What moved in Congress - 21-SEP-2026 to 28-SEP-2026
Became law
Gives the U.S. Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear a land claim by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under an 1805 treaty, without time limits, and extinguishes all other tribal claims to land in Illinois if no claim is filed within one year.
- The U.S. Court of Federal Claims gains authority to hear the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim under the 1805 Treaty of Grouseland without regard to statutes of limitations or delay-based defenses.
- The tribe has one year from enactment to file its claim, or the court's jurisdiction expires.
- All other claims by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma or its members to land in Illinois are permanently extinguished, except for a claim filed under this process.
Sponsor: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma)
Cosponsors: 1 Democrat
Cosponsors: 1 Democrat
Became law
Redesignates the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.
- Renames the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, to honor Barbara L. Cubin.
- Updates all federal references to the facility to use the new name.
Sponsor: Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis (R-Wyoming)
Cosponsors: 1 Republican
Cosponsors: 1 Republican
Became law
Designates the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System to honor the military leader and statesman's historic contributions.
- Establishes the Marshall House property in Virginia as an affiliated area managed by the George C. Marshall International Center
- Authorizes the Interior Department to provide technical assistance and cooperative agreements for preservation, interpretation, and marketing
- Specifies that the Interior Department does not acquire property or assume financial responsibility for the site's operation
Sponsor: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia)
Cosponsors: 1 Democrat
Cosponsors: 1 Democrat
Also this week
HR 3657 — Became law
Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of pending hydropower license applications.
Rep. Kim Schrier (D-Washington) · Cosponsors:
2 Republicans / 1 Democrat
HR 7250 — Became law
Extends the authorization of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 through 2028.
Rep. Troy Downing (R-Montana) · Cosponsors:
none
S 759 — Became law
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to standardize and publish geospatial data about recreational use of federal waters, fishing restrictions, and marine protected areas on a publicly accessible website.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) · Cosponsors:
1 Independent
S 3258 — Passed a chamber
Requires the FAA to publish and maintain a publicly available list of medications approved for use by pilots and air traffic controllers seeking medical certification, including drugs that are prohibited and conditions under which approved medications may be safely used.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) · Cosponsors:
11 Democrats / 3 Republicans
HR 1721 — Passed a chamber
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study which products imported for critical infrastructure sectors could feasibly be manufactured in the United States, and to report findings and recommendations to Congress within 18 months.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) · Cosponsors:
1 Republican / 1 Democrat
HR 2481 — Passed a chamber
Requires online dating service providers to notify members within 24 hours when they have communicated with someone whose account has been banned for suspected romance fraud, and includes information about avoiding such scams.
Rep. David G. Valadao (R-California) · Cosponsors:
5 Republicans / 4 Democrats
S 1363 — Passed a chamber
Establishes a process for the federal government to create memoranda of understanding with New Mexico land grant communities regarding their historical or traditional uses of federal land, such as grazing, gathering, water use, and cemetery maintenance.
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) · Cosponsors:
none
HR 952 — Passed a chamber
Allows property owners in Sacramento, California to purchase the federal government's reversionary interest in approximately 8.43 acres of land, with the government retaining a 50-foot right-of-way for railroad use.
Rep. Doris O. Matsui (D-California) · Cosponsors:
none
S 2933 — Passed a chamber
Redesignates a playground in the Grandview area of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia as the Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer.
Sen. James C. Justice (R-West Virginia) · Cosponsors:
1 Republican
S 3257 — Passed a chamber
Requires the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations and update guidance to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health care and disclose mental health conditions, while expanding medical examiner capacity and reviewing the approval process for mental health-related treatments.
Sen. John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) · Cosponsors:
19 Democrats / 14 Republicans
S 1962 — Passed a chamber
Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from granting satellite licenses, U.S. market access, or earth station authorizations to entities on the covered list or their affiliates.
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) · Cosponsors:
1 Democrat
S 3404 — Passed a chamber
Requires a federal report on government support for commercial satellite cybersecurity and establishes an online clearinghouse for publicly available security resources and guidance for satellite operators.
Sen. Gary C. Peters (D-Michigan) · Cosponsors:
1 Republican
HR 2388 — Passed a chamber
Places approximately 1,082.63 acres of federal land in Washington state into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and includes the land in their reservation.
Rep. Emily Randall (D-Washington) · Cosponsors:
none
HR 4467 — Passed a chamber
Conveys approximately 7.43 acres of federal land within Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi and removes the land from the park boundary, allowing the state to use it to improve public access and visitor experience under Interior Department oversight.
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Mississippi) · Cosponsors:
3 Republicans
SRES 863 — Passed a chamber
Designates the week of September 13 through 19, 2026, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week to raise awareness of adult education's role in workforce development and economic opportunity.
Sen. Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) · Cosponsors:
4 Democrats / 1 Republican / 1 Independent
Also acted this week
Everything else that moved this week. Title only, no summary.
Cleared committee
S 5354 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Advanced toward a vote
HR 4986 Parents Opt-in Protection Act
HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act
HR 8052 Veteran Infection Prevention Act
HR 5436 End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act
S 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026
S 1055 Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
S 3313 Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
S 3219 Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026
Committee activity
4 bills saw committee activity this week (hearings, markups and subcommittee referrals). Not listed here.
Other action
S 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026
HCONRES 89 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
S 240 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
S 283 Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act
Bills introduced this week: 292.
Not listed above. Introducing a bill is not news on its own, and most
never leave the committee they are sent to.
How these were picked.
This newsletter ranks bills by how far they actually moved, so anything
that became law, passed a chamber, or cleared committee comes first. The
most significant get a summary, and everything else that moved is listed
by title at the end. Bills that were only introduced, or sent to a
committee that may never take them up, are left out, which is most of
what Congress does in a week.
Summaries are written by an AI model from the latest official text of
each bill. Every bill links to its page on congress.gov, where you can
verify the summary and learn more about the bill.
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