Federal recap, week of July 27: 5 Senate resolutions passed, 7 bills introduced
By OurElected · AI-assisted, reviewed before publication.
Congress produced no new laws the week of July 27–August 3, 2026, but the Senate passed five resolutions and both chambers introduced seven bills.
No bills became law the week of July 27–August 3, 2026. The Senate cleared five resolutions — all ceremonial designations — while seven new bills landed in committee across both chambers. The introduced legislation ranges from a forced-arbitration ban to an AI advertising disclosure requirement.
Senate passes five designations in one day
On July 30, the Senate passed five resolutions designating Gold Star Children's Day, National Farmers Market Week, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, American Grown Flower and Foliage Month, and commending Mississippi Christian University on its 200th anniversary.
Why it matters: Why it matters: Senate resolutions of this type carry no binding legal force and require no House action or presidential signature — they are expressions of the Senate's sentiment and take effect only as symbolic record.
Read source →House bill would ban forced arbitration in workplace disputes
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12) introduced HR 9995 on July 30 to prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses in employment disputes.