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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Bills moved forward 4 times this day: committee reports, floor votes, bills sent to the President and new laws.

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Passed the House 2 bills

H.R. 556

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

215–202 (roll call 93). Sponsor: Robert J. Wittman R-VA

H.R. 1958

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

231–186 (roll call 94). Sponsor: David J. Taylor R-OH

Passed the Senate 1 bill

S. 4138

A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

Sponsor: Roger F. Wicker R-MS

Failed a vote 1 bill

H.J.Res. 139

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

211–207 (roll call 95). Sponsor: Andy Biggs R-AZ

Introduced 2 House bills · 3 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. 7974

To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure real-time public access to Federal award information.

Sponsor: Josh Brecheen R-OK

H.R. 7980

Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026

Sponsor: Maxine Dexter D-OR

S. 4138

A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

Sponsor: Roger F. Wicker R-MS

S.J.Res. 130

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen D-MD

S.J.Res. 132

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents".

Sponsor: Jack Reed D-RI