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

Voting Access

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72Members · 59 D · 13 R
97Actions · 81 D · 16 R
28States & territories · CA · IL · CO · OR lead
5Bills named

How the conversation moved

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Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 2
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials +535
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 4
StatementsResponses to news 11
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 19
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 6
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 3
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 17

Developing stories

5 threads · 30 of 97 actions

2026 Midterm Election Interference Concerns

24 members

  1. Sep 17Krishnamoorthi demanded answers from Attorney General on FBI agents potentially deployed to polling places.
  2. Sep 24Scanlon convened shadow hearing on protecting voting rights ahead of 2026 midterm elections.
  3. Sep 24Deluzio introduced bicameral bill to prohibit firearms at polling places and protect voters and election workers from intimidation.
  4. Sep 25Durbin criticized Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump administration voter screening database ahead of midterms.
  5. Oct 7Pettersen demanded answers from USPIS on armed guards deployed at Colorado ballot drop-off facilities.

22 actions →

Trump Press Ban

5 members

  1. Sep 9Hoyle joined 250-member bipartisan coalition filing amicus brief challenging executive order on mail-in voting.
  2. Sep 9Cortez Masto, Slotkin filed Supreme Court brief opposing USPS rule limiting mail-in voting.
  3. Sep 10Pappas, Schneider Led 99 members calling on Postmaster General to revoke mail-in voting restrictions.

3 actions →

Voter Voucher Transparency Act

2 members

  1. Sep 28Stauber (R) introduced legislation requiring states to report standardized data on voter vouching in federal elections.
  2. Sep 28Emmer (R) cosponsored bill requiring states to report voter vouching policies to election officials.

2 actions →

Foreign Threats to Midterm Elections

1 member

  1. Aug 25Krishnamoorthi highlighted threats to voting access from Trump administration policies ahead of November elections.
  2. Aug 25Krishnamoorthi condemned Supreme Court ruling on Trump mail-voting restrictions and called for Postmaster General's removal.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 19

  • DLarsen WAIntroduced America Votes Act to protect voter access
  • DScanlon PAIntroduced Accessible Voting Act and Dropbox Access Act
  • DDean PAIntroduced bills to remove barriers to voting and running for office for disabled persons
  • REmmer MNCosponsored bill to bring oversight and transparency to voter vouching
  • RStauber MNIntroduced bill to create federal reporting requirements on voter vouching
  • DDeluzio PAIntroduced bill to ban firearms at polling places and protect election workers from intimidation
  • DBaldwin WIIntroduced Safe Access to the Polls Act to prevent ICE and National Guard at polling places
  • DVeasey TXIntroduced resolution to designate September as National Voting Rights Month
  • DMullin CAApplauded Supreme Court blocking Trump's mail voting restrictions
  • DGallego AZPraised Supreme Court decision protecting mail-in voting
  • DCantwell WAPraised Supreme Court for rejecting mail-in ballot restrictions
  • DMejia NJCo-authored resolution condemning voter intimidation and protecting ballot access
  • DHoulahan PAIntroduced bill prohibiting armed federal forces at polling places
  • DBoyle PASent oversight letter to USPS demanding answers on vote-by-mail interference
  • DBonamici ORDefended vote-by-mail elections and voting access
  • RHusted OHIntroduced photo ID voting requirement bill blocked by Senate Democrats
  • RHoeven NDSupported photo ID voting requirement to ensure election integrity
  • RKiggans VASupports voter ID and citizenship verification requirements
  • RBanks INAdvocated for voter ID requirements to prevent noncitizen voting

Oppose · 45

  • DPettersen COOpposes armed guard deployments at voting facilities
  • DSubramanyam VAOpposed Trump administration's mail-ballot processing overhaul and voter intimidation
  • DMcClellan VAOpposed Trump administration's attacks on voting and mail-ballot processing
  • DWalkinshaw VAOpposes Trump administration attacks on voting rights
  • DBrownley CAOpposes restrictive voter ID laws that disenfranchise Black and transgender Americans
  • DPadilla CADefeated anti-voter SAVE Act provision requiring photo ID for mail ballots
  • DWilliams GAOpposed using SAVE system for voter purges as unreliable and dangerous
  • DWarnock GAOpposes SAVE Act for imposing fees on married women registering to vote
  • DBennet COChallenged Trump executive order restricting mail-in voting access
  • DKrishnamoorthi ILDemanded assurance that FBI agents will not be stationed at polling places
  • DHassan NHUrged USPS to halt vote-by-mail restrictions before midterm elections
  • DThompson CAFiled amicus brief challenging executive order limiting mail-in ballots before 2026 midterms
  • DMerkley OROpposes USPS rule limiting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 midterms
  • DSalinas OROpposes Trump administration voter suppression plan on mail-in ballots
  • DHickenlooper COOpposes Trump executive order restricting mail-in voting
  • DNeguse COOpposes Trump's mail-in voting restrictions
  • DPanetta CADemanded USPS halt mail ballot delivery rule implementation
  • DDuckworth ILOpposes Trump executive order and postal rule limiting mail-in voting
  • DPappas NHOpposes executive order limiting mail-in voting
  • DSchneider ILOpposes executive order restricting mail-in voting
  • DWarner VAOpposed USPS rule restricting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 midterms
  • DKaine VAUrged Supreme Court to block USPS mail-in voting restrictions
  • DCortez Masto NVOpposes USPS mail-in voting restrictions
  • DSlotkin MIDemanded USPS halt unconstitutional vote-by-mail restrictions
  • DHoyle OROpposes executive order limiting mail-in voting
  • DRyan NYOpposed executive order restricting mail-in voting
  • DIvey MDOpposes executive order limiting mail-in voting
  • DMorelle NYOpposes executive order limiting mail-in voting
  • DCourtney CTChallenged Trump administration's mail-in voting restrictions as unconstitutional
  • DMarkey MAOpposes Postal Service rule limiting mail-in voting
  • DLarson CTUrged Supreme Court to block Trump's mail-in voting restrictions
  • DHuffman CAOpposes Trump executive order limiting mail-in voting access
  • DTrahan MAUrged Supreme Court to block executive order limiting mail-in voting
  • DBudzinski ILOpposes USPS rule restricting vote-by-mail citing low fraud rates
  • DCorrea CAOpposes SAVE America Act voter ID requirements
  • DBlumenthal CTDemanded accountability for USPS mail-in voting restrictions
  • RCrank COIntroduced resolution condemning socialism and DSA voting policies
  • DSewell ALOpposes Supreme Court decision allowing mail-in voting restrictions
  • DTran CAOpposes Supreme Court ruling restricting mail-in voting
  • DJohnson GAOpposes Supreme Court decision allowing Trump to restrict mail-in voting
  • DMin CAOpposed Supreme Court decision allowing Trump to threaten mail-in voting states
  • DJeffries NYOpposes Supreme Court mail-in voting decision and Trump's election interference efforts
  • DDingell MIDemanded USPS accountability for mail delivery failures affecting voter access
  • RMarshall KSCriticized Democrats for opposing voter ID requirements
  • DKelly AZDemanded administration stop illegal voter purges before election

