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Weekly Congressional Briefing

January 18, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – January 18, 2026
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January 18, 2026
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At a Glance

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.

Bill of the Week

HR 7006

Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

Chamber: House

Current status: Received in the Senate.

Last recorded action: Jan 15, 2026

Actions in this window: 26

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/7006

Legislator of the Week

Michael Lawler

Party: Republican   •   State: NY   •   Chamber: House

Activity score (7 days): 76   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 3  •  Bills cosponsored: 24  •  Votes cast: 19

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
Jan 15, 2026
Cast: Yea
House Roll Call 31
Related bill: H R 2988
On Passage
Jan 15, 2026
Cast: Nay
House Roll Call 30
Related bill: H R 2988
On Motion to Recommit
Jan 15, 2026
Cast: Yea
House Roll Call 29
Related bill: H R 2988
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Jan 14, 2026
Cast: Yea
House Roll Call 28
Related bill: H R 7006
On Passage
Jan 14, 2026
Cast: No
House Roll Call 27
Related bill: H R 7006
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Committee of the Week

Judiciary Committee

Chamber: House  •  Activity records this week: 36

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
HR 7140
To protect main street retailers and end users in secondary patent actions, and for other purposes.
Referred To Jan 16, 2026
HR 7135
To improve the licensing requirements for the retail sale of firearms, and for other purposes.
Referred To Jan 16, 2026
HR 7134
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve firearm destruction practices, and for other purposes.
Referred To 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 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 Jan 16, 2026
HR 7094
No Aid for Russian Energy Act
Referred To Jan 15, 2026
Noteworthy Votes
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
Bill Activity by Stage

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
What Congress Focused On

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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