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Tuesday

July 14, 2026

118 events

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Congress today: 7 votes.

Congress today: 28 bills on the floor, 19 hearings scheduled, 2 nominations in motion.

Key votes

Matthew A. SchwartzMatthew A. SchwartzAGREED50-45

H.Res. 1423Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.PASSED217-210

H.Res. 1423Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.PASSED215-211

S. 4784Border Drone Threat Assessment ActREJECTED50-46

H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act of 2025PASSED308-117

H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActFAILED208-217

H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActPASSED221-201

On the floor

H.R. 3074Common Cents Act H.R. 6556Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act H.R. 6332To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building".H.R. 7809To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".H.R. 8720Campaign Finance Transparency Act H.R. 3535Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act H.R. 8738FEC Administrative Improvements Act H.R. 8770SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026 S. 4784Border Drone Threat Assessment Act

7 votes · 28 on the floor · 19 hearings scheduled · 2 nominations

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Jul 14, 2026, 11:50 AM ET

SenateAgreed To

Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

On the Nomination

VoteConfirmationSenate

Jul 14, 2026, 2:29 PM ET

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

On Ordering the Previous Question

VoteProceduralH.Res. 1423House

Jul 14, 2026, 2:38 PM ET

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution

VotePassageH.Res. 1423House

Jul 14, 2026, 2:41 PM ET

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

VoteCloture (MTP)S. 4784Senate

Jul 14, 2026, 5:17 PM ET

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

On Passage

VotePassageH.R. 139House

Jul 14, 2026, 5:25 PM ET

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

On Motion to Recommit

VoteRecommitH.R. 1181House

9:00 AM

Jul 14, 202609:30

Hearings to examine the nominations of Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary (Comptroller), Richard O'Malley, of Wisconsin, to be a Deputy Under Secretary, Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, all of the Department of Defense.

Senate Committee on Armed Services

HearingSenateHearing

10:00 AM

Jul 14, 202610:00

“AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business.”

House Committee on Small Business

HearingHouseHearing

Jul 14, 202610:00

The Federal Reserve's Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report

House Committee on Financial Services

HearingHouseHearing

Jul 14, 202610:00

FY27 BIS Budget: the AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

HearingHouseHearing

Jul 14, 202610:00

updated Subcommittee Rosters due to changes on the Majority side; General Services Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions; an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026; and other matters cleared for consideration.

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

HearingHouseMarkup

11:00 AM

Jul 14, 202611:30

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Brett Doyle, of Connecticut, David Foley, Jr., of Virginia, Samuel Negatu, of the District of Columbia, Peter-Anthony Pappas, of New Jersey, and Bartholomew Thanhauser, of New York, all to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission.

Senate Committee on Finance

HearingSenateMeeting

2:00 PM

Jul 14, 202614:00

U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Security Zones

Oversight and Intelligence

HearingHouseHearing

Jul 14, 202614:00

Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Supreme Court of the United States.

Financial Services and General Government

HearingSenateHearing

Jul 14, 202614:00

Business meeting to consider the nomination of Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Senate Committee on the Budget

HearingSenateMeeting

Jul 14, 202614:00

Oversight Hearing - U.S. Small Business Administration

Financial Services and General Government

HearingHouseHearing

3:00 PM

Jul 14, 202615:00

To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

HearingSenateHearing