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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Sponsor: Rep. McDowell, Addison P. (R-NC)32 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 21, 2026
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Jan 21
Jan 21
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 21
Jan 21
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 21
Jan 21
Introduced in House
Jan 21
Jan 21
Introduced in House
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All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jan 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 21
Introduced in House
Jan 21
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 29 Republicans
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Republicans (29)

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