119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 13, 2026
H.R. 8254In CommitteeEnvironmental Protection
Democrats introduce bill to improve water access and affordability nationwide
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida (D-MI)17 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 13, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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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Introduced in House
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Apr 13
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 13
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 13
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 13
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 13
Introduced in House
Apr 13
Introduced in House
All 17 cosponsors
17 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (17)
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Gomez, JimmyCA-34
Huffman, JaredCA-02
Jacobs, SaraCA-51
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
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