January 18, 2026
Over the last seven days (Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 18, 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 | 250 |
| Bills with actions recorded | 335 |
| Laws enacted | 1 |
| Recorded floor votes | 24 |
| Committee activity records | 382 |
All counts are based on official congressional data, assembled and normalized by LegiList.
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/7006
Recently sponsored bills
| Bill | Title | Status / Last action |
|---|---|---|
| HR 7108 | To improve public housing agency accountability. |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 7107 | To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide a report to the Congress on the non-compliance of the New York City Housing Authority, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 7018 | To limit funding for United States participation in the United Nations if Israel is illegally expelled. |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Last action: Jan 12, 2026 |
Recently cosponsored bills
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HR 7100 | To direct the Attorney General to establish a task force on anti-Sikh hate and discrimination. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| HR 6644 | Housing for the 21st Century Act | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392. |
| HR 5461 | Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| HR 6694 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 North Winton Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Lieutenant James N. Lyons Post Office". | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| HR 7062 | Build HUBS Act | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Recent floor votes by this member
| Date | Chamber / Vote | Question |
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Jan 15, 2026 Cast: Yea |
House Roll Call 31 Related bill: H R 2988 |
On Passage |
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Jan 15, 2026 Cast: Nay |
House Roll Call 30 Related bill: H R 2988 |
On Motion to Recommit |
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Jan 15, 2026 Cast: Yea |
House Roll Call 29 Related bill: H R 2988 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
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Jan 14, 2026 Cast: Yea |
House Roll Call 28 Related bill: H R 7006 |
On Passage |
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Jan 14, 2026 Cast: No |
House Roll Call 27 Related bill: H R 7006 |
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Recent bill activity
| Bill | Activity | Date |
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HR 7140 To protect main street retailers and end users in secondary patent actions, and for other purposes. |
Referred To | Jan 16, 2026 |
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HR 7135 To improve the licensing requirements for the retail sale of firearms, and for other purposes. |
Referred To | Jan 16, 2026 |
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HR 7134 To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve firearm destruction practices, and for other purposes. |
Referred To | Jan 16, 2026 |
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HR 7137 To appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees, contract employees, and members of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. |
Referred To | Jan 16, 2026 |
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HR 7136 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit doxing of special operations personnel, and for other purposes. |
Referred To | Jan 16, 2026 |
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HR 7094 No Aid for Russian Energy Act |
Referred To | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Date | Chamber / Roll Call | Question & Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Senate Roll Call 11 Related bill: H.R. 6938 |
Question:
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938 Result: Bill Passed Yea 82 · Nay 15 · Present 0 · Not Voting 3 |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Senate Roll Call 10 Related bill: H.R. 6938 |
Question:
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938 Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to Yea 85 · Nay 14 · Present 0 · Not Voting 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
House Roll Call 31 Related bill: H R 2988 |
Question:
On Passage Result: Passed Yea 213 · Nay 205 · Present 0 · Not Voting 13 |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
House Roll Call 30 Related bill: H R 2988 |
Question:
On Motion to Recommit Result: Failed Yea 206 · Nay 210 · Present 0 · Not Voting 15 |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
House Roll Call 29 Related bill: H R 2988 |
Question:
On Agreeing to the Amendment Result: Agreed to Yea 395 · Nay 22 · Present 0 · Not Voting 14 |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
Senate Roll Call 9 Related bill: S.J.Res. 98 |
Question:
On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98 Result: Point of Order Well Taken Yea 50 · Nay 50 · Present 0 · Not Voting 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
House Roll Call 28 Related bill: H R 7006 |
Question:
On Passage Result: Passed Yea 341 · Nay 79 · Present 0 · Not Voting 11 |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
House Roll Call 27 Related bill: H R 7006 |
Question:
On Agreeing to the Amendment Result: Failed Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 18 |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
House Roll Call 26 Related bill: H R 7006 |
Question:
On Agreeing to the Amendment Result: Failed Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Present 1 · Not Voting 16 |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
House Roll Call 25 Related bill: H RES 992 |
Question:
On Agreeing to the Resolution Result: Passed Yea 213 · Nay 210 · Present 0 · Not Voting 8 |
Reported by committee
| Bill | Title | Status / Last action |
|---|---|---|
| S 2132 | CLEAR Path Act |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute f Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| S 921 | Tyler’s Law |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| S 2169 | Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| S 272 | Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
Other actions
| Bill | Title | Status / Last action |
|---|---|---|
| HR 7129 | To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize water power research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Edu Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7135 | To improve the licensing requirements for the retail sale of firearms, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7127 | Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7138 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the deduction of certain expenses relating to ownership of single-family homes by specified large investors, to impose an excise tax on the sale of such homes by such investors, and to prohibit Federal mortgage assistance relating to certain large investors. |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7137 | To appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees, contract employees, and members of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Ov Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7146 | To amend the Arms Export Control Act to include Taiwan among the list of recipient countries with respect to which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and to expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7134 | To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve firearm destruction practices, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7131 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the dollar limitations on the exclusion of gain from sales of principal residences, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HRES 1008 | Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran. |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7141 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the maximum guaranty amount of certain home loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7132 | To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to preserve the independent funding in the Office of Financial Research, to establish minimum staffing levels for the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to establish minimum funding levels for such staff, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7142 | To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend and permanently authorize the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 1723 | Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 1834 | Breaking the Gridlock Act |
Senate returned papers to the House. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7084 | Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7143 | To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve and reauthorize the pollinator-friendly practices on roadside highways and rights-of-way program, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7144 | To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to establish a national food rescue system through partnerships with food rescue organizations. |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7136 | To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit doxing of special operations personnel, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HRES 1007 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services and housing industries. |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7145 | To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7140 | To protect main street retailers and end users in secondary patent actions, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7128 | TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7133 | To prohibit States from prohibiting or otherwise deterring the usage of any merchant category code established by the International Organization for Standardization, including codes that identify firearm merchants and ammunition merchants. |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7139 | Housing Choice Voucher Fairness Act of 2025 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7130 | To eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and to establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 16, 2026 |
| HR 7006 | Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 |
Received in the Senate. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 7022 | To provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite, and for other purposes. |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 2076 | Lulu’s Law |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 6644 | Housing for the 21st Century Act |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 1519 | Public Safety Communications Act |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| S 3627 | Pregnant Students’ Rights Act |
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S262) Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 5577 | NFIP Extension Act of 2026 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 6505 | Next Generation 9–1–1 Act |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 4593 | SHOWER Act |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 7097 | To prohibit international wire transfers by public assistance recipients, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
| HR 7103 | Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act |
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, Last action: Jan 15, 2026 |
Based on bills that moved in the last seven days, these subjects appeared most often:
Congressional oversight (15) International Affairs (14) Armed Forces and National Security (13) Public Lands and Natural Resources (12) Government studies and investigations (10) Crime and Law Enforcement (9) Congress (8) Government information and archives (7) Science, Technology, Communications (7) Education (6)
Counts reflect distinct bills with actions this week that were tagged with each subject.
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