This Week in Congress

The House voted on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 3838) and the Stop Illegal Entry Act (H.R. 3486), which seeks to increase penalties for individuals who unlawfully enter or reenter the United States after removal. Additionally, the House voted on measures that addressed topics such as mental health resources for pilots, employment opportunities within the veterans' supply chain, and limitations on courthouse construction, along with the reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act.

The Senate voted its version of the NDAA and undertook votes on judicial nominees. Senate leadership is preparing to initiate procedural actions related to a proposed rule change for presidential nominee confirmations. Should this change proceed, it would enable most nominees, with the exception of Cabinet-level and judicial appointments, to be confirmed en bloc rather than individually. The specific timing of the final vote on this rule modification remains undetermined.