Stories / Issue · Sep 8 – Oct 5, 2026
A bipartisan human trafficking bill passed the Senate unanimously, while members introduced legislation on domestic violence survivor notifications, ATM crime, robocall scams, law enforcement vetting, and police accountability. Members secured federal funding totaling millions for domestic violence services, law enforcement modernization, and public housing security. Several Republicans urged investigations into Chinese criminal marijuana operations and illegal vape imports.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026
| Action type | Wk ofSep 68 | Wk ofSep 1324 | Wk ofSep 2011 | Wk ofSep 2726 | Wk ofOct 46 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 13 | |||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 2 | |||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 4 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 2 | |||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 5 | |||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 3 | |||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 11 | |||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | +5 | +1 | 35 |
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Announced bipartisan bill to combat human trafficking passed Senate unanimously.
RVan Drew NJ $500K
Secured $500,000 federal grant for HERO Campaign police vehicle designated driver program.
RKing-Hinds MP $343K
Announced $343,065 grant for domestic violence and sexual assault services in Northern Marianas.
RHarris MD $200M
Urged Senate to fund FDA enforcement against illegal Chinese vapes and e-cigarettes.
Introduced bill to alert domestic violence survivors when abusers attempt illegal gun purchases.
Introduced bill to notify domestic violence survivors of illegal firearm purchase attempts by abusers.
Sent letter to Attorney General urging investigation of illegal Chinese marijuana operations.
Introduced bipartisan bill to ban hardware that enables scammers to disguise robocalls as local numbers.
Requested DOJ investigation into Chinese criminal organizations operating illegal marijuana operations.
Introduced bill to ban SIM box devices used by scammers to disguise calls as local numbers.
Secured Senate passage of bill strengthening law enforcement background checks.
Secured millions in federal funding for law enforcement communications modernization in two Iowa counties.
Sent letter to Attorney General requesting investigation of Chinese criminal marijuana operations.
Concluded three-day series of law enforcement roundtables across New York's 24th Congressional District.
RMalliotakis NY $1M
Secured $1 million in federal funding for security improvements at Staten Island public housing.
RRadewagen AS $343K
Announced $343,065 federal grant for domestic and sexual violence services in American Samoa.
Padilla reintroduced bill to prevent police-involved deaths and improve law enforcement accountability.
DThompson MS $343K
Announced $343,065 in DOJ funding to combat domestic and sexual violence in Mississippi.
Sent letter to DOJ demanding investigation into ATF's out-of-business records database.
DDavids KS $11.4M
Announced $11.4 million DOJ grant for Kansas crime victim assistance programs.
Introduced bipartisan bill to reauthorize substance abuse treatment program for incarcerated individuals.
Led Senate Democrats in reintroducing legislation to prevent police-involved deaths and improve accountability.
Condemned gun violence after two Houston high school students were killed in separate shootings.
Introduced bill requiring DHS to establish metrics for detecting and seizing fentanyl.
Introduced bill to permanently schedule synthetic opioids sold as kratom products.
Introduced bill to penalize public transit systems failing to meet crime prevention and safety standards.
Requested DOJ review lenient sentence for man convicted of force-feeding girlfriend abortion pills.
RRadewagen AS $359K
Welcomed $358,519 DOJ grant for victim assistance services in American Samoa.
RKing-Hinds MP $387K
Announced $386,649 federal grant for crime victim services in the Commonwealth.
Praised historic decline in violent crime under Trump administration policies.
Passed bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to schedule drug and crack down on traffickers.
Announced Trump signed her bipartisan bill protecting prison staff from inmate sexual abuse.
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to address national backlog of untested sexual assault kits.
Secured House passage of five bipartisan public safety bills addressing fentanyl, scams, and officer safety.
Introduced bipartisan bill providing security resources to at-risk places of worship and community centers.
Questioned judicial nominee's criticism of drug courts during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
DCortez Masto NV, DRoss NC, RPfluger TX, DPanetta CA
Announced House passage of her xylazine control legislation with bipartisan support.
Introduced SHIELD For Victims Act to help domestic violence victims through lethality assessments.
Advanced bipartisan bill unanimously through committee to combat illegal overseas robocalls.
Praised House passage of three bipartisan bills to combat illicit drug manufacturing and fentanyl production.
Passed bipartisan bill to support law enforcement memorial programs and officer safety.
Introduced bill to create restitution fund for survivors of sexual violence and Epstein abuse.
Led letter to DOJ requesting investigation of Hennepin County Attorney's Office following Minneapolis shooting.
Attended Will County Problem Solving Courts graduation ceremony for 23 participants.
Led 59 lawmakers demanding federal investigation into Black people found hanging.
Secured first federal recognition of Blue Envelope Programs in House Appropriations report for law enforcement training.
Introduced bipartisan resolution honoring victims and first responders from Evergreen High School shooting.
DGoldman NY $354K
Secured $354,000 grant for Kings County District Attorney's crime victim assistance program.
DHeinrich NM $1M
Secured $1 million for ballistics technology that helped solve Roswell murders.
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