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James P. McGovern

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House bill · H.R. 1834 (119th Congress)

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

Latest action Feb 10, 2026

Summary

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Would direct the Architect of the Capitol to create and bury a Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on the West Lawn of the Capitol, to be sealed until July 4, 2276, and would require the Secretaries to establish standard operating procedures for fire suppression cost share agreements within one year of enactment.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Passage

    U.S. HouseJan 8, 2026Result: Passed

    (230) (196) (0) (5)

Full history

  1. Feb 10, 2026

    Introduced

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 10, 2026

    Read the Second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Feb 9, 2026

    Read the First time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under Read the First Time.

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Jan 26, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jan 16, 2026

    Senate Returned Papers to the House.

    Senate returned papers to the House.

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (16 earlier events)
  1. Jan 15, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jan 13, 2026

    House Requested Return of Papers Pursuant to H. Res. 991

    House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 991

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jan 12, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Jan 8, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 1834.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1834.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Jan 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. Jan 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Jan 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 11). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H213-217)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  8. Jan 8, 2026

    The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Jan 8, 2026

    The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  11. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  12. Mar 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  13. Mar 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  14. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Small Business, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Rules, Ethics, Energy and Commerce, the Budget, Oversight and Government Reform, and Appropriations, for a period to

    U.S. House of Representatives

  15. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  16. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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