MAWS Act of 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 18, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 18, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545)
Mar 17, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88).
Mar 17, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88).
Mar 17, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 16, 2026Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2516-2519; text: CR H2516-2517)
Mar 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4294.
Mar 16, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-510.
Feb 23, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.
Feb 23, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-510.
Feb 23, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jan 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 22, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jul 16, 2025Introduced in House
Jul 7, 2025Introduced in House
Jul 7, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 7, 2025