Issues / Issue · Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2026
Democrats introduced multiple bills addressing government accountability, including measures to penalize political propaganda spending, prevent domestic troop deployment during elections, and ban officials from profiting from federal equity stakes. Democrats also filed ethics complaints against a federal judge and opposed funding cuts to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's inspector general office. Republicans advanced judicial nominations and legislation on international democracy promotion and federal contracting reforms.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
| Action type | Wk ofSep 816 | Wk ofSep 1539 | Wk ofSep 2225 | Wk ofSep 2932 | Wk ofOct 65 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 2 | |||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 19 | |||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 11 | |||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 11 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 22 | |||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 8 | |||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 4 | |||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 28 | |||||
| Other | 12 |
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Requested documentation and clarification on temporary power generation contract procurement process in Puerto Rico.
Criticized National Archives dismissive response to closure of San Bruno facility.
Introduced legislation to preserve Trump administration propaganda in Smithsonian museum.
DCoons DE, DBlunt Rochester DE
Submitted ethics complaint against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott for managing lobbying firm.
Requested a Senate Banking Committee hearing with FHFA Director Bill Pulte on documented abuses of power.
Advocated for Interagency Group on Insular Affairs to become more project-oriented and action-focused.
Announced mobile office hours to assist constituents with federal agency issues.
Representative Walkinshaw introduced bill to fix federal employee personnel record errors.
Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen democracy in Serbia and counter Russian, Chinese, and Iranian influence.
Introduced bill preventing president from deploying troops domestically to interfere with elections.
Backed nomination of Mississippi attorney Todd Butler to Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Joined statement opposing FHFA Director's budget cuts to Inspector General office.
DMurray WA $20M
Introduced bill to penalize Trump administration for using taxpayer dollars on political propaganda.
Joined Banking Committee Democrats calling on FHFA Director to reverse decision eliminating agency watchdog.
Opposed FHFA head's 60 percent funding cut to agency's Office of the Inspector General.
Praised court ruling reinstating Roger Rogoff as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Washington.
DDurbin IL, DSchiff CA, DPadilla CA, DDuckworth IL
Introduced legislation requiring congressional approval before National Archives facility closures.
Criticized Trump administration judicial nominees as extreme during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Discussed Jack Smith's Arctic Frost investigation and revelations from Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing.
Joined letter to National Archives urging halt to relocation of Chicago regional facility.
Introduced bill to protect federal employees' telework rights and create transparent request process.
Filed lawsuit against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for unlawfully seizing phone records.
Secured Senate passage of bill designating Churchill Museum as National Historic Landmark.
↳ Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Designation · Release ↗
Called out GOP refusal to acknowledge Trump conspiracies; pledged to subpoena Jack Smith report.
Defended former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump at Senate hearing.
Led bipartisan bill to prohibit demolition of presidential memorials without congressional authorization.
↳ Protecting Presidential Memorials Act · Release (2 members) ↗
Questioned former Special Counsel Jack Smith about subpoena gag orders at Senate hearing.
Released records showing Jack Smith's classified documents case began as non-criminal referral.
Previewed Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Criticized Republicans for blocking bill preventing federal funding for Trump Arch.
Sent letter demanding OMB director halt plans to exert political control over NIH grant funding.
Introduced legislation allowing Congress to quickly overturn Supreme Court decisions.
Blocked by Republicans on bipartisan bill preventing presidential memorial demolition.
Introduced legislation requiring SuperPAC campaign ads to disclose top three donors.
Backed Republican senator's call for Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding funding.
Introduced bill to apply Communist Control Act of 1954 provisions to Democratic Socialists of America.
Released Capitol Hill Report covering diesel prices, farm bill, Iran and other topics.
Called for Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s acceptance of gifts from Russian oligarch.
Secured release of 1952 UAP recording through Trump administration declassification effort.
Denied ethics committee allegations as politically motivated and procedurally invalid.
Passed I&A Mission Reorientation Act to strengthen DHS intelligence sharing with state and local partners.
Criticized FBI Director Kash Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for lack of qualifications.
Demanded Social Security Administration commissioner answer for staffing crisis at field offices.
Celebrated President Trump signing his bipartisan bill to extend the National Emergency Services Memorial Foundation's authority.
Criticized Postal Service leadership for cutting service while raising prices, demanded greater transparency.
Criticized Trump's focus on renaming Kennedy Center while ignoring Iran War costs.
Introduced bipartisan bill to establish nationwide standards for congressional redistricting.
Celebrated Constitution Day and criticized Democrats for not valuing the Constitution.
Sent letter seeking accountability for Indiana Economic Development Corporation and LEAP oversight.
Demanded Energy Department restore eliminated safety rules and justify changes.
Demanded DOJ answers about antitrust nominee Adam Candeub working at department before Senate confirmation.
Introduced bill requiring all members of Congress to hold at least 12 public town halls annually.
Introduced Judicial Conduct and Disability Reform Act, first major overhaul in 45 years.
Applauded committee passage of SBIC Reporting Modernization Act requiring quarterly SBA reports.
Requested University of Michigan disclose full agreement with Los Alamos National Laboratory on research center.
Praised House Natural Resources Committee approval of Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library funding bill.
Sent letter to FAA requesting delay on permanent Mar-a-Lago flight restrictions.
DHuffman CA $49M
Criticized National Park Service for awarding contracts for Trump golf course without congressional notice.
Released statements on government funding, whistleblower protections, and TPS extension.
Voted to advance articles of impeachment against President Trump for illegal Iran war and constitutional violations.
Criticized Democrats' policy agenda as radical and contrasted with Republican record.
Criticized Trump administration for attempting to close Kennedy Center as vanity project.
Speaker Johnson highlighted Republican legislative achievements and criticized Democratic governance record.
Criticized Republicans for enabling Trump administration corruption and pledged Democratic oversight.
Introduced bill to prohibit permanent fencing at the U.S. Capitol complex.
↳ Protecting Presidential Memorials Act · Release (3 members) ↗
Questioned FBI Director Kash Patel on mismanagement and abuse of power during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Filed complaint against Ethics Committee leaders for circumventing committee rules.
Opposed Pete Serrano's nomination as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Washington.
Warned Trump's proposed Census citizenship question could exclude millions and reduce federal funding.
Demanded FBI Director Patel justify gutting hiring standards for sex solicitation and theft.
Testified before Rules Committee advocating for House reforms including remote testimony and conduct code expansion.
Issued statement expressing confidence in investigation into state lieutenant governor.
Praised Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch for defending American history against Trump attacks.
Called on Speaker Johnson to sue to block Trump's 250-foot arch near Arlington Cemetery and Lincoln Memorial.
Criticized Trump administration corruption and its costs to American families.
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