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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

8 official steps on bills, from votes to new laws.

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Sent to the President 1 bill

H.R. 3497

Medal of Sacrifice Act

Sponsor: Brian J. Mast R-FL

Passed the House 2 bills

S. 1003

Lulu’s Law

401–6 (roll call 181). Sponsor: Katie Boyd Britt R-AL

S. 2393

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

405–5 (roll call 180). Sponsor: Jerry Moran R-KS

Passed the Senate 3 bills

H.R. 3490

Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly D-VA

S. 603

A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Tim Kaine D-VA

S. 790

A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY

Reported by committee 2 bills

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

H.R. 7831

License to Drill Act

Sponsor: Mike Kennedy R-UT

S. 2

Secure America Act

Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham R-SC

Introduced 4 House bills · 0 Senate bills

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H.R. 8914

No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026

Sponsor: Jamie Raskin D-MD

H.R. 8915

NO FAKES Act of 2026

Sponsor: Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL

H.R. 8919

To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA

H.R. 8921

Freedom from Taxes Act of 2026

Sponsor: Lauren Boebert R-CO