Frequently Asked
The basics
›Who introduced it, and what's their district or state?
Dan Newhouse (Republican-WA-4).
›Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
Bipartisan: 0 Democrats and 0 Republicans among the sponsor and cosponsors.
›When was it introduced?
Introduced on May 4, 2026.
Structure & mechanics
›How long is the bill? (page count, word count, section count)
12 sections, ~799 tokens of bill text.
Political context
›Is there a companion bill in the other chamber?
No companion bill recorded.
Legislative process
›What committee(s) have jurisdiction?
Referred to: Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee.
›Where is it in the legislative process right now?
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
›Has it been marked up, reported, or scheduled for a floor vote?
No committee markup recorded yet.
Practical actions
›How did my representative vote (if there's been a vote)?
See the Votes tab for individual member positions when a roll-call vote is recorded.
›How can I contact my member of Congress about it?
Use the U.S. Senate or House contact directory to reach your representative. Sponsor (Dan Newhouse) profile: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/N000189.