2026-08-7 f1d2b41e0eee793862799b60289022dd01c09322 /feed/2026/08/7/the-united-states-senate-votes-86-11-to-pass-a-russian-sanctions-legislation-championed-by-former-senator-lindsey-graham The United States Senate votes 86-11 to pass a Russian sanctions legislation championed by former Senator Lindsey Graham (R-KY). The legislation will head to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. 1786139837 2026-08-7 4ec9a1663df820564f92d78b522493f57821b549 13 International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine 1 /wiki/international%20sanctions%20during%20the%20russian%20invasion%20of%20ukraine Russian sanctions 14 /wiki/sanctions%20against%20russia U.S. House of Representatives 37 /wiki/united%20states%20house%20of%20representatives United States Senate 2 /wiki/united%20states%20senate International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian sanctions U.S. House of Representatives United States Senate International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine 2026-07-28 f49791aea43bedb3c3c362bfe88af59be4578bbd /feed/2026/07/28/the-united-states-senate-votes-86-12-to-advance-a-russia-sanctions-bill-championed-by-former-us-senator-lindsey-graham The United States Senate votes 86-12 to advance a Russia sanctions bill championed by former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham prior to his death. 1785362098 2026-07-28 180e54349f67a47a41bb7953bd4ca80923a34b16 17 International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine United States Senate 2 /feed/2026/07/28/the-united-states-senate-votes-86-12-to-advance-legislation-imposing-sanctions-on-russia-s-energy-revenues-financial-in The United States Senate votes 86–12 to advance legislation imposing sanctions on Russia's energy revenues, financial institutions, officials, and shadow fleet, while authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. 2026-07-23 6b70a8ddc647f478843f5a8338407648459ebae9 /feed/2026/07/23/the-united-states-house-of-representatives-in-a-214-208-vote-approves-war-powers-legislation-attempting-to-require-the The United States House of Representatives, in a 214–208 vote, approves war powers legislation attempting to require the president of the United States to halt military action against Iran. The United States Senate, in a 47–49 vote, stops the legislation from advancing. 1784901224 2026-07-23 fb833332c51fc70fffad76f7a32d530e950fdb6a /feed/2026/07/23/the-united-states-house-of-representatives-votes-214-208-on-a-war-powers-legislation-to-halt-military-action-against-ira The United States House of Representatives votes 214-208 on a war powers legislation to halt military action against Iran. 1784829207 2026-07-23 c2630c4c361ff2d2687187e13d49293bec14b198 26 U.S. House of Representatives United States Senate 2 /feed/2026/07/23/the-united-states-house-of-representatives-votes-214-208-to-approve-war-powers-legislation-attempting-to-require-the-pre The United States House of Representatives votes 214–208 to approve war powers legislation attempting to require the president of the United States to halt military action against Iran. The United States Senate votes 47–49 to stop the legislation from advancing. 2026-06-23 8d5ba721dca4af878a0c0cc48e9cf68475f0484b 27 U.S. House of Representatives United States Senate 2 /feed/2026/06/23/the-us-senate-votes-50-48-in-favor-of-a-resolution-to-require-the-trump-administration-to-halt-military-action-against The U.S. Senate votes 50–48 in favor of a resolution to require the Trump administration to halt military action against Iran, joining the House of Representatives in doing so. 2026-06-22 6b1dd1910f92959ffbc9d126edf939729c34f6ad 14 U.S. House of Representatives United States Senate 2 /feed/2026/06/22/the-united-states-senate-votes-85-5-to-pass-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-a-bill-aimed-at-lowering-the-cost-of-l The United States Senate votes 85–5 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill aimed at lowering the cost-of-living of houses and supporting affordable housing in the country. The bill will be voted upon by the House of Representatives. 