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Tuesday, March 17, 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.R. 4294

MAWS Act of 2026

320–66 (roll call 88). Sponsor: Sarah Elfreth D-MD

H.Res. 1115

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

196–193 (roll call 91). Sponsor: Virginia Foxx R-NC

S. 3971

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

345–41 (roll call 89). Sponsor: Joni Ernst R-IA

Introduced 1 House bill · 0 Senate bills

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H.R. 7959

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

Sponsor: Mike Kelly R-PA