119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jan 28, 2026
S. 3708In CommitteeEnergy
MERICA Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jan 28, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Introduced in Senate
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