What happened in Congress on February 13, 2026?

19 bills saw congressional action on February 13, 2026. This page provides a full breakdown including bill status changes, sponsor information, cosponsor counts, and plain-language summaries — all sourced from Congress.gov and GovInfo.

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What Happened in Congress on Friday?

Friday, February 13, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

19 bills active 11 D-sponsored 8 R-sponsored

Committee Activity (18)

H.R. 7567

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 17.

Sponsor Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 7568

Hot Rock Act

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Education and Workforce, 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. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Mark E. Amodei

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H.R. 7569

Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 7570

Reinvest in Public Schools Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Robin L. Kelly

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H.R. 7571

GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsor Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Zachary Nunn

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H.R. 7572

No Vigilante Checkpoints and Civil Rights Protection Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 7573

Modernize SSI Stipends Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Mike Carey

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H.R. 7575

Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors — including Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jimmy Gomez, John B. Larson

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H.R. 7576

AI Workforce Training Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Michael Lawler

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H.R. 7577

TIP Improvement Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 7580

Nutrition First Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsor Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 7581

LOVE Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors — including Josh Gottheimer, Val T. Hoyle

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H.R. 7582

CAR Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 7583

BE HEARD in the Workplace Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

21 cosponsors — including Sylvia R. Garcia, Marilyn Strickland, Rashida Tlaib and 18 more

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H.R. 7584

Multigenerational Family Tax Credit Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 7585

Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 7586

American Families First Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Sponsor Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.Res. 1065

Condemning and censuring President Donald Trump.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN) Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

4 cosponsors — including Timothy M. Kennedy, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Al Green and 1 more

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Newly Introduced (1)

S.Con.Res. 25

A concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.

Held at the desk.

Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY) Introduced Jan 08, 2026 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Arizona, Congressional tributes, Firearms and explosives, Members of Congress, Violent crime

41 cosponsors — including Angela D. Alsobrooks, Mark Kelly, Christopher Murphy and 38 more

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