23 Sep 5 Bills Passed With Strong Bipartisan Support

Past 21 days, 2026-09-23. 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. S2403: Retire through Ownership Act — house on 2026-09-16: 100% of Democrats and 93% of Republicans voted Yea.
2. HR9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026 — house on 2026-09-16: 100% of Democrats and 96% of Republicans voted Yea.
3. HR9340: Ratepayer Protection Act — house on 2026-09-16: 99% of Democrats and 100% of Republicans voted Yea.
4. HR9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act — house on 2026-09-15: 100% of Democrats and 92% of Republicans voted Yea.
5. HR4646: Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 — house on 2026-09-15: 100% of Democrats and 100% 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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