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Week of Jan 26, 2026

0 new laws and 2 chamber votes passing a bill, Jan 26, 2026 to Feb 1, 2026.

Passed the Senate 2 bills

H.R. 7148

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Sponsor: Tom Cole R-OK · 2026-01-30

S. 3705

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Sponsor: Thom Tillis R-NC · 2026-01-27

Reported by committee 2 bills

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

S. 1157
H.R. 3497

Medal of Sacrifice Act

Sponsor: Brian J. Mast R-FL · 2026-01-27

Introduced 2 House bills · 2 Senate bills

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H.R. 7247

Prison Libraries Act of 2026

Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver D-MO · 2026-01-27

H.R. 7250
S. 3695

Santini-Burton Modernization Act of 2026

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV · 2026-01-27

S. 3705

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Sponsor: Thom Tillis R-NC · 2026-01-27