PRESS Act
U.S. Congress · HR7184 ·
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Progression
Introduced (+3 more)
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up… (+1 more)
2026-01-21
2026-07-15
Timing in context
Introduced (+3 more)
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up… (+1 more)
2025-01-09
2026-07-15
Primary sponsor's contributions received (same period)
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
Jul '26
2025-01-09
2026-07-15
Adjacency in time is shown for context; it is not evidence of cause. Funded ≠ false — see the methodology.
What the bill says
Introduced 2026-01-21. Latest action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
- Addison P. McDowell (primary)
- Stephanie I. Bice
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
- Kat Cammack
- Henry Cuellar
- Mike Carey
- Neal P. Dunn
- Jake Ellzey
- Chuck Edwards
- Clay Fuller
- Lance Gooden
- Craig A. Goldman
- Brandon Gill
- Clay Higgins
- Erin Houchin
- Pat Harrigan
- Mark Harris
- Brian Jack
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
- Robert E. Latta
- Anna Paulina Luna
- Laurel M. Lee
- Troy E. Nehls
- August Pfluger
- Pete Sessions
- Christopher H. Smith
- Marlin A. Stutzman
- Keith Self
- Claudia Tenney
- Beth Van Duyne
- Matt Van Epps
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Rudy Yakym III
Text versions
- Introduced in House — 2026-01-21 — XML
What analysts say
No nonpartisan analysis on file for this measure yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-07-15 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. |
| 2026-01-21 | Introduced in House |
| 2026-01-21 | 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. |
| 2026-01-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |