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Rural Support Resolution Passes 220-196

H. Res. 1182, expressing support for rural communities as environmental stewards, energy resource suppliers, food production providers, and drivers of economic stability, passed the House on April 22, 2026 by a vote of 220-196. The resolution passed largely along party lines with 212 Republicans and 7 Democrats voting in favor, while 196 Democrats voted against. As a simple House resolution, this measure carries no binding legal effect and serves as an expression of congressional sentiment.

House Passes H. Res. 1189, 211-206

The House passed H. Res. 1189 by a vote of 211 to 206 on April 22, 2026. The procedural resolution provides for floor consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587, governing debate time allocation and permissible amendments for each measure. The vote split sharply along party lines with all 205 voting Democrats opposed, 210 of 211 Republicans in favor, one Independent voting yes, and 14 members not voting.

H.R. 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Passed 215-202

The House passed H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, by a vote of 215-202 on April 22, 2026 during the 119th Congress, 2nd Session. The vote split largely along party lines with 209 Republicans and 6 out of 218 Democrats supporting passage, while 1 Republican voted against. The bill now proceeds to the Senate for consideration.

H.R. 4690 Motion to Recommit Fails 203-214

The House of Representatives voted on H.R. 4690 (Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act), with a motion to recommit failing 203-214. All Republicans voted against recommitment while all Democrats plus one Independent voted in favor. The vote took place on April 22, 2026 during the 119th Congress, 2nd Session.

H.R. 6387 FIRE Act Passes House 220-198

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 6387, the FIRE Act, by a vote of 220-198 on April 22, 2026. Republicans supported the bill 211-1 while Democrats opposed it 197-8 with 12 members not voting. The bill now proceeds to the Senate for consideration before it can be presented to the President for signature.

FIRE Act Motion to Recommit Fails 206-214

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a Motion to Recommit regarding the FIRE Act on April 22, 2026. The motion failed with 206 votes in favor and 214 votes against, with 10 members not voting and 0 present. Republicans voted uniformly against the motion (213 nay, 4 not voting) while all Democrats voting (206) supported it.

H. Res. 1189 Previous Question Vote Passes 180-179

The House voted 180-179 on April 22, 2026 to order the Previous Question on H. Res. 1189, a rule providing for floor consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587. The margin was razor-thin with 72 members not voting. Republicans voted uniformly in favor (179-0) while all 179 present Democrats voted against, with one Independent joining Republicans.

Governor Spanberger Statement on Redistricting Referendum Outcome

Governor Abigail Spanberger released a statement on April 21, 2026, following Virginia voters' approval of a temporary redistricting measure. The approved measure was designed to push back against claims of entitlement to additional Republican seats in Congress. The statement acknowledges voter rejection of similar demands in other states and reaffirms commitment to Virginia's bipartisan redistricting commission resuming work after the 2030 census.

H.R. 1681 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act Passes House 384-9

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1681, the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act, by a vote of 384-9 on April 20, 2026 (119th Congress, 2nd Session). The bill was considered under a motion to suspend the rules, requiring a two-thirds supermajority for passage. Nine Republican members voted against the measure while 37 members did not vote. The bill now proceeds to the Senate for consideration.

Emergency Reporting Act Passes House 386-7

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Emergency Reporting Act on April 20, 2026, by a vote of 386-7 under suspension of the rules, requiring a 2/3 supermajority for passage. The vote was largely bipartisan, with 187 Republicans and 198 Democrats supporting the measure, while 38 members did not vote. The bill now proceeds to the Senate for consideration.

Voter Registration Deadline Reminder for May 19 Primary Election

The Shapiro Administration, through Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, reminded eligible Pennsylvanians on April 20, 2026, that the deadline to register to vote in the May 19 primary election is May 4, 2026. The notice encourages voter registration through the online portal at vote.pa.gov and explains that Pennsylvania's closed primary restricts voting in party nominee races to registered Democrats and Republicans, while all voters may participate in local ballot questions and special elections.

