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Congress returned to Washington, D.C. following the Labor Day recess, but the House is expected to have only a short window for legislative action. House leaders currently plan to keep members in Washington through Thursday before sending them home until after the November midterm elections. The Senate is scheduled to remain in session through Friday, although its schedule could also be shortened depending on whether bipartisan agreement can be reached on pending legislation. The House voted on five measures including:

  • Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, addressing sanctions involving Russia and Iran. 
  • H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, which would codify the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice. 
  • H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act, addressing information sharing and federal benefits fraud investigations. 
  • H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, which would use the Congressional Review Act to disapprove two EPA rules involving California emissions standards. 

The House also voted on the Common Cents Act (H.R. 10167), which addresses penny production and cash rounding; several bills addressing electricity and grid costs, including H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act; tax administration legislation; the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497); legislation addressing political discrimination in disaster assistance (H.R. 1342); border-security measures; and S. 2403, legislation concerning the valuation of employer stock in employee stock ownership plans. 

Finally, the House voted on H. Con. Res. 93, which would direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. 

The Senate focused on H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and if the Senate cannot advance the digital-assets legislation, Majority Leader Thune has indicated that the chamber could turn to S. 4668, legislation addressing name, image and likeness rights and protections for college athletes. Finally, the Senate addressed the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and since the House is not currently scheduled to return after this week until after the election, any Senate action that requires subsequent House consideration could face a significant timing constraint.

Finally, the Senate voted on administration nominees.