James T. Woods Act
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What we do know procedurally: The James T. Woods Act passed through the House of Representatives and was sent to the Senate, where it was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. That committee reviewed the bill, made changes to it (called a "substitute amendment"), and approved it for a full Senate vote. The bill is now on the Senate's legislative calendar, meaning it is eligible to be brought up for a vote by the full Senate.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
March 2, 2026
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Mar 2, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 2, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 2, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 26, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2026Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6719.
Jan 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H628)
Jan 12, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H628)
Jan 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H628-630)
Jan 12, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Dec 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 18, 2025Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 15, 2025Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2025