What Happened in Congress on Tuesday?
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.
18 bills active
3 votes recorded
7 D-sponsored
11 R-sponsored
18 bills
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Roll-Call Votes Recorded (3)
![Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]](/proxy_image?name=Raphael+G.+Warnock&state=Georgia&role=senate)
S.J.Res. 172
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 174.
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 174.
![Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]](/proxy_image?name=Tim+Kaine&state=Virginia&role=senate)
S.J.Res. 190
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 173. (consideration: CR S2816)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 173. (consideration: CR S2816)
1 cosponsor
![Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]](/proxy_image?name=Rick+Scott&state=Florida&role=senate)
S.Res. 444
A resolution condemning the dictator of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, for deceit, undermining prospects for peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2813)
A resolution condemning the dictator of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, for deceit, undermining prospects for peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2813)
Committee Activity (14)
![Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]](/proxy_image?name=Ashley+Moody&state=Florida&role=senate)
S. 4788
A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
![Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]](/proxy_image?name=Joni+Ernst&state=Iowa&role=senate)
S. 4789
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4790
A bill to establish, at the Department of State, the Esther Coopersmith Award in recognition of a distinguished diplomat advancing sustainable peace and security.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A bill to establish, at the Department of State, the Esther Coopersmith Award in recognition of a distinguished diplomat advancing sustainable peace and security.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
1 cosponsor
![Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]](/proxy_image?name=Charles+E.+Schumer&state=New+York&role=senate)
S. 4791
A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)
A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)
24 cosponsors
S. 4792
A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products for damages, injunctive, or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products for damages, injunctive, or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
![Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]](/proxy_image?name=Tim+Scott&state=South+Carolina&role=senate)
S. 4793
A bill to clarify provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and the Foreign Trade Zones Act with respect to the appropriate tariff treatment of merchandise in a United States foreign-trade zone, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to clarify provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and the Foreign Trade Zones Act with respect to the appropriate tariff treatment of merchandise in a United States foreign-trade zone, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
1 cosponsor
![Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]](/proxy_image?name=Tim+Sheehy&state=Montana&role=senate)
S. 4794
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress a report regarding cybersecurity in precision agriculture technologies, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress a report regarding cybersecurity in precision agriculture technologies, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
1 cosponsor
![Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]](/proxy_image?name=Tom+Cotton&state=Arkansas&role=senate)
S. 4795
A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to establish enforceable Federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, to limit Federal actions halting fully permitted projects, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to establish enforceable Federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, to limit Federal actions halting fully permitted projects, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
1 cosponsor
S. 4796
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2821)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2821)
6 cosponsors
![Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]](/proxy_image?name=John+Cornyn&state=Texas&role=senate)
S. 4797
A bill to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
1 cosponsor
![Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]](/proxy_image?name=Jon+Husted&state=Ohio&role=senate)
S. 4798
A bill to require that Federal Government equity stakes in private companies be liquidated to pay down the debt, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A bill to require that Federal Government equity stakes in private companies be liquidated to pay down the debt, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
![Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]](/proxy_image?name=Edward+J.+Markey&state=Massachusetts&role=senate)
S. 4799
A bill to cap the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750,000,000,000.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to cap the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750,000,000,000.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
![Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]](/proxy_image?name=Alex+Padilla&state=California&role=senate)
S. 4800
A bill to protect free speech by repealing the ground for deportability under section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to aliens whose presence or activities in the United States are reasonably believed to have serious adverse foreign policy consequences.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to protect free speech by repealing the ground for deportability under section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to aliens whose presence or activities in the United States are reasonably believed to have serious adverse foreign policy consequences.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10 cosponsors
![Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]](/proxy_image?name=Jerry+Moran&state=Kansas&role=senate)
S. 4801
A bill to amend laws relating to duty performed by members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to amend laws relating to duty performed by members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
7 cosponsors
Newly Introduced (1)
![Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]](/proxy_image?name=John+J.+McGuire+III&state=Virginia&role=house)
H.R. 5103
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
Sponsor
Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]
(R-VA)
Introduced
Sep 03, 2025
Congress
119th Congress
Policy Areas
Advisory bodies, Border security and unlawful immigration, Congressional oversight, Crime prevention, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Department of the Interior, District of Columbia, Firearms and explosives, Law enforcement officers, Maryland, Monuments and memorials, Public transit, Virginia
4 cosponsors
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