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Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Current status: committee
Primary sponsor
Abraham J. Hamadeh
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Stalled in committee since April 2026 — most bills never make it out of committee. Only about 3% of bills become law.
Sent to the the Judiciary committee for review.
Sep 14, 2026 · senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 31, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271)
Aug 31, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271)
Aug 31, 2026 · house
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8481.
Aug 31, 2026 · house
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)
Aug 31, 2026
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 31, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.
Jul 6, 2026
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