PRESS Act
Sponsored by Addison P. McDowell RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Crime and Law Enforcement.
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
32 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Stephanie I. Bice RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian Jack RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Claudia Tenney RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rudy Yakym III RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Craig A. Goldman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pat Harrigan RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy E. Nehls RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chuck Edwards RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Marlin A. Stutzman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Carey RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Jake Ellzey RRepublican | |
| Anna Paulina Luna RRepublican | |
| Lance Gooden RRepublican | |
| Henry Cuellar DDemocrat | |
| Keith Self RRepublican | |
| Beth Van Duyne RRepublican | |
| Pete Sessions RRepublican | |
| Brandon Gill RRepublican | |
| August Pfluger RRepublican | |
| Clay Higgins RRepublican | |
| Neal P. Dunn RRepublican | |
| Erin Houchin RRepublican | |
| Mark Harris RRepublican | |
| Robert E. Latta RRepublican | |
| Christopher H. Smith RRepublican | |
| Laurel M. Lee RRepublican | |
| Clay Fuller RRepublican | |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Matt Van Epps RRepublican | |
| Kat Cammack RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Commerce Committee (House)Referred To, January 21, 2026
- Judiciary Committee (House)Referred To, January 21, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 7184.