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March 22, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – March 22, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (Mar 16, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026), Congress introduced new bills, moved measures through committees, took floor votes, and enacted some into law. This page pulls those signals together in one place.

Bills introduced 211
Bills with actions recorded 416
Laws enacted 0
Recorded floor votes 16
Committee activity records 419

All counts are based on official congressional data, assembled and normalized by LegiList.

Bill of the Week

HR 556

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Chamber: House

Current status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Last recorded action: Mar 19, 2026

Actions in this window: 42

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/556

Legislator of the Week

Ami Bera

Party: Democratic   •   State: CA   •   Chamber: House

Activity score (7 days): 60   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 1  •  Bills cosponsored: 24  •  Votes cast: 9

Recently sponsored bills

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 7999 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide additional reimbursement to schools with a breakfast after the bell program, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
HR 6768 Housing Our Communities Act Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 8011 To increase global health security, create more stable societies, and save lives, especially children's lives, by clarifying and focusing United States support for frontline health workers across global health and humanitarian investments, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, a
HR 5889 Eviction Helpline Act Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 5263 To require approval from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for any Federal manufactured home and safety standards, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 5077 Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Recent floor votes by this member

Date Chamber / Vote Question
Mar 19, 2026
Cast: Nay
House Roll Call 96
Related bill: H R 4638
On Passage
Mar 18, 2026
Cast: Nay
House Roll Call 95
Related bill: H J RES 139
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Mar 18, 2026
Cast: Nay
House Roll Call 94
Related bill: H R 1958
On Passage
Mar 18, 2026
Cast: No
House Roll Call 93
Related bill: H R 556
On Passage
Mar 18, 2026
Cast: Yea
House Roll Call 92
Related bill: H R 556
On Motion to Recommit
Committee of the Week

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Chamber: Senate  •  Activity records this week: 49

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
S 4149
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a task force to develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality, and for other purposes.
Referred To Mar 19, 2026
S 4143
A bill to require coverage of incarcerated workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes.
Referred To Mar 19, 2026
S 4097
A bill to establish that a State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relating to a preferred lender arrangement.
Hearings By (full committee) Mar 19, 2026
S 3944
Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
Hearings By (full committee) Mar 19, 2026
S 3812
WORK to Save Lives Act
Hearings By (full committee) Mar 19, 2026
S 3788
CLEAR LABELS Act
Hearings By (full committee) Mar 19, 2026
Noteworthy Votes
Date Chamber / Roll Call Question & Result
Mar 21, 2026 Senate Roll Call 61
Related bill: S. 1383
Question: On the Cloture Motion S. 1383
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Yea 41 · Nay 49 · Present 0 · Not Voting 10
Mar 21, 2026 Senate Roll Call 60
Question: On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Yea 49 · Nay 41 · Present 0 · Not Voting 10
Mar 20, 2026 Senate Roll Call 59
Related bill: H.R. 7147
Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea 47 · Nay 37 · Present 0 · Not Voting 16
Mar 19, 2026 House Roll Call 96
Related bill: H R 4638
Question: On Passage
Result: Passed
Yea 228 · Nay 190 · Present 0 · Not Voting 14
Mar 18, 2026 Senate Roll Call 58
Related bill: S.J.Res. 118
Question: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Yea 47 · Nay 53 · Present 0 · Not Voting 0
Mar 18, 2026 House Roll Call 95
Related bill: H J RES 139
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Result: Failed
Yea 211 · Nay 207 · Present 0 · Not Voting 14
Mar 18, 2026 House Roll Call 94
Related bill: H R 1958
Question: On Passage
Result: Passed
Yea 231 · Nay 186 · Present 0 · Not Voting 15
Mar 18, 2026 House Roll Call 93
Related bill: H R 556
Question: On Passage
Result: Passed
Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 15
Mar 18, 2026 House Roll Call 92
Related bill: H R 556
Question: On Motion to Recommit
Result: Failed
Yea 206 · Nay 209 · Present 0 · Not Voting 17
Mar 17, 2026 House Roll Call 91
Related bill: H RES 1115
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Result: Passed
Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 43
Bill Activity by Stage

Passed a chamber

Bill Title Status / Last action
S 4123 End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1356)
Last action: Mar 19, 2026

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
S 4158 A bill to temporarily suspend the clean electricity production credit to support the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
S 4159 A bill to require large social media platform providers to create, maintain, and make available to third-party safety software providers a set of real-time application programming interfaces, through which a child or a parent may delegate permission to a third-party safety software provider to manage the online interactions, content, and account settings of such child on the large scale social media platform in the same manner as is available to the child, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a p
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 8030 To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to limit eligibility for assistance, increase monetary penalties, establish fraud risk management processes, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 8034 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain percentage depletion rules with respect to oil and gas wells. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
SRES 654 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product. Referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HRES 1130 Recognizing the Bangladesh Genocide of 1971 and protection of religious minorities in Bangladesh. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
S 4138 A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army. Presented to President.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 2474 Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 7376 Local Water Protection Act Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 6422 American Water Stewardship Act Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 7342 Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
S 1602 Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act Referred sequentially to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pursuant to the ord
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 7388 Smart Space Act of 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 7147 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. Upon reconsideration, second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate b
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HRES 1128 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 8033 No Harm Data Centers Act Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 8031 To repeal the Executive order entitled "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence". Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HRES 1129 Recognizing and honoring the fallen members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
HR 8032 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable payment for, and preserve Medicare beneficiary access to, cancer treatments under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
S 2323 HEADWAY Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 2903 Safe Step Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 864 HELP Copays Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 1830 Right to Treat Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
HR 7979 To restore the presumption of access on lands managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 2762 Supporting Our Seniors Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 3245 MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 3232 Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 1756 Conscience Protection Act of 2025 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
HR 6778 Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 1269 Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2025 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 3401 Pathways to Prosperity Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
S 2699 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
HR 8024 To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to maternal vaccination awareness and equity, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
HRES 1124 Supporting the designation of March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day". Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
HR 8006 Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
HR 8019 To authorize International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Mar 19, 2026
What Congress Focused On

Based on bills that moved in the last seven days, these subjects appeared most often:

Armed Forces and National Security (48) Congressional oversight (27) Health (25) Public Lands and Natural Resources (18) Government Operations and Politics (16) Water Resources Development (15) Education (13) Government information and archives (13) Veterans' medical care (11) Transportation and Public Works (10)

Counts reflect distinct bills with actions this week that were tagged with each subject.

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