18 May 3 Bills Passed With Strong Bipartisan Support

Past 21 days, 2026-05-18. 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. SRes526: A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. — senate on 2026-05-13: 100% of Democrats and 100% of Republicans voted Yea.
2. HR227: Clergy Act — house on 2026-04-27: 99% of Democrats and 98% of Republicans voted Yea.
3. HR7959: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act — house on 2026-04-27: 99% of Democrats and 95% 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.

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