What Happened in Congress on Thursday?
Thursday, January 08, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.
25 bills active
4 advancing
14 D-sponsored
11 R-sponsored
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Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (4)
![Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]](/proxy_image?name=Adam+B.+Schiff&state=California&role=senate)
S.Res. 577
A resolution observing the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S117-118)
A resolution observing the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S117-118)
Sponsor
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
(D-CA)
Introduced
Jan 08, 2026
Congress
119th Congress
Policy Areas
California, Congressional tributes, Fires, First responders and emergency personnel, Forests, forestry, trees
1 cosponsor
— including Alex Padilla
![Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]](/proxy_image?name=Maria+Cantwell&state=Washington&role=senate)
S.Res. 578
A resolution congratulating the University of Washington men's soccer team on winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Men's Soccer National Championship.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
A resolution congratulating the University of Washington men's soccer team on winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Men's Soccer National Championship.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
Sponsor
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
(D-WA)
Introduced
Jan 08, 2026
Congress
119th Congress
Policy Areas
Congressional tributes, Higher education, School athletics, Washington State
1 cosponsor
— including Patty Murray
![Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]](/proxy_image?name=Bill+Cassidy&state=Louisiana&role=senate)
S.Res. 579
A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
Sponsor
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
(R-LA)
Introduced
Jan 08, 2026
Congress
119th Congress
Policy Areas
Aging, Social security and elderly assistance
5 cosponsors
— including Tim Kaine, Angus S., Jr. King, John R. Curtis and 2 more
![Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]](/proxy_image?name=Jeff+Merkley&state=Oregon&role=senate)
S.Res. 580
A resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent location.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S111-112; text: CR S118)
A resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent location.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S111-112; text: CR S118)
Sponsor
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
(D-OR)
Introduced
Jan 08, 2026
Congress
119th Congress
Policy Areas
Law enforcement officers, Monuments and memorials, Terrorism, U.S. Capitol, U.S. history
1 cosponsor
— including Thomas Tillis
Committee Activity (21)
![Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]](/proxy_image?name=Jodey+C.+Arrington&state=Texas&role=house)
H.R. 6974
Improving MA SNP Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Improving MA SNP Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
![Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]](/proxy_image?name=Gilbert+Ray+Cisneros++Jr.&state=California&role=house)
H.R. 6976
Duty Status Reform Act
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Duty Status Reform Act
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
16 cosponsors
— including Jack Bergman, Ted Lieu, Sam Graves and 13 more
![Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]](/proxy_image?name=Maxine+Dexter&state=Oregon&role=house)
H.R. 6977
Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1 cosponsor
— including Michael Lawler
![Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]](/proxy_image?name=Melanie+A.+Stansbury&state=New+Mexico&role=house)
H.R. 6989
Public Health Nursing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Public Health Nursing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10 cosponsors
— including Gwen Moore, Pramila Jayapal, Maxwell Frost and 7 more
![Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]](/proxy_image?name=Haley+M.+Stevens&state=Michigan&role=house)
H.R. 6990
PROTECT Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
PROTECT Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
7 cosponsors
— including Debbie Dingell, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Rashida Tlaib and 4 more
![Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]](/proxy_image?name=Margaret+Wood+Hassan&state=New+Hampshire&role=senate)
S. 3596
Stronger Start for Working Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Stronger Start for Working Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
5 cosponsors
— including Todd Young, Roger Marshall, Catherine Cortez Masto and 2 more
![Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]](/proxy_image?name=Todd+Young&state=Indiana&role=senate)
S. 3597
National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
13 cosponsors
— including Maria Cantwell, Steve Daines, Richard J. Durbin and 10 more
![Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]](/proxy_image?name=Jeanne+Shaheen&state=New+Hampshire&role=senate)
S. 3598
Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
1 cosponsor
— including Susan M. Collins
![Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]](/proxy_image?name=Sheldon+Whitehouse&state=Rhode+Island&role=senate)
S. 3599
Affordable CHOICE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Affordable CHOICE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
1 cosponsor
— including Elissa Slotkin
![Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]](/proxy_image?name=Elissa+Slotkin&state=Michigan&role=senate)
S. 3600
National Housing Emergency Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
National Housing Emergency Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
![Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]](/proxy_image?name=Eric+Schmitt&state=Missouri&role=senate)
S. 3601
Veterans in Campus Safety Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Veterans in Campus Safety Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
![Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]](/proxy_image?name=Roger+Marshall&state=Kansas&role=senate)
S. 3602
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the definitions of "public charge" and "likely at any time to become a public charge," to establish requirements for affidavits of support and public charge bonds, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the definitions of "public charge" and "likely at any time to become a public charge," to establish requirements for affidavits of support and public charge bonds, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1 cosponsor
— including Rick Scott
![Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]](/proxy_image?name=Peter+Welch&state=Vermont&role=senate)
S. 3603
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the cost of living adjustment exclusion from income under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the cost of living adjustment exclusion from income under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
7 cosponsors
— including Bernard Sanders, Edward J. Markey, Alex Padilla and 4 more
![Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]](/proxy_image?name=Edward+J.+Markey&state=Massachusetts&role=senate)
S. 3604
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2 cosponsors
— including Tammy Duckworth, Ron Wyden
![Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]](/proxy_image?name=Lindsey+Graham&state=South+Carolina&role=senate)
S. 3605
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters and other incidents.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters and other incidents.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
1 cosponsor
— including Maria Cantwell
![Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]](/proxy_image?name=Marsha+Blackburn&state=Tennessee&role=senate)
S. 3606
Fraud Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Fraud Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
16 cosponsors
— including John Cornyn, Tom Cotton, Ted Budd and 13 more
![Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]](/proxy_image?name=John+Barrasso&state=Wyoming&role=senate)
S. 3607
Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S116-117)
Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S116-117)
3 cosponsors
— including Peter Welch, Shelley Moore Capito, Jacky Rosen
![Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]](/proxy_image?name=Tim+Sheehy&state=Montana&role=senate)
S. 3608
Trade Transparency Unit Strategy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Trade Transparency Unit Strategy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
![Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]](/proxy_image?name=Alex+Padilla&state=California&role=senate)
S. 3609
Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
1 cosponsor
— including Tim Sheehy
![Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]](/proxy_image?name=Jim+Banks&state=Indiana&role=senate)
S. 3610
No Funding for Foreign Agents Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
No Funding for Foreign Agents Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
![Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]](/proxy_image?name=Rick+Scott&state=Florida&role=senate)
S.Res. 576
A resolution commending the United States military action in Venezuela.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S117)
A resolution commending the United States military action in Venezuela.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S117)
12 cosponsors
— including Tom Cotton, Ted Budd, Tommy Tuberville and 9 more
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