DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
Sponsored by Frank D. Lucas RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Agriculture and Food.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
2 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Zoe Lofgren DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Claudia Tenney RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 35 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1204)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 35 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1204)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1214)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1326.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1204-1205)
- Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)Referred To, March 25, 2025
- Agriculture Committee (House)Referred To, February 13, 2025
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee (House)Referred To, February 13, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record1 lobbying report name H.R. 1326, for 1 client.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERSSecond quarter of 2026 | $303,370reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
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Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
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Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 3 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
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