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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action May 4, 2026
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S. 4161Passed SenateArmed Forces and National Security

Maverick Act

Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim (R-MT)1 cosponsorIntroduced Mar 23, 2026
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Mar 23
Senate committee
Mar 23
Senate floor
Apr 28
4
House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (1)

MS
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

May 4
May 4
Held at the desk.
May 4
May 4
Received in the House.
May 1
May 1
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 28
Apr 28
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2075)
Apr 28
Apr 28
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28
Apr 28
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2075)
Apr 28
Apr 28
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28
Apr 28
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 23
Mar 23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 23
Mar 23
Introduced in Senate
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Full action log

All 10 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 4
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
May 4
HOUSEReceived in the House.
May 1
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 28
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2075)
Apr 28
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2075)
Apr 28
SENATESenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 23
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 23
Introduced in Senate

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

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