1. The Week in one Paragraph
The House and Senate were both in session on November 9, 10, and 11, and the Senate was scheduled to convene at 12:00 p.m. on November 12. The House passed several nuclear licensing bills on November 9 and a group of Small Business Administration bills on November 11. The Senate passed S. 3589, S. 3923, and S. 3720, and both chambers passed H.R. 8552.
2. Bills Passed / Signed into law
Bill | Title | What It Does | Status | Source Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. 3589 | RISE Act | Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to information for selecting a college. | Passed Senate (Nov. 9) | |
H.R. 9612 | American Enrichment Deployment Act | Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities. | Passed House (Nov. 9) | |
H.R. 3978 | Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act | Amends the definition of “production facility” in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude certain equipment or devices capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel. | Passed House (Nov. 9) | |
H.R. 8552 | Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 | Increases, effective December 1, 2026, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans. | Passed House (Nov. 9); Passed Senate (Nov. 11) | |
S. 3923 | Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act | Improves the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, supports improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expands commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data. | Passed Senate (Nov. 10) | |
S. 2434 | Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park | Amends the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. | Passed Senate (Nov. 10) | |
H.R. 9237 | Take Care of America’s Veterans Act | Amends 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. | Passed House (Nov. 11, voice vote) | |
H.R. 10238 | Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act | Requires the Small Business Administration to disseminate to small business concerns certain information and resources relating to cybersecurity matters. | Passed House (Nov. 11) | |
H.R. 9718 | Reshoring American Manufacturing Act | Requires the Small Business Administration to maintain a website for small business concerns relating to onshoring manufacturing capacity. | Passed House (Nov. 11) | |
H.R. 10375 | 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act | Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve the loan guaranty program and enhance the ability of small manufacturers to access affordable capital. | Passed House (Nov. 11) |
No bills signed into law during this period.
3. Notable Votes
Bill / Topic | Chamber | Result | Why It Matters | Source Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H.R. 9612, American Enrichment Deployment Act | House | Passed, 394 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 316 (Nov. 9, motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended) | Would update the licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. | |
H.R. 3978, Nuclear REFUEL Act | House | Passed, 397 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 315 (Nov. 9, motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended) | Would amend the definition of “production facility” in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude certain equipment capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel. | |
H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act | House | Passed, 295 yeas to 128 nays, Roll No. 321 (Nov. 11) | Would amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans. | |
H.R. 2347, motion to proceed | Senate | Cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, 73 yeas to 25 nays (Vote 257, Nov. 9); motion to proceed agreed to, 62 yeas to 21 nays (Vote 258, Nov. 10) | Not stated in material. |
4. Hearings Held
Committee | Hearing Topic | Key Takeaway | Source Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Nov. 10) | Nominations of Gregory Ibach (Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs), Carl Bednarski, John Grunewald II, and James Russell Middleton (Farm Credit Administration Board) | The nominees testified and answered questions on their own behalf. | |
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Nov. 10) | Nominations including Danielle Thumann Severs to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission | The nominees testified and answered questions on their own behalf. | |
House Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development (Nov. 11) | “The Rise of Sports Gambling on College Campuses” | Testimony was heard from Jordan Maynard, Chair, Gaming Commission, Massachusetts, and public witnesses. |
5. Bills Introduced
Bill | Sponsor | What It Would Do | Source Link |
|---|---|---|---|
H.R. 10994 | Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (Nov. 11) | Would reauthorize the Rural Business Development Grant Program. | |
H.R. 10998 | Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (Nov. 11) | Would reauthorize USDA guarantees for bonds and notes issued for utility infrastructure purposes. | |
H.R. 10988 | Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (Nov. 10) | Would amend the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to require that public utilities use advanced transmission technologies when carrying out certain projects. |
6. STATEHOUSE THIS WEEK
Ohio: No statehouse activity was listed for Ohio on the calendar this week.
Kentucky: The Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance (Nov. 9) and the Interim Joint Committee on Education (Nov. 9, joint meeting with the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee) appear on the legislative calendar. The Banking and Insurance listing names a “Prevention without Penalty Act” among proposed legislation for the 2027 Session. Bill numbers, action types, and results are not stated. Kentucky Legislative Calendar
West Virginia: The Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee (Nov. 10, Senate Judiciary) lists “Rules to be Considered.” Interim committee meetings are also listed for Nov. 9 and 10 with “No Agenda Posted.” Bill numbers, action types, and results are not stated. Agenda, Schedule
Virginia: The Joint Commission on Health Care (Nov. 10, 10:00 AM) and the Virginia State Crime Commission (Nov. 10, 3:15 PM) appear on the schedule. Bill numbers, titles, action types, and results are not stated. Virginia Schedule
Pennsylvania: The House recorded roll-call votes on Nov. 9: HR 655 PN 4039 (203 yeas, 0 nays), HR 607 PN 3853 (201 yeas, 2 nays), and HR 659 PN 4045 (203 yeas, 0 nays). On Nov. 10 it recorded HR 654 PN 4051 (200 yeas, 2 nays). Titles and result labels are not stated. Nov. 9, Nov. 10
Indiana: No statehouse activity was listed for Indiana on the calendar this week.
7. What’s Coming Next Week
Mon., Nov. 16: Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, briefing on Ukraine educating students in wartime
Tue., Nov. 17: Senate Rules and Administration, nominations of Ashley Stow and Andrew Woodson to be Members of the Federal Election Commission (time to be announced)
Tue., Nov. 17: Senate Judiciary, open hearing on how competition and transparency lowers prescription drug costs (9:00 AM)
Tue., Nov. 17: Senate Armed Services, nomination of Hung Cao to be Secretary of the Navy (9:30 AM)
Tue., Nov. 17: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, Roblox and online gaming (2:30 PM)
Wed., Nov. 18: House Homeland Security, “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland: 25 Years After 9/11” (10:00 AM)
Wed., Nov. 18: House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, cybersecurity challenges for small business contractors (10:00 AM)
Wed., Nov. 18: Senate Energy and Natural Resources, nominations of Dennis Kirk and Toby Deen (9:30 AM)
Wed., Nov. 18: House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, ATF out-of-business records retention practices (2:00 PM)
Wed., Nov. 18: Senate Budget, hearing on Social Security (11:00 AM)
Wed., Nov. 18: Senate Judiciary, pending nominations (11:00 AM)
Wed., Nov. 18: House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans (2:15 PM)
Wed., Nov. 18: Senate Aging, reforming the safety net to reward work (3:30 PM)
Wed., Nov. 18: Senate Veterans’ Affairs, VA electronic health record modernization program (4:00 PM)
Thu., Nov. 19: Senate Armed Services, nominations of William Toti and Richard Breckenridge (9:45 AM)
8. Sources This Week
Congress.gov Daily Digest: Nov. 9, Nov. 10, Nov. 11
Senate.gov floor activity: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm
Senate roll calls and hearings: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/vote_menu_119_2.htm, https://www.senate.gov/committees/hearings_meetings.htm
House Clerk votes: https://clerk.house.gov/Votes
House Majority Leader schedule: https://www.majorityleader.gov/schedule/weekly-schedule.htm
State legislature sources: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeCalendar, https://www.wvlegislature.gov/committees/interims/intcomsched_agenda.cfm?day1=11/09/2026, https://lis.virginia.gov/schedule, https://www.palegis.us/house/roll-calls, https://legislature.ohio.gov/schedules/session-schedule, https://iga.in.gov/2026/committees/daily
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