Stories / Issue · Sep 3 – Oct 2, 2026

Social Welfare

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31Members · 25 D · 6 R
36Actions · 30 D · 6 R
24States & territories · NY · CA · NH · CT lead
$500KFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 33Wk ofSep 106Wk ofSep 177Wk ofSep 2413Wk ofOct 17Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 10
StatementsResponses to news 3
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 6
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 1
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 1
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 13

Developing stories

2 threads · 12 of 36 actions

LIHEAP Funding Distribution

9 members

  1. Sep 25Rosen joined bipartisan letter demanding Trump administration release LIHEAP funding for heating assistance.
  2. Sep 28Amo Led bipartisan effort urging HHS to distribute LIHEAP funds to states by November 1, 2026.
  3. Sep 28Pappas introduced bill to increase LIHEAP funding by $1 billion for low-income heating assistance.
  4. Oct 1Sanders urged Trump administration to increase LIHEAP funding to $7 billion for home heating assistance.
  5. Oct 2Ryan demanded HHS distribute LIHEAP funds and co-sponsored bill to expand home energy assistance.

10 actions →

Clergy Act

2 members

  1. Oct 1Fong (R) Senate passed bill allowing clergy to voluntarily rejoin Social Security retirement system.
  2. Oct 1Britt (R) announced Senate passage of bipartisan bill allowing clergy to opt back into Social Security coverage.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 11

  • DRyan NYDemanded HHS distribute LIHEAP funds without delay to low-income households
  • ISanders VTUrged emergency appropriation increase for low-income home heating assistance
  • RBritt ALPassed bipartisan bill allowing clergy to rejoin Social Security
  • RFong CALed bill to restore clergy Social Security re-enrollment option
  • DKaine VAPraised passage of Claiming Age Clarity Act on Social Security
  • DPappas NHIntroduced American Homes First Act for $1 billion LIHEAP increase
  • DKlobuchar MNUrged rapid release of heating assistance funds for families.
  • DEscobar TXIntroduced bill to maintain nutrition assistance for military families during relocation
  • DGrijalva AZIntroduced bill to protect Social Security benefits from garnishment
  • DShaheen NHUrged HHS to release funds by November 1 deadline
  • DLarson CTUrged lifting Social Security payroll tax cap on wealthy

Oppose · 7

  • RErnst IACriticized millionaires collecting unemployment benefits
  • DGillibrand NYDemanded passage of Social Security Expansion Act to prevent 26% benefit cuts
  • DSchiff CAUrged Health Net to reverse termination of assisted living benefits coverage
  • DWyden ORDemanded release of all available LIHEAP funds before November deadline
  • DHickenlooper COCriticized SNAP benefit cuts affecting Colorado children
  • DMurray WAOpposes redirecting child care funding to traditional family incentives
  • DDuckworth ILOpposes Trump plan to scrap Head Start regulations

What each party did · Democrats 30 · Republicans 6

  • 1Requested action0
  • 10Sent letters0
  • 1Statements2
  • 6Criticized0
  • 1Praised0
  • 0Visits and events1
  • 1Announced funding0
  • 10Filed or pushed bills3

Most active

  1. DSchiff CA3
  2. DGillibrand NY2
  3. DPappas NH2
  4. DEscobar TX2
  5. DRyan NY1
  6. RErnst IA1
  7. RCapito WV1
  8. DWarnock GA1

By state

  • NY4
  • CA4
  • NH3
  • CT3
  • TX2
  • IL2
  • IA1
  • WV1

+16 more with fewer actions

Every action

36 actions · 37 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 30, 2026
    • Praise

      DKaine VA

      Applauded Senate passage of bipartisan Social Security clarity legislation.

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  4. Sep 29, 2026
    • Criticism

      DGillibrand NY

      Criticized Trump administration for jeopardizing Social Security and pushed her expansion bill.

      Release ↗

  5. Sep 28, 2026
  6. Sep 25, 2026
  7. Sep 24, 2026
  8. Sep 22, 2026
    • Letter

      DSchiff CA

      Urged Health Net to restore assisted living coverage for 3,000 Californians.

      Release ↗

  9. Sep 21, 2026
  10. Sep 18, 2026
    • Bill

      DSchiff CA

      Introduced two bills to expand access to affordable meals for college students facing food insecurity.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMurphy CT

      Introduced resolution designating Malnutrition Awareness Week, criticized Republican budget cuts to nutrition programs.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DEscobar TX

      Led Texas Democrats requesting investigation into Social Security Disability Insurance processing delays.

      Release ↗

  11. Sep 16, 2026
    • Criticism

      DSchiff CA

      Released report on harmful SNAP cuts affecting 330,000 Californians.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      DHickenlooper CO

      Criticized Trump administration for cutting SNAP benefits to 12,598 Colorado children.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMeng NY

      Introduced bill providing postage stamps to incarcerated individuals without commissary funds.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DDavids KS

      Introduced bipartisan bill to streamline Social Security survivor benefits application process.

      Release ↗

  12. Sep 15, 2026
    • Bill

      DHayes CT

      Introduced legislation to eliminate barriers to WIC program enrollment for eligible families.

      Release ↗

  13. Sep 14, 2026
  14. Sep 8, 2026
    • Criticism

      DMurray WA

      Criticized Trump administration plan to redirect child care funding toward stay-at-home parent subsidies.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      DLarson CT

      Called for lifting Social Security payroll tax cap on wealthy earners to prevent automatic benefit cuts.

      Release ↗

  15. Sep 3, 2026

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