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Stories / Issue · Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2026

International Affairs

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43Members · 33 D · 10 R
47Actions · 36 D · 11 R
23States & territories · VA · NJ · TX · IL lead
3Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeSat26Sun27Mon288Tue2915Wed308Thu18Fri28Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 3
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 16
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 2
StatementsResponses to news 6
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 3
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 2
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 3
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 11
Other 1

Developing stories

3 threads · 6 of 47 actions

Israeli E1 Settlement Sanctions

6 members

  1. Sep 28Wyden, Merkley introduced legislation to impose sanctions on Israeli E1 settlement construction.
  2. Sep 30Jacobs, Castro, Beyer introduced bill to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank and Gaza.
  3. Sep 30Bennet introduced bill to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement construction in West Bank E1 area.

3 actions →

Submarine Cable Security Policy Act

2 members

  1. Oct 1Pfluger (R) introduced bipartisan bill to establish security standards for undersea submarine cables.
  2. Oct 2Menendez introduced bipartisan bill to streamline undersea cable permitting while protecting national security interests.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 20

  • RGrassley IAIntroduced bipartisan bill to strengthen Serbia's democratic institutions
  • DMenendez NJIntroduced bill to establish cable permitting process
  • DDuckworth ILUrged support for Taiwan against PRC pressure on African nations
  • RRouzer NCWelcomed Dr. Ibadoghlu's transfer for medical care and urged his release
  • RWicker MSAffirmed U.S. commitment to Taiwan's defense under Taiwan Relations Act
  • RBudd NCLed passage of USCIRF reauthorization bill
  • DJacobs CAIntroduced bill to sanction Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank and Gaza
  • IKing MEUrged extension of Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainian nationals
  • DCortez Masto NVDemanded transparency on West Bank settler violence
  • RCruz TXSupports sanctions on China for organ harvesting and human rights violations
  • DSherman CAEndorsed dialogue and diplomacy with North Korea on nuclear proliferation
  • DKaptur OHUrged swift implementation of Russia and Iran sanctions
  • RSmith NJPraised State Department visa policy on child abduction
  • DShaheen NHUrged extension of Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainian refugees
  • DWyden ORIntroduced bill to sanction entities facilitating E1 settlement development
  • DMerkley ORIntroduced bill to sanction E1 settlement development
  • DBooker NJReintroduced bill to allow foreign aid for abortion care
  • DSewell ALLed letter demanding fair treatment of U.S. company and workers in Mexico
  • DSchakowsky ILReintroduced bill to repeal Helms Amendment restricting abortion care assistance
  • DPressley MAReintroduced bill to repeal Helms Amendment and expand abortion care

Oppose · 12

  • DLarson CTOpposes easing Russian sanctions
  • DCastro TXCriticized insufficient document production on Venezuela policy
  • DBeyer VAUrged Egypt to release detained journalists and protect press freedom
  • DLiccardo CAUrged federal review of Kremlin-linked property ownership
  • DGarcía ILCondemned Israeli settler violence in al-Mughayyir village
  • DWelch VTDemanded State Department investigation of Israeli security forces' killings of U.S. citizens
  • RMoran KSQuestioned Putin's invitation to G20 meeting on U.S. soil
  • DGallego AZQuestioned Putin's invitation to G20 summit on U.S. soil
  • DBennet COIntroduced bill to sanction Israeli E1 settlement construction
  • DVan Hollen MDOpposed Republican blocking of West Bank violence accountability resolution
  • RDaines MTOpposes Democratic resolution critical of Israel; supports security aid
  • DPanetta CAUrged Netanyahu to contain settler violence in West Bank

What each party did · Democrats 36 · Republicans 11

  • 3Requested action0
  • 14Sent letters2
  • 2Hearings0
  • 5Statements1
  • 2Criticized1
  • 0Praised2
  • 2Visits and events1
  • 7Filed or pushed bills4
  • 1Other0

Most active

  1. DKaine VA3
  2. DBlumenthal CT2
  3. DVindman VA2
  4. DCastro TX2
  5. DBeyer VA2
  6. DWelch VT2
  7. RSmith NJ2
  8. DBooker NJ2

By state

  • VA8
  • NJ6
  • TX4
  • IL4
  • CA4
  • CT3
  • NC2
  • MA2

+15 more with fewer actions

Every action

47 actions · 52 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 30, 2026
  4. Sep 29, 2026
    • Letter

      DWelch VT, DKaine VA

      Urged Trump administration to stop interfering in Brazil's October 2026 election.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Criticism

      DVan Hollen MD

      Criticized Senate Republicans for blocking resolution requiring State Department report on West Bank violence.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      IKing ME

      Urged administration to extend Temporary Protected Status for displaced Ukrainians for 18 months.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DKaine VA

      Introduced bipartisan bill to help Hong Kong residents circumvent Chinese internet censorship.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DDurbin IL

      Met with State Department official to discuss global water and sanitation programs.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      RDaines MT

      Opposed Senate Democratic resolution critical of Israel, defended security aid.

      Release ↗

    • Request

      DCortez Masto NV

      Voted to require State Department report on West Bank violence and settler killings.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCruz TX

      Led Senate passage of bipartisan bill imposing sanctions on Chinese officials for forced organ harvesting.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      RBritt AL

      Urged President Trump to pressure China to stop exporting illicit vape products to the U.S.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      DAlsobrooks MD

      Voted for resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DPanetta CA

      Sent letter to Netanyahu urging containment of settler violence in the West Bank.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      DSherman CA

      Welcomed Trump's efforts to restart talks with North Korea and urged diplomatic steps.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DKaptur OH

      Urged Trump administration to strengthen Russia sanctions and implement Graham Act.

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      RSmith NJ

      Applauded State Department's new visa restrictions to combat international parental child abduction.

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      RSmith NJ

      Welcomed release of imprisoned Azerbaijani economist and anti-corruption advocate.

      Release ↗

  5. Sep 28, 2026

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