WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Monday, April 20, 2026

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

Passed the House 4 bills

H.R. 1681

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

384–9 (roll call 125). Sponsor: Gabe Evans R-CO

H.R. 5200

Emergency Reporting Act

386–7 (roll call 126). Sponsor: Doris O. Matsui D-CA

H.R. 7022

Mystic Alerts Act

Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX

S. 98

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito R-WV

Reported by committee 1 bill

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

H.R. 6955

Main Street Capital Access Act

Sponsor: J. French Hill R-AR

Iowa cosponsor: Zachary Nunn

Introduced 2 House bills · 0 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. 8385

Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026

Sponsor: Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ

H.R. 8386

RECOVER Act of 2026

Sponsor: Deborah K. Ross D-NC