House faces Iran, Russia, and data center fights before midterms

Published September 15, 2026 6:00am ET




The House is back in Washington for its final week before the November midterm elections, with lawmakers set to confront three politically charged issues before heading home to campaign: rising energy costs tied to data centers, sanctions on Russia, and President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.

The four-day session gives lawmakers one last opportunity to act on several major pieces of legislation before the House leaves Washington through Election Day.

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