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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 13, 2026
BillsCrime and Law EnforcementH.R. 6998Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 6998IntroducedCrime and Law Enforcement

Renewed Hope Act

Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. (R-FL)15 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 9, 2026
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Introduced
Jan 9
House committee
Jan 13
3
House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (15)

DR
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MR
KD
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MR
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6 Democrats, 9 Republicans (of 15 shown).

Activity timeline

Jan 13
Jan 13
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 13
Jan 13
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 9
Jan 9
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9
Jan 9
Introduced in House
Jan 9
Jan 9
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jan 13
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 13
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 9
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9
Introduced in House
Jan 9
Introduced in House

All 15 cosponsors

6 Democrats · 9 Republicans
Democrats (6)
Republicans (9)

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