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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 2, 2026
Bills›Crime and Law Enforcement›H.R. 6719Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 6719Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement

James T. Woods Act

Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 15, 2025
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Introduced
Dec 15
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House committee
Dec 18
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House floor
Jan 12
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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Cosponsors (2)

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1 Democrat, 1 Republican (of 2 shown).

Activity timeline

Mar 2
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Mar 2
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 2
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 26
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 13
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H628)
Jan 12
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H628)
Jan 12
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6719.
Jan 12
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H628-630)
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All 16 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 2
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Mar 2
SENATECommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 2
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 26
SENATECommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 13
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H628)
Jan 12
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H628)
Jan 12
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6719.
Jan 12
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H628-630)
Jan 12
HOUSEMs. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025
Dec 18
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Dec 18
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 15
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 15
Introduced in House
Dec 15
Introduced in House

All 2 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Democrats (1)
Republicans (1)

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