WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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

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Passed the House 5 bills

H.J.Res. 72

Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

219–211 (roll call 65). Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks D-NY

H.R. 261

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

218–212 (roll call 67). Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA

H.R. 3617

Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

223–206 (roll call 64). Sponsor: John James R-MI

H.Res. 1057

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

216–215 (roll call 62). Sponsor: Chip Roy R-TX

S. 1383

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

218–213 (roll call 69). Sponsor: Rick Scott R-FL

Reported by committee 1 bill

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

H.R. 6472

Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act

Sponsor: James C. Moylan R-GU

Introduced 1 House bill · 0 Senate bills

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H.R. 7516

No Funds for Forced Labor Act

Sponsor: Suhas Subramanyam D-VA