2026-05-20 e31c46ced603ddf07f1774b2310924297bc56fcd /feed/2026/05/20/the-us-house-of-representatives-passes-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-in-a-396-13-vote-the-legislation-is-aimed The U.S. House of Representatives passes the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in a 396-13 vote; the legislation is aimed at helping the cost-of-living and housing in the United States. The bill heads back to the U.S. Senate for any revisions. 1779370626 2026-05-20 a4188f1f1804d18d8be698b49f3cb0500edf2fc5 /feed/2026/05/20/the-us-house-of-representatives-passes-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-in-a-396-13-vote-a-legislation-aimed-at-h The U.S. House of Representatives passes the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in a 396-13 vote, a legislation aimed at helping the cost-of-living and housing in the United States. The bill heads back to the U.S. Senate for any revisions. 1779334622 2026-05-20 6f9a67fb6e1fcc8d8112bb4957f606924076004c 14 U.S. House of Representatives United States Senate 2 /feed/2026/05/20/the-us-house-of-representatives-votes-396-13-to-pass-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-aimed-at-helping-offset-the The U.S. House of Representatives votes 396–13 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at helping offset the cost-of-living and support affordable housing in the United States. The bill heads back to the U.S. Senate for any revisions. 2026-04-30 9ef51d477075473293138304e66d1d54bbd5157d 33 U.S. House of Representatives United States Senate 2 /feed/2026/04/30/the-us-house-of-representatives-unanimously-approves-a-bill-passed-by-the-senate-to-fund-the-department-of-homeland-se The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approves a bill passed by the Senate to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service, the Coast Guard, FEMA, TSA, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in an effort to end the 76-day government shutdown. 2025-11-10 a3fa8a869b5caa6dbff925acea7d74cb0971dbae 25 U.S. House of Representatives United States Senate 2 /feed/2025/11/10/the-united-states-senate-votes-60-40-to-a-bill-to-end-the-41-day-government-shutdown-and-extend-funding-for-the-us-gov The United States Senate votes 60–40 to a bill to end the 41-day government shutdown and extend funding for the U.S. government until January 30, 2026, sending the bill to the House of Representatives for a vote. 2025-08-20 79aadad869c6522d92e0968870eb23d1d8ea471a 15 International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine 1 /feed/2025/08/20/kyrgyzstan-united-kingdom-relations Kyrgyzstan–United Kingdom relations 2025-04-17 ff495da24b2e755dd633f21f6734d2928c5e9de2 /feed/2025/04/17/us-senator-chris-van-hollen-d-md-meets-with-kilmar-abrego-garcia-in-el-salvador-to-push-for-his-release-the-move-co U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador to push for his release. The move comes hours after being previously denied a meeting with him. 1744976147 2025-04-17 a80d04ea042e5a5e7e10c67401e98a39b99dd1d5 18 United States Senate 1 /feed/2025/04/17/us-senator-chris-van-hollen-meets-with-kilmar-abrego-garcia-in-el-salvador-to-push-for-his-release-after-being-denied U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador to push for his release after being denied a meeting hours earlier by the Salvadoran government. 2025-02-4 9b3d681df1084fdaea044a1d74617fbc79c88232 /feed/2025/02/4/the-united-states-senate-confirms-pam-bondi-as-united-states-attorney-general-making-her-the-third-female-to-run-the-u The United States Senate confirms Pam Bondi as United States Attorney General, making her the third female to run the U.S. Justice Department. 1738826229 2025-02-4 5651a57fd4e824261861fa3c8cfeddf304c46625 37 United States Senate 1 /feed/2025/02/4/the-united-states-senate-confirms-pam-bondi-as-attorney-general-making-her-the-third-female-to-run-the-us-justice-dep The United States Senate confirms Pam Bondi as Attorney General, making her the third female to run the U.S. Justice Department. /feed/2026/08/7/the-united-states-senate-votes-86-11-to-pass-a-russian-sanctions-legislation-the-legislation-will-head-to-the-us-hous Reuters 7 d4727f85d3358dcbee2786c48a57a6d01b367c1f 8 https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/sweeping-russia-energy-sanctions-head-toward-us-senate-passage-2026-08-07/ 2026 The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a Russian sanctions legislation. The legislation will head to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.