Words Matter Act of 2025
Sponsored by Pete Sessions RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Health.
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".
Source: Congress.gov data service (Library of Congress). Text versions: our copies of govinfo.gov’s files. Our copy was saved October 14, 2026.
Cosponsors
15 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Mark Pocan DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard Hudson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ryan K. Zinke RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher H. Smith RRepublican | |
| Tracey Mann RRepublican | |
| Erin Houchin RRepublican | |
| Julia Letlow RRepublican | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat | |
| Brian Babin RRepublican | |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. RRepublican | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublican | |
| Beth Van Duyne RRepublican | |
| Eric Sorensen DDemocrat | |
| Seth Moulton DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (House)Markup By, March 26, 2026; Referred To, May 15, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 3420.