What Happened in Congress on Tuesday?

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

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5 bills active 1 signed into law 1 votes recorded 2 D-sponsored 3 R-sponsored

Signed into Law (1)

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
H.R. 7148
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
Sponsor Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK) Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Abortion, Access Board, Accounting and auditing, Administrative Conference of the U.S., Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Administrative remedies, Adoption and foster care, Adult education and literacy, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Advisory bodies, Afghanistan, Africa, African Development Foundation, Aging, Agricultural conservation and pollution, Agricultural research, Agricultural trade, Alabama, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Allergies, Alliances, American Samoa, Appalachian Regional Commission, Appropriations, Arab-Israeli relations, Arms control and nonproliferation, Asia, Assault and harassment offenses, Australia, Aviation and airports, Bahrain, Birth defects, Blood and blood diseases, Border security and unlawful immigration, Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies, Budget process, Building construction, Burma, Buy American requirements, California, Canada, Cancer, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Caribbean area, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Central African Republic, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Chemical and biological weapons, Child care and development, Child health, Child safety and welfare, China, Citizenship and naturalization, Civics education, Civil actions and liability, Coal, Coast guard, Collective security, Colombia, Commodities markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, Community life and organization, Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits, Computer security and identity theft, Computers and information technology, Conflicts and wars, Congo, Congressional oversight, Congressional-executive branch relations, Connecticut, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Consumer affairs, Contracts and agency, Corporation for National and Community Service, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Cuba, Cultural exchanges and relations, Currency, Customs enforcement, Dams and canals, Defense spending, Delaware, Delta Regional Authority, Denali Commission, Dental care, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of the Treasury, Detention of persons, Digestive and metabolic diseases, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Director of National Intelligence, Disability and health-based discrimination, Disability and paralysis, Disability assistance, Disaster relief and insurance, District of Columbia, Domestic violence and child abuse, Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation, Drug trafficking and controlled substances, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Economic development, Education of the disadvantaged, Education programs funding, Educational facilities and institutions, Egypt, El Salvador, Election Assistance Commission, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency communications systems, Emergency planning and evacuation, Employee benefits and pensions, Employee hiring, Employment and training programs, Employment discrimination and employee rights, Energy assistance for the poor and aged, Environmental health, Estonia, Ethiopia, Europe, Executive Office of the President, Executive agency funding and structure, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Family planning and birth control, Family relationships, Family services, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Labor Relations Authority, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal appellate courts, Federal district courts, Federal-Indian relations, Firearms and explosives, Fires, First Amendment rights, First responders and emergency personnel, Floods and storm protection, Florida, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food supply, safety, and labeling, Foreign aid and international relief, Foreign and international banking, Foreign labor, Foreign language and bilingual programs, Foreign loans and debt, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Gaza Strip, General Services Administration, Genetics, Geography and mapping, Georgia, Georgia (Republic), Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government ethics and transparency, public corruption, Government information and archives, Government lending and loan guarantees, Government studies and investigations, Government trust funds, Grain, Great Lakes, Guam, Guatemala, HIV/AIDS, Haiti, Hawaii, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Health care costs and insurance, Health care coverage and access, Health care quality, Health facilities and institutions, Health information and medical records, Health personnel, Health programs administration and funding, Health promotion and preventive care, Health technology, devices, supplies, Hearing, speech, and vision care, Hereditary and development disorders, Higher education, Historic sites and heritage areas, Historical and cultural resources, Home and outpatient care, Homeland security, Homelessness and emergency shelter, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hospital care, Housing and community development funding, Housing discrimination, Housing finance and home ownership, Housing for the elderly and disabled, Housing industry and standards, Human rights, Human trafficking, Idaho, Immunology and vaccination, Indian social and development programs, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Infrastructure development, Intellectual property, Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information, Inter-American Foundation, Interagency Council on Homelessness, Intergovernmental relations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), International exchange and broadcasting, International law and treaties, International monetary system and foreign exchange, International organizations and cooperation, Internet, web applications, social media, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Judges, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Labor standards, Labor-management relations, Lakes and rivers, Laos, Latin America, Latvia, Law enforcement administration and funding, Lawyers and legal services, Lebanon, Legal fees and court costs, Libraries and archives, Lighting, heating, cooling, Lithuania, Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care, Low- and moderate-income housing, Maine, Manufacturing
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

Roll-Call Votes Recorded (1)

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
H.R. 7147
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 47.
Sponsor Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK) Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

Committee Activity (3)

Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]
H.R. 7150
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a quarterly report on housing loans insured, guaranteed, or under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sponsor Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA) Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
H.R. 7159
Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sponsor Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ) Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Crimes against animals and natural resources, Licensing and registrations, Smuggling and trafficking, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
2 cosponsors — including Darren Soto, Carol D. Miller
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
H.R. 7163
PUBLIC SAFETY Act
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sponsor Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH) Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
15 cosponsors — including Greg Stanton, Susie Lee, Maggie Goodlander and 12 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

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