What each party did · Democrats 81 · Republicans 16

  • 2Requested action0
  • 33Sent letters2
  • 4Hearings0
  • 6Statements5
  • 17Criticized2
  • 6Praised0
  • 3Visits and events0
  • 10Filed or pushed bills7

Most active

  1. DKrishnamoorthi IL10
  2. DPadilla CA7
  3. DCantwell WA4
  4. DScanlon PA3
  5. DDurbin IL3
  6. DWyden OR3
  7. DGallego AZ3
  8. DHickenlooper CO3

By state

  • CA16
  • IL16
  • CO8
  • OR8
  • VA7
  • PA7
  • WA6
  • GA4

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Every action

97 actions · 113 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
  2. Oct 5, 2026
  3. Oct 2, 2026
    • Bill

      DBrownley CA

      Introduced America Votes Act to protect citizens from restrictive voter identification laws.

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    • Bill

      DLarsen WA

      Reintroduced bill to protect voters from restrictive voter identification laws.

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    • Bill

      DScanlon PA

      Introduced bills to improve voter access and expand ballot dropbox availability in elections.

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  4. Oct 1, 2026
    • Bill

      DDean PA

      Introduced three bills to improve voting access and elected office eligibility for people with disabilities.

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  5. Sep 30, 2026
    • Criticism

      DPadilla CA

      Opposed Republican bill with voter ID requirement and congressional stock trading provisions.

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    • Hearing

      DDurbin IL

      Questioned judicial nominees on voting rights protections during Senate hearing.

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  6. Sep 28, 2026
  7. Sep 25, 2026
  8. Sep 24, 2026
  9. Sep 23, 2026
    • Criticism

      DPadilla CA

      Defeated Republican efforts to advance voter ID provisions of SAVE Act during midterm election.

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    • Bill

      DBaldwin WI

      Introduced bill to prohibit federal agents from interfering at polling places.

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  10. Sep 22, 2026
  11. Sep 18, 2026
    • Request

      DWyden OR

      Demanded investigation into DHS officers illegally accessing voter data.

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  12. Sep 17, 2026
  13. Sep 16, 2026
  14. Sep 15, 2026
  15. Sep 14, 2026
  16. Sep 11, 2026
  17. Sep 10, 2026
  18. Sep 9, 2026
  19. Sep 8, 2026
  20. Sep 4, 2026
  21. Sep 3, 2026
    • Bill

      RLee FL

      Introduced bill requiring federal election ballots be received by Election Day.

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  22. Sep 2, 2026
    • Criticism

      DCantwell WA

      Warned that USPS is suppressing mail-in voting by delaying ballot postmarks and delivery.

      Release ↗

  23. Sep 1, 2026
  24. Aug 31, 2026
    • Bill

      RCrank CO

      Introduced resolution condemning socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America.

      Release ↗

  25. Aug 30, 2026
    • Letter

      RSmith NJ

      Signed letter escalating pressure on New Jersey governor over noncitizen voter registration scandal.

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  26. Aug 26, 2026
    • Statement

      DWilliams GA

      Responded to court decision ordering review of Georgia district maps under new voting rights standards.

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  27. Aug 25, 2026
  28. Aug 24, 2026
  29. Aug 19, 2026
  30. Aug 14, 2026
    • Letter

      DDingell MI

      Sent letter to USPS demanding answers about mail delivery delays affecting voting access.

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  31. Aug 13, 2026
  32. Aug 10, 2026
  33. Aug 9, 2026
  34. Aug 8, 2026
    • Criticism

      DPadilla CA

      Led Democrats in defeating SAVE Act voter ID bill requiring strict photo identification for voting.

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    • Bill

      RHusted OH

      Introduced photo ID voting requirement bill; Senate Democrats blocked it 52-46.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      RHoeven ND

      Voted for photo ID voting requirement legislation blocked by Senate Democrats.

      Release ↗

  35. Aug 7, 2026
    • Bill

      RKiggans VA

      Voted for three bills advancing voter ID and citizenship verification requirements.

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    • Statement

      RBanks IN

      Discussed the SAVE America Act and Citizenship Act of 2026 on media appearance.

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  36. Aug 6, 2026
  37. Aug 5, 2026
  38. Aug 4, 2026
    • Criticism

      RMarshall KS

      Criticized Democrats for opposing voter ID requirements while supporting ID for other purposes.

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  39. Aug 3, 2026

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