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This week in Congress

Data as of October 9, 2026

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No legislative business is scheduled in either chamber. The Senate's own Daily Digest, published Oct 6, 2026, gives the next Senate meeting as 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 9 and the next House meeting as 12:30 p.m., Friday, October 9. Both are . Bills below show their last status in the record.

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  • Paying college athletes

    On what terms should college athletes be paid?

    Passed the Senate; held at the House desk ·

  • Penny production and cash rounding

    Should the law end the penny and round cash purchases to the nearest five cents?

    Both chambers passed it in the same form ·

  • Iran war powers

    Congress has not passed an authorization for U.S. military action against Iran.

    A Senate vote on it failed, 49–50 ·

  • Crypto oversight split between SEC and CFTC

    Which federal agency should oversee crypto?

    A Senate vote failed; a motion to reconsider is pending ·

  • Annual defense policy

    What should defense policy be for fiscal year 2027?

    Passed the House; waiting on the Senate ·

  • Government funding deadline

    Federal agencies are funded through December 11, 2026, under a stopgap law.

    Became law (Public Law 119-103) ·

  • Syria sanctions repeal

    Should the United States repeal two more of its Syria sanctions laws?

    On the Senate calendar ·

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The official text, decoded

H.R. 2347 · Floor activity · official title

Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act

In plain words

Bill would exempt sexual assault settlement money from federal taxes

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