WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Monday, January 12, 2026

Bills moved forward 10 times this day: committee reports, floor votes, bills sent to the President and new laws.

Sent to the President 3 bills

H.R. 1823

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Sponsor: Jack Bergman R-MI

H.R. 4323

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

Sponsor: Russell Fry R-SC

H.R. 4446

FAST VETS Act

Sponsor: Maxine Dexter D-OR

Passed the House 5 bills

H.R. 2683

Remote Access Security Act

369–22 (roll call 13). Sponsor: Michael Lawler R-NY

H.R. 6500

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

340–54 (roll call 14). Sponsor: Jason Smith R-MO

H.R. 6504

Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act

345–45 (roll call 15). Sponsor: Gregory F. Murphy R-NC

S. 269
S. 3424

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons D-DE

Reported by committee 2 bills

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

Introduced 4 House bills · 0 Senate bills

Most bills never get a vote. We list them here and write full breakdowns once they start to move.

Show all 4 new bills
H.R. 7008

Stop Insider Trading Act

Sponsor: Bryan Steil R-WI

H.R. 7022

Mystic Alerts Act

Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX