WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Bills moved forward 6 times this day: committee reports, floor votes, bills sent to the President and new laws.

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Sent to the President 1 bill

H.R. 224

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

Sponsor: Monica De La Cruz R-TX

Passed the House 2 bills

H.R. 4593

SHOWER Act

226–197 (roll call 23). Sponsor: Russell Fry R-SC

H.Res. 988

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

214–207 (roll call 17). Sponsor: Michelle Fischbach R-MN

Failed a vote 1 bill

H.R. 2262

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

209–215 (roll call 19). Sponsor: Ashley Hinson R-IA

Reported by committee 2 bills

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

H.R. 2616

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Sponsor: Tim Walberg R-MI

H.R. 2617

Say No to Indoctrination Act

Sponsor: Burgess Owens R-UT

Introduced 1 House bill · 2 Senate bills

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

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H.R. 7030

Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act

Sponsor: Tom Emmer R-MN

S. 3618

No Fentanyl on Social Media Act of 2026

Sponsor: Jon Husted R-OH

S. 3627

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Sponsor: Ashley Moody R-FL