1. The Week in one Paragraph
Congress remained out of full legislative session this week, meeting only for brief pro forma sessions on Monday, July 6, and Thursday, July 9. Because lawmakers were away from Washington, no legislative business was conducted, and no floor votes were cast in either chamber. Despite the lack of floor action, committees continued administrative preparation, with dozens of new bills formally introduced and several key legislative reports filed behind the scenes.
2. Bills Passed / Signed into law
None this week.
3. Notable Votes
None this week.
4. Hearings Held
There were no notable committee hearings this week.
5. Bills Introduced
Based on the House proceedings for the week of July 6, 2026, here are two notable bills introduced that focus on public health and government transparency:
H.R. 9591 to H.R. 9601: Eleven public bills were introduced during Monday's pro forma session. (Sponsor data and explicit descriptions are pending full publication on Congress.gov).
H.R. 9602 to H.R. 9640: Thirty-nine public bills were introduced during Thursday's pro forma session. (Sponsor data and explicit descriptions are pending full publication on Congress.gov).
6. What’s Coming Next Week
Senate Floor Action (July 13): The Senate will return to full session to resume consideration of the nomination of Matthew A. Schwartz to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, followed by a 5:30 PM vote on the confirmation of Arthur Roberts Jones to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
High-Profile Senate Confirmation Hearings (July 15–16): The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General, while the Select Committee on Intelligence evaluates Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence. The HELP Committee will also vet Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor.
House Rules Committee (July 13, 4:00 PM): The committee will convene a rule markup hearing on several major pieces of legislation, including H.R. 139 (the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025), FY 2027 State Department Appropriations (H.R. 8595), and veteran privacy/security legislation (H.R. 9237, H.R. 1181).
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee (July 13, 3:00 PM): A technology modernization hearing titled "PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology".
7. Sources This Week
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