119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 20, 2026
H.R. 7609In CommitteeAgriculture and Food
Democrats introduce bill to modernize rural development programs and infrastructure.
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim (D-CA)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 20, 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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Sponsor
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Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
D-CA-21
Cosponsors (4)
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2 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 4 shown).
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
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Introduced in House
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All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Feb 20
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
Feb 20
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
Feb 20
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
Feb 20
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
Feb 20
Introduced in House
Feb 20
Introduced in House
All 4 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Riley, JoshNY-19
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Republicans (2)
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