17 Sep 5 Bills Passed With Strong Bipartisan Support

Past 21 days, 2026-09-17. Source: Congress.gov roll-call records.

Where the parties agreed

Headlines focus on polarization, but cross-aisle agreement isn’t extinct. These bills cleared a chamber vote with at least 70% Yea support from both Democratic and Republican caucuses:

1. HR9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act — house on 2026-09-15: 100% of Democrats and 92% of Republicans voted Yea.
2. HR4646: Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 — house on 2026-09-15: 100% of Democrats and 100% of Republicans voted Yea.
3. HR8278: Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act — house on 2026-09-15: 100% of Democrats and 97% of Republicans voted Yea.
4. HR2978: GUARD Act — house on 2026-09-15: 100% of Democrats and 97% of Republicans voted Yea.
5. HR4219: National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 — house on 2026-09-14: 100% of Democrats and 83% of Republicans voted Yea.

Why surface bipartisan votes

The structural incentives for partisan reporting are strong: party-line votes drive engagement, get retweeted, and confirm priors. Bipartisan agreement is quieter — but more representative of how most legislation actually moves through Congress. We surface both to give the full picture.

Methodology