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

Science, Technology, Communications

68Members · 32 D · 36 R
86Actions · 35 D · 51 R
31States & territories · CA · IN · TX · NC lead
$608.8MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 815Wk ofSep 1528Wk ofSep 2228Wk ofSep 2913Wk ofOct 62Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 23
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3
StatementsResponses to news 3
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 2
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 4
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 11
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 5
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +126
Other 9

Developing stories

3 threads · 22 of 86 actions

United States Space Academy Location

12 members

  1. Sep 28Moreno (R) Led effort to bring U.S. Space Academy to Dayton, Ohio.
  2. Sep 28Moody (R) Companion bill filed in House for legislation to locate Space Academy in Florida.
  3. Sep 28Banks (R) urged commission to select Grissom Air Reserve Base as location for new U.S. Space Academy.
  4. Sep 29Babin (R) Led Texas delegation letter endorsing Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy.
  5. Oct 1Cloud (R) Texas delegation urged selection of Texas to host U.S. Space Academy.

16 actions →

Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts

4 members

  1. Sep 16Vasquez backed data center moratorium and championed bills to protect communities from data center costs.
  2. Sep 23Larsen joined letter demanding data centers follow strict guardrails on electricity and water impacts.
  3. Sep 24Barrett (R) introduced bipartisan bill to ban non-disclosure agreements on data center projects.
  4. Oct 1Blunt Rochester introduced bills requiring federal data center environmental impact reporting and community involvement in development.

4 actions →

AI Systems Transparency Act

3 members

  1. Sep 24Lankford (R), Coons introduced bipartisan legislation requiring AI companies to disclose data collection and safeguards to consumers.
  2. Sep 28Britt (R) introduced bipartisan bill requiring AI companies to be transparent about data collection, safeguards, and security measures.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 28

  • RCloud TXUrged Commission to select Texas for U.S. Space Academy location
  • DMenefee TXUrged commission to locate Space Academy in Texas
  • DBlunt Rochester DEIntroduced bills to improve data center transparency and community involvement
  • RSimpson IDAdvocated for Space Academy location in Idaho
  • RBabin TXEndorsed Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy
  • RBritt ALIntroduced bill requiring AI transparency on data collection and safeguards
  • RBanks INUrged commission to select Grissom Air Reserve Base for Space Academy
  • RCruz TXEndorsed Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy
  • RLankford OKIntroduced bill requiring AI transparency and FTC enforcement
  • DCoons DEIntroduced bipartisan bill requiring AI transparency and FTC enforcement
  • DPanetta CACo-introduced Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act
  • DCantwell WACalled for U.S.-China agreement on AI development guardrails and global standards
  • RMalliotakis NYCosponsored bill to establish national AI regulatory framework
  • DLarsen WADemanded data centers include labor standards and community benefits agreements
  • RDonalds FLIntroduced STARS Act to secure Florida as Space Academy home
  • RCiscomani AZJoined caucus to expand reliable internet access across rural Arizona
  • RScalise LAUrged permanent establishment of U.S. Space Academy in Southeast Louisiana
  • DCarter LAIntroduced bill to strengthen research capacity at historically under-resourced institutions
  • RHyde-Smith MSCosponsored Cooperative Institute Act to codify NOAA research partnerships
  • DVasquez NMChampioned bills to stop data center developers from forcing communities to subsidize construction
  • RHouchin INPassed National Fossil Act with bipartisan support
  • RWalberg MIVoted to advance PLAN for Broadband Act
  • RStutzman INPassed FUTURES Act to enhance regulatory technology for financial system supervision
  • RTuberville ALUrged commission to select Huntsville for Space Academy
  • DAuchincloss MAIntroduced bill to establish age 16 minimum for social media use
  • RFong CASupports FAA rule to streamline commercial space launch permitting
  • DDeSaulnier CAIntroduced Sunset Section 230 Act to hold tech companies accountable
  • DMurray WASecured $21.3 million for marine research and vowed to protect lab funding

Oppose · 4

  • RVan Drew NJUrged FCC to reject Verizon's copper service discontinuation proposal
  • RCline VAUrged FCC to review Verizon's copper landline discontinuance decision
  • DMin CADemanded briefing on disruptions to congressionally appropriated university research funding
  • DDurbin ILOpposed transferring $2 billion from NIH to Department of Defense

What each party did · Democrats 35 · Republicans 51

  • 9Sent letters14
  • 1Hearings2
  • 0Statements3
  • 2Criticized0
  • 1Praised3
  • 5Visits and events6
  • 4Announced funding1
  • 10Filed or pushed bills16
  • 3Other6

By state

  • CA9
  • IN8
  • TX7
  • NC5
  • AL5
  • NJ4
  • FL4
  • IL4

+23 more with fewer actions

Every action

86 actions · 92 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Letter

      DGallego AZ

      Urged State Department to coordinate with allies on 6G security and counter China threats.

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    • Visit

      RJustice WV

      Visited Constellium aerospace manufacturing facility supporting NASA's Artemis program.

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  2. Oct 2, 2026
    • Visit

      RHoeven ND

      Announced plans to host NASA Administrator and space officials at UAS Summit.

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    • Visit

      RHudson NC

      Hosted FCC Chairman to highlight American drone manufacturing and Next Generation 911 technology.

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  3. Oct 1, 2026
  4. Sep 30, 2026
  5. Sep 29, 2026
  6. Sep 28, 2026
  7. Sep 25, 2026
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  10. Sep 22, 2026
  11. Sep 21, 2026
    • Funding

      DSchumer NY $225M

      Celebrated GE Aerospace's $225 million investment creating 75 jobs in Capital Region.

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    • Letter

      RCline VA

      Sent letter to FCC urging review of Verizon's plan to discontinue copper-based landline service.

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    • Statement

      RMoreno OH

      Led effort to bring United States Space Force Academy to Dayton, Ohio.

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  12. Sep 18, 2026
  13. Sep 17, 2026
    • Bill

      RHyde-Smith MS

      Cosponsored bill to codify NOAA Cooperative Institutes program involving Mississippi universities.

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    • Bill

      DWhitesides CA

      Introduced bipartisan resolution commemorating 50th anniversary of Space Shuttle Enterprise rollout.

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    • Criticism

      DDurbin IL $2B

      Criticized Trump administration for diverting up to $2 billion from NIH to Pentagon.

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  14. Sep 16, 2026
  15. Sep 15, 2026
  16. Sep 14, 2026
  17. Sep 12, 2026
    • Criticism

      DLofgren CA

      Condemned NSF leadership for reallocating congressionally approved funding without authorization.

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  18. Sep 11, 2026
    • Bill

      RHouchin IN

      Introduced bipartisan bill establishing age 16 minimum for social media platforms.

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    • Visit

      DDurbin IL $17B

      Delivered remarks calling for Congress to hold Big Tech accountable for failing to protect children.

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  19. Sep 10, 2026
  20. Sep 9, 2026
    • Funding

      DSchumer NY $375M

      Applauded $375 million federal award to GlobalFoundries for quantum technology business in New York.

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  21. Sep 8, 2026

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