Renewed Hope Act
U.S. Congress · HR6998 ·
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Progression
Introduced (+2 more)
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Ses… (+1 more)
2026-01-09
2026-01-13
Timing in context
Introduced (+4 more)
2025-01-07
2026-06-30
Primary sponsor's contributions received (same period)
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
2025-01-07
2026-06-30
Adjacency in time is shown for context; it is not evidence of cause. Funded ≠ false — see the methodology.
What the bill says
Introduced 2026-01-09. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
- Laurel M. Lee (primary)
- Gabe Amo
- Mike Carey
- Jeff Crank
- Donald G. Davis
- Madeleine Dean
- Mike Flood
- Craig A. Goldman
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds
- Tim Moore
- Addison P. McDowell
- Deborah K. Ross
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Jason Smith
- Derek Schmidt
- Gabe Vasquez
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Text versions
- Introduced in House — 2026-01-09 — XML
What analysts say
CBO cost estimates
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H.R. 6998, Renewed Hope Act of 2025
— 2026-04-09
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 13, 2026
Full estimate published at cbo.gov; it will appear here once an archived or committee-report copy is available.
What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.
Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-01-13 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2026-01-09 | Introduced in House |
| 2026-01-09 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |