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

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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111Members · 77 D · 34 R
144Actions · 106 D · 38 R
39States & territories · CA · MI · OR · MD lead
$172.3MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
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Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 28
StatementsResponses to news 6
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 17
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 8
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 8
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 13
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +3+6+363
Other 1

Developing stories

8 threads · 31 of 144 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 →

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act

5 members · $55M announced

  1. Aug 12Kaptur announced $32.3 million EPA grant for Lower Maumee River remediation project.
  2. Aug 27Peters Peters highlighted $22.7 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding for FishPass project.
  3. Sep 30Young (R) applauded Senate passage of bill reauthorizing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through 2030.
  4. Oct 6Walberg (R) hosted EPA Regional Administrator to discuss Great Lakes restoration and brownfield cleanup.
  5. Oct 6Slotkin Senate passed legislation to extend Great Lakes Restoration Initiative with $475 million annual funding through 2030.

5 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 →

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 · 38

  • 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
  • RSimpson IDVoted for Protecting Domestic Mining Act to reduce foreign dependence
  • DFriedman CAChampioned phase-out of toxic paraquat pesticide
  • DThompson CAApplauded reversal of wetland protection weakening
  • DDoggett TXUrged enforcement of USMCA environmental obligations to protect vaquita
  • DSmith MNSupports Minnesota regulatory action to stop copper-sulfide mine
  • RBuchanan FLReintroduced bill creating competitive grant program for endangered species conservation
  • DRivas CAIntroduced bill to hold oil and gas companies accountable for methane emissions
  • DJayapal WASupports states and localities holding oil and gas companies accountable for climate harms

Oppose · 40

  • 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
  • DHuffman CAOpposed bills that endanger right whales and expedite mining projects
  • RMoolenaar MIOpposes California emission standards for trains
  • DPanetta CAOpposed federal review of California's coastal management program
  • DPelosi CAOpposes federal review of California's coastal zone management authority
  • DSchiff CACondemned federal review of California's coastal zone management authority
  • DHeinrich NMDemanded EPA withdraw proposal to roll back drinking water health protections
  • RMoreno OHIntroduced resolution to overturn EPA-approved harbor craft rule
  • DMin CAOpposed Trump administration review threatening coastal protections
  • DMcGarvey KYOpposes EPA exemptions for chemical plants from air quality standards
  • DBaldwin WIOpposes weakening PFAS drinking water standards
  • RHusted OHIntroduced resolutions to overturn California Advanced Clean Cars II standards waiver
  • RSchmitt MOOpposes California emission standards as burdensome regulations
  • RLummis WYIntroduced resolutions to block California emission standards nationwide
  • RObernolte CAOpposes California's EPA-granted emissions mandates
  • RPfluger TXOpposes California EPA waivers for stricter emissions standards
  • DKrishnamoorthi ILUrged BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell to reduce carbon emissions

What each party did · Democrats 106 · Republicans 38

  • 27Sent letters1
  • 4Statements2
  • 17Criticized0
  • 4Praised4
  • 6Visits and events2
  • 8Announced funding5
  • 39Filed or pushed bills24
  • 1Other0

Most active

  1. DMerkley OR8
  2. DMarkey MA6
  3. DPadilla CA5
  4. DPeters MI5
  5. DDingell MI4
  6. DWyden OR4
  7. RMace SC4
  8. DKelly AZ3

By state

  • CA30
  • MI15
  • OR15
  • MD10
  • AZ9
  • WA7
  • VA7
  • MA6

+31 more with fewer actions

Every action

144 actions · 174 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Criticism

      DLarsen WA

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

      Release ↗

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

      RFranklin FL

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

      Release ↗

    • 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
  6. Sep 30, 2026
  7. Sep 29, 2026
  8. Sep 28, 2026
  9. Sep 26, 2026
  10. Sep 25, 2026
  11. Sep 24, 2026
  12. Sep 23, 2026
    • Statement

      DPeters MI

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

      Release ↗

  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.

      Release ↗

    • 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.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      DLarsen WA

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

      Release ↗

    • 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.

      Release ↗

  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
  23. Sep 7, 2026
  24. Sep 4, 2026
    • Visit

      DWarnock GA

      Met with Gullah Geechee community to discuss environmental health and land preservation.

      Release ↗

  25. Sep 3, 2026
  26. Sep 2, 2026
    • Criticism

      DHuffman CA

      Opposed bills extending fishing waiver threatening North Atlantic right whales and fast-tracking mining permits.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RMoolenaar MI

      LOCOMOTIVES Act passed House Energy and Commerce Committee, preventing California emission regulations on trains.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      DOcasio-Cortez NY

      Opposed the BUSES Act, which would prevent engine idling restrictions for buses and eliminate neighborhood reporting programs.

      Release ↗

  27. Sep 1, 2026
  28. Aug 31, 2026
    • Praise

      DFriedman CA

      Celebrated California's phase-out of paraquat pesticide following her legislation.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DWilson FL $1M

      Announced final $1.03 million release to Florida International University for Everglades research and restoration.

      Release ↗

  29. Aug 28, 2026
    • Praise

      DThompson CA

      Praised Interior Department's reversal of wetland protection rollback in Prairie Pothole Region.

      Release ↗

  30. Aug 27, 2026
  31. Aug 26, 2026
    • Visit

      DHassan NH

      Hosted conversation about Trump administration's rollback of PFAS drinking water protections.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DEscobar TX

      Sent letter to state environmental agency requesting information on Marathon Refinery emissions incident.

      Release ↗

  32. Aug 25, 2026
    • Bill

      RMace SC

      Introduced bill requiring EPA to use four generations of toxicity data for pesticide safety.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DSykes OH $1.2M

      Secured $1.2 million for Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project to improve water quality and reduce flooding.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DPanetta CA

      Led California lawmakers opposing federal review of state's coastal management program.

      Release ↗

  33. Aug 24, 2026
    • Funding

      DPeters MI $1.3M

      Announced $1.3 million in federal grants for firefighter equipment and PFAS contamination cleanup.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RMace SC

      Introduced bill to reverse Supreme Court pesticide liability decision and restore state accountability.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DDoggett TX

      Led 38 House Democrats urging Trump administration to enforce USMCA environmental protections for endangered vaquita.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMerkley OR

      Introduced legislation to help agencies monitor air pollution from wildfires.

      Release ↗

  34. Aug 21, 2026
  35. Aug 19, 2026
  36. Aug 18, 2026
  37. Aug 17, 2026
    • Letter

      DHeinrich NM

      Joined colleagues in demanding EPA withdraw proposal to weaken drinking water PFAS protections.

      Release ↗

  38. Aug 14, 2026
    • Bill

      DFoushee NC

      Introduced legislation directing HHS to study reprocessing and reusing medical devices to reduce waste.

      Release ↗

  39. Aug 12, 2026
  40. Aug 11, 2026
    • Bill

      RMoreno OH

      Introduced resolution to block EPA approval of California's zero-emission mandate for commercial harbor vessels.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RBuchanan FL

      Reintroduced bipartisan bill to support conservation of critically endangered species.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      DMin CA

      Opposed Trump administration review of California's Coastal Management Program and offshore oil drilling expansion.

      Release ↗

  41. Aug 10, 2026
    • Letter

      DMcGarvey KY

      Sent letter to EPA opposing chemical plant emission exemptions in Kentucky.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DHuffman CA

      Re-introduced bipartisan bill to support conservation efforts for critically endangered species worldwide.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RFong CA

      Introduced a resolution to overturn EPA approval of California's ocean-going vessel emissions rule.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DBaldwin WI

      Demanded EPA withdraw proposal to weaken PFAS drinking water protections.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RGallagher CA

      Introduced a resolution to overturn EPA approval of California's harbor craft emissions mandate.

      Release ↗

  42. Aug 7, 2026
  43. Aug 6, 2026
    • Bill

      RHusted OH

      Led effort to introduce Congressional Review Act resolutions rejecting California vehicle emission standards.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RSchmitt MO

      Introduced Congressional Review Act resolutions to repeal EPA waivers allowing California vehicle emission standards.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DMerkley OR, DWyden OR

      Demanded Trump administration withdraw proposal to weaken federal drinking water protections for PFAS chemicals.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Bill

      DBennet CO, DHickenlooper CO

      Introduced legislation to mitigate mountain pine beetle outbreaks in Colorado forests.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Bill

      RLummis WY

      Introduced resolutions to disapprove EPA waivers allowing California vehicle emission standards.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DRivas CA

      Introduced bill holding oil and gas companies accountable for methane pollution in environmental justice communities.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DHeinrich NM

      Introduced bill to permanently protect Chama Watershed from uranium mining.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMarkey MA $105B

      Reintroduced bill to provide $105 billion for climate-resilient health facilities.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RObernolte CA

      Introduced three Congressional Review Act resolutions to block California's EPA emissions waivers.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RPfluger TX

      Introduced resolutions to strip EPA waivers that allow California to set stricter emissions standards than federal law.

      Release ↗

  44. Aug 5, 2026
  45. Aug 4, 2026
    • Bill

      DMerkley OR

      Introduced bipartisan bill to ban all commercial and industrial uses of asbestos.

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      DMarkey MA

      Praised D.C. Circuit ruling protecting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund from Trump administration clawback.

      Release ↗

  46. Aug 3, 2026

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