What Happened in Congress on Monday?

Monday, February 23, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

19 bills active 8 D-sponsored 11 R-sponsored

Committee Activity (19)

Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
H.R. 7640
Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.
Sponsor Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors — including Ben Cline, Troy E. Nehls, Harriet M. Hageman and 2 more
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
H.R. 7641
Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Sara Jacobs
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
H.R. 7642
GUIDE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Michael Lawler
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
H.R. 7643
Veteran Technology Employment Success Act
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Morgan McGarvey
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
H.R. 7644
Millennium Challenge Corporation Strategic Modernization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
H.R. 7645
Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
28 cosponsors — including Madeleine Dean, Veronica Escobar, Christopher R. Deluzio and 25 more
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]
H.R. 7647
MORE Opportunities for Homeownership Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsor Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Eugene Simon Vindman
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
H.R. 7648
Local Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
H.R. 7649
Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including James R. Baird
Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]
H.R. 7651
To provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
23 cosponsors — including Mike Kennedy, John W. Rose, Troy E. Nehls and 20 more
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
H.R. 7652
Respect for Local Communities Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors — including Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, Frank Pallone and 3 more
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
H.R. 7653
Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors — including William R. Keating, Brad Sherman, James R. Baird and 1 more
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
H.Res. 1070
Congratulating the Olympians and Paralympians of Michigan who competed in the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics in Italy.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
12 cosponsors — including Tim Walberg, Jack Bergman, John R. Moolenaar and 9 more
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
H.Res. 1071
Recognizing the desegregation efforts at Girard College in Philadelphia, and the leaders involved in African-American integration and civil rights expansion.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
8 cosponsors — including Danny K. Davis, Brendan F. Boyle, Emanuel Cleaver and 5 more
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
H.Res. 1072
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Sponsor Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Thomas Massie, Anna Paulina Luna
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
H.Res. 1073
Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
68 cosponsors — including Jimmy Panetta, Claudia Tenney, Michael Cloud and 65 more
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
H.Res. 1074
Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Chuck Edwards, Chris Pappas, Janice D. Schakowsky
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
S. 3893
A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to reauthorize and reform certain authorities and to provide greater transparency and oversight.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors — including Richard J. Durbin, Kevin Cramer, Mazie K. Hirono and 2 more
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
S. 3894
A bill to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH) Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Margaret Wood Hassan, Mark Kelly

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