Stories / Issue · Sep 29 – Oct 5, 2026
A bipartisan human trafficking bill passed the Senate unanimously, while members introduced legislation on domestic violence notifications, ATM crime, SIM box scams, and police accountability. Members secured federal funding totaling over $3 million for law enforcement communications, domestic violence services, and public housing security. Multiple Republicans requested DOJ investigations into Chinese criminal marijuana operations and ATM robberies.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026
| Action type | Tue294 | Wed308 | Thu19 | Fri24 | Sat3 | Sun4 | Mon56 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 6 | |||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 2 | |||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 1 | |||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 2 | |||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 1 | |||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 6 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 13 |
+13 more with fewer actions
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.
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