Week of September 7, 2026

Legislative Recap and Updates

US Congress at Gov.Track.org  

Government Will Remain Funded

Until Early December Sept. 4, 2026 · by Amy West 

The House was in session for votes this week and they got the one thing they really needed to do done: the government will remain funded until December 11.

On Thursday September 3, House Leadership announced that they will start their “October Recess” on September 15. This means the House will be out of session from September 15 through at least November 9. The stated reasons, according to Politico, are so GOP (and presumably Dem too) members can campaign and because as usual, Speaker Johnson is having trouble corralling his members on tight votes.

At the moment, the Senate is still expected to return September 14 - October 2 and then also exit to campaign. This could change.

• H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 which funds the government through December 11 at current levels passed on September 1 and was signed by the President on September 2nd. It passed 370-48.
• No regular fiscal year appropriations bills have passed yet and the new fiscal year starts October 1. If any regular appropriations bills are passed, its unlikely to occur…  For more information go to Legislative Recap at Gov.Track.org

Take Action

Indivisible Lakewood in collaboration with Indivisible Colorado (ICAN.org) and Indivisible National ( https://indivisible.org/  ) has targeted key topics that are impacting all of us– We the People.  We take action by calling, emailing, and or texting the appropriate branches of Government–Legislative, or Judicial, or Executive including, but not limited, to Colorado Legislators or Officials.  This is a fluid list and will be changed or modified to meet our needs and/or are  in response to Government actions that are harmful and/or in violation of The Constitution.   Simply click on the websites in and it will link you to important issues about the topics  background information and who to contact. 

Immigration– Protecting Civil and Human Rights

Source:   American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/action)

• Get the Flock Out
• Pathway to Citizenship and Dreamers Act
• Stop Ice Killings
• Don’t Give ICE More Power to Spy on Us (CORCA)
• Stop the Anti Voter Bills Now

End the War in Iran and Other Conflicts– Ukraine, Israel and Palestine 

Source: Indivisible (https://indivisible.org/get-involved/take-action/)

• Defense Budget and War 
• No Tax Dollars for War
• Reject the Netanyahu/Trump partnership …

Voting, Voting Rights

Source:  League of Women Voters (lwvco.org)

• Oppose the Voter ID Act
• Oppose the SAVE Act Suite of Bills

AI, Data Centers, Our Public Lands

Source:   5 Calls (5calls.org)

• Protect Public Lands
• Fight Trump’s Election Interference
• Ban AI Data Centers on Public Lands
• Fight Unlawful ICE Tactics