What Happened in Congress on Monday?

Monday, May 18, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

13 bills active 7 D-sponsored 5 R-sponsored 1 I-sponsored
13 bills

Committee Activity (13)

Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]
H.R. 5625
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC) Introduced Sep 30, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Criminal procedure and sentencing, Government information and archives, State and local government operations
23 cosponsors
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
H.R. 6260
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI) Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Criminal procedure and sentencing, Fraud offenses and financial crimes
5 cosponsors
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
H.R. 8365
Monitor Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ) Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Federal district courts, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government information and archives, Judicial procedure and administration, Legal fees and court costs
2 cosponsors
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
S. 4550
Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
S. 4551
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
26 cosponsors
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
S. 4552
A bill to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
S. 4553
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
S. 4554
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers' compensation for civilian Federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
S. 4555
A bill to prohibit covered digital advertising platforms from displaying targeted advertisements directed to a minor that promote sports gambling platforms.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
S. 4556
A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to modify case plan requirements for children in foster care, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
S. 4557
A bill to require telephone providers, cable television providers, direct broadcast satellite service providers, and internet providers to automatically refund their customers when their services are not working, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
S. 4558
A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
S. 4559
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a final rule relating to the interconnection of large load facilities with the transmission system, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced May 18, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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