WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Bills moved forward 7 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.Res. 1156

Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.

219–207 (roll call 121). Sponsor: Mike Kelly R-PA

Iowa cosponsor: Randy Feenstra
H.R. 1689

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

224–204 (roll call 120). Sponsor: Laura Gillen D-NY

H.R. 6398

RED Tape Act

222–205 (roll call 118). Sponsor: John Joyce R-PA

H.R. 6409

FENCES Act

220–208 (roll call 116). Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX

H.Res. 965

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

220–207 (roll call 119). Sponsor: Ayanna Pressley D-MA

Passed the Senate 1 bill

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.

Sponsor: Pete Stauber R-MN

Failed a vote 1 bill

H.Con.Res. 40

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks D-NY

Introduced 2 House bills · 1 Senate bill

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H.R. 8322

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Austin Scott R-GA

H.R. 8325

Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026

Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver D-MO

S. 4334

Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2026

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan R-AK