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.

Stories / Issue · Sep 3 – Oct 2, 2026

Science, Technology, Communications

64Members · 28 D · 36 R
81Actions · 31 D · 50 R
31States & territories · CA · IN · TX · FL lead
$603.2MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 36Wk ofSep 1030Wk ofSep 1714Wk ofSep 2427Wk ofOct 14Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 22
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3
StatementsResponses to news 3
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 1
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 5
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 8
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 4
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +128
Other 7

Developing stories

3 threads · 24 of 81 actions

United States Space Academy Location

12 members

  1. Sep 28Banks (R) urged commission to select Grissom Air Reserve Base as location for new U.S. Space Academy.
  2. Sep 28Moody (R) Companion bill filed in House for legislation to locate Space Academy in Florida.
  3. Sep 28Moreno (R) Led effort to bring U.S. Space Academy to Dayton, Ohio.
  4. Sep 29Babin (R) Led Texas delegation letter endorsing Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy.
  5. Oct 1Cloud (R) Texas delegation urged selection of Texas to host U.S. Space Academy.

18 actions →

Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts

4 members

  1. Sep 16Vasquez backed data center moratorium and championed bills to protect communities from data center costs.
  2. Sep 23Larsen joined letter demanding data centers follow strict guardrails on electricity and water impacts.
  3. Sep 24Barrett (R) introduced bipartisan bill to ban non-disclosure agreements on data center projects.
  4. Oct 1Blunt Rochester introduced bills requiring federal data center environmental impact reporting and community involvement in development.

4 actions →

AI Systems Transparency Act

3 members

  1. Sep 24Lankford (R), Coons introduced bipartisan legislation requiring AI companies to disclose data collection and safeguards to consumers.
  2. Sep 28Britt (R) introduced bipartisan bill requiring AI companies to be transparent about data collection, safeguards, and security measures.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 29

  • DBlunt Rochester DEIntroduced bills to improve data center transparency and community involvement
  • RCloud TXUrged Commission to select Texas for U.S. Space Academy location
  • RBabin TXEndorsed Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy
  • RBritt ALIntroduced bill requiring AI transparency on data collection and safeguards
  • RBanks INUrged commission to select Grissom Air Reserve Base for Space Academy
  • RCruz TXEndorsed Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy
  • RLankford OKIntroduced bill requiring AI transparency and FTC enforcement
  • DCoons DEIntroduced bipartisan bill requiring AI transparency and FTC enforcement
  • DCantwell WACalled for U.S.-China agreement on AI development guardrails and global standards
  • DPanetta CACo-introduced Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act
  • RMalliotakis NYCosponsored bill to establish national AI regulatory framework
  • DLarsen WADemanded data centers include labor standards and community benefits agreements
  • RDonalds FLIntroduced STARS Act to secure Florida as Space Academy home
  • RCiscomani AZJoined caucus to expand reliable internet access across rural Arizona
  • DCarter LAIntroduced bill to strengthen research capacity at historically under-resourced institutions
  • RScalise LAUrged permanent establishment of U.S. Space Academy in Southeast Louisiana
  • RHyde-Smith MSCosponsored Cooperative Institute Act to codify NOAA research partnerships
  • RWalberg MIVoted to advance PLAN for Broadband Act
  • DVasquez NMChampioned bills to stop data center developers from forcing communities to subsidize construction
  • RHudson NCChampioned bill to keep AM radio available in new vehicles
  • RHouchin INPassed National Fossil Act with bipartisan support
  • RTuberville ALUrged commission to select Huntsville for Space Academy
  • RStutzman INPassed FUTURES Act to enhance regulatory technology for financial system supervision
  • DAuchincloss MAIntroduced bill to establish age 16 minimum for social media use
  • RStrong ALChampioned North Alabama as location for U.S. Space Academy
  • RFong CASupports FAA rule to streamline commercial space launch permitting
  • DMurray WASecured $21.3 million for marine research and vowed to protect lab funding
  • DDeSaulnier CAIntroduced Sunset Section 230 Act to hold tech companies accountable
  • RFischer NESupports additional BEAD program funding for rural broadband

Oppose · 3

  • RVan Drew NJUrged FCC to reject Verizon's copper service discontinuation proposal
  • RCline VAUrged FCC to review Verizon's copper landline discontinuance decision
  • DMin CADemanded briefing on disruptions to congressionally appropriated university research funding

What each party did · Democrats 31 · Republicans 50

  • 7Sent letters15
  • 1Hearings2
  • 0Statements3
  • 1Criticized0
  • 1Praised4
  • 5Visits and events3
  • 3Announced funding1
  • 10Filed or pushed bills18
  • 3Other4

By state

  • CA9
  • IN8
  • TX6
  • FL6
  • NJ5
  • AL4
  • NC4
  • DE3

+23 more with fewer actions

Every action

81 actions · 86 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
    • Visit

      RHoeven ND

      Announced plans to host NASA Administrator and space officials at UAS Summit.

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  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 29, 2026
  4. Sep 28, 2026
  5. Sep 25, 2026
  6. Sep 24, 2026
  7. Sep 23, 2026
  8. Sep 22, 2026
  9. Sep 21, 2026
    • Funding

      DSchumer NY $225M

      Celebrated GE Aerospace's $225 million investment creating 75 jobs in Capital Region.

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    • Letter

      RCline VA

      Sent letter to FCC urging review of Verizon's plan to discontinue copper-based landline service.

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  10. Sep 18, 2026
  11. Sep 17, 2026
    • Bill

      RHyde-Smith MS

      Cosponsored bill to codify NOAA Cooperative Institutes program involving Mississippi universities.

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    • Bill

      DWhitesides CA

      Introduced bipartisan resolution commemorating 50th anniversary of Space Shuttle Enterprise rollout.

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  12. Sep 16, 2026
  13. Sep 15, 2026
  14. Sep 14, 2026
  15. Sep 12, 2026
    • Criticism

      DLofgren CA

      Condemned NSF leadership for reallocating congressionally approved funding without authorization.

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  16. Sep 11, 2026
    • Visit

      DDurbin IL $17B

      Delivered remarks calling for Congress to hold Big Tech accountable for failing to protect children.

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    • Bill

      RHouchin IN

      Introduced bipartisan bill establishing age 16 minimum for social media platforms.

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  17. Sep 10, 2026
  18. Sep 9, 2026
    • Funding

      DSchumer NY $375M

      Applauded $375 million federal award to GlobalFoundries for quantum technology business in New York.

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  19. Sep 8, 2026
  20. Sep 4, 2026
  21. Sep 3, 2026

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