April 19, 2026
Over the last seven days (Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 19, 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 | 247 |
| Bills with actions recorded | 324 |
| Laws enacted | 2 |
| Recorded floor votes | 27 |
| Committee activity records | 365 |
All counts are based on official congressional data, assembled and normalized by LegiList.
FENCES Act
View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/6409
Recently sponsored bills
| Bill | Title | Status / Last action |
|---|---|---|
| S 4299 | A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit Presidents and Vice Presidents from receiving damages payments from the United States, and for other purposes. |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Apr 15, 2026 |
| S 4288 | Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Last action: Apr 14, 2026 |
| SJRES 169 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-06: Unanticipated Overdraft Fee Assessment Practices". |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Last action: Apr 13, 2026 |
| SJRES 166 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Discrimination on the Bases of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity". |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Last action: Apr 13, 2026 |
| SJRES 167 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Information Requests to Large Banks and Credit Unions". |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Last action: Apr 13, 2026 |
Recently cosponsored bills
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S 4330 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the treatment of partnership interests received in connection with the performance of services, and for other purposes. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SRES 675 | A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people. | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1824-1825) |
| S 4298 | A bill to provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SRES 670 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling on communities across the country to take action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1787) |
| S 4297 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Recent floor votes by this member
| Date | Chamber / Vote | Question |
|---|---|---|
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Apr 16, 2026 Cast: Nay |
Senate Roll Call 85 |
On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 |
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Apr 16, 2026 Cast: Nay |
Senate Roll Call 84 Related bill: H.J.Res. 140 |
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 |
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Apr 15, 2026 Cast: Nay |
Senate Roll Call 83 Related bill: H.J.Res. 140 |
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 |
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Apr 15, 2026 Cast: Nay |
Senate Roll Call 82 Related bill: H.J.Res. 140 |
On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 |
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Apr 15, 2026 Cast: Yea |
Senate Roll Call 81 Related bill: S.J.Res. 138 |
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 |
Recent bill activity
| Bill | Activity | Date |
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HR 8355 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to reduce chronic diseases by using accountable produce is medicine. |
Referred To | Apr 16, 2026 |
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HR 8354 To provide that certain actions by the Federal Communications Commission shall have no force or effect. |
Referred To | Apr 16, 2026 |
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HRES 1182 Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities. |
Referred To | Apr 16, 2026 |
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HR 8339 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance drug manufacturing amount information reporting, and for other purposes. |
Referred To | Apr 16, 2026 |
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HR 8324 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitations on contributions to health savings accounts, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency, and for other purposes. |
Referred To | Apr 16, 2026 |
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HR 8358 To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research. |
Referred To | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Date | Chamber / Roll Call | Question & Result |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 |
House Roll Call 124 Related bill: H RES 1175 |
Question:
On Agreeing to the Resolution Result: Failed Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not Voting 6 |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
House Roll Call 123 Related bill: H RES 1175 |
Question:
On Agreeing to the Amendment Result: Failed Yea 200 · Nay 220 · Present 0 · Not Voting 11 |
| Apr 17, 2026 |
House Roll Call 122 Related bill: H RES 1175 |
Question:
On Ordering the Previous Question Result: Passed Yea 211 · Nay 210 · Present 0 · Not Voting 10 |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
House Roll Call 121 Related bill: H RES 1156 |
Question:
On Agreeing to the Resolution Result: Passed Yea 219 · Nay 207 · Present 0 · Not Voting 5 |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
House Roll Call 120 Related bill: H R 1689 |
Question:
On Passage Result: Passed Yea 224 · Nay 204 · Present 0 · Not Voting 3 |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
Senate Roll Call 85 |
Question:
On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to Yea 49 · Nay 48 · Present 0 · Not Voting 3 |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
House Roll Call 119 Related bill: H RES 965 |
Question:
On Agreeing to the Resolution Result: Passed Yea 220 · Nay 207 · Present 0 · Not Voting 4 |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
House Roll Call 118 Related bill: H R 6398 |
Question:
On Passage Result: Passed Yea 222 · Nay 205 · Present 0 · Not Voting 4 |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
House Roll Call 117 Related bill: H R 6398 |
Question:
On Motion to Recommit Result: Failed Yea 213 · Nay 216 · Present 0 · Not Voting 2 |
| Apr 16, 2026 |
House Roll Call 116 Related bill: H R 6409 |
Question:
On Passage Result: Passed Yea 220 · Nay 208 · Present 0 · Not Voting 3 |
Other actions
| Bill | Title | Status / Last action |
|---|---|---|
| HJRES 140 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. |
Presented to President. Last action: Apr 17, 2026 |
| HRES 1175 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes. |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Last action: Apr 17, 2026 |
| HR 8035 | To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes. |
Rule H. Res. 1175 failed passage of House. Last action: Apr 17, 2026 |
| HR 8322 | To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes. |
Presented to President. Last action: Apr 17, 2026 |
| HCONRES 40 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 6251 | To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. |
Subcommittee Hearings Held Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 1689 | To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 6993 | BEACON Act of 2026 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8195 | Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 6444 | Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 5999 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment. |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8336 | Helping Ensure Reliable Opportunities in Child Care for Military Families Act |
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8342 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude compensation received by poll workers from gross income for Federal income tax purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HJRES 156 | Directing the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to comply with the 60-day use of force and 30-day phased withdrawal requirements regarding the use of the United States Armed Forces in Operation Epic Fury in Iran. |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 6652 | U.S. Vets of the FAS Act |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 6001 | Veterans with ALS Reporting Act |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HRES 1184 | Recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry and to healthy diets. |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8348 | To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the amounts States are guaranteed under the highway apportionment formula, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8357 | To establish a task force to address the impacts of the chemical 6PPD and its by-product 6PPD-Q on coho salmon and the environment and to promote research and funding opportunities for an alternative to the chemical 6PPD, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Tr Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8332 | To provide concealed carry privileges to qualified special operators. |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HRES 1186 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments. |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8353 | To establish a prohibition on fees related to religious participation, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8341 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require an attestation disavowing terrorist intent prior to naturalization of any alien. |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8330 | To prohibit liability against those engaged in the mining, extraction, production, refinement, transportation, distribution, marketing, manufacture, or sale of energy for damages or injunctive or other relief from the use of their products, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8326 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office". |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8343 | To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program for small business concerns owned and controlled by Pacific territories residents, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8323 | To amend title 17, United States Code, to establish sovereign ownership rights in unique likeness for U.S. citizens, to protect against unauthorized digital replications and abuses, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8329 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the reporting of information on activities relating to the resettlement or relocation of noncitizens into the United States by certain tax-exempt organizations, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8347 | To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act. |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8351 | To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove from a borrower's credit history the record of default on a defaulted loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of such Act upon repayment of the full amount due on such loan, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 2283 | Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8356 | To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the removal of the record of default from credit history upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the defaulted loan. |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HRES 1185 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice must comply with the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by refusing to administratively settle the billions of dollars in legal claims filed against the United States by President Donald Trump. |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HRES 1156 | Expressing support for tax policies that support working families. |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HRES 1182 | Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities. |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8350 | No Taxes on Utility Bills Act |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8319 | To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand certain remote monitoring services furnished by physicians to individuals with end stage renal disease under the Medicare program. |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HRES 1187 | Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week". |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8334 | To provide for the suspension of bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance to the Government of Somalia, and for other purposes. |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
| HR 8331 | Maverick Act |
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Last action: Apr 16, 2026 |
Based on bills that moved in the last seven days, these subjects appeared most often:
Armed Forces and National Security (17) Congressional tributes (14) Government Operations and Politics (14) Postal service (14) Government buildings, facilities, and property (13) Congressional oversight (12) Government information and archives (9) Energy (7) Science, Technology, Communications (7) Commerce (6)
Counts reflect distinct bills with actions this week that were tagged with each subject.
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