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 14 – Oct 8, 2026

Social Welfare

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35Members · 28 D · 7 R
42Actions · 34 D · 8 R
26States & territories · CA · NY · LA · NH lead
$500KFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 93Wk ofSep 1611Wk ofSep 2315Wk ofSep 3011Wk ofOct 72Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 11
StatementsResponses to news 3
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 4
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 2
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 3
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 17

Developing stories

2 threads · 12 of 42 actions

LIHEAP Funding Distribution

9 members

  1. Sep 25Rosen joined bipartisan letter demanding Trump administration release LIHEAP funding for heating assistance.
  2. Sep 28Amo Led bipartisan effort urging HHS to distribute LIHEAP funds to states by November 1, 2026.
  3. Sep 28Pappas introduced bill to increase LIHEAP funding by $1 billion for low-income heating assistance.
  4. Oct 1Sanders urged Trump administration to increase LIHEAP funding to $7 billion for home heating assistance.
  5. Oct 2Ryan demanded HHS distribute LIHEAP funds and co-sponsored bill to expand home energy assistance.

10 actions →

Clergy Act

2 members

  1. Oct 1Fong (R) Senate passed bill allowing clergy to voluntarily rejoin Social Security retirement system.
  2. Oct 1Britt (R) announced Senate passage of bipartisan bill allowing clergy to opt back into Social Security coverage.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 15

  • DLevin CAUrged adoption of reforms to increase veterans' SNAP benefit access
  • RCassidy LALed bipartisan bill clarifying Social Security claiming age terminology
  • DRyan NYDemanded HHS distribute LIHEAP funds without delay to low-income households
  • RBritt ALPassed bipartisan bill allowing clergy to rejoin Social Security
  • RFong CALed bill to restore clergy Social Security re-enrollment option
  • ISanders VTUrged emergency appropriation increase for low-income home heating assistance
  • DBeyer VAChampioned bill clarifying Social Security claiming age information
  • DKaine VAPraised passage of Claiming Age Clarity Act on Social Security
  • RSmucker PAAdvanced bipartisan bill clarifying Social Security claiming age information
  • DPappas NHIntroduced American Homes First Act for $1 billion LIHEAP increase
  • DStevens MIIntroduced bill lowering retirement age for manual laborers
  • DKlobuchar MNUrged rapid release of heating assistance funds for families.
  • DEscobar TXIntroduced bill to maintain nutrition assistance for military families during relocation
  • DGrijalva AZIntroduced bill to protect Social Security benefits from garnishment
  • DShaheen NHUrged HHS to release funds by November 1 deadline

Oppose · 5

  • RErnst IACriticized millionaires collecting unemployment benefits
  • DGillibrand NYDemanded passage of Social Security Expansion Act to prevent 26% benefit cuts
  • DSchiff CAUrged Health Net to reverse termination of assisted living benefits coverage
  • DWyden ORDemanded release of all available LIHEAP funds before November deadline
  • DHickenlooper COCriticized SNAP benefit cuts affecting Colorado children

What each party did · Democrats 34 · Republicans 8

  • 1Requested action0
  • 11Sent letters0
  • 0Statements3
  • 4Criticized0
  • 1Praised1
  • 2Visits and events1
  • 1Announced funding0
  • 14Filed or pushed bills3

Most active

  1. RCassidy LA3
  2. DSchiff CA3
  3. DGillibrand NY2
  4. DPappas NH2
  5. DStevens MI2
  6. DEscobar TX2
  7. DAguilar CA1
  8. DLevin CA1

By state

  • CA6
  • NY4
  • LA3
  • NH3
  • VA2
  • NJ2
  • MI2
  • TX2

+18 more with fewer actions

Every action

42 actions · 44 releases
  1. Oct 8, 2026
    • Visit

      DAguilar CA

      Highlighted rising grocery costs' impact on college students and food assistance program importance.

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  2. Oct 7, 2026
    • Letter

      DLevin CA

      Pushed administration to adopt GAO recommendations improving SNAP access for veterans.

      Release ↗

  3. Oct 6, 2026
    • Bill

      DHeinrich NM

      Introduced bill ensuring military families maintain nutrition program access during relocations.

      Release ↗

  4. Oct 5, 2026
    • Praise

      RCassidy LA

      Applauded Senate passage of bipartisan Social Security terminology clarification bill.

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  5. Oct 2, 2026
  6. Oct 1, 2026
  7. Sep 30, 2026
  8. Sep 29, 2026
    • Criticism

      DGillibrand NY

      Criticized Trump administration for jeopardizing Social Security and pushed her expansion bill.

      Release ↗

  9. Sep 28, 2026
  10. Sep 25, 2026
  11. Sep 24, 2026
  12. Sep 22, 2026
    • Letter

      DSchiff CA

      Urged Health Net to restore assisted living coverage for 3,000 Californians.

      Release ↗

  13. Sep 21, 2026
  14. Sep 18, 2026
    • Letter

      DEscobar TX

      Led Texas Democrats requesting investigation into Social Security Disability Insurance processing delays.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DSchiff CA

      Introduced two bills to expand access to affordable meals for college students facing food insecurity.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMurphy CT

      Introduced resolution designating Malnutrition Awareness Week, criticized Republican budget cuts to nutrition programs.

      Release ↗

  15. Sep 16, 2026
    • Bill

      DDavids KS

      Introduced bipartisan bill to streamline Social Security survivor benefits application process.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      DSchiff CA

      Released report on harmful SNAP cuts affecting 330,000 Californians.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      DHickenlooper CO

      Criticized Trump administration for cutting SNAP benefits to 12,598 Colorado children.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMeng NY

      Introduced bill providing postage stamps to incarcerated individuals without commissary funds.

      Release ↗

  16. Sep 15, 2026
    • Statement

      RCassidy LA

      Cassidy discussed bipartisan proposal to address Social Security insolvency through investment fund.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DHayes CT

      Introduced legislation to eliminate barriers to WIC program enrollment for eligible families.

      Release ↗

  17. Sep 14, 2026

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