07 May Bills That Passed in the Last 48 Hours

Past 48 hours, 2023-05-07. Source: Congress.gov roll-call records.

What just passed

1. SRes690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nomina… — senate on 2026-04-30: 50 Yea, 45 Nay. Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46). Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD).
2. PN730-14 — senate on 2026-04-29: 58 Yea, 38 Nay. Nomination Confirmed (59-39).
3. HR227: Clergy Act — house on 2026-04-27: 348 Yea, 5 Nay. Passed. Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA).
4. HR7959: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act — house on 2026-04-27: 344 Yea, 10 Nay. Passed. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA).
5. SConRes33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for … — senate on 2026-04-23: 49 Yea, 47 Nay. Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48). Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC).

What “passed” means

A bill passing one chamber is a milestone but not the final step. Most legislation requires both House and Senate passage, plus presidential signature, to become law. Click any bill above to see the full vote breakdown by member, plus the bill’s broader status.

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