1. The Week in one Paragraph
Congress met in limited pro forma and brief floor sessions this week as lawmakers turned their focus toward home district work and campaigning ahead of the upcoming midterms. Despite the light floor agenda, legislative debate flared over defense spending, rescissions, and foreign policy, alongside key committee activity. Meanwhile, major debates centered on collegiate athletics and tax policy as both chambers wrapped up business before state work periods.
2. Bills Passed / Signed into law
None this week.
3. Notable Votes
S. 4668 – Protect College Sports Act of 2026: The Senate resumed floor consideration of S. 4668, a bill establishing nationwide standards for student-athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation, transfer eligibility, healthcare guarantees, and granting limited antitrust protections to collegiate athletic governing bodies. Official vote records and proceedings are available on Senate.gov and Congress.gov.
4. Hearings Held
Senate Judiciary Committee: Convened a historic hearing featuring Special Counsel Jack Smith to testify under oath regarding criminal investigations into presidential document retention and election integrity matters.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Reviewed legislative proposals under the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668) regarding revenue sharing and athlete protection standards.
5. Bills Introduced
H.R. 10615: Rep. Troy Balderson — Amends Title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid fraud control units to conduct annual audits.
H.R. 10619: Rep. Virginia Foxx — Establishes a direct spending safeguard limitation on direct spending programs lacking specific authorized spending levels.
H.R. 10627: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi — Amends the Animal Welfare Act to expand statutory protections for animal welfare.
6. What’s Coming Next Week
Both the House and Senate will be in state and district work periods next week as members return to their home districts and states to campaign ahead of the November midterm elections.
However, select committee field business remains scheduled:
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (9:00 AM CT): House Committee on Ways and Means — Full Committee Field Hearing titled "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, and Working Families" at the Orgill Innovation Center in Collierville, TN. Meeting details and live stream updates are available on House Ways and Means Committee.
7. Sources This Week
House Majority Leader Schedule
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