What Happened in Congress on Wednesday?

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

1 bills active 1 signed into law 1 R-sponsored

Signed into Law (1)

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
S. 3705
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Sponsor Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC) Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional leadership, Historical and cultural resources, U.S. Capitol, U.S. history
3 cosponsors — including Chuck Grassley, Jeanne Shaheen, Alex Padilla

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