S. 1020 Passes House 394-14, Extends FERC Hydropower Construction Deadline

The House passed S. 1020 on April 21, 2026, by a vote of 394 to 14, under a motion to suspend the rules requiring a 2/3 majority. The bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. All 14 opposing votes came from Republican members, while all 207 Democratic members and 1 Independent voted in favor.

House Republicans Unveil SECURE Data Act and GUARD Financial Data Act for National Bank Data Privacy Standards

House Republicans on April 22, 2026, introduced two bills to establish national data privacy standards for the financial sector. The SECURE Data Act would create privacy and data security standards enforced by the FTC and state attorneys general, while exempting financial institutions covered by GLBA. The related GUARD Financial Data Act would modernize the 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to account for technological advances and would preempt state laws in the financial activity space. The GUARD Act would require affirmative opt-in consent before disclosing sensitive personal information and allow customers to request access to and deletion of their financial data.

Secretary Schmidt Urges May 4 Voter Registration Deadline for PA May 19 Primary

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminds eligible Pennsylvanians that the voter registration deadline for the May 19 primary election is May 4, 2026. Pennsylvania operates a closed primary, allowing only registered Democrats and Republicans to vote for party nominees, though all registered voters may participate in local ballot questions and any simultaneous special elections. PennDOT driver and photo license centers have offered automatic voter registration since 2023, and mail ballot applications must be received by county elections boards by 5 p.m. on May 12, with voted ballots due by 8 p.m. on May 19.

Secretary Schmidt Reminds Pennsylvania Voters of May 12 Mail Ballot Application Deadline for May 19 Primary

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded registered Pennsylvania voters on April 13, 2026, that the deadline to apply for a mail ballot is May 12 at 5 p.m. for the May 19 primary election. To date, 754,007 mail ballot applications have been approved. Completed ballots must be received by county elections offices by 8 p.m. on Primary Day. The announcement includes step-by-step instructions for marking, sealing, and returning ballots, and notes that Pennsylvania has a closed primary restricting party-line voting to registered Democrats and Republicans.

H.R. 8035 FISA Extension Vote Passes 211-210

The House voted 211-210 to order the previous question on H.R. 8035, a bill to extend FISA Amendments Act authorities through October 20, 2027. The vote passed largely along party lines with all 210 Republicans and 1 Independent voting Yea, and all 210 Democrats voting Nay.

H. Res. 1175 Fails - FISA Title VII Authorities Extension Vote

The House voted 197-228 on April 17, 2026 to reject H. Res. 1175, a resolution that would have provided for consideration of H.R. 8035—a bill to extend FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Title VII authorities through October 20, 2027. The failed procedural vote means Congress did not advance the FISA extension measure in this form. Republicans split 192-20 in favor while Democrats voted 208-4 against, with 6 members not voting and 1 Independent voting aye.

House Rejects Austin Scott Amendment to H. Res. 1175

The House of Representatives voted on April 17, 2026 (119th Congress, 2nd Session) on H. Res. 1175 Amendment F, authored by Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA). The amendment failed with a vote of 200-220, with 11 members not voting and 0 present. Republicans provided 196 of the 200 yeas while Democrats provided 208 of the 220 nays, reflecting strong partisan opposition to the amendment.

FENCES Act Motion to Recommit Fails 213-215

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on April 16, 2026 on a Motion to Recommit the FENCES Act. The motion failed 213-215, with Republicans voting unanimously against (214 Nay) and Democrats voting unanimously for (213 Yea), plus 1 Independent Nay and 3 Republicans not voting. This procedural vote to send the bill back to committee failed by a margin of 2 votes, leaving the underlying legislation to proceed to its next stage.

H.R. 6398 RED Tape Act Motion to Recommit Fails 213-216

On April 16, 2026, the House voted 213-216 to reject a motion to recommit H.R. 6398, the RED Tape Act. The motion failed along near-party-line votes, with all 213 yeas coming from Democrats and 215 of 216 nays from Republicans, with 2 members not voting. The underlying bill had previously passed the House and now proceeds without the recommittal changes sought by opponents.