What Happened in Congress on Tuesday?

Tuesday, January 06, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

Ctrl+K
7 bills active 1 signed into law 1 advancing 3 D-sponsored 4 R-sponsored

Signed into Law (1)

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
H.R. 6938
Science Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
Sponsor Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK) Introduced Jan 06, 2026 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Advisory bodies, Alabama, Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Alternative and renewable resources, American Samoa, Appalachian Regional Commission, Appropriations, Aquatic ecology, Arizona, Arkansas, Arms control and nonproliferation, Army Corps of Engineers, Art, artists, authorship, Asia, Assault and harassment offenses, Atmospheric science and weather, Birds, Building construction, California, Census and government statistics, Child health, Child safety and welfare, China, Coal, Colorado, Commemorative events and holidays, Commission of Fine Arts, Commission on Civil Rights, Community life and organization, Competition and antitrust, Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits, Computer security and identity theft, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Crime victims, Crimes against children, Crimes against women, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Criminal justice information and records, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Cultural exchanges and relations, Dams and canals, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Delta Regional Authority, Denali Commission, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Disability and health-based discrimination, Disability assistance, Disaster relief and insurance, District of Columbia, Domestic violence and child abuse, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Drug trafficking and controlled substances, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Economic development, Education programs funding, Educational facilities and institutions, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, Electric power generation and transmission, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency planning and evacuation, Employee benefits and pensions, Employment and training programs, Employment discrimination and employee rights, Endangered and threatened species, Energy efficiency and conservation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Environmental health, Environmental regulatory procedures, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Evidence and witnesses, Executive Office of the President, Executive agency funding and structure, Family services, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Federal-Indian relations, Firearms and explosives, Fires, First responders and emergency personnel, Fishes, Floods and storm protection, Florida, Forests, forestry, trees, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Genetics, Geography and mapping, Georgia, Government buildings, facilities, and property, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government information and archives, Government lending and loan guarantees, Government studies and investigations, Government trust funds, Great Lakes, Guam, Hate crimes, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Health care costs and insurance, Health care coverage and access, Health facilities and institutions, Health information and medical records, Health personnel, Health technology, devices, supplies, Hearing, speech, and vision care, Higher education, Historic sites and heritage areas, Historical and cultural resources, Human trafficking, Humanities programs funding, Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles, Hydrology and hydrography, Idaho, Illinois, Immigration status and procedures, Immunology and vaccination, Indian claims, Indian lands and resources rights, Indian social and development programs, Infrastructure development, Intellectual property, Intergovernmental relations, Internet, web applications, social media, Juvenile crime and gang violence, Kentucky, Lakes and rivers, Land transfers, Land use and conservation, Law enforcement administration and funding, Lawyers and legal services, Lease and rental services, Legal Services Corporation, Legal fees and court costs, Life, casualty, property insurance, Lighting, heating, cooling, Louisiana, Maine, Mammals, Marine Mammal Commission, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Medical research, Mental health, Micronesia, Mining, Minority and disadvantaged businesses, Minority education, Missing persons, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Monuments and memorials, Motor vehicles, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Capital Planning Commission, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation, Natural disasters, Navigation, waterways, harbors, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York State, North Carolina, Northern Mariana Islands, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, Nuclear power, Nuclear weapons, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Ohio, Oil and gas, Oregon, Organized crime, Palau, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Pennsylvania, Performing arts, Pollution liability, Prescription drugs, Public contracts and procurement, Racial and ethnic relations, Radioactive wastes and releases, Research administration and funding, Research and development, Rural conditions and development, Science and engineering education, Seafood, Seashores and lakeshores, Sex offenses, Smithsonian Institution, Smuggling and trafficking, Solid waste and recycling, South Carolina, Space flight and exploration, Spacecraft and satellites, Specialized courts, State and local government operations, Strategic materials and reserves, Student aid and college costs, Telecommunication rates and fees, Tennessee, Texas, Trade restrictions, Transportation costs, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Sentencing Commission, U.S. and foreign investments, U.S. history, U.S. territories and protectorates, User charges and fees, Utah, Vermont, Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation, Violent crime, Virgin Islands, Virginia, War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity, Washington State, Water quality, Water resources funding, Water use and supply, West Virginia, Wetlands, Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection, Women's health, Women's rights, World history
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (1)

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
S.Res. 575
A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma State University men's cross country team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Division I Cross Country National Championship.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S52; text: CR S51-52)
Sponsor Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Jan 06, 2026 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional tributes, Higher education, Oklahoma, School athletics
1 cosponsor — including Markwayne Mullin
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

Committee Activity (5)

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
H.R. 6944
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA) Introduced Jan 06, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors — including Josh Riley, Brad Finstad, Donald G. Davis and 1 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
S. 3581
No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI) Introduced Jan 06, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
21 cosponsors — including Alex Padilla, Christopher Murphy, Richard Blumenthal and 18 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 3582
No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Jan 06, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
22 cosponsors — including Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher Murphy, Richard Blumenthal and 19 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
S. 3583
Upward Mobility Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH) Introduced Jan 06, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Tim Sheehy, Joni Ernst
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S.Res. 574
A resolution observing the fifth anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and recognizing the essential work of United States Capitol personnel, including the United States Capitol Police.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S51)
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Jan 06, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
35 cosponsors — including Charles E. Schumer, Sheldon Whitehouse, Gary C. Peters and 32 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

Get Weekly Congressional Recaps

Don't miss what Congress is doing. We'll send you a weekly summary of all legislative movement, new bills, and roll-call votes — straight to your inbox.

Subscribe Free