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Week of Jan 19, 2026

5 new laws and 3 chamber votes passing a bill, Jan 19, 2026 to Jan 25, 2026.

Became law 5 bills

H.R. 4323

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

Sponsor: Russell Fry R-SC · 2026-01-23

H.R. 224

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

Sponsor: Monica De La Cruz R-TX · 2026-01-20

H.R. 1823

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Sponsor: Jack Bergman R-MI · 2026-01-20

H.R. 4446

FAST VETS Act

Sponsor: Maxine Dexter D-OR · 2026-01-20

Sent to the President 1 bill

Passed the House 3 bills

H.R. 7147

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

220–207 (roll call 42). Sponsor: Tom Cole R-OK · 2026-01-22

H.R. 7148

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

341–88 (roll call 45). Sponsor: Tom Cole R-OK · 2026-01-22

Introduced 7 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. 7177

Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026

Sponsor: Randy Feenstra R-IA · 2026-01-21

H.R. 7188

MOLD Act

Sponsor: Jimmy Panetta D-CA · 2026-01-21

H.R. 7194

Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act

Sponsor: James R. Baird R-IN · 2026-01-21

H.R. 7148

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Sponsor: Tom Cole R-OK · 2026-01-20