The week in Congress: Nov 2 – 8, 2026

The week in Congress

Week of Nov 2 – 8, 2026

Neither chamber held a recorded vote this week. 2 bills became law and 2 went to the President.

Became law (2)

H.R. 8205 Public Law 119-138

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

Became law

H.R. 8205 became law.

This bill extends the provisions and grants for ALS research found in the original Act through fiscal year 2031.

Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The bill extends the authorization of grants for ALS research through fiscal year 2031.

No question was scored the opposite.

H.R. 1744 Public Law 119-137

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Became law

H.R. 1744 became law.

This bill extends the operations and funding for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The bill updates the timeline for annual appropriations.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?

    The bill extends the authorization and funding for the Commission on International Religious Freedom to ensure continued oversight of religious freedom globally.

No question was scored the opposite.

Sent to the President (2)

H.R. 7730

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

Sent to the President

H.R. 7730 was sent to the President.

Became law Nov 10, after this week.

This bill updates the debt limits for people and small businesses filing for bankruptcy. Specifically, it changes the debt limit for small business debtors under section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The adjustment to the debt limit offers enhanced bankruptcy protections for many small businesses.

No question was scored the opposite.

H.R. 1945

America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act

Sent to the President

H.R. 1945 was sent to the President.

Became law Nov 10, after this week.

This bill designates America's National Churchill Museum, located at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, as a National Historic Landmark.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements for protecting historic resources at the Landmark.

No question was scored the opposite.

Coming up

The House has posted 15 measures for the week of Nov 9. A posted measure can still be pulled.

On the President's desk

Also this week

14 bills were introduced, 14 of them with printed text so far. 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 13.