreth condemned Trump executive order revoking Chesapeake Bay restoration protections.
  4. Sep 17Hoyer, McClain Delaney, Olszewski +2 criticized Trump administration decision revoking Chesapeake Bay restoration executive order.

4 actions →

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act

3 members

  1. Sep 30Young (R) applauded Senate passage of bill reauthorizing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through 2030.
  2. Oct 6Walberg (R) hosted EPA Regional Administrator to discuss Great Lakes restoration and brownfield cleanup.
  3. Oct 6Slotkin Senate passed legislation to extend Great Lakes Restoration Initiative with $475 million annual funding through 2030.

3 actions →

Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts

3 members

  1. Sep 30Markey released report criticizing EPA deregulation of environmental protections for data center construction.
  2. Sep 30Wyden Sought to pass bill banning data center development on public lands; blocked by Senate Republicans.
  3. Oct 1Dingell announced draft of federal data center Bill of Rights to ensure community input on large-scale projects.

3 actions →

Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act

3 members

  1. Sep 25Welch reintroduced bill to ban toxic substances in plastic bottles and address plastic pollution.
  2. Sep 26Hassan introduced bipartisan legislation to ban PFAS chemicals from food packaging and wrappers.
  3. Sep 28Tuberville (R) reintroduced bill to ban toxic PFAS chemicals in food packaging and wrappers.

3 actions →

Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

3 members

  1. Oct 1Murray, Daines (R) Senate passed bipartisan bill simplifying ecosystem restoration approval in floodplains.
  2. Oct 1Downing (R) announced Senate passage of Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act to streamline ecosystem restoration projects.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 30

  • DSlotkin MIChampioned legislation extending Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding
  • RFranklin FLIntroduced bill to improve EPA scientific advisory transparency
  • DKelly AZSponsored bipartisan bill to enable prescribed fires for wildfire risk reduction
  • DMarkey MAReintroduced legislation requiring banks to adopt emission transition plans
  • DGallego AZPassed bipartisan bill to ease prescribed fire use under Clean Air Act
  • DPadilla CAIntroduced bill to assess and clean up toxic waste dumped off California coast
  • RDowning MTSecured Senate passage of bipartisan floodplain restoration legislation
  • DMurray WAPassed bipartisan floodplain restoration streamlining bill
  • RDaines MTPassed bipartisan bill streamlining ecosystem restoration project approvals
  • RYoung INIntroduced and secured Senate passage of reauthorization bill
  • REvans COPraised Senate passage of bipartisan wildfire mitigation legislation
  • DMerkley ORPassed bipartisan bill to streamline prescribed fire for wildfire prevention
  • DAnsari AZHosted town hall calling for climate action and addressing extreme heat
  • DKaptur OHIntroduced bill to designate Great Lakes Commission as official regional partnership
  • RMace SCIntroduced legislation to require EPA database of pesticide applications on federal land
  • RBarrett MIIntroduced bipartisan bill to bolster federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation
  • RTuberville ALIntroduced legislation to ban PFAS forever chemicals from food packaging
  • DHassan NHIntroduced bill to ban forever chemicals from food packaging
  • DWelch VTReintroduced bill to ban toxic chemicals in plastic bottles
  • DPeters MIIntroduced bill to accelerate PFAS remediation at military sites
  • DOcasio-Cortez NYReintroduced Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
  • DPeters CAUrged consistent enforcement of EU methane regulation to bolster energy security
  • RMeuser PAApplauded rescission of stormwater management fees on residents and businesses.
  • RCapito WVAdvanced wildfire emissions prevention and fuel regulation bills
  • RCurtis UTAdvanced bipartisan prescribed fire and forest management legislation
  • RBresnahan PAPraised reversal of stormwater mandate
  • RMcClintock CAPassed Action Versus No Action Act to reduce wildfire risk through forest management
  • DMatsui CAPassed bipartisan bill to reduce diesel pollution and replace older engines
  • RWittman VACo-led bipartisan Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act through House passage
  • DWhitehouse RIUrged FJC to resist fossil fuel industry pressure on climate science

Oppose · 24

  • DLarsen WAOpposed fast-tracked Pacific Link pipeline for environmental risks
  • DCarbajal CAOpposes eminent domain provision benefiting private offshore corporation
  • RGuthrie KYOpposes EPA's revised particulate matter air quality standards
  • DSalinas ORUrged RV industry to stop sourcing rainforest timber
  • DFletcher TXDemanded EPA explain lab relocation impact on Gulf Coast environmental testing and protection
  • DWyden ORAttempted fast-track passage of public lands data center ban
  • DVan Hollen MDPressed USDA and USFS to keep Baltimore forestry office open
  • DIvey MDPressed agencies to reverse closure of Baltimore forestry office
  • DLofgren CAUrged removal of USGCRP leader for climate science denial
  • DWarner VACriticized repeal of executive order protecting Chesapeake Bay restoration
  • DHoyer MDOpposed revocation of Chesapeake Bay restoration coordination
  • DMcClain Delaney MDOpposed rollback of federal coordination for Chesapeake Bay restoration
  • DOlszewski MDOpposes rollback of federal Chesapeake Bay restoration coordination
  • DScott VAOpposes revocation of Chesapeake Bay restoration executive order
  • DElfreth MDOpposed revocation of federal Chesapeake Bay restoration coordination
  • RGallagher CAOpposes California's harbor craft emissions requirements
  • DCasten ILIntroduced bill to restore EPA climate and environmental standards
  • RHarrigan NCVoted to block California shipping emissions mandate
  • DHickenlooper COOpposed EPA's decision to erase climate pollution limits from power plants
  • RFong CARepealed California Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth Regulation
  • DCantwell WAOpposes eliminating EPA carbon pollution limits on power plants
  • DGrijalva AZOpposes rolling back power plant emission rules
  • DBeyer VAOpposed EPA rollback of power plant air pollution limits
  • DRyan NYCalled out Department of Defense for massive betrayal on PFAS remediation timeline

What each party did · Democrats 57 · Republicans 22

  • 12Sent letters1
  • 3Statements1
  • 11Criticized0
  • 0Praised3
  • 3Visits and events1
  • 1Announced funding5
  • 26Filed or pushed bills11
  • 1Other0

Most active

  1. DMarkey MA4
  2. DDingell MI4
  3. DPadilla CA3
  4. DMerkley OR3
  5. DPeters MI3
  6. DPingree ME3
  7. DElfreth MD3
  8. DLarsen WA2

By state

  • CA13
  • MI11
  • MD10
  • OR8
  • VA7
  • AZ6
  • WA4
  • MA4

+22 more with fewer actions

Every action

79 actions · 100 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Criticism

      DLarsen WA

      Criticized Canada's fast-tracked oil pipeline project for marine habitat and spill risks.

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  2. Oct 6, 2026
  3. Oct 5, 2026
    • Bill

      RFranklin FL

      Introduced bill to strengthen transparency and scientific integrity in EPA's advisory process.

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    • Letter

      RGuthrie KY

      Led amicus brief opposing EPA's revised air quality standards as economically harmful.

      Release ↗

  4. Oct 2, 2026
  5. Oct 1, 2026
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  9. Sep 26, 2026
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  12. Sep 23, 2026
    • Statement

      DPeters MI

      Called for action to clean up PFAS contamination at military sites in Michigan.

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  13. Sep 22, 2026
  14. Sep 21, 2026
  15. Sep 18, 2026
    • Criticism

      DWarner VA

      Opposed Trump administration's repeal of Chesapeake Bay cleanup executive order.

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    • Letter

      DPeters CA

      Joined European parliamentarians urging European Commission to maintain enforcement of EU methane regulation.

      Release ↗

  16. Sep 17, 2026
  17. Sep 16, 2026
  18. Sep 15, 2026
    • Criticism

      DHickenlooper CO

      Criticized EPA decision to roll back pollution limits on power plants.

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    • Statement

      DLarsen WA

      Expressed concerns about proposed Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline and observed U.S.-Canada oil spill response exercise.

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    • Bill

      RMcClintock CA

      House Natural Resources Committee passed bill to increase active forest management.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RFong CA

      Passed resolution using Congressional Review Act to strike down California vessel emissions regulation.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DDingell MI

      Passed bipartisan bill establishing federal grant program for bird habitat conservation.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMatsui CA $500M

      Passed bipartisan bill to reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program at $100 million annually through 2029.

      Release ↗

  19. Sep 14, 2026
  20. Sep 11, 2026
    • Letter

      DPingree ME

      Called on USDA to implement GAO recommendations on climate-related farm and forest threats.

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  21. Sep 10, 2026
    • Visit

      DNorcross NJ

      Met with recycling facility leaders to discuss nationwide lithium battery fire hazards.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DKennedy NY

      Sent oversight letter to EPA and Army Corps on radioactive contamination response in New York.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DWhitehouse RI

      Urged Federal Judicial Center to reinstate climate science section in reference manual.

      Release ↗

  22. Sep 8, 2026

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