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Congress at work

Follow the work from a committee room to a recorded vote and an enacted law.

Verified snapshot: October 30, 2026

Names of people stay in their original language. Bill, nomination and record titles are translated from the official English record, which remains the authoritative text.

This week in committees

Most bills and hearings start in a standing committee. The House has 20 and the Senate 16; the majority party of each chamber chairs every one of them.

No upcoming committee meetings were listed in the schedules checked for the week of October 25, 2026 to October 31, 2026. This is not a complete history of the week.

Source: House: weekly committee calendar (October 30, 2026) · Senate: hearings and meetings (October 30, 2026) · House: committees (October 31, 2026) · Senate: committees (October 31, 2026) · Congress.gov API: committee list, 119th Congress (October 31, 2026)

Latest selected roll calls

House of Representatives

Senate

Source: House Clerk: roll-call XML (October 30, 2026) · Voteview: congressional roll-call database (October 30, 2026)

The Senate gate

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Cloture ends debate. For most legislation it normally requires three fifths of senators duly chosen and sworn. Nominations generally use a simple majority under Senate precedents. A cloture vote does not itself pass a bill.

Source: Senate: filibusters and cloture (October 30, 2026)

Oversight: hearings and subpoenas

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Committees investigate, hear testimony and may issue subpoenas under their rules. A subpoena can be contested; a hearing does not by itself change the law.

Source: Senate: investigations and oversight (October 30, 2026) · House Oversight Committee: hearings (October 30, 2026)

The path of a real bill

H.R. 1 · Public Law 119-21

  1. The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-106, by Mr. Arrington.

  2. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2235-2334)

  3. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 372.

  4. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 214 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3059-3143)

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Signed by President.

  7. Became Public Law No: 119-21.

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The official action log shows amendments and exchanges between the chambers before enactment. The full chronology is below.

Source: Congress.gov API: H.R. 1, 119th Congress, actions (October 30, 2026)

Full official action log · H.R. 1
  1. : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
  2. : The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-106, by Mr. Arrington.
  3. : The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-106, by Mr. Arrington.
  4. : Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 436 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1 under a closed rule with two hours of general debate and one motion to recommit.
  5. : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. : On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2235-2334)
  7. : Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2235-2334)
  8. : On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 216 (Roll no. 144).
  9. : The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  10. : Mrs. Trahan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Budget. (CR H2356)
  11. : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. : DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 1.
  13. : Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1 under a closed rule with two hours of general debate and one motion to recommit.
  14. : Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 436. (consideration: CR H2235-2357)
  15. : Rule H. Res. 436 passed House.
  16. : Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  17. : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 329.
  18. : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
  19. : Motion by Senator Padilla to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 353.
  20. : Motion by Senator King to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  21. : Motion by Senator Murphy to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  22. : Motion by Senator Kelly to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  23. : Motion by Senator Alsobrooks to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  24. : Motion by Senator Schiff to commit to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 351.
  25. : Motion by Senator Duckworth to commit to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 350.
  26. : Motion by Senator Hassan to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 349.
  27. : Motion by Senator Gallego to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 348.
  28. : Motion by Senator Blumenthal to commit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 347.
  29. : Motion by Senator Kaine to commit to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 346.
  30. : Motion by Senator Blunt Rochester to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 340.
  31. : Motion by Senator Reed to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 338.
  32. : Motion by Senator Lujan to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 337.
  33. : Motion by Senator Coons to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 336.
  34. : Motion by Senator Wyden to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 335.
  35. : Motion to waive section 425(a)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 334.
  36. : Point of order that the measure violates section 425(a)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act raised in Senate.
  37. : Motion by Senator Markey to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 333.
  38. : Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 332.
  39. : Considered by Senate.
  40. : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  41. : Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 372.
  42. : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 372.
  43. : Motion by Senator Warnock to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 359.
  44. : Motion by Senator Wyden to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 357.
  45. : Motion by Senator Bennet to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 354.
  46. : Presented to President.
  47. : Presented to President.
  48. : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  49. : On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 214 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3059-3143)
  50. : Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 214 (Roll no. 190).
  51. : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  52. : DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1.
  53. : Mr. Arrington moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1. (CR H3143)
  54. : Mr. Arrington moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3059-3187)
  55. : Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, Mr. Arrington called up the Senate amendment to H.R. 1.
  56. : Became Public Law No: 119-21.
  57. : Became Public Law No: 119-21.
  58. : Signed by President.
  59. : Signed by President.
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The Constitution and its amendments

27

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There are 27 ratified amendments. Proposing an amendment normally requires two thirds of both chambers; ratification requires three fourths of the states. Article V also provides a convention route.

Source: National Archives: Constitution (October 30, 2026) · National Archives: amendments 11 to 27 (October 30, 2026)

Who writes the rules?

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Agencies issue rules under authority delegated by law. The Congressional Review Act lets Congress disapprove a rule through a joint resolution that must become law, with a presidential signature or veto override.

Source: Federal Register API: latest rules through October 30, 2026 (October 30, 2026) · Government Accountability Office: Congressional Review Act (October 30, 2026)

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