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The week in Congress: Oct 19 – 25, 2026

The week in Congress

Week of Oct 19 – 25, 2026

Neither chamber held a recorded vote this week. 12 bills became law.

Written after the fact, looking back at this week. Where a bill stands is as of Nov 11; every vote and every date is the record's own.

Became law (12)

H.R. 3620 Public Law 119-130

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

Became law

H.R. 3620 became law.

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convey a specific property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation.

Yes

  • Scored +6

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The transfer of land to the Southcentral Foundation directly benefits a major provider of services for Native Alaskan communities.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill involves the transfer of federal property to a non-governmental entity.

H.R. 6380 Public Law 119-133

Chiricahua National Park Act

Became law

H.R. 6380 became law.

This bill changes the name of the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona to the Chiricahua National Park. The boundaries of the new park remain the same as the old monument's boundaries.

Yes

  • Scored +8

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    Provides explicit protections for cultural/religious sites and guarantees access for tribal members.

No question was scored the opposite.

H.R. 7022 Public Law 119-136

Mystic Alerts Act

Became law

H.R. 7022 became law.

Under the law, covered service providers must file an election with the Federal Communications Commission about whether they intend to transmit emergency alerts by satellite.

Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill enhances public safety by establishing protocols for emergency satellite alerts involving FEMA.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The bill provides liability protection for providers when they release subscriber information to government agencies.

Also this week

79 bills were introduced. See the newest bills →

How this page is made

Every fact on this page comes from what Congress publishes about itself: the bills, the votes, the actions taken on each. The page leads each part of the week with what changed the most — what became law, the closest votes, the bills that would change the most — and counts the rest, one click away.

What each bill would do, and who it would help or cost, is written by AI from the bill’s text, with the reason for each score shown beside it. .

Drawn from the record as of Nov 11.