WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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

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Became law 1 bill

H.R. 7148

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Sponsor: Tom Cole R-OK

Sent to the President 2 bills

S. 269

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Sponsor: John Kennedy R-LA

S. 3424

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons D-DE

Passed the House 4 bills

H.R. 3377

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

Sponsor: Ralph Norman R-SC

H.R. 7194

Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act

Sponsor: James R. Baird R-IN

H.R. 7211

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith R-VA

H.Res. 1032

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 142) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4090) to codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes.

217–215 (roll call 52). Sponsor: Brian Jack R-GA

Reported by committee 1 bill

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

H.R. 7008

Stop Insider Trading Act

Sponsor: Bryan Steil R-WI