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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Bills moved forward 3 times this day: committee reports, floor votes, bills sent to the President and new laws.

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Passed the House 3 bills

H.J.Res. 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.

214–208 (roll call 38). Sponsor: Pete Stauber R-MN

H.R. 6945

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

215–209 (roll call 37). Sponsor: Michelle Fischbach R-MN

H.Res. 1009

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 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.

213–210 (roll call 35). Sponsor: Austin Scott R-GA

Introduced 4 House bills · 0 Senate bills

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H.R. 7177

Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026

Sponsor: Randy Feenstra R-IA

H.R. 7187

Clarity for Compensation Act

Sponsor: Zachary Nunn R-IA

H.R. 7188

MOLD Act

Sponsor: Jimmy Panetta D-CA

H.R. 7194

Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act

Sponsor: James R. Baird R-IN