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Week of Jan 12, 2026

1 new law and 4 chamber votes passing a bill, Jan 12, 2026 to Jan 18, 2026.

Became law 1 bill

S. 222

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

Sponsor: Roger Marshall R-KS · 2026-01-14

Sent to the President 4 bills

H.R. 224

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

Sponsor: Monica De La Cruz R-TX · 2026-01-13

H.R. 1823

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Sponsor: Jack Bergman R-MI · 2026-01-12

H.R. 4323

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

Sponsor: Russell Fry R-SC · 2026-01-12

H.R. 4446

FAST VETS Act

Sponsor: Maxine Dexter D-OR · 2026-01-12

Passed the House 3 bills

H.R. 6500

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

340–54 (roll call 14). Sponsor: Jason Smith R-MO · 2026-01-12

S. 269

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Sponsor: John Kennedy R-LA · 2026-01-12

S. 3424

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons D-DE · 2026-01-12

Passed the Senate 1 bill

Reported by committee 3 bills

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

H.R. 6644

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Sponsor: J. French Hill R-AR · 2026-01-15

H.R. 4467

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

Sponsor: Bennie G. Thompson D-MS · 2026-01-14

H.R. 5169

Retire through Ownership Act

Sponsor: Rick W. Allen R-GA · 2026-01-14

Introduced 3 House bills · 0 Senate bills

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H.R. 7073

Equality in the Halls of Congress Act

Sponsor: James C. Moylan R-GU · 2026-01-14

H.R. 7022

Mystic Alerts Act

Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX · 2026-01-12