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What Happened in Congress on Friday?
Friday, May 22, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.
22 bills active
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10 R-sponsored
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Committee Activity (20)
![Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]](/proxy_image?name=Rep.+Vel%C3%83+zquez++Nydia+M.++D-NY-7&state=New+York&role=house)
H.Con.Res. 106
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
9 cosponsors
![Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]](/proxy_image?name=Sam+Graves&state=Missouri&role=house)
H.R. 8870
BUILD America 250 Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
BUILD America 250 Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
5 cosponsors
![Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]](/proxy_image?name=Bill+Foster&state=Illinois&role=house)
H.R. 8969
Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
2 cosponsors
![Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]](/proxy_image?name=Joseph+D.+Morelle&state=New+York&role=house)
H.R. 8984
Respect Our Communities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Respect Our Communities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
![Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]](/proxy_image?name=Jimmy+Patronis&state=Florida&role=house)
H.R. 9009
Firearm Freedom Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Firearm Freedom Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
9 cosponsors
![Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]](/proxy_image?name=Wesley+Bell&state=Missouri&role=house)
H.R. 9011
Vacancy to Value Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, 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.
Vacancy to Value Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, 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.
![Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]](/proxy_image?name=Mike+Carey&state=Ohio&role=house)
H.R. 9012
Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
1 cosponsor
![Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]](/proxy_image?name=Ed+Case&state=Hawaii&role=house)
H.R. 9013
Fireworks Trafficking and Money Laundering Prevention Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Fireworks Trafficking and Money Laundering Prevention Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1 cosponsor
![Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]](/proxy_image?name=Yvette+D.+Clarke&state=New+York&role=house)
H.R. 9014
Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
14 cosponsors
![Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]](/proxy_image?name=Rosa+L.+DeLauro&state=Connecticut&role=house)
H.R. 9015
Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
![Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]](/proxy_image?name=Suzan+K.+DelBene&state=Washington&role=house)
H.R. 9016
Email Privacy Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Email Privacy Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
6 cosponsors
![Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]](/proxy_image?name=Byron+Donalds&state=Florida&role=house)
H.R. 9017
Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
7 cosponsors
![Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]](/proxy_image?name=Dave+Min&state=California&role=house)
H.R. 9018
Fostering TRUST Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Fostering TRUST Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
8 cosponsors
![Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]](/proxy_image?name=Chip+Roy&state=Texas&role=house)
H.R. 9019
POWER Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
POWER Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
![Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]](/proxy_image?name=Jefferson+Shreve&state=Indiana&role=house)
H.R. 9020
No U.S. Funding for UNIFIL Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
No U.S. Funding for UNIFIL Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
1 cosponsor
![Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]](/proxy_image?name=Bonnie+Watson+Coleman&state=New+Jersey&role=house)
H.R. 9021
Stay Cool Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, 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.
Stay Cool Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, 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. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
(D-NJ)
Introduced
May 22, 2026
Congress
119th Congress
11 cosponsors
![Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]](/proxy_image?name=Michael+Guest&state=Mississippi&role=house)
H.Res. 1320
Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
55 cosponsors
![Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]](/proxy_image?name=John+James&state=Michigan&role=house)
H.Res. 1321
Calling on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria's constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Calling on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria's constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
![Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]](/proxy_image?name=Raja+Krishnamoorthi&state=Illinois&role=house)
H.Res. 1322
Condemning racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, reaffirming that immigrants from all backgrounds are vital to the United States, and calling on all elected officials to refrain from language that promotes racial or ethnic division.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Condemning racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, reaffirming that immigrants from all backgrounds are vital to the United States, and calling on all elected officials to refrain from language that promotes racial or ethnic division.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
11 cosponsors
![Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]](/proxy_image?name=Grace+Meng&state=New+York&role=house)
H.Res. 1323
Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
19 cosponsors
Newly Introduced (2)
![Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]](/proxy_image?name=David+G.+Valadao&state=California&role=house)
H.R. 9010
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
![Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]](/proxy_image?name=Charles+J.++Chuck++Fleischmann&state=Tennessee&role=house)
H.R. 9022
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.
Sponsor
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
(R-TN)
Introduced
May 22, 2026
Congress
119th Congress
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