WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Friday, April 17, 2026

Bills moved forward 5 times this day: committee reports, floor votes, bills sent to the President and new laws.

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Sent to the President 2 bills

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

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

Passed the House 1 bill

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

Passed the Senate 1 bill

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

Failed a vote 1 bill

H.Res. 1175

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

197–228 (roll call 124). Sponsor: Austin Scott R